Accrington manager John Coleman felt there was a foul in the build-up to Town’s second goal during the Blues’ 2-0 win at the Wham Stadium yesterday and that his team didn't deserve to lose.
Coleman was pleased with his team’s performance overall but frustrated that referee Anthony Backhouse hadn’t given a foul against Town early in the move which led to Conor Chaplin’s second goal of the afternoon.
"I thought we were very good, defended really well against one of the top sides in the league, stifled to them to not many chances,” he told his club’s official website.
"They scored from a set play, I’d have scored the second goal when we haven’t had a free-kick on the edge of the box, it’s just barmy.
"I’ll get an apology tomorrow but it won’t stop the hurt of getting beaten 2-0 because we were still in the game at 1-0.
"It was a free-kick for us on the edge of the box. Instead of us having a shot, it’s in our net.
"Alright, we should defend it better and the deflection’s a little bit harsh on us, but I don’t think we deserved to lose the game today.
"We had the first 20 minutes, then they took control and then we got on top of them in the second half.
"We looked a little bit ragged after they scored as we were trying to chase the game but I’d love to be in the position to put on the strikers they put on.
"Unfortunately, we’ve got players injured, we put our go-to striker on [Korede Adedoyin] and he lasted two minutes.
"When things go bad, they just go worse. We’ve got to patch ourselves up, we’ve got a big game on Tuesday [at Forest Green Rovers].”
He added: "I wish we got fouls that the other team get because it’s just a reoccurring theme now, it’s been happening for years.
"I’ll get the apology tomorrow, I know I’ll get the apology tomorrow. Our player kicks the ball, you’ve only got to look at which way the ball goes.
"Our player kicks the ball, he kicks his ankle. That’s the disappointing thing. I just wish we were treated the same as every other team.
"It’s probably bad luck that we’re not, but we never get the rub of the green with the decisions.”
Elsewhere, former England cricketer and pundit David Lloyd, a Stanley fan, tweeted that he was hugely impressed by the Blues and Accrington chairman Andy Holt, not a favourite among Town supporters after reporting skipper Sam Morsy for an off-the-ball clash last season and comments made regarding the income the club receive from streaming more recently, had praise for the Blues.