FC Isle of Man went down to a 5-0 defeat away at Burscough on Saturday with the goals coming in the last half hour.
With a much changed back line, Michael Williams returned to the starting lineup for the first time after a long layoff.
With Ben Wilkinson back between the sticks on his 50th appearance, he was called into action early as he came out to smother Christian Mukoko trying to get onto a through ball.
Mukoko then tried to turn provider as he found Josh Quarless with Wilkinson making a good save with his legs to keep it level.
Burscough had the ball in the net soon after as Mukoko turned it home, but the assistant’s flag called an offside that wasn’t challenged by the home side.
Dean Pinnington and Ste Whitley had the Ravens’ only half sights at goal, but both saw their efforts blocked without bothering Everton loanee Goodness Gospel-Eze in the Burscough goal.
With chances at a premium for either side, the game went into the break at 0-0.
As the second half got underway, the Ravens came out on the front foot as Charlie Higgins teed up Sam Baines, but his shot was blocked in the 50th minute after some good possession.
Higgins and Pinnington kept picking away at the Burscough back line, but were unable to find a way through as the home side sat in at the start of the half.
However, all that good work was undone as Mukoko somehow found a gap at the near post and poked home to make it 1-0.
Burscough got their second in the soon after as Quarless flicked on a long throw to Matty Hamilton who controlled superbly, turned and smashed it into the back of the net.
Will Lawson made it 3-0 soon after Callum Laird unselfishly put it on a plate for him.
Laird then got on the scoresheet himself as Mukoko slid him in with a well executed pass, with the former placing the ball beyond Wilkinson.
The final goal came in the closing moments as Laird laid the ball across the goal for Ste Rigby to tap in from close range.
