Albion skipper Paul Rogers is planning to appeal against a rare red card in the opening match of the season.

Rogers is hoping video evidence of Saturday's goalless draw at Cambridge United will persuade ref Chris Foy to change his mind.

The veteran midfielder was sent off for two bookable offences at the end of the first half.

He saw red for a challenge on Ian Ashbee, having collected a confusing caution just minutes earlier.

It appeared to be for kicking the ball away following a foul on Ashbee, but Rogers revealed: "The first one was apparently for the tackle. That's what he (Foy) said, so that should never have been.

"You know then if you have been booked whether you should go into tackles or not and with the second one I didn't even think about not going for it.

"I went up with two of their guys, they collided and the ref thought I caught one of them. That is why I went to the linesman to ask him to help me out, but he said nothing.

"It's something the gaffer is going to have to look at on the video and if possible put it to the ref and see what he says.

"The last time I was sent-off was again for two yellow cards for Wigan and I think that was four years ago."

Boss Micky Adams said: "I'll have a look at it. Paul's an honest lad and I don't think he has been sent off too many times in his career.

"The first booking was a silly one and the second I genuinely didn't see. Paul is telling me he didn't touch him.

"I have got to be pleased with the result. When ever you go down to ten men it presents problems, but I thought the way we coped was commendable.

"Everyone of them out there in the second half worked their socks off for the cause and there were some big performances."

Adams sprang a surprise by leaving Kerry Mayo, last season's regular leftback, out of the squad.

"He is going to have to knuckle down, work hard and work his way back in," Adams said. "It shows the strength we have and if people are worried about the competition for places let them worry."