Assistant manager Terry Harris accused Maidstone of pressing the self-destruct button in their defeat by Dorking and he said he hated the game.

The visitors benefited from a catalogue of mistakes to run out 4-2 winners as the Stones lost their unbeaten record in the National League.

Dominic Odusanya’s pass was intercepted for the second goal, Henry Woods conceded a penalty which, while soft, was unnecessary, as Dorking went 3-2 up late on, and Jack Cawley’s back header led to an injury-time clincher.

The Stones also picked up their second red card in three games, with Sam Corne sent off for dissent after questioning the penalty award.

Maidstone twice fought back from a goal down in a frantic clash - Jack Barham and Christie Pattisson the scorers - but proved to be their own worst enemies in a game that wasn’t to Harris’ liking at all.

“I said at half-time that I hate the game because it was too open,” he said.

“It was they attack, we attack, I just hated the game today because they’re a decent outfit and we had individuals that just pressed the self-destruct button.

“That was disappointing because we’re better than that.

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“It was 100mph and I thought it would die down.

“Towards the second period of the second half they got on top and obviously with Sam going off as well, then we’re up against it anyway.”

Harris was waiting to speak to referee Robert Massey-Ellis about the penalty decision and to clarify what Corne had said to be shown a straight red card.

“I’ve got to wait until quarter past 10 and then I can talk to him,” said Harris, speaking shortly after full-time.

“I just want to find out what happened, why he gave the penalty.

“From where I was it looked soft, I spoke to Henry and he said he didn’t touch him but I said the minute you put your hand up in the penalty area and he feels it, he’s going to go down.

“I need to find out what Sam supposedly said to the referee, because I know what he actually said. It might have got misconstrued in the way it’s come across.”