An unhappy Easter for Leamington as boss Easterlow rues two missed opportunities
Boss Scott Easterlow admitted to a feeling of 'déjà vu' as Leamington succumbed to a defeat double in National League North over Easter.
The Brakes travelled to Bedford Town on Good Friday and then hosted Alfreton Town on Monday, and in both games they took the lead in strong first-half performances.
Max Brogan fired them ahead against the Eagles, with Tyrone Lewthwaite doing likewise two days later, but on both occasions the Brakes were undone in the second half to lose 3-1 and 2-1 respectively.
"It feels a little bit dejavu really," Easterlow told LeamingtonFCTV. "I thought we were really good for 45 at Bedford on Friday, and then fell away in the second half, and I feel that pretty much happened against Alfreton.
"For the first-half we were by far the better side but we have just then fell short again in the second.
"They are two poor goals to concede, and the two instances that happened for the goals tipped the game in their favour.
"I think the first one was offside before the player has ran through, but that's what happens, although it feels to be happening a fair bit to us at the moment.
"I feel for the lads because they have ran themselves into the ground over the few days we have had and the quick turnaround, and they are two games we could have come away from with a result, but unfortunately we didn't."
Rock-bottom Leamington now have just three games left to play this season, starting with the long trip to Southport on Saturday, and Easterlow will continue to look ahead to next term.
"We are trying to do so many different things in a short space of time," he said.
"We have only been here for five or six games, and we are trying to look at shape and figuring out bits about people while trying to get results at the same time."
Saturday’s opponents Southport are sat in mid-table, with little to play for.