ANDREW Surman insisted Cherries’ steadfast refusal to dwell on “disappointing” refereeing decisions had paved the way for Saturday’s 2-1 triumph at Bolton.

Cherries were denied a first-half penalty and saw striker Yann Kermorgant sent off before the break but still emerged victorious at the Macron Stadium.

And while he admitted the players had felt hard done by at the interval, the deadline-day signing from Norwich said remaining upbeat had been crucial to Cherries' success.

Asked whether a sense of injustice had infiltrated the dressing room at half-time, Surman told the Daily Echo: “To be honest, the mood was good. We were pleased with how things had gone in the first half.

“We had controlled the game, created some good chances and knew that nothing much would change in terms of how we were set up. We were a man down but still had two banks of four.

“With one up front it was so important for us to keep the ball and I thought we controlled the second half quite well. They had a bit more possession but we limited their chances, looked dangerous on the break and got our just rewards.

“Sometimes when you play against teams with 10 men it becomes more difficult to break teams down and we proved that can be the case.

“It was a great win. Bolton might be struggling at the moment but they have some good players and to come away with a win in the face of adversity was really good.

Surman continued: “It was important to get a result before the international break.

“Everyone comes into training with that extra spring in their step. It takes a little bit of pressure off the next game, helps us to relax and play our normal style with confidence.”