WEYMOUTH boss David Oldfield admitted there was “no hiding” after the Terras drew 0-0 with Hemel Hempstead – despite playing 75 minutes against ten men.

Harris O’Connor was sent off for a high boot in the 16th minute but Weymouth could not take advantage as missed chances – a familiar tale this season – haunted them.

The result did provide Weymouth with their first clean sheet this season but Oldfield did not allow himself to be distracted from the Terras’ shortcomings in front of goal.

Speaking to Weymouth’s media team post-match, he said: “There’s no hiding away from the facts and reality.

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“I thought they did well with ten men and probably did better with ten than they did with 11.

“From our point of view we’re upset, annoyed and angry but in the bigger picture and perspective of what’s happened this season we plainly weren’t good enough.

“We couldn’t exert the quality we needed and at crucial times we didn’t have enough to get enough shots on target and to take our opportunities.

“It’s a clean sheet for us and if we have a choice we can look at it positively. It’s clear we need to do better but it’s been very difficult to keep repeating that after every game.”

With Hemel Hempstead deploying a low block to shut the Terras out, Oldfield criticised Weymouth’s lack of “ingenuity” to break them down.

He added: “It’s difficult against ten men sometimes. They had a deep, low block – whatever you want to call it.

“We didn’t have the quality, or the nous, the ingenuity or perhaps the energy or tempo to really unlock it.

“We have good quality within the group but we look a little bit rushed, or losing control a little bit.

“But we also lose a little bit of urgency and tempo as well. We’ve got to find that balance of being able to pass the ball simply and quickly and trying to open up the door.

“The players are fed up and I know the crowd will be. There was a big opportunity for us.

“We need to give the crowd something and we didn’t do that. But, it is a clean sheet. We need to put it in perspective with all the things happening around the club.”

Oldfield also highlighted Matty Burrows, the under-23s winger who nearly got on the end of a chance to win the game in the 86th minute.

“Matty came on, which is a local lad and he’s got more to come,” Oldfield said.

“Frankie Monk was on the bench and we are where we are in terms of the group.

“We are working well within the parameters we have and it is imperative the club is the most important thing. We need to keep driving on.

“It’s another stinger, absolutely, but we get a point out it and we move forward.

“Could (Burrows) have scored? I don’t know, I’ll have to watch it back.

“It looked like there was an opportunity there and it looked like there are times when we feel or look as though we’re in control of situations and we surrender it or give it up too easily.

“There are times when it looks like we should do much better and we can’t quite get there.

“It takes looking back at the game quite often, repeatedly, to understand what has happened.

“From our point of view, we need to make sure we pick up second balls more and have those ingredients that enables us to win matches.

“It was positive that Matty came on. We had Billy (Terrell) who had a sore shoulder who was very manful and carried on, showed his bravery.

“The boys kept persevering but I have to be honest, we weren’t good enough and we need to do better.”