Horndean boss would have taken bus home'¦ Portchester beat Shaftesbury
Harry Jackson put the visitors ahead in the second half but Jack Maloney then saw his penalty saved.
The New Forest side made them pay with a 93rd-minute equaliser.
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Hide AdDeans boss Michael Birmingham didn't enjoy watching his team for much of the game.
He said: '˜The first half was so boring if I could have got on a bus and gone home i would have done..
'˜Both teams were equally poor at turning over possession.
'˜Our forward play was pathetic and nothing was sticking up there.
'˜We were bone idle and lazy.
'˜You could see their equaliser coming.'
Steve Leigh is hoping Baffins Milton Rovers can learn from their 3-1 defeat against unbeaten league leaders Sholing.
He felt the final scoreline flattered the hosts.
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Hide AdThe Baffins boss said: '˜Though disappointed with the result I am not despondent about our performance.
'˜I felt we were too nice for the goals they scored and didn't defend as well as we can.
'˜We had a good chance to take the lead but unfortunately didn't take it.
'˜Sholing are a very experienced side and we can learn from this.'
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Hide AdIn an even opening Harry Wedlock fired wide for the visitors.
Dale Mason also sent a header narrowly past the post before Sholing took a 34th-minute lead.
Baffins fell further behind at the start of the second half in unfortunate circumstances.
Goalkeeper Cameron Scott fired a clearance against a home attacker and the ball sailed back over his head into the empty net.
Then 10 minutes from the end Baffins conceded a third goal.
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Hide AdJason Parrish grabbed a late consolation with a terrific drive.
AFC Portchester put a difficult week behind them with a 3-1 win against Shaftesbury at the Crest Finance Stadium.
It was the first league game since the Royals parted company with joint-manager Ian Saunders following an alleged changing room bust up.
Manager Mick Catlin was pleased with the way his team coped.
He said: '˜We showed a good work ethic and application.
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Hide Ad'˜Hopefully we can use this as a platform to move forwards.'
Joel Jackson, man-of-the-match Mike Turvey and Billy Connor grabbed the goals.
On loan goalkeeper Charlie Searle made an excellent debut.
Fareham Town threw away a two-goal lead in their 2-2 draw against Andover New Street at Cams Alders.
Two-goals in the opening 12Â minutes from Curt Robbins and Simon Woods put the Reds in the driving seat.
The visitors pulled a goal back before the break and then levelled matters with a 78th-minute penalty.
Goalkeeper Declan McCarthy rescued the home side with a brilliant last-minute save.