Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin’s frustration at conceding a late equaliser didn’t take away from the bigger picture. Hayrettin saw a vast improvement on United’s 4-1 defeat at Gateshead in last night’s 1-1 National League draw with Wealdstone.
Sam Corne’s 80th-minute goal was cancelled out by Jack Cook in the final minute of normal time at the Gallagher. And while the manner of the leveller got to Hayrettin, he was pleased to put the Gateshead debacle to bed. “I’m much happier than what we saw at Gateshead,” said Hayrettin, whose side sit 12th in the table on 11 points. “We needed to show a massive improvement for the guys that went up there and we did. “I think we were good value tonight and we should have won. “When you go 1-0 up with 10 minutes to go you should see the game out. “It was bad organisation from us, a long throw, we usually mark in front, we didn’t, the fella turned and shoots, goal.
I’m not happy about that but overall very happy.” The move for Wealdstone’s goal came after substitute Josh Fawole came inside and lost possession.
It’s not a mistake the forward will make again in a hurry, with his place in the side at stake. Hayrettin added: “I said to Josh, ‘If you ever come inside again and lose the ball you’ll never play for me’ because I don’t play like that. “I like people to express themselves, especially at home, we’re 1-0 up, you’ve got pace, take the ball forward, why have you got to come inside for?