Wealdstone finally saw their 11-match unbeaten run in all competitions ended after losing 3-1 against Bath Cityin the FA Trophy.

Gordon Bartlett’s side were on the back foot after just a minute as the dangerous Andy Watkins opened the scoring.

And Bartlett rued the early goal afterwards. He said: “A defensive error in the first minute put us completely on the back foot despite a good response with the equaliser.

“I thought we looked flat and unconvincing all over the park today.

“We lost out on the other two goals because we didn’t close them down effectively and our ball retention was poor but at least we picked up and looked brighter in the second half.”

However, to the Stones’ credit, they wasted little time in drawing level, midfielder Elliott Godfrey nodded home Richard Jolly’s cross for the hosts to make it one apiece.

Bath re-took the lead midway through the second half when Knighton picked his spot and fired beyond Jonathan North.

Seven minutes before the break, the visitors scored the killer third; Frankie Artus on home to drive home after a scramble in the Wealdstone penalty area.

Chelmsford City visit Grosvenor Vale in Conference South action on Saturday.

Goalkeeper North has been named the Conference South player of the month for December after keeping four clean sheets from six games.

North said: “Great credit is due to the back four, midfield and all the team who have turned things around.”