Bruce to have words with Purse

Last updated : 15 September 2003 By Brian Cartlidge
The centre-back, starting his first game since the opening day fixture against Spurs because of an injury to Kenny Cunningham, was dismissed by referee Steve Dunn eight minutes from the end of the 2-2 draw for punching out at Louis Boa Morte after Blues second equaliser with the Fulham forward holding on to the ball and so slowing down the restart.

"He tried to get hold of Boa Morte and that was absolute lunacy, said Bruce.

"He could only have saved five seconds by doing that and we'd just got ourselves back in the match with eleven against ten.

"It was a red card for being rash. I will speak to Darren but what goes on will be done in-house."


BLUENOSERON'S FULHAM MATCH REPORT