Wick Academy have won their appeal against Owen Rendall’s red card in their defeat to Buckie Thistle last weekend.
The defender was dismissed after a clash with Max Barry with the Scorries trailing 3-2 at Victoria Park before the Jags went on to win 5-2.
But, on appeal, Rendall’s red was downgraded to a yellow card and he’ll be available for Saturday’s game against Nairn County.
Wick used footage from the Press and Journal’s Highland League Weekly programme as part of their appeal.
Player-manager Gary Manson said: “Owen would have had to serve a two-game ban so it was worth appealing and we felt one look at the evidence showed quite conclusively that it wasn’t a red card.
Didn't expect the red card to come out there… 😲🔴
A BIG refereeing call from @BuckieThistle v @WickAcademyFC at the weekend.
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— Highland League Weekly (@HighlandLW) November 21, 2023
“The game was quite finely balanced at 3-2 when Owen was sent off. The impact it had on the game can’t be helped now, but the positive is that he’s available.
“The P&J’s footage was very handy in terms of our appeal because our own footage was from the other side of the pitch.
“But the P&J footage showed it clearly and was very useful.”
