Stockport boss Gary Ablett has backed ref Steve Cook over today's three red cards at Withdean.

The vastly experienced former Liverpool defender felt Tommy Elphick, Colin Hawkins and Liam Bridcutt all deserved to go.

Ablett said: "You're not allowed to tackle from behind and he (Elphick) had already elbowed the goalkeeper.

"The substitute who came on (Hawkins), it was a professional foul.

"I don't think he had any difficulty making that decision.

"And young Liam deserved to be sent-off for kicking the ball away.

"He got the three of those right.

"There were other things in the game we felt he didn't get right but there you go."