DORCHESTER Town assistant boss Glenn Howes experienced the “other side of the coin” as Hendon stole a 1-0 win at the death.

Last time out, Dorchester scored in the 97th minute to earn a 2-2 draw at leaders Gosport.

However, Samuel Adenola’s last-gasp effort condemned the Magpies to defeat at Silver Jubilee Park.

Howes believes Dorchester were worthy of a point after Hendon twice hit the post, and they looked on course for a positive result until Adenola’s late intervention.

Howes told Echosport: “I think we were on the other side of the coin against Gosport where we felt all the emotions of coming back and taking a point.

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“We felt (at Hendon) we were deserving of a point. We made it difficult for ourselves in certain moments of the game.

“I don’t think we got going but we weren’t awful and it wasn’t terrible. It was just a muchness for both sides, with similar profiles and shapes.

“Neither side could take full advantage. Hendon had some chances and we had some chances. You almost sensed it was going to be a 0-0 and a déjà vu moment from last year.

“However, we know how important set-pieces are and that’s really cost us.”

Howes also called on Dorchester “to learn” from giving Hendon a late chance to win the game.

He said: “They cracked the post twice during the full 90 minutes but we felt we were always a threat.

“We created our own chances to win the game. It was not a case of holding on but we felt we could gain a point.

“Set-pieces are so important and there have been moments during the season where we’ve given fouls away and we’ve got to learn from that.”

Asked if Dorchester’s ten-day break played a part late on, Howes said: “Ten days is an awful long time to go without a game, even from a coaching and management point of view.

“That’s why we’re in football, to play games. That’s not an excuse on our part. You want to be playing Saturday-Tuesday. We’re footballers.

“Yes, training’s great and it’s good fun and gives you an opportunity to work on certain elements of your play, but we want to play.

“It’s that continuity you create and hopefully we can from (Hendon) onwards.”

Dorchester welcome Killick back to the touchline tomorrow for his home debut against Sholing (7.45pm).