"We were terrible" - Lossiemouth manager Frank McGettrick says Saturday's defeat at Wick Academy was his team's worst display of the Highland League season
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Lossiemouth manager Frank McGettrick couldn't hide his disappointment after his team's 3-0 defeat at Wick Academy on Saturday.
"We were terrible," he said. "It's the poorest performance we've had this season.
McGettrick admitted that Wick "wanted it more" and his own men failed to compete with their Hamsworth Park hosts.
He will be looking for a better display when the Coasters take on Brora Rangers at Dudgeon Park on Wednesday night.
"We had a strong eleven but we just didn't compete," he added. "Wick wanted it more and I think 3-0 was kind to us. We had one or two chances but Wick thoroughly deserved to win the game.
"They competed well. We just gave Wick far too much space and time on the ball.
"The pitch was poor, to be honest, but it's the same for both teams. On a pitch like that you have to win your battles. I have no complaints."
Looking at the season as a whole, McGettrick said: "We've done okay but we've just lacked that bit of quality at times.
"You have to compete in games like today.
"Wick have a few boys who are good players, good on the ball. They were the better team by a country mile.
"I just hope we can bounce back. We've got Brora on Wednesday, so that'll be a tough game, and Formartine on Saturday."
Wick opened the scoring after 11 minutes. Ross Gunn delivered an inch-perfect cross from the right and Gary Pullen leapt above the Lossiemouth defence to plant a firm header beyond the reach of goalkeeper Cammy Farquhar.
The second came on 26 minutes when a corner from the left landed at the feet of Lossie's Jared Kennedy and he diverted it past the keeper.
The closest the Coasters came was when a header by Ryan O'Halloran was touched onto the crossbar by Wick keeper Graeme Williamson with the score at 2-0.
Kyle Henderson rounded off the scoring in fine style after 75 minutes. He cut across the edge of the penalty box from right to left and swept a low shot past Farquhar.
Wick manager Gary Manson said: "If I was being picky, we could probably have scored more.
"I said to the boys, I wish we could do that every week – a comfortable afternoon. I can't recall them having a real clear-cut chance.
"It was windy, the pitch was a little bit bobbly, but it was an excellent win and an excellent defensive performance especially.
"I thought we were really solid from start to finish. Lossiemouth didn't look like scoring at all."
