ON THIS DAY MARCH 7

2011

One of the more bizarre sendings off! When the Havant & Waterlooville v Dorchester Town Conference South match was interrupted by home fan Alan Young invading the pitch wearing a mankini - for a bet - you could guess headlines were in the making. The pitch invasion came to an end when Dorchester player-manager Ashley Vickers tackled the fan to the ground - and was then promptly sent off by the ref for violent conduct. I'm dumbfounded and speechless' he said 'I thought I was doing them a favour'. He appealed against the sending off but the red card was upheld although the three-match ban he was due was dropped. Sadly for him though the match was evenly poised at 1-1 when he was sent off but Dorchester eventually lost the match 3-1 with two more of their players receiving their marching orders before the final whistle.