Angry Phil Babb blasted his Hayes & Yeading United players for showing a lack of effort in Saturday’s FA Trophy exit to Wealdstone.

Wes Parker got the only goal of the game at Grosvenor Vale to knock Babb’s side out of the competition at the first round stage.

It’s just one win in seven now for Hayes & Yeading and Babb (pictured) was deeply unhappy with the manner of the 1-0 defeat to Gordon Bartlett’s men.

“I’m disappointed to not only lose a cup tie but also a local derby,” Babb said.

“We definitely had a lot of possession, it was just the cutting edge that determined the outcome of the game. We have to look at our forwards and ask them if they’re working hard enough to create chances in front of goal.

Shown the door: De'Reece Vanderhyde (L)

“The players know that and we ask them to give their all for the club – unfortunately some didn’t today.”

The only goal of the game came in the 74th minute through Wealdstone captain Parker after the visitors failed to defend a set-piece.

Babb was hoping for a good run in the Trophy but noted the finishing touch was lacking in a heated encounter.

“The morale is good, just the fine line in performances need to improve,” he added.

“Obviously we wanted a good cup run, and there was a reasonable opportunity to get something out of the game, but it wasn’t to be. We got beaten by a set-piece and I thought we had a few chances, but didn’t have that cutting-edge.”

After the game the away fans made their feelings clear to the players, but United captain Dean Inman respects their opinions.

Gone: Hayes & Yeading striker Pat Cox

“They pay the money, they watch the games,” he said.

“They are die-hard; home or away, rain or shine, they’ll be singing. Last year on a cold, wet Tuesday night in Dorchester they were still there.

“You can’t blame them, you just have to take it on the chin as a player because we know we haven’t been good enough.”

Hayes & Yeading return to Conference South action this weekend with the visit of Chelmsford City but will do so without top scorer Pat Cox, who left the club on Monday night.

Babb has also shown the door to De'Reece Vanderhyde and Louis-Rae Beadle.