WATCHET Town suffered another heavy defeat on the road when they crashed out of the Uhlsport Somerset County League Knockout Cup for Premier & 1st Division teams last Saturday by virtue of a 9-0 hammering away to Clevedon United.

The visitors went close early on with Billy Jones heading an Alfie Cox cross the wrong side of an upright before the tide turned emphatically in Clevedon’s favour.

Charley Clausen seemed to have cleared the ball prior to an opponent making contact with his foot and the young referee gave a disputed penalty which was converted to make it 1-0.

An astonishing headed goal line clearance by Connor Jeromson only delayed Watchet from being punished for not dealing with set pieces as the slick home side galloped into a 4-goal lead at the interval.

A soft goal at the start of the second half was soon followed by a smart volley and with Watchet unable to stem a wave of attacks the rampant Clevedon outfit went on to rack up three more goals before the final whistle put the visitors out of their misery.

Watchet Town: Jack Harding, Aerron Clausen, Nigel Bremner, Charley Clause,n Eben Harding, Jay Darrell, Kieran Bailey, Connor Jeromson, Sam Harley, Alfie Cox. Subs: Benji Gant & Tom Sparks

The Red & Blacks return to action in the Premier Division of the Uhlsport Somerset County League when third in the table Wells City Reserves visit the Memorial Ground, on Saturday, September 27 (kick-off 3p.m.).

Meanwhile Minehead, who were also knocked out of the same competition, losing 2-0 away to Wrington Redhill, play at home to Burnham United in the first division (3p.m.).

Minehead have won only two of their six league matches this season but thumped Keynsham Town Reserves 8-1 in their last home match a fortnight ago. However, they lost 3-2 at Burnham last month.