The Saints miserable run since the turn of the year continued with a defeat to Bath City at Clarence Park on Saturday that was far more comprehensive than the 2-0 scoreline might suggest.

The visitors dominated the opening 45 minutes with fine a display of attacking football but at the interval all that separated the two sides was Chris Holland's fifth minute goal.

St Albans suggested, all too briefly, that they would make a better fist of things after the break but the Romans made certain of a deserved victory ten minutes from time when the excellent Lewis Hogg powerfully headed home from a Kaid Mohamed cross.

The Saints gave debuts to Jake Beecroft and Jake Argent, on loan from Rushden & Diamonds and Leyton Orient respectively.

Back in the City side were Godfrey Poku and Jonathan O'Donnell, the latter as a substitute, each on a one month loan from Luton Town.

Steve Castle was scathing of his players in his post match interview, with a comment of ‘we didn't turn up' being one of his mildest reflections.

A full match report will appear on the St Albans & Harpenden Review website later this evening.

St Albans City: P.Bastock, J.Quilter (R.Dedman 68), P.Smith, G.Poku, A.Everitt, R.Frater, J.Beecroft, J.Fisher, C.Sullivan (J.O'Donnell 64), D.Roberts (J.Argent 74), G.Cohen, subs; R.Magwood, J.Clayton.

Bath City: R.Robinson, S.Jombati, J.Rollo, G.Jones, C.Holland, A.Connolly, S.Simpson, M.Badman, D.Edwards (A.Caldwell 90), K.Mohamed (A.Stolcers 80), L.Hogg, subs; A.Harris, M.Coupe, S.Douglas.

Goals: 0-1 Holland 5, 0-2 Hogg 80.

Booked: Fisher.

Referee: Barry Holderness (Hornchurch).

Att: 383.