They were on opposing sides yesterday but coaches Mark Wade and Devarr Boyles agreed on one thing ? the better team won.

PHC's surprise, if not shocking, 3-1 demolition of FA Cup holders Dandy Town earned the plaudits of not just their own coach but the latter's also.

"Today my team didn't win the percentage game. We definitely didn't out-work the opponent and we didn't play the way we could have. Yes we have an emotional card (we could play) but it was still inexcusable.

"In that ten percent that separates average teams from really good teams, we didn't show up. Yes we had chances and maybe if we had scored some we might have had a closer result or probably even a draw.

"But, on the balance of play, I think the right team won," said a candid Boyles in defeat.

Wade was pleased his players "showed the guts and determination it takes in the FA Cup" but conceded PHC's standard "at times wasn't as good as I would have liked or as good as what they are capable of".

Still he revelled in upstaging the Hornets whom he noted have come from behind to oust them in this competition in the past three or four seasons.

Wade acknowledged the emotion of the occasion with Town's defender Randy Swan still in critical condition in hospital after a two-car smash-up last week.

"It was an emotional day for both teams. When somebody in the (football) family is stricken will illness or by an accident we all feel it. We discussed it and we prayed for him as well."

Boyles, who along with the entire squad and fans prayed briefly before the match, refused to blame Swan's precarious predicament for their loss but instead termed it "an unknown factor".

"Each person is handling it differently. Some of the players didn't looked relaxed, like they were wound up a bit. Seeing him and Duval (Smith) in the positions they are in would do that.

"I know some players have spent a lot of time at the hospital and that has probably drawn something from them," he said.