Feast of Football

Any winners from the dull (non) derby draw?

Feast of Football

Show Notes

Lee Trundle and Nia Jones join Carl Roberts on the sofa this week to consider whether Swansea City or Wrexham would have been most satisfied with the goalless draw at the Swansea.com Stadium. It certainly wasn't a classic, and the lack of intensity went some way to justify pre-match comments that this shouldn't be classed as a derby. There was one hefty challenge, though. Was Ben Cabango lucky to escape a red card? Cardiff City remain winless after a defeat in Portsmouth, and an off the field altercation between centre back Krystian Bielik and a home supporter has given manager Brian Barry-Murphy another headache. With a police investigation ongoing, Bielik could be looking at a lengthy ban. And after some incredulous admissions from former referee Mike Dean, Lee's memory is tested when asked to remember when the former Premier League official left his mark in a Swansea game.

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