Darlington boss Steve Staunton admitted it was "the same old story" as his side crashed to another defeat at Hereford.

The Quakers, who are bottom of League Two with just five points, were beaten by goals from Keith Lowe and Darren Jones.

James Collins pulled one back for Staunton's side, but it was too little, too late.

"It's the same old story. We started the game well when we had a couple of good chances and finished the game well, but it was all over in between," said Staunton.

"I thought we were too disjointed at the back and are giving ourselves an uphill battle every week and we can't keep doing it. They were very soft goals. I can't blame our goalkeeper for them because I thought he had done well.

"He made a great save towards the end and had a fine game. I have said to the lads it's going to be hard work defending but it has got to be done. Hereford to be fair had a few chances in the second half and our keeper did well. There were a couple of bits of decent defending but it was just in bits and pieces."