Maidstone United manager George Elokobi’s verdict on a first defeat in 19 National League South games after 2-0 loss at Chesham

George Elokobi said Chesham “wanted it a little bit more” after Maidstone lost their long unbeaten record on Saturday.

The Stones went down 2-0 in Buckinghamshire, a first defeat in 19 National League South games and a result that saw them drop from second to fifth.

It was also their first away league loss of the season, leaving Liverpool as the only side in the top six divisions of English football still to taste defeat on the road.

Both goals came early in the second half after Maidstone lost possession in Chesham territory.

The Generals were worthy winners and Stones boss Elokobi had no complaints.

“We are disappointed but credit to Chesham,” he said.

“It’s important we give them credit.

Report: Chesham 2-0 Maidstone

“They did the basics well, they wanted it a little bit more than we did and it’s about making sure in both boxes we ensure we nullify their strengths, we stop crosses and then block shots, like they did in their box.

“It’s been a long time since we tasted defeat but it’s important we learn from this and reset and we go again.

“I’ve said this all along, teams up their game when they’re playing against Maidstone and if we don’t match them for their efforts then we can come undone, like we saw today.

“I didn’t feel like we were clinical in terms of making first contacts.

“It was a game where we needed to play the conditions better, they did it better than us and rightly so got the deserved victory.

“When we go to stadiums like this we have to make sure we roll our sleeves up, we show a lot of character.

“But, importantly, I’m not going to knock our players down now. They’ve been magnificent for us, our supporters. They’ve been tremendous.”

Elokobi named striker Shaq Coulthirst in the starting XI after