LEDBURY Rugby Club were edged out 33-30 by high-flying Dunlop in Midlands Three West (South).
Their hunt for a first away win of the season did not start well after arriving late in Coventry.
Ledbury played with the wind in the first-half but Dunlop scored an early converted try.
George Bennion kicked well and the visitors set up a maul from the line-out with number eight and man-of-the-match Gary Nicholson crashing over.
Bennion converted and kicked two penalties but they sandwiched a Dunlop converted try.
Ledbury played into the wind in the second-half and the hosts forced another touchdown.
However, the Ross Road side fought back again with centre Chris Stokes setting up Bennion for an unconverted effort.
Ledbury shipped a fourth try only to reply again when winger Matt Hallett sped over.
Bennion missed the conversion before another Dunlop try stretched their lead to 33-23.
But Stokes’ converted try left Ledbury close at the end.
The thirds beat Clee Hill seconds 33-14 with tries from Luke Cruise (2), Dale Brown, Nolan Stevens and Elwyn Powell.
But scrum-half Mark Cox suffered a broken tibia and fibula.
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