CLEOBURY Mortimer came crashing down to earth with a bump when the Cup specialists' long unbeaten run was ended with a 21-6 defeat to Midlands Four West South rivals Berkswell and Balsall. Allan Shields kicked two penalties.

The Love Lane men will have hoped to have got it out of their system by the time they travel to London for their Powergen Junior Vase semi-final with London Exiles on February 25.

Before then they face a home clash against Edwardians in the league on Saturday.