Post by QPR Report on Dec 29, 2008 13:27:43 GMT
Congratulations to David Pratt on setting a new World Record!
BBC - Pratt sets 'record' for red card
Chippenham Town striker David Pratt is thought to have set a new world record after being sent off only three seconds into his side's loss at Bashley.
Pratt, 21, lunged at Bashley midfielder Chris Knowles straight from the kick-off and received his marching orders from referee Justin Amey.
Chippenham secretary George McCaffrey admitted: "You normally won't meet a milder man, but David lost it."
Bashley went on to win the Southern Premier Division match 2-1.
Bashley boss Steve Riley said: "The lad's gone in with his studs showing and went straight through my player. It was a potential leg-breaker. The ref had no choice."
Knowles was able to continue playing after the tackle.
Bologna's Giuseppe Lorenzo held the previous record for the quickest red card, at 10 seconds.
BBC - Pratt sets 'record' for red card
Chippenham Town striker David Pratt is thought to have set a new world record after being sent off only three seconds into his side's loss at Bashley.
Pratt, 21, lunged at Bashley midfielder Chris Knowles straight from the kick-off and received his marching orders from referee Justin Amey.
Chippenham secretary George McCaffrey admitted: "You normally won't meet a milder man, but David lost it."
Bashley went on to win the Southern Premier Division match 2-1.
Bashley boss Steve Riley said: "The lad's gone in with his studs showing and went straight through my player. It was a potential leg-breaker. The ref had no choice."
Knowles was able to continue playing after the tackle.
Bologna's Giuseppe Lorenzo held the previous record for the quickest red card, at 10 seconds.