Goals by Matt Kay and Andy Sensale where not enough as the Rams lost to Formby for the second time this season.
It was another tale of missed chances for the Rams as they once again created many opportunities to at least come away with a point.
The game started with the Rams putting the Formby defence under pressure, but they failed to really test the keeper.
Formby where quick on the counter-attack and they took the lead in fortunate circumstances when they were awarded a free-kick midway through the Rams half.
Despite strong home protests, the kick was taken, and as the ball fell inside the Rams area, there was an almighty scuffle.
Unluckily for the Rams, it was Miller who responded with a shot that bypassed John Ogden in goal and the ball found its way into the net.
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However, the Rams picked themselves up, and in the 43rd minute, new signing Mike Brierley somehow found himself shrugging off the challenges of the Formby defence and his final shot was well saved by the Formby keeper.
Two minutes later and Formby found themselves two goals in front, when a fine diagonal cross found Jones racing forwards, and with Ogden coming off his line, he expertly chipped the advancing keeper and the ball landed in the net.
The second half saw a Ramsbottom onslaught from the whistle and they almost got themselves back into the game when Matt Eckerlsey raced onto a long ball. But, unfortunately the visiting keeper read the situation well and he came out to clear the ball from just outside the area.
Almost instantly, the Rams finally got back into the game when Matt Kay raced forward and, with the keeper coming off his line, he lobbed the ball over the stranded stopper.
But Formby broke the home supporters hearts with a tremendous third goal in the 73rd minute from Jones.
The Rams continued to play football and to their credit they got a deserved second goal in the 87th minute from a corner kick thanks to Andy Sensale.
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