Darren Drysdale: Last News

Bolton game at Roots Hall. Drysdale, who apologised for his actions, has been removed from this weekend's EFL appointments list and Declan Bourne will now referee the Southend v Bolton game at Roots Hall.Ipswich manager Paul Lambert had called Drysdale's apology 'soft' and asked for the matter to be investigated.But Judge told the Ipswich website: "Referees have a tough job to do and it was heat of the moment stuff that happens in football."The photo makes it look worse than it was and to be honest, the matter was finished with from my end as soon as I walked off the pitch."I wasn't looking for the referee to apologise; I wasn't looking for him to be charged.

He said via Professional Game Match Officials Limited: "I fully understand that it is important for us as referees to maintain our composure throughout the game and always engage with players in a professional manner."I'm sorry that I did not do that last night and I can only apologise to Alan and Ipswich Town."The PGMOL statement added: "As The FA are now investigating the incident in line with their usual disciplinary process it would not be appropriate to make any further comments."Ipswich manager Paul Lambert had hit out at the official beforehand, calling for an investigation."I've texted Mike Jones [EFL head of referees] this morning to say have a look at the footage of the head thing," Lambert told Talksport."It looks as if the

Darren Drysdale has apologised for his confrontation with Ipswich midfielder Alan Judge on Tuesday.

Paul Lambert has urged the EFL to investigate referee Darren Drysdale's confrontation with his player Alan Judge during Tuesday's League One match against Northampton.The 49-year-old Lincolnshire official appeared to square up to Judge and lean his head into the Republic of Ireland international after the midfielder's appeal for a penalty had been turned down.Former Celtic star Lambert told talkSPORT on Wednesday: "I've texted Mike Jones (EFL head of referees) this morning to say, 'Have a look at the footage of the head thing'."To me, in my opinion, it looks as if the referee went in there and I said to him after the game, 'Did you put your head in my player?'"He couldn't answer it and that's the reason I spoke to Mike.