Jekyll and Hyde show annoys Sleaford Town boss in draw with Swallownest

Despite taking the lead in the first half through Dion Tansey-Potter, the Greens couldn't hold out, with Harrison Struggles finding an equaliser for the visitors with 20 minutes to play.

“We were two different teams today first half and second half,” said McGhee. “Second half I just didn't recognise us at all.

“I had even told them we'd looked good in the first half. I was pleased with us.

“We'd had chances after weathering an early storm. We settled into the game and got ourselves in front.

“But it was literally a game of two halves for us. I gave them instructions at half-time of hopefully how to kick on.

“But we did the complete opposite and I am not happy. It just wasn't good enough.”

He continued: “We didn't move the ball at all and were second to everything. I thought Swallownest should have won it – they did enough to beat us if their finishing had been better.

“We had two really good chances that on another day would have changed the game.

“But we looked a bit leggy in that second half and in the end we were hanging on.

“We were 10 yards off it and the gaps became massive. Swallownest exploited those gaps and got their deserved equaliser.

“Our keeper got man of the match which says all you need to know about the game. It tells you that you have allowed too much to happen in front of him.”

With increasing pressure from Sleaford, it seemed inevitable they'd find the lead. And they did so after just over half an hour, with a corner being cleared before finding Tansey-Potter, who controlled the ball before unleashing a volley into the bottom corner.

However, after the break, a goal kick was flicked on into the path of Simpson. He ran down the wing before cutting it into the middle of the box to the arriving Struggles, who slotted past Ryan Kamm

The Greens now face a Saturday league trip to Clifton All Whites before hosting Deeping Rangers in County Cup action on Tuesday.

“Clifton will be another tough game as they have always been a good side,” said McGhee.

“They are not far behind us either so, being at home as well, they will be looking to get a result. But we will work hard on what let us down today and hopefully that will stand us in good stead at the weekend and we will improve.”