MARK Jones branded his side’s performance ‘unacceptable’ as nine-man Oxford City crashed to a 7-1 defeat at Dartford, writes RYAN BRATLEY.

The manager expressed his dismay at the display, apologising to the travelling support.

City conceded five of their seven goals from set-pieces, while Freddie Grant saw red and Mo Fofana was stretchered off in the Vanarama National League South clash.

The visitors’ afternoon did not start well as Richard Sho-Silva’s towering header put Dartford in front on nine minutes.

Their lead was soon doubled when Lyle Delle-Verde’s deflected effort beat Craig Hill.

And it was soon 4-0 as Alfie Pavey headed home and Lee Noble’s cross snuck into the corner.

Joe Oastler and Hill were both booked for poor challenges outside the area, before Grant was sent off for a two-footed lunge.

Any hopes of City steadying the ship after the break were ended on 50 minutes when Warren Mfula headed home another corner.

Jones’s side replied immediately through Matt Paterson.

But there was no respite as Mfula headed a second and fired home for his hat-trick, before their misery was further compounded when Fofana was stretchered off.

Oxford City: Hill, Poku, Grant, Jones, Henderson (Demuria 67), Oastler, McEachran, Fleet, Paterson, Hirst (Navarro 42), Pearce (Fofana HT). Subs not used: Ngathe, Forde.

Attendance: 812.