Dick Barton?

Derby County skipper Warren Barton will miss three matches following yesterday’s dismissal for violent conduct in the game against Preston North End.

The Rams were awarded a free kick, Warren took offence that Preston man Richard Cresswell held on to the ball and as Barton tried to wrestle the ball from his grip Creswell was forced to the ground.

The referee approached Cresswell and booked him for holding on to the ball and preventing Derby from taking a free kick. Unfortunately Barton had, in the referee’s opinion, been too forceful in retrieving the ball from Creswell and sent

Warren Barton, what's your view on the sending off?

Barton off with a straight red card.

Barton will now get an automatic three-match suspension. He will miss the games against Walsall (Sat 5^th Oct), Bradford City (Sat 12^th Oct) and the crunch match with East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest (Sat 19^th Oct). This at a time of sever problem for the Rams defence.

Was Barton reckless? What should his punishment be from the club? If you have thoughts on the Warren Barton sending off send them to DC-Mad@fsmail.net