The Bones boss said: "Sometimes you don't get out of football what you deserve.

"We played well and created opportunities to score but we were stunned by a late goal.

"I've no complaints about our performance and couldn't have asked for more.

"So I can't be too despondent. The result was disappointing, though."

Bedworth sealed the points with a Robbie Beard goal on 73 minutes.

A corner was flicked on at the near post and met by Beard at the far post, putting Bedworth in front.

Prior to this, Rothwell had started well as Fazel Koriya, Dan Rogers, Michael Boyle-Chong and Kevin Byrne were all thwarted in the first 20
minutes.

Bedworth's first chance came on the half-hour when Aston Jephcott shot over from six yards.

Further chances fell to Koriya and Pete Sneddon before the interval but they failed to break the deadlock.

Rothwell continued to press after the break and a Byrne header was well saved before he saw another shot hit the underside of the crossbar and bounce to safety.

Rogers also chipped the home keeper, only to see the ball bounce off the top of the bar.

Then came the winning goal on 73 minutes. The Bones threw everything at Bedworth for the remainder of the game.

But the home defence managed to hold firm until the final whistle, denying Rothwell a share of the points.

BEDWORTH: Kemp, Moran, Jephcott, Lamb, Barnett, Thackgray, Edmond, Twigger (sub Gordon, 67 mins), Beard, King (sub William, 57 mins), Connelly. Subs not used: Kinder, Kabango, Lee.

BONES: Malong, Bridgeford, Glass, Sneddon, Rice, Maddox, Linton (sub R Koriya, 75 mins), Boyle-Chong, Byrne, Rogers (sub Underwood, 75 mins), F Koriya. Subs not used: Kennedy.

REFEREE: Mr M Weaver.

GOAL: Beard (73 mins, 1-0).

BOOKINGS: Maddox (foul), Sneddon (dissent).

ATTENDANCE: 129.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Fazel Koriya.

MATCH RATING: 6.