Marske manager Carl Jarrett believes his side can forget about winning the Northern League title following last night’s 4-1 defeat at Durham City.
The setback leaves the Seasiders fifth in the table having played one more game than title favourites Shildon, who are third behind leaders Guisborough and second-placed West Auckland.
Former Billingham Town manager Jarrett said: “That’s us out of the title race now, I think, barring some drastic slip-up by Shildon, Guisborough and West.
“Now we’ve just got to concentrate on finishing higher than Marske ever have before.
“I still want a top five finish.”
Marske bossed the first half at Durham and took the lead through Danny Brunskill, but fell apart after the break as they suffered their third defeat in four successive away games.
“It’s hard to put a finger on it,” Jarrett said.
“The first 45 minutes was the best we have played for ages. We hit the crossbar a couple of times and had chances after chance.
“But as a team in the second half we couldn’t defend the wind and they brought on a couple of players who made a difference.
“Maybe it was down to confidence, but we don’t grind out 1-0 wins like sides like Dunston. We tend to keep on attacking.”
Guisborough suffered their first defeat of the year last night as they lost 1-0 at Ashington in the Northern League Cup quarter-finals.
Joe Moscrop scored the home side’s winner just before half-time.
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