Shrews' Dean Holden pledges to shrug off Barnet howler

Devastated Shrewsbury Town full-back Dean Holden has vowed to come back strongly after his late mistake at Barnet proved costly.

Holden's 90th minute slip at Underhill denied Town their first victory of 2011 as Charlie Thomas capitalised to rescue a point for the hosts.

Town had led thanks to an own goal from Barnet midfielder Mark Hughes, and Holden - who scored an own goal against Morecambe last week - was distraught at his error.

"I have not murdered anybody but it feels like that straight after the game," said the defender, who performed well to negate the threat of dangerous winger Mark Marshall throughout.

"We went with a plan to get three points to get our season back on track and it was a perfect away result apart from my mistake at the end.

"The ball came over my head, I tried to take it away in my stride and I missed it.

"The blame is on my shoulders and I have to be man enough to overcome it.

"It's a test of character and I have bounced back before in my career.

"It is just the way it is going for me at the moment.

"I feel as though I'm playing well enough through the game but one lapse in concentration cost us.

"I'm devastated for everyone - for the lads, for the fans that travelled.

"It has sat with me through the weekend. I will get my head right today ready to go again at Accrington Stanley tomorrow night if I'm called upon."

The late leveller meant Shrewsbury have dropped out of the play-offs places although they have the chance to return to the top seven at Accrington tomorrow.

"It's two points gone and we have to live with it," said Town boss Graham Turner.

By JAMES GARRISON