Two games in three days proved too much for Wick as they ran out of steam in their Southern Combination Premier match at home to Crawley Down Gatwick.

The Dragons made the long journey to Hythe Town on Sunday for an FA Vase match and came unstuck, losing 5-2 to very good opponents.

They then fell behind to a couple of goals either side of half-time against Crawley Down but kept battling away with subs Tom Holland scoring a corker to reduce the arrears.

That gave Wick hope but despite a couple of close efforts they were not able to level at Bognor's Nyewood Lane.

Wick in SCFL action at Pagham recently | Roger Smith

placeholder image — Wick in SCFL action at Pagham recently | Roger Smith

Boss Lee Baldwin said: “We looked tired and lethargic in the first-half and, although we were better in the second, it was a bit much playing twice in such a short period. We weren’t brilliant at Hythe but they’re a very good side.

"We have to go again at Billingshurst on Saturday.”

Littlehampton Town inched out of the Isthmian SC drop zone with a 2-2 draw at Ashford Town. Marshall Ball and Dion Jarvis rescued a point.

The Golds host Hartley Wintney on Saturday.