RICHARD Money has apologised to the Hartlepool United supporters after seeing Telford United dump Pools out of the FA Trophy.

Pools were woeful in losing at the Super 6 Stadium to the part-time National League North side.

They fell two goals down before Myles Anderson got one back in injury time.

Money has been in the job a little over a month but is soon realising the magnitude of the job.

He said: “You know me well enough already. I say it as I see it and won’t hide behind anything.

“We asked the support for more support and to be patient and they were excellent. The players have let them down on the pitch.

“I have to do everything in my power to make sure they never see anything like that again.

“This is not what we wanted but it gives us the chance to reset and we rebuild this club.

“I’m mindful of a lack of confidence at home so I am careful about what I say but what I have seen and what they delivered is not good enough.

“I can only apologise – it’s not what I want to see and not what I expect.’’

While Telford boss Gavin Cowan admitted he felt his side could get at Pools, Money accepted a lack of self-belief in the camp played a part.

He said: “They are short of confidence at the moment and up against a team who didn’t give them room to play and tested the back line. A front two who in my opinion showed how to play.

“They fought, chased and ran the channels without giving the opposition a minute’s peace and we can’t say that of our players not today but over the season.

“A team who struggle to break down the press because they lack confidence and when you get the ball coming back from the front all the time and we don’t win the headers and second headers when it comes back then the issues are there.

“I’m struggling to see what the jigsaw is. There needs to be changes, big big changes but how quickly can it be done.

“I’m careful how we do it and those here and taking part need the confidence to be part of it.

“That is a million miles away from being good enough, at this level for sure.’’