POOR PERFORMANCE ADDS TO DISAPPOINTING DEFEAT

None of us were expecting Kettering to stay unbeaten for the whole season, but equally as few people would have thought that our proud record would come to an end in such a dismal fashion.

Tonight we played like a side with a hangover. Also not helped by the fact that this was our second game in three days, following an eight-and-a-half hour round trip to Barrow-In-Furness!

But regardless of these circumstances, there can be no excuses for Iyesden Christie's dreadful challenge which earned him a deserved straight red card. From that moment onwards we had nothing going forward, Westcarr's touch was non existent and Nicky Eaden by all accounts should never be allowed to wear a Kettering shirt after tonight's shocking display at right-back.

If one man sums up the heart and desire of Kettering Town, it is always Guy Branston. A defensive monster of a man, but unfortunately his and Lee Harper's mix up cost us a point this evening.

After that it was clear that tonight just wasn't going to be our night. Straight after coming on Marna had a great chance to equalise but somehow managed to miss an open goal as the ball was hacked off the line.

This was certainly a night to forget if you are a Kettering Town supporter, and not exactly the best preparation for a daunting trip to top of the table Crawley Town on Saturday.