LEIGH Athletic's Wembley dream is over.
They were beaten 5-0 in the Carlsberg Pub Cup semi-final (pictured above) on Sunday by Hampshire's Eastleigh Social Club.
In front of a 600 crowd at Anfield, Athletic's heartbreak started as early as the third minute when Gareth Mead scored.
Most of the first half action was played in the Leigh goalmouth, yet it took until the 40th minute for another goal -- MOM Craig McAllister getting a slight touch on a cross which the keeper mis-judged.
The second half started the same way as the first with McAllister taking just eight minutes to double his tally.
Athletic made three substitutions and one of them, John Knowles, made an instant impact getting Leigh's first shot on target.
Eastleigh's fourth goal was always on the cards and David Rowe got his name on the scoresheet, lobbing the keeper from an acute angle. Charlie Balfe ended the scoring with a simple tap in with minutes remaining.
The Leigh lads deserve credit for getting so far in this national competition, and even at 5-0 down they kept going until the end.
Manager Andy Pickles would like to thank all supporters and sponsors who travelled to Liverpool.
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