Sidmouth’s decline in the Premier Division of the Western League continued as they were beaten for the third consecutive time by the odd goal in three.

Following this setback at Manstone Lane, the games come thick and fast with several difficult away trips lined up before the end of the month.

Recent defeats, eight so far this season, have taken Sidmouth down towards the relegation zone from a position of mid-table security a few weeks ago.

Following the reversal at Torpoint in midweek, Jamie Vaughan-Ryall and Danny Pym came back into the starting line-up, and there was a place for Under-18s captain Toby Symington on the bench.

It was the worst possible start for The Vikings, conceding after only seven minutes when Preston Hopwood played in Kyle Preston to score.

Unfortunately, a lesson had not been learned as Hopwood and Preston repeated an almost identical move later to put The Cobblers 2-0 ahead.

Some hope arrived just before the break.

Aidan Whitfield was caught late as he looked for an opening in the box and Pym reduced the arrears from the penalty spot.

Manager Billy Rouse rang the changes past the hour mark but, despite testing Street goalkeeper Liam Kingston a number of times, Sidmouth were unable to find the elusive equaliser.

The Man of the Match Award went to Aidan Whitfield.

Sidmouth travel to Buckland Athletic on Saturday (October 24) with a 3pm kick off.