John Sheridan slams "criminal" Notts County defending

John Sheridan has described Notts County's goal concession right after they scored against Crewe Alexandra as "criminal".

Jonathan Forte struck in the 80th minute to put the Magpies in pole position for a second home league win of the season but Alex Kiwomya equalised moments after kickoff.

The final result was 1-1 and Sheridan bemoaned his side's inability to see the game out.

"We are a bit nervy at the moment and you can see that," he told reporters.

"I thought we were the better team in the first half without working the keeper as much as we would have liked.

"I said to them at half-time that if we have to win the game ugly then do so.

"There was desire and a drive to get the goal we were after, but the biggest downer was we didn't see the game through.

"As soon as the players went back into the dressing room, I made them watch the DVD of the goal we conceded.

"It's criminal to concede so early after you score. We were the better team, even though we didn't play great.

"People will be negative and say we didn't do this, or didn't do that, but we got the goal and we should have won the game.

"It was naïve from us and it has happened too many times this season."

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