A BELOW-STRENGTH Sarum Youth Seniors tumbled out of the Wiltshire Senior Cup at the first round.

Dave Rawkins’ side exited the cup when Mere Town beat them 2- 0 on Saturday, with both goals coming in the first half of play.

“It got a bit better in the second half but we never looked like getting back into it,” Rawkins commented.

“It was a fairly even game but they just wanted it more than us and we never really got into our usual pressing game and lacked quality with the ball.”

Sarum play Trowbridge Wanderers on Saturday at home (3pm).