Boston United boss angered by referee after FA Trophy exit at Tamworth

The Pilgrims drew 1-1 with National League rivals Tamworth, before being beaten 5-4 on penalties.

But Coughlan was left disappointed at the way his side conceded as well as the overall display of the match official.

“We are really disappointed with the goal we have conceded,” he said. “The foul on Liam Waldock was an obvious one, it was a simple decision to make.

“I am really annoyed with how the referee spoke to both sets of players, both managers, both benches. You don’t conduct yourself like that and then have a game the way he did.

“We were probably the better team for the majority of the game. We played a little bit without creating too much. On the whole we are disappointed to go out and the way we lost.

“I don't know if we can seek solace in drawing, or coming from behind, because we have lost the game. If you gave me a point in a league game at Tamworth I would probably have taken it.”

The early stages were keenly-contested - with the main talking point being the withdrawal of skipper Greg Sloggett following a blow to the head.

Frankie Maguire curled a 25-yard free-kick narrowly off target, before Jas Singh saved well from John-Lewis close to half-time,

United fell behind three minutes after the break when Stefan Mols steadied himself to beat Killian Barrett from close-range.

The Pilgrims equalised in the 74th minute when Frankie Maguire beat Singh with a low drive from inside the area.

After finding themselves 2-0 down in the shootout, United fought back into contention - but Singh saves to deny Lenell John-Lewis and Kieren Donnelly and Marcel Lavinier blazing over the bar proved costly for the visitors.