WORCESTER Warriors slipped to a 29-7 defeat when they took on Guinness Premiership leaders Gloucester at Kingsholm.
Two Ryan Lamb penalties were all that separated the sides at the interval, but a breakaway try from James Simpson-Daniel gave Gloucester the edge.
Replacement Gavin Quinnell came on to score a converted try for Worcester, but Gloucester closed out the game with a try from Mike Tindall after Warriors skipper Pat Sanderson was unluckily sent to the sin-bin.
Worcester City's hopes of a lucrative run in this season's FA Cup came to an early end at Tamworth.
City, who had already won a Blue Square North clash at The Lamb this season, went behind in the 52nd minute to a Matt Williams volley.
Andy Preece's men battled hard to get back into the match but the home side hung on for their victory.
Kidderminster Harriers bounced back after last week's heavy defeat to end Salisbury's unbeaten Blue Square Premier home record.
Former Worcester player Michael Blackwood scored the only goal after 38 minutes.
There was disappointment for Hereford United in League Two when they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Grimsby.
Town opened the scoring through Danny Boshell on 20 minutes and Tom Newey made it 2-0 after 52 minutes.
Although Trevor Benjamin pulled a goal back for the Bulls four minutes later, Graham Turner's men returned home pointless.
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