Bradbury said Hawks players '˜need to take long hard look at themselves' after FA Cup exit

Lee Bradbury. Picture: Ian HargreavesLee Bradbury. Picture: Ian Hargreaves
Lee Bradbury. Picture: Ian Hargreaves
LEE Bradbury was hugely disappointed and upset by the manner of the Hawks' exit from the FA Cup.

His side suffered a shock 1-0 defeat against Southern League Metropolitan Police at Imber Court.

A stunning first-half strike from Jack Mazzone proved enough to dump the Vanarama National League out of the cup.

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Bradbury said: '˜I told the players they should be embarrassed by their performance.

'˜After the game I made them go over to our supporters. I also left the changing room door open so they could hear the Met Police celebrations.

'˜The most disappointing aspect was our lack of application.

'˜To say that I am spitting nails is an understatement.

'˜We didn't start well, we were outworked, outmuscled and outrun by a team two leagues below us. It hurts me to say that.

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'˜We should be coming here and winning and I can't hide from that fact.

'˜There is no way they had the better players but they proved the better team on the day.

'˜It has put a few questions into my head regarding some of these players. They now have to take a long hard look at themselves.'