Micky Mellon has hit out at Newcastle United's 'blatant block' in the build-up to Jamaal Lascelles' equaliser against his Tranmere Rovers side.
Newcastle needed their captain to step up after Elliott Nevitt had put the hosts in front at Prenton Park midway through the first half. It was Lascelles, at the second attempt, who made it 1-1 after the Magpies' skipper got on the end of substitute Kieran Trippier's teasing delivery just before half-time in the Carabao Cup second-round tie.
However, Mellon was furious with how Elliot Anderson blocked off Neill Byrne after the corner was taken to prevent the defender getting near Lascelles at the back post. Although Tranmere made twice as many fouls (nine) than Newcastle, and were lucky to still have 11 men on the field after Kane Hemmings' late challenge on Karl Darlow, Mellon was far from happy with referee Anthony Backhouse at full-time.
