Manager laments schoolboy defending

Gainsborough Trinity's fight against National League North relegation was hit by a 3-2 home defeat to Stockport County in Saturday's blizzard conditions.

But manager Lee Sinnott refused to blame the freezing conditions for the defeat, instead criticising his side’s “schoolboy defending.”

Gainsborough Trinity v Kidderminster Harriers - Saturday March 10th 2018. Gainsborough manager Lee Sinnott. Picture: Chris Etchellsplaceholder image
Gainsborough Trinity v Kidderminster Harriers - Saturday March 10th 2018. Gainsborough manager Lee Sinnott. Picture: Chris Etchells

Trinity recovered from conceding an early goal to draw level 1-1 at half-time, but they quickly fell 3-1 behind.

“We shot ourselves in the foot (after half-time),” said Sinnott. “A couple of bad errors cost us points.

“It was schoolboyish defending — that’s the frustrating thing.”

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