Dartford manager Ady Pennock reacts to 5-1 Isthmian Premier defeat at Dover Athletic

Dartford boss Ady Pennock felt his team gave away goals at crucial times in their derby defeat at Dover.

The Darts manager saw his side concede five goals at Crabble, having let in only three goals during their first five league games.

The result dropped Dartford down to fifth spot in Isthmian Premier with Dover climbing up to second.

“We gave them four goals, arguably five goals and we could have scored eight,” claimed Pennock.

“We’re going to have days like this. We have to lick our wounds and learn from it and move on.

“I didn’t like us today, I didn’t like us turning up, I’ll be honest with you. We gave them goals at crucial times. We could have been one-nil up in the first couple of minutes but we just weren’t on it.

“I think every time you play a football match you should have that hunger and desire and I don’t think we had that.

“It’s unusual for me to say that as we’ve had it since the start of pre-season.”

Pennock was left questioning why the desire was missing from his side.

He added: “We just didn’t turn up. I’m disappointed in our desire but it’s the first time I’ve seen us not have that desire.

“We’ve got to learn from it, we’ve got a big game this week (FA Cup v Leatherhead) and we have to bounce back as soon as possible.”

Keeper Matt Kerbey twice fumbled the ball in the first half to lead to Dover goals before leaving a huge gap at his near post for the home side’s fourth goal from a free-kick.

“Everybody makes mistakes and he’s put his hand up but for me I think there should be a team-mate there to help him out,” added Pennock.

“In other games he’s been very good for us and made some good saves in important times. He’s a young man who is learning.

“If anybody makes a mistake on the pitch, goalkeeper or