However there was no indication of the urgency of the game from most of the home players and McGovern said: “I simply can’t understand how pro footballers can throw in the towel like they did against Plymouth.
“Mathematically there are enough points to play for — although it requires promotion form to get out of trouble now.
“One thing you need to do in these situations is roll your sleeves up and fight like gladiators to the death. But, sadly, there weren’t many in the ring on Saturday."