Gillingham manager Mark Bonner reacts to Ethan Coleman’s red card against Tranmere Rovers in League 2 clash

Manager Mark Bonner sees his team’s red cards as lessons to be learned after picking up a third of the season on Saturday.

For the second home game running the Gills found themselves down to 10 men. This time it was a second yellow card for Ethan Coleman that led to his dismissal, sent off by referee Will Finnie with an hour gone.

Report: Gillingham 3 Tranmere 0

The Gills managed to still win 3-0 after scoring two late goals on the counter-attack.

Coleman’s red card came two weeks after Max Ehmer was also sent off for a couple of bookable offences in a 1-0 home win over Chesterfield.

Euan Williams picked up a red card in the League Cup loss at Swansea.

On the latest dismissal, Bonner said: “It’s a yellow card. He can't make the tackle. He's been fouled himself. It was a bad tackle on him but it doesn't make it the right reaction for Ethan to go and make the foul again.

“I think both yellow cards are right. They're a bit harsh and he's very quick to make bookings on both occasions.

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