ANGRY Stoke promoter Dave Tattum slammed his side after seeing them slip to a 57-33 defeat by King's Lynn at Loomer Road.The Potters were without skipper Lee Complin but Tattum refused to use it as an excuse for the result.

ANGRY Stoke promoter Dave Tattum slammed his side after seeing them slip to a 57-33 defeat by King's Lynn at Loomer Road.

The Potters were without skipper Lee Complin but Tattum refused to use it as an excuse for the result.

He said: “We were beaten by a better side on the night and they wanted it a lot more than we wanted it. Our performance was diabolical.”