"I thought we should have won it - especially against 10 and then nine men" Dearden said.
"We didn't move about quickly enough, but full marks to the lads for coming back."
The Notts boss added "We were caught flat footed for the first goal and I am disappointed that we didn't stop the cross for the second goal. It was a sloppy started."
The busy Christmas period is now underway with Notts taking on Barnsley on Boxing Day, followed by a trip to Plymouth next weekend and on New Year's Day is a trip to take on league leaders Wigan.