It was a far from good Friday as Chelmsford City were beaten 3-0 by Blue Square Bet South leaders Welling.
The Clarets had a nightmare opening as skipper Kenny Clark was sent off after just three minutes for a tackle adjudged to be dangerous, and four minutes later they were behind, Jake Reid the scorer.
Glenn Pennyfather's side were unable to get back into the game, and in the second half Reid added his second before Keirnan Hughes-Mason completed the scoring 14 minutes from time.
City are next in action on Monday when they welcome fellow play-off hopefuls Dover Athletic to Melbourne Stadium.
In the Blue Square Bet Premier, Braintree Town gave leaders Kidderminster Harriers a fright before slipping to a 2-1 defeat on Saturday.
Kenny Davis put the Iron ahead a minute before half-time, but Alan Devonshire's men - who beat Alfreton on Thursday night - were unable to hold on.
First Anthony Malbon levelled, before a Dean Wells own goal gave Harriers the points.
In Ryman League Division One North, Maldon & Tiptree are now six points behind leaders Grays Athletic after a 3-2 loss at Witham Town.
With Athletic still having a game in hand, it now looks as though Town will have to settle for the play-offs, where Heybridge Swifts are also likely to be in the mix.
The Swifts cemented their spot in the top five by trouncing Waltham Abbey 5-1.
Michael Cheek grabbed the opener, before Luke Callender added a second.
Danny Barber smashed in a fine free-kick to make it three, Solomon Ofori added a fourth and although the home side pulled one back, Callendar completed the scoring in stoppage time.
Maldon and Heybridge clash on Monday, with a 1pm kick-off.
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