Unforced errors combine as Verulamians suffer morale blow in relegation battle
Verulamians V Royston - Joe Seymour in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians let a golden opportunity to climb the London Three North West slip through their hands as they fell to a 35-19 loss to fellow strugglers Royston.
Verulamians V Royston - Joe Seymour in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
They led 12-11 at half-time and the crowd at Cotlandswick sensed a rare win with Vees playing with cohesion and producing a fine display of running rugby.
Verulamians V Royston - Tim Fretter in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
But a succession of dropped passes and missed tackles handed the visitors three quick tries and although the forwards contrived to bag a third Vees score that momentarily raised hope, it proved not enough.
Verulamians V Royston - Joe Seymour in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Joe Seymour got their best try in the first-half after good interplay between Josh Lawrence and Ben Russell but with results elsewhere going against them, their situation at the foot of the table looks bleak.
Verulamians V Royston - Ben Russell in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
They are seven points adrift of Finchley and 12 away from safety with just seven games to go.
Verulamians V Royston - Gareth Waters in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
They return to action on February 9 away to promotion-chasing Stevenage Town.
Verulamians V Royston - Ben Russell in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Number 8 in action for Royston. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Robin Wildey in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Ben Russell in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Saffa Muirhead in action for Royston. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Joseph Guy in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Mike Ainsworth in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Mike Ainsworth in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Mike Ainsworth in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Number 8 in action for Royston. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Tim Fretter in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Gareth Waters in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
Verulamians V Royston - Gareth Waters in action for Verulamians. Picture: Karyn Haddon - Credit: Archant
