Wendron United Manager Michael O'Neill felt the game was decided on 'fine margins and experience' as they lost 1-0 to Falmouth Town in the Cornwall Senior Cup Final.

A strike from a tight angle from Falmouth's Jack Bray-Evans was all that separated the teams in what was Wendron's first-ever appearance in the final.

Speaking to the Packet after the game O'Neill said: "It was a really close game. I was delighted with the effort that the lads put in. I felt we set up relatively well today and everyone stuck to their tasks.

"It feels like today was a little bit of fine margins and experience and ultimately we've missed a couple of chances early on and had they gone in the complexion of the tie would have changed.

"Obviously, we didn't and we were punished for that with the goal that Falmouth scored. It was a great first save by Ethan (Fearn) and we weren't quick enough to react to the rebound and that was the difference today.

"I've got no complaints with the efforts, not in any way, shape or form. The lads have got to pick themselves up now we are training again on Wednesday then Bodmin away on Saturday."

Wendron's goalkeeper Ethan Fearn produced a fantastic display between the sticks keeping Town at bay on several occasions, the gaffer praised what was an inspired performance by his number one, he said: "We personally gave him the man of the match. I know he didn't win it overall, but I think that highlights the chances Falmouth created were much more clear cut than the majority of ours.

"I think we had one or two, but Falmouth really had the greater opportunities to score with the chances that they created.

"We were very grateful for Ethan's performance today, but that is what he is in there to do. he is there to save them. I do think on another day if we had put those chances away we would be looking at potentially a different outcome today."

Wendron had the better chances in the first half to take the lead but lacked the quality when it mattered.

After the break, the Dron didn't quite pack the same punch in their attacks as they did in the first half. Falmouth's James Ward subdued their aerial bombardments by winning a number of headers but O'Neill was still pleased with the overall showing from his spirited side, he said: "It was a mixture of tiredness and the conditions. It was really hot. The pitches at this end of the season can be a bit challenging on people's bodies. I think both sides the occasion and the pitch started to take effect towards the end.

"I don't think we dropped off too much. As a collective spectacle it wasn't as good as the first 45 but ultimately it was a cup final and as you get toward the final five/ten minutes you put more on the line but I was pleased with the second half on the whole."

Wendron have two more league matches as they look to finish second in the South West Peninsula League Premier West. They are away to Bodmin Town in their next match on Saturday, April 23.