A LACK of firepower proved the undoing of Leigh Genesis as they lost 2-1 at struggling Cammell Laird in the Unibond Premier League on Tuesday night.

Genesis took the lead when Rob Smyth touched home Jordan Stepien’s shot and minutes later former Leigh player Lee Atherton was sent off for upending Smyth in the area.

The visitors camped in their opponents half but failed to add to their tally, while Cammell hit back with two breakaway goals.

Radcliffe Borough went out of the Unibond Presidents Cup after a 2-1 defeat by Mossley.

Borough took the lead at Seel Park seconds after the restart through Steve Howson, but a deflected strike by Lee Blackshaw on 59 minutes and an excellent goal from Dan Egan 18 minutes later saw Mossley through.

Atherton LR’s home game against St Helens Town was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

FC United return to action against Kendal Town at Gigg Lane on Wednesday night after an 11-day break.

The Rebels will look to continue their surge up the UniBond Premier League table with a third successive victory.

But Jamie Baguley will play no part after the midfielder has been ruled out for six weeks following an operation on his knee.