Deans boss Birmingham reads the riot act after ‘embarrassing’ home loss

Michael Birmingham has read the riot act to his Horndean players ahead of their Wessex Premier game against Brockenhurst at Five Heads Park (3pm).

He was appalled by their attitude in their shock 4-0 home defeat against Fleet Town in midweek.

Only four days earlier they had inflicted a first defeat of the season on leaders Alresford Town, who had won their first six league matches of 2019/20.

'For the first time in three years I was embarrassed to be associated with the team,' fumed Birmingham.

'After the game they should have apologised to everyone who paid to watch and offer them their money back.

'I could have put out a team of under twelves with a better attitude.

'The ball is now in their court.

'Not only are they playing against the team second in the league, they are playing for their futures.

'I am at the end of my tether with a few of them.