Coleraine boss Oran Kearney accepts James McLaughlin’s “crazy” red card was a major contributing factor in Sunday’s BetMcLean League Cup final defeat to Cliftonville at Windsor Park.
McLaughlin was given his marching orders for lashing out at Reds captain Chris Curran just a minute into extra time and with the scoreline still locked at 2-2.
It was a rash moment from the 32-year-old striker who had come on as a replacement for the injured Jamie Glackin in the 78th minute.
