Decision to disallow goal a 'fairytale' - Jones
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Charlton Athletic head coach Nathan Jones described the referee's decision to disallow Lloyd Jones' goal in his side's 1-0 defeat by Leicester City as a "Hans Christian Andersen fairytale".
Jones headed in to seemingly equalise after Abdul Fatawu had given the Foxes the lead but the goal was ruled out for a foul in the box.
Speaking to BBC Radio London, Jones said: "It's a one in a million strike to win the game for them but we had so many opportunities to have got something from the game and I think if we'd scored we'd have gone on to win the game.
"But that's the lesson. It's hard to be disappointed with the level of performance because if that was 5-1 it would probably have been a fair result.
"I thought we were totally dominant, it was just they demonstrated that ounce of quality that we didn't and that's why we're sitting here with no points.
"We've created enough chances to win three games and then the disallowed goal is an absolute travesty, I don't get it.
"I'm disappointed but I'm so proud because if that's our level then I'm excited about what we can achieve this season."
On the disallowed goal: "It's a fairytale, a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, an absolute fairytale. We caused them so many problems from set plays and that was another one.
"They were released from jail by an individual that I just can't comment on."
On Miles Leaburn replacing Charlie Kelman up front, Jones added: "It was tactical. Considering the level and where he was I thought he was truly outstanding in his play today.
"That was the decision. We've got real competition here, people have to keep at that level. There's no automatic choices and everyone has to compete."
