‘CLEAR GOAL' IRKS RAMS BOSS ROO

Ref rules out effort for a foul

- Jon West

WAYNE Rooney felt Derby were robbed of a “clear goal” in their loss at Watford.

The Hornets were already 2-0 up via two first-half goals from Joao Pedro and ex-Ram Will Hughes, before Colin Kazim-Richards headed in a reply from a corner five minutes before half-time.

It was ruled out however – seemingly for a foul by Andre Wisdom on Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann – but Rams manager Rooney was not convinced. He said: “It’s a clear goal, I’m still not sure why the referee has disallowed it. We can’t dwell on it, but maybe the keeper has had too much protection. I asked the fourth official and he couldn’t give me an answer.”

William Troost-Ekong’s 77th-minute own goal gave the away side a lifeline, but could not force an equaliser.