JIMMY Dack said goodbye to Newport County AFC with a 1-0 home defeat to Oxford United on an afternoon that he said summed up a season that promised so much and ended in frustration.

A red card for Mike Flynn and a Kemar Roofe rocket rained on Dack’s parade in a soggy season finale at Rodney Parade.

And, after an emotional farewell to the fans, Dack admitted he was feeling a mixture of pride and disappointment as his side finished ninth in League Two – six points off the play-off places.

“It didn’t go our way and it didn’t help going down to ten men; you’re always up against it but I’ve got to say I thought the boys showed a lot of character in the second half,” said Dack, who arrived in Newport as Justin Edinburgh’s assistant in 2011.

“It probably sums up our season really; there was a lot of character and a lot of honest boys who gave it their all but you look at their lad and he’s scored something out of nothing.

“What a finish and that was the difference between winning and losing today.

“We had a few chances and a few cleared off the line and I couldn’t fault the players’ effort and endeavour but that just sums up us as a club and what we’re all about as a group of players.

“I’m pleased, not with the result but I’m pleased.”

Dack had no arguments with the red card for Flynn for a reckless challenge just before half-time but he refused to use that as an excuse for the defeat following Roofe’s wonder goal after half an hour.

“It was a sending off, no doubt about it, and it didn’t help us but that’s life,” he said.

“I gave him his 100th start for Newport County because he deserved it; he’s been a great servant for this football club.

“But you can’t blame things like that for the result and we still had 45 minutes to get something but it wasn’t to be.”

As he contemplates life after the Exiles, Dack insists he does not have another job lined up at present.

“I don’t know what is next for me,” he said. “I’ll just have to regroup and hope the phone rings.

“I put myself first for four years and my family have been very supportive.

“I think it’s time now to stay at home for a little bit and see my kids grow up.

“It’s been tough,” he added. “I’ve met a lot of really good people along the way and made some really good friends down here.”