Veteran midfielder Sheridan is in joint caretaker charge of Barrow

"I thought we were the better side - we came to a side three leagues above us and really matched them," he said.

"Nick Rogan got a great equaliser which lifted us, then Jason Walker got the second and I thought 'we've done it'.

"If we'd made it 3-1, the game would have been over. The lads are gutted as they know they deserved more."

Veteran midfielder Sheridan, who turns 40 in early December, is in temporary charge along with defender Dave Bayliss and captain Paul Jones, following the sacking of manager Phil Wilson last week.

"To be fair, Paul has come to me and Dave, and said 'Listen, whenever you want any help, I'll help you out' - but it's me and Dave (in charge) really," explained Sheridan, who started the game but limped off with an ankle injury after 77 minutes.

"I thought it was going to penalties, but you live and learn - it's never over until the whistle goes.

"I fancied us if it went to penalties as we'd beaten Workington on penalties during the week, and (goalkeeper) Tim Deasy's very good with penalties."

Sheridan also praised Barrow's travelling supporters, who faced a 630-mile round trip from Cumbria to Dean Court.