LISKEARD Athletic manager Martin Burgess must have been elated as his side took a two-goal lead inside nine minutes in Tuesday night's Carlsberg South West Peninsula League Premier Division match against Ivybridge Town.

But his joy quickly turned to despair as he saw his side torn apart by the pace of the Bridgers' front men as the home side looked likely to score every time they went forward.

'Three goals away from home and we still end up losing – the lads need to listen and learn very quickly,' warned a clearly frustrated Burgess.

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