We need to take more control, says Ford

BURY St Edmunds have seen their National Two East title hopes shattered away in recent weeks with five defeats on the spin leaving director of rugby Jacob Ford scratching his head in bemusement.

-  BEN JAYCOCK

The East Anglian side looked set to go toe to toe with Esher and Dorking for promotion up to the third tier but disaster has struck Ford’s men.

Tonbridge Juddians beat Bury in late January to end the club’s formidable unbeaten home record that had lasted just shy of a year but that was then followed by defeats to bottom half sides Sevenoaks and Wimbledon.

A 60-15 drubbing by leaders Esher ended any remaining hopes of their title pursuit and last time out Bury fell short 32-31 to relegation threatened Worthing.