NORTH Leigh never recovered after a disastrous first half as they lost 4-1 away to Division 1 South & West high-fliers Tiverton Town.

Levi Landricombe scored twice from close range in the first half-hour to put the hosts in charge and Jamie Short’s 42nd minute goal made it 3-0 at the break.

After a lambasting from boss John Brough, the Millers upped their game in the second half and Matty Sysum missed two great chances.

Tiverton added a fourth goal in the 78th minute through Michael Landricombe before Andy Gunn scored a lone consolation goal for Leigh two minutes later both goals scored from close range as players scrambled in either penalty area amid the churned up mud.

North Leigh: Agboola, Lymn, Wellon,Turk (Fawke 69), Gunn, Sysum, Napa, L Williams, Seacole, Cook (M Williams 75), Hopkins (D James 75). Subs not used: R James, Hole

Attendance: 219.

Struggling Wantage Town lost 4-1 at Wimborne Town, their only goal coming from Callum Preece in the 39th minute.