City had been unbeaten in six games since Dryden's arrival

Captain Jimmy Turner scored twice for the Bucks with Matt Lewis scoring the other goal at St George's Lane.

Dryden told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "I can't really say it flatters them, because they played really well.

"They created more chances than the three goals, I thought that we were fairly beaten by a good side."

The Bucks had to wait until three minutes before half-time for Turner's opener and Young made it 2-0 soon after the break, and Dryden admits the timing of the goals killed off his side.

The defeat was City's first in seven games under Dryden Worcester face local rivals Redditch on New Year's Day The sides met on Boxing Day, when City won 1-0

"Their first two goals have been scored at great times for them, and that's what turned the game. A few of the heads went down for a bit, but they raised them up.

Dryden took off skipper Chris Smith towards the end and admits he does not know if he will be fit to face Redditch United on New Year's Day.

"We took the decision to take him off and hopefully rest him so that he will be fit, but only time will tell if he will be fit or not."