LEE HODGES says his Truro City side have made Cornwall proud and the boss has challenged them to be more consistent in the National League South.
The White Tigers drew 1-1 with National League high-flyers Forest Green in the FA Trophy on Saturday before losing the replay 1-0 last night.
Experienced midfielder Darren Carter's excellent 25-yarder in extra time knocked out Hodges' side but he was left with a big feeling of pride after two impressive performances against Rovers.
“To hold a team like Forest Green, who are pushing to get into League Two is a fantastic achievement,” the City boss told BBC Radio Cornwall.
“We looked a totally different team to how we've started the season, and the boys are buying in to everything we're asking them to do.
“It's a heartbreak, but we've lost to an absolute world-class strike, he's struck it from 25 yards and put it in the top corner. I'm sitting here very proud of the way they've performed
“We've hit the crossbar twice in the space of 30 seconds, and if that goes in you never know what could happen, but they've performed to their maximum and they were excellent.”
Truro have enjoyed an inconsistent season so far in the National League South and they currently sit 14th in the table with six wins, six draws and nine defeats.
Hodges now hopes his team can take confidence from their Trophy run and take their performances into the league, starting with Saturday's trip to East Thurrock United.
“Truro's done Cornwall proud over these last couple of games,” added Hodges.
“But as the manager now you have to stop and think that we've got the league now, and the problem is they've put in these two games against Forest Green Rovers, we've got to go and do it in the league now and be more consistent.”
