BOSS Jim Gannon was disappointed but not disheartened after seeing the Hatters fall to their second 2-0 defeat in a row on Saturday.

It was always likely that former County hit-man Jermaine Easter would have a say in this Yuletide fixture, and he lobbed goalkeeper James Spencer just after the hour mark to secure the points for the home side.

Gannon said: éThere are a lot more positives to come out of this game than out of the Bury game. I thought the four teenagers we had today were magnificent. James Tunnicliffe made a couple of excellent recovery tackles.

éThe three boys playing behind - Tes Bramble, Stephen Gleeson and Keith Treacy - and Anthony Pilkington, looked like really good players. They created some very good chances and I thought we were unfortunate not to score.

éI think we worked our way back into the game and looked to be a threat, but the second goal just knocked the stuffing out of us.é

Gannon made four changes to the team that lost at Gigg Lane. Gareth Owen, Tunnicliffe and Treacy started, and there was a surprise start for Pilkington, the recent signing from non-league Atherton Collieries.

But Wycombe scored in the very first minute of the game, with a goal that was as similar to Buryés first last week as it was disappointing. Stefan Oakesé corner was met by Will Antwi and although Spencer saved well, he was powerless to prevent Kevin Betsy from stabbing the ball home.

However, it was County who made most of the running in the first half, with Wycombe ékeeper Jamie Young expertly saving Owenés header in the 12th minute. Midway through the first half, Treacy found Pilkington, but Bramble just failed to get on the end of his cross.

Pilkington, who was looking anything but a player making his professional debut, nearly scored just before half time, but again Young was on hand to save his header.

County continued to press for an equaliser at the start of the second half with Pilkington and Treacy causing the Wycombe rearguard no end of problems, but Easterés coolly-taken lob ensured that the Hatters would be making the trip back up north with nothing.

Gannon went on to confirm that Edgeley Park is likely to be a busy place during the January transfer window.

He added: éWe are going to be very active during the window. Iéve been given the go-ahead by the board to bring in several players.

éThe funds are there, we didnét spend all the money at the start of the year, and with the cup run and a few other things the capital is there now to purchase players and to finance their wages.

éAs a squad we need to add some more players and Iém looking forward to that.é

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