Bobby Madden’s EFL debut wasn’t in need of drama as he despatched off Lee Tomlin within the first-half of the all-Yorkshire conflict between Bradford Metropolis and Doncaster Rovers.
The whistler, 43, relocated down south over the summer time after transferring from the Scottish FA. Madden, a class one ref, resigned after a 20-year stint which noticed him take cost of greater than 1,000 matches.
He was saved on his toes on his debut as he needed to ship off hot-head Tomlin for maybe one of many strangest belongings you’ll ever see. The 33-year-old was initially booked by Madden for throwing the ball away. Then simply as Bradford bought set to take the free-kick, the midfielder did precisely the identical factor - earlier than dropping to the bottom in an obvious try to waste time. He was ultimately proven a second yellow by Madden who misplaced his persistence and gave him his marching orders.
Regardless of being lowered to 10-men for 45 minutes, the guests managed to dig in and safe a hard-earned level at Valley Parade in opposition to Mark Hughes' facet, with ex-Hearts ahead Jamie Walker lining up in assault for the Bantams.
Substitute Kian Harratt was additionally proven a straight purple after the full-time whistle after an altercation with Rovers keeper Johnny Mitchell.
In different information, Scott Brown’s begin to life with Fleetwood led to disappointment after League One newcomers Port Vale got here from behind to safe three factors, whereas Paul Hartley’s Hartlepool, that includes lots of his Scottish summer time signings, have been blown away 4-0 by Walsall on the Bescot Stadium.
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