Both Huw Jenkins and Kenny Jackett were present at last night's appeal, but neither could quite believe the outcome that has apparently left Monk distraught. Speaking to the Evening Post, Jackett said that Monk was "devastated" and felt sorry for him as it was "his career" that had been affected.
Monk will now certainly miss the home fixtures against Notts County, Boston United and Yeovil, plus a boxing day trip to Kidderminster Harriers. The new ruling means that Monk will have missed a total of six games through suspension from the event, after serving an original two game ban for the sending off.