'Poor goals' frustrate Torquay boss Wotton

Torquay United's loss at Hornchurch was just their third league defeat of the season

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says he is frustrated by the way his side lost 2-1 at Hornchurch.

Liam Nash gave the East London side a seventh-minute lead before George Saunders doubled their tally shortly after the hour.

Cody Cooke pulled a goal back 13 minutes from the end but Torquay went down to their first loss in five games.

The defeat leaves the Gulls fifth in National League South, three points off leaders Weston-super-Mare.

"I think the two goals we conceded are really poor, we've got to stop doing that," Wotton told BBC Radio Devon.

"First half, I thought the game was literally non-existent and obviously they've scored their goal.

"We were a little bit off it, but I thought it caught up with us a little bit - the long trip to Eastbourne and the emotion of Tuesday night [a 2-1 win over Worthing].

"When we scored I fancied us to go and get another one but, the second goal, I thought it was poor again.

"I'm disappointed, but I know where we are, I know where the players are.

"You're telling certain players instructions before the game and they go on the pitch and literally don't do it, which is hugely frustrating, but that's what players do.

"I think we had three or four off it but I still think we've done enough to get points.

"Fair play to Hornchurch, they defended their box really well and we played into their hands at times."