Neil Warnock felt that his side deserved more than they got at St James' Park after watching his side put in a spirited performance only to be undone by a freak own goal and a late counter attacking move.
"Obviously we have had a lot of problems over the past few days but we didn't want to come here and play damage limitation like a lot of teams did. I don't think we should fear anybody, wages, whatever; they don't win you games and I feel very disappointed that we haven't won the game let alone lose it.
"But the first goal typified our week really. I don't know how Shaun has put it in from there. But Danny Butterfield is not used to being that far up the field and missed a sitter, then Calvin [had his chance], and then a world class save by Harper.It is a fantastic save in the bottom corner.
"I don't think people realise how good a save it is until you see it. And that would have been interesting to get a 1-1 at that stage, but not to be and in the end we had to throw the kitchen sink and you are always going to lose another goal.
"So all credit to them, I am very proud when they play like that and that is how we are - genuine boys, we play some good football, and if we take our chances we win the game and cause an upset but not quite lady luck tonight."
Attention turned to this week's news of the club going into administration, and asked about his thoughts on the situation Neil was disappointed that it makes a promotion campaign almost impossible.
"Yeah it is frustrating, but I tell you something I want to manage at the top again; I am really enjoying it and the lads tonight, when you see a performance like against a side like that I am really proud. I am really proud they came out at them tonight.
"I am disappointed because I have honestly not seen a better team than us all season, and I think we could have gone up, so I am disappointed that at 61 I won't have the chance of going up. "
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