WIMBORNE boss Steve Cuss admitted that individual errors had proved proved costly in the final-day defeat at home to Didcot.

A couple of first-half goals from Southern South & West top scorer John Mills settled the issue with a James Stokoe header proving only a consolation.

Mills got Didcot off and running when he intercepted an Ian Oliver header, rounded Jason Harvell and slotted home from a tight angle.

A mix-up between Billy Maybury and Harvell allowed Mills to repeat the trick before Stokoe glanced into the net in the latter stages of the second half.

Cuss told the Daily Echo: "Our performance in the first half was very good but strangely we found ourselves 2-0 down after a couple of individual errors cost us.

"In the second half we got back into it but didn't have enough time to get the equaliser."

Magpies finished the campaign in 13th place on a club-record Southern League points haul of 61.

Reflecting on the season, Cuss added: "At the start of the season we had a reduction in the budget and our squad has been stretched at times.

"The fantastic achievement of getting to the first round of the FA Trophy was a big highlight, and the points haul has been good.

"I would say our progress has been steady throughout the season."

MAGPIES: Harvell, Arnold, Oliver, Maybury, Holmes (Costello, 65), Blake (Lupton, 80), Griffin, Clarke, Stone (Kemble, 65), Gamble, Stokoe. Unused substitutes: Biles, Roast (g/k).