Fairfield Villa 1 Polesworth North Warwick 2

Midland Combination Division One

VILLA'S hopes sunk further into the relegation mire on Saturday as high-flying Polesworth edged them.

Villa, needing all three points to give them a realistic chance of escaping the bottom two in the Midland Combination Division One, produced a spirited fight against their Warwickshire opponents.

However, they lacked the firepower to really trouble Polesworth.

Oliver Miller scored the consolation goal for Villa.

Chairman Paddy Eades said: "We really tried to rattle Polesworth but the difference between the two sides was someone who can find the back of the net.

"If we had a striker who could score goals then we might have had a better season.

"We're in a desperate situation but all we can do is keep fighting to the last game."

Despite losing Villa's closest relegation rivals Newhall United also dropped vital points when they were beaten 3-1 by revitalized Old Hill Town.