BOROUGH went down 2-1 at Matlock Town on a disastrous afternoon in a game that should never have started.

Constructive football was impossible on the water-logged surface and it was Matlock who adapted the better.

Matlock opened the scoring in the 18th minute through Steve Taylor and James Lukie added a second three minutes later.

Borough grabbed an 82nd minute consolation goal through Banian after good work by Borough man of the match Barrie Keeling.

To make matters worse Borough had Banim sent off after the final whistle for abusing the referee's assistant.