Alan Sheehan saw red after just eight minutes at the County Ground (Getty)

Leeds United manager Gary McAllister has said that the club will not appeal against Alan Sheehan's sending-off in Saturday's 3-1 win at Swindon.

The defender was shown a straight red after just eight minutes for a two-footed tackle on Jon-Paul McGovern.

McAllister told BBC Radio Leeds: "I've seen it re-run and it's a red card - I've got no complaints.

"He's won the ball but his two feet are off the ground and I think the referee got it right."

McAllister added: "When you make a challenge like that and you don't get the ball it can have serious implications - somebody could get hurt badly."

The red card was Sheehan's second in his Leeds career - he was also sent off in last season's 1-0 win at Yeovil.

Sheehan is likely to get a three match ban, which would mean him missing the forthcoming league games against Carlisle and Hereford, as well as the League Cup tie with Hartlepool.