‘We deserved at least a point’ – Sutton United manager Matt Gray frustrated with 1-0 defeat at Hartlepool United

Sutton United manager Matt Gray felt his side deserved something from the game following Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Hartlepool United.
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The top of the table clash at Victoria Park saw Pools come away with three points and go second thanks to a second half header from Rhys Oates, a goal Gray felt came somewhat against the run of play.

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“It was frustrating, I was really disappointed that we didn’t get something out of the game, we deserved at least a point,” he told SUTV afterwards.

Sutton United manager Matt Gray. Picture by FRANK REIDSutton United manager Matt Gray. Picture by FRANK REID
Sutton United manager Matt Gray. Picture by FRANK REID
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“We had a golden chance to take the lead at one end which we don’t take and they hit us on the counter attack a little bit which we manage to deal with but they score from the resulting corner which is not like us because we’ve got really good success from defending set-pieces this season.

“The pitch was difficult, it was wet and bobbly and we couldn’t get hold of [the ball] at times.

The first goal is massive and I thought we had a couple of chances to score the first goal at the start of the second half. They managed to take it."

There was a moment late on where Gray thought his side had equalised as captain Harry Beautyman headed just past the right hand post from close range.

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The Sutton manager’s celebrations were heard around the empty Vic before he realised.

He added: “We had a few chances, Harry got in with a header which I even celebrated which I thought was in. It just wouldn’t fall for us and we couldn’t get the point or three that we deserved.”

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