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Tranmere boss criticises referee

Ronnie Moore
Moore was frustrated by his side's response to Peterborough's goal

Tranmere Rovers manager Ronnie Moore blamed referee Phil Gibbs for his side's 1-1 draw with Peterborough at Prenton Park on Tuesday.

Rovers, who led the match through Charlie Barnett, had a second-half penalty appeal turned down and a Bas Savage goal ruled-out for handball.

"It was a stonewall penalty," Moore told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"He (Gibbs) disallows the goal, which I find astounding. He bottled it, he got all the big decisions wrong."

Former Liverpool midfielder Barnett put Rovers ahead with his first goal for the club before Craig Mackail-Smith equalised for the visitors before the break.

Moore added he was disappointed with how his side reacted following Mackail-Smith's strike.

"We started just lobbing balls and kicking it in panic," said Moore.

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Tranmere 1-1 Peterborough
17 Feb 09 |  League One


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