Margy demands discipline

FC United manager Karl Marginson has warned his players about the dangers of ill-discipline as his team embarks on a crucial series of fixtures over the next few months.

FC’s yellow card count this season is currently the second lowest in the league, but worryingly the club has had more players sent off during the campaign than any other team. FC’s manager is determined that recent red cards don’t become a trend and spoke out this week after talking to his squad about discipline on the pitch.

Marginson said that he wants his players to focus on pushing for a play-off place and, to achieve that aim, losing men through suspension was the last thing the club needed. "Ill-discipline cost us dear last season with players ruled out of the play off final after needless sending offs. I’m pleased to see our yellow card count being reduced this season, but I won’t tolerate silly reds or yellows that end up leaving the squad short at a crucial stage of the season."

Marginson revealed that he has told the players that they will face a fine if there is further ill-discipline.

"With games coming thick and fast over the coming months, we need the widest pool of players to choose from for every match if we’re going to stay in the hunt for a play-off place come the end of the season," said Marginson.