ON THIS DAY – APRIL 9 2011

BOSS Lee Bradbury was left to rue an “unacceptable” first-half display as Cherries fell victim to a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of struggling Tranmere.

Bradbury’s men were made to pay for a below-par opening period when Ian Goodison scored from close range to give the visitors a 41st-minute lead.

And although Danny Ings came off the bench to grab an equaliser, Rovers substitute Adam McGurk bagged a dramatic winner – both goals coming in stoppage time.

Bradbury said: “We were really disappointed. The lads were so dejected after getting back into the game late on and then conceding a second goal.

“I thought we did okay in spells. But the first half was unacceptable and was nowhere near what we are about. I told the lads at half-time and they came out and were much better in the second half. We took the game to them and created a few more chances.

“But the first half wasn’t good enough. We are better than that and have proved it consistently throughout the season.”

Defeat left the Dorset club sixth in League One.

Cherries: Jalal; Smith (Ings, 78), Pearce, Cooper, Cummings; Feeney, Hollands, Robinson, Pugh (McDermott, h-t); Fletcher, Dalla Valle (Lovell, h-t).

Unused subs: Purches, Partington, Arter, Stewart (g/k).

Referee: Oli Langford (West Midlands).

Attendance: 6,004.