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Boss Tommy Warrilow reacts to losing first home game in charge of Faversham Town 2-0 to Southern Counties East Premier Division leaders Glebe at Salters Lane

By: Thomas Reeves treeves@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 05:00, 21 January 2024

Updated: 10:20, 21 January 2024

Manager Tommy Warrilow conceded Faversham’s performance was not good enough as they lost his first home game in charge to leaders Glebe on Saturday.

Two second-half strikes from away top scorer Jamie Philpot and defender Reece Barrett proved the difference in the Lilywhites’ 2-0 Southern Counties East Premier Division defeat in front of a crowd of 380 at Salters Lane.

New Faversham manager Tommy Warrilow – lost his first home match in charge on Saturday. Picture: Ian Scammell

Warrilow, whose second-placed Town team are now four points behind Glebe, reflected: “It’s just not good enough, is it?

“You would think they (Glebe) have just won the World Cup with the way they’re going in there - but there’s still 15 (league) games to go. We know that we weren’t at the races today.

“There were a few individuals that had good games but, for some reason, we never really turned up. Fair play to them, they have got the result.

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“We will just dust ourselves down again for Tuesday (at Corinthian) but I expected more from us.”

Glebe broke the deadlock just three minutes after the restart as striker Philpot was inexplicably left unmarked at the back post to nod in a Jason Banton free-kick for his 18th goal of the season.

Report: Faversham 0-2 Glebe

Warrilow admitted: “Obviously, I was fuming that there was a free header. We have got the tallest team in the world and the first goal is from a free-kick.

“We know what he (Philpot) is like. We gave him a chance and he took it!

“Our overall game, the touch was baggy, our choice of pass was poor, and I thought the front two weren’t at the races. The midfield three were a little bit far away.

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“But it’s football. I cannot go over the top with it.

“We made a great start at Rusthall (winning 2-1 last weekend) but we didn’t turn up today and I feel like rubbish.”

Faversham captain Connor Essam – came off in the second half after clashing with Glebe goalkeeper Nathan Edwards. Picture: Ian Scammell

Warrilow’s men initially flew out of the blocks. Strikers Stefan Payne and Warren Mfula failed to convert their early opportunities, though.

The new boss said: “They’re the fine margins.

“I felt Stefan should have been setting someone, rather than going for a back-heel. There was the parry and we weren't there for the tap-in. Then, I think Woz (Mfula) had one and Stefan put another one over the bar.

“The chances were there but, at the same time, we came in at half-time and it was 0-0.”

Faversham captain Connor Essam came off in the second half, shortly after a collision with goalkeeper Nathan Edwards, while midfielder Nathan Wood also had to be replaced.

Warrilow explained: “It was Connor’s head so, obviously, he needed to come off.

“Nathan wasn’t feeling well at all, so that’s why he came off. I thought he was one of our best players.

“I certainly wouldn’t have taken him off.”

Town, without a home win since December 9, visit promotion rivals Corinthian in a rearranged Challenge Cup Quarter-Final clash on Tuesday.

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