THATCHAM TOWN suffered their fifth successive defeat as a single goal at Mangotsfield United added to their recent woes.
One FA Trophy and four league reverses have seen Thatcham tumble from top of the table to 14th in the Zamaretto League’s Division One South and West, in the space of only three weeks.
Manager Gary Ackling dropped skipper Jamie Leacock, Danny Keen, Ollie Oatley and Dave Asker but it failed to turn around his side’s fortunes against a side that had won only twice previously this season.
Stefan Brown had Thatcham’s best efforts, forcing goalkeeper Sam Alexander to save his header before putting a close range effort wide.
And Mangotsfield snatched the winner after 67 minutes when defender Rob Smith scrambled the ball home after Geraint Baker’s free kick cannoned around the area.
Thatcham face a difficult trip to high-flying VT FC on Tuesday night) as they bid to end their miserable streak.

In contrast, Hungerford Town moved into the top 10 after completing a quick double with a 4-1 home win over Yate Town.
Having disposed of the same opponents in their FA Trophy replay in midweek, Hungerford repeated the dose and rarely looked in trouble on Saturday.
Scott Davis put them ahead early on and Russell Benham notched his first league goal after 15 minutes.
Steve Cook netted a perfect strike on the half-hour mark and although Adrian Adams pulled one back after the break, Cook completed the scoring two minutes from time.

Newbury made Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup progress by beating North Berks League Harwell Village 3-1 at Faraday Road.
Despite being without five regulars, Newbury’s reserves filled the gaps well with all the goals coming in the second period after Harwell skipper Ryan Woods had put a back pass into his own net after 51 minutes.
Adam Campion set up Tommy McLean for the second and Danny Collins netted the third before Simon Barlow scored a late consolation for the visitors.

Kintbury Rangers also won through with a 5-1 win away to Red Lion Wootton but Frilsham and Yattendon went down 4-1 to Eton Wick on their debut in the competition.