Dyer plans appeal as Southend sign Simpson

former Southend manager Dyer plans to appeal his red card from the Halifax draw; the club signs Port Vale striker Simpson on loan until January.

Former Southend United manager Kieron Dyer received a red card for threatening and aggressive behaviour towards referee Mike Jones following the club's 2-2 draw with FC Halifax Town on Saturday.

Dyer disputes the dismissal, saying he only questioned why substitute Promise Omochere was not warned before being forced off the field under new seasonal rules that led to Southend playing with 10 men just before Halifax's 90th-minute equaliser.

According to audio reviewed with the referee assessor, Dyer asked the official why Omochere wasn't warned; the referee declined to discuss it at that moment, and Dyer was sent off. Dyer told BBC Essex he will appeal on Wednesday and is confident he will not serve a touchline ban.

Southend have completed the signing of Port Vale striker Tyreece Simpson on loan until 10 January. The 24-year-old Saint Kitts and Nevis international has made four substitute appearances for Vale in League Two this season without scoring. Simpson began his career at Ipswich Town and has also played for Swindon, Huddersfield, Northampton, Stevenage and Colchester United.

Southend sit third in the National League after 14 matches, 10 points behind leaders Boreham Wood, and face Worthing on Tuesday.