Cherries Youth: Roach disappointed by defeat

DISAPPOINTED Joe Roach admitted we've got to be better than that after watching Cherries' under-18s suffer a 4-0 thumping. The head of youth revealed his team were bitterly disappointed after falling to a heavy defeat at the hands of Torquay United at Chapel Gate on Saturday. Cherries' hopes were not helped by a back injury to defender Tim Stephenson and the loss of Harry Bell, who pulled out during the warm-up. But boss Roach did not seek to make any excuses following the match. He told the Echo: It was a poor performance, if I'm honest. We've got to put it down as a one-off because there wasn't a performance in the game. Cherries, who finished the match with 10 men after Tom Hill suffered concussion late on, fielded ex-Wolves keeper Oliver Rodgers in goal. Cherries: Rodgers, Vokes (Annetts, 58), Strugnell, Oldring, Hester, Green, Magookin, Hill, Parsons (Zocci, 71), Kemble, Stockley. Unused sub: Murphy.

Source: Bournemouth_Echo