'Really poor decision' to send off Glynn - Magilton

Michael Glynn was sent off for bringing down Benji Magee in the box

Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton said it was a "really poor decision" to send off defender Michael Glynn in his side's 1-1 draw with Larne.

Glynn was shown a straight red card for bringing down Benji Magee in the box with the referee awarding a penalty.

Magee saw his resulting spot kick saved by PJ Morrison, with the two sides forced to settle for a point after Joe Gormley cancelled out Tiernan O'Connor's opener.

"I can't say too much now about referees, to be honest, because we're here every week," he told BBC Sport NI.

"I didn't think it was a penalty. I didn't think it was a red card. I thought it was a foul, and in my opinion, it was outside the box.

"Everybody saw it. Apparently, the linesman gave it. The referee had a great view of it, and now we lose Michael. I thought it was a really poor decision."

Magilton also felt Cliftonville were denied a penalty after Gormley went down under a challenge in the box.

"At the opposite end, I think we were a bit hard done by not getting a penalty of our own. Joe seemed adamant that he was brought down from Rory's cross. That's two games in a row now," he added.

"Inside the box, everything Joe does is one touch, and that's usually a great chance at goal. If Joe says he's been taken down, then Joe will know. I haven't seen it back, so I don't know."

Cliftonville are still awaiting their first win of the season, but Magilton was pleased with their second-half display.

"We started quite brightly, and Conor Falls set the tempo for that, which was great. We just didn't capitalise.

"At half-time, we talked about controlling the football, moving it quicker, and freeing ourselves from the shackles.

"When we do that, we're a good side. In the end, we caused problems. It was a bit basketball, back and forth, because they're a really good team, but bearing in mind the effort we put in on Saturday and again on Tuesday, these lads deserve so much credit."