Morpeth Town boss Craig Lynch expresses disappointment at Beverley Town loss

Morpeth Town slipped to a second successive defeat in the NPL East on Saturday afternoon, losing 1-0 to struggling Beverley Town away from home.

Despite the two sides being separated by 15 places in the table, a superb Harry Lovick free-kick 10 minutes before the interval handed all three points to the hosts, and ensured that the Highwaymen were unable to bounced back from last weekend’s setback at the hands of fellow promotion contenders Bradford Park Avenue.

And speaking after the final whistle, manager Craig Lynch admitted that the score-line made for a disappointing outcome. He said: “These lads are a credit to themselves - really an absolutely amazing group of people, and I've got a lot of time for our lads. It’s a brilliant changing room we've got, and that's reflected by the season so far.

“Today, look, Beverley, fair play - clean sheet, scored from a set piece. But a Dunston, a Bradford Park Avenue - no disrespect but they win that 5-1 or 6-1. That's what has let us down this season, and like I said, I say no disrespect, but it always comes across as a bit disrespectful, doesn't it? We've been beat, hands up. Beverley, fair play, three points, but a team that are ruthless, really, they go on and dominate that.”

He added: “The lads have given everything today, but like I say in this league, if you've got two or three that maybe aren't at it then that's what happens, and I think today that might have been the case.”