Accrington are currently 19th in League Two

Accrington manager John Coleman admits he was left frustrated following Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Rotherham.

Coleman felt Accrington dominated the game but said missed opportunities are becoming an all to regular occurrence against the Yorkshire side.

"We just seem to be cursed playing them here," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"We've played here three times and the record stands as we've scored none, they've scored three. But we've got to blame ourselves for missed chances."

The Liverpool-born boss added: "It's just frustrating because in the two games we've played against Rotherham this season we've taken no points yet we've been miles better than them.

"We've got to be mad because we're not getting the results. And we've got to be mad because we haven't won a game that we should have and that's not the first time it's happened this season.

The pleasing thing about Terry is that his work rate is fantastic Accrington manager John Coleman

"It's frustrating because deep down I think like a player and I'd like to think if I was getting some of those chances I wouldn't miss them."

Coleman praised forward Terry Gornell for his overall performance despite the 21-year-old failing to find the back of the net, and compared him to opposing striker Adam Le Fondre who scored Rotherham's decisive second goal.

"The pleasing thing about Terry is his work rate is fantastic," said Coleman. "His overall involvement in the play is top-draw.

"His contribution to the game deserves a place whether he scores or not.

"If you look at Adam's overall general play he didn't do anything in the game. But that's what makes players expensive when it comes to moving in the transfer market because that's what gets you results.

"That's probably his skill that even if he has little effect in the game he has the ability to have one chance and take it."

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