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Dryden: McDonnell will bounce back

Worchester City manager Richard Dryden believes goalkeeper Danny McDonnell will put his blunder against Team Bath behind him.

The stopper, who has been in magnificent form throughout the campaign, was at fault for the visitors' opening goal in Monday's 2-0 defeat at St George's Lane.

McDonnell's attempt at a clearance rebounded off Josh Llewellyn into an empty net to gift the Scholars a first-half lead.

But Dryden expects the keeper to bounce back.

He told Worchester News: "The ball was pinged back to him, he might have needed a touch and it's one of those things.

"Danny has played many games this season for us and that's probably his first mistake.

"When you're a centre-half, full-back or goalkeeper - the last line of defence - if you make a mistake sometimes that happens. But it's important that he gets on with it now and comes in Thursday ready to train hard again for Saturday."