Trinity boss Steve Charles was able to recall James Lukic to the side, while James Cullingworth moved into midfield, with new signing Nathan Peat making his debut at left back.

Trinity took the lead on 21 minutes when Luke Beckett pounced to prod home Cullingworth's shot.

The opportunity was created by some good work down the left by Ashley Burbeary and Ryan Mallon.

A cross found Cullingworth, whose shot was partially blocked by James Lindley in the Hucknall goal, only for Beckett to make sure from one yard.

On the half hour mark, Hucknall nearly equalised in bizarre fashion, when Lindley took a free-kick midway in his own half quickly. Spotting Adam Sollitt off his line, the Hucknall stopper tried an audacious shot which forced Sollitt to scramble back and turn the ball over for a corner.

Trinity were pegged back when James Lukic turned the ball into his own goal when attempting a goaline clearance.

A long ball to the back post saw the Blues' defence hesitate, allowing Rueben Wiggins-Thomas to sneak in behind Cullingworth and lift the ball over Sollitt. Despite his best efforts, Lukic only succeeded in lifting the ball into the roof of the goal.

The Blues were caught cold at the start of the second half, as Gary Ricketts' shot gave the visitors the lead after only 50 seconds of the second half.

Trinity got back into the game when Chris Hall managed to win the ball near the corner flag. He delivered a good cross to the back post where Beckett rose highest to head home and restore parity.

Trinity nearly fell behind two minutes later when Wiggins-Thomas was played onside by Peat and got through one on one with Sollitt, but was unable to produce a finish as the Trinity keeper was quick off his line.

Trinity came closest to a winner when Peat curled a free-kick round the wall forcing Lindley into a smart save low down.

Speaking after the game, assistant manager Dave Reeves questioned the mentality instilled at the club. He said: "The lads need to be mentally stronger, and if they don't battle at this level then they won't win games."

"The lads seem to forget that this is only two levels below the football league, and it seem to be a mentality left over from the previous management."

Reeves was struggling to see the positives in a game Trinity were expected to win. "When you see them in training it's unbelievable, but come Saturday at home they can't put it together."

"We haven't been strong enough at the back and the midfield has been none existent. They are at the bottom of the league for a reason, and you have to have enough to beat teams like that. The first goal has come from nothing."

"James Cullingworth, who has done well today, needs to deal with that, because they can't score from the stand! You hope the lads listen at half-time, but they just got caught."