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Gerrard ruled out of Scunthorpe match

Last updated : 06 February 2006 By Andy Van Hagen
Anthony Gerrard picked up his 5th booking on Saturday and will join Michael Leary on the suspended list. Gerrards absence will come as a huge blow to Walsall because fellow central defender Chris Westwood limped out of action with a ankle injury at half time against Brentford. Westwood has been having injections before the last 3 games but now looks likely to be ruled out. Ian Roper is still on the injured list so only Scott Dann is available for selection for the visit of Scunthorpe.

Anthony Gerrard (Walsall) appearances
DateCompetitionHomeResAwayGlsCrd
04/02/2006League OneBrentford5-0Walsall0Y
31/01/2006League OneSwindon Town1-0Walsall0Y
28/01/2006F.A. CupStoke City2-1Walsall0
24/01/2006(Associate Members)Swansea City2-2Walsall0
21/01/2006League OneChesterfield2-2Walsall0
17/01/2006F.A. CupWalsall2-0Barnsley0
14/01/2006League OneWalsall0-2Colchester U.0
07/01/2006F.A. CupBarnsley1-1Walsall0
02/01/2006League OneBristol City3-0Walsall0
31/12/2005League OneWalsall2-0Blackpool0
28/12/2005League OneBradford City2-0Walsall0
26/12/2005League OneWalsall0-0Tranmere Rvs.0
20/12/2005(Associate Members)Walsall3-2Wycombe Wdrs.0
17/12/2005League OneWalsall1-0Hartlepool U.0
10/12/2005League OneNottm. Forest1-1Walsall0
06/12/2005League OneOldham Ath.2-1Walsall0
03/12/2005F.A. CupWalsall *2-0Yeovil Town0
19/11/2005League OneMilton Keynes2-1Walsall0Y
04/11/2005F.A. CupMerthyr Tydf.1-2Walsall0
29/10/2005League OneBarnsley2-1Walsall *0Y
22/10/2005League OneWalsall *1-0Doncaster Rvs.0
01/10/2005League OnePort Vale3-2Walsall0
27/09/2005League OneWalsall0-0Brentford0Y
24/09/2005League OneScunthorpe U.1-3Walsall0
17/09/2005League OneWalsall2-3Chesterfield0
10/09/2005League OneYeovil Town2-1Walsall0
03/09/2005League OneWalsall1-0Swindon Town0
29/08/2005League OneBournemouth0-0Walsall0
06/08/2005League OneRotherham U.1-2Walsall0
Appearances 26 (* + 3 as sub); Goals 0; Yellow cards 5; Red cards 0

Its a ruling that the FA should have a look at.  Gerrard has taken part in 29 games this season.  Five yellow cards is since August is hardly the behaviour of a player who should recieve a suspension, its an average of one yellow card in just under six games! 

With the financial constraints in football and smaller squads (OK not us!!!), This ruling is hardly in the interest of the fans.