HARROGATE slipped to third from bottom of the National Two table after a crushing 49-12 defeat at Moseley.

To add to the misery 'Gate centre Matt Duncombe went off injured and could be a long-term casualty.

Harrogate's tries were scored by Brendan Lock and Lundi Shackleton, Lee Cholewa kicking a conversion.

The league's leading points scorer, Ollie Thomas, led the Moseley charge, with 19 points - 14 from his boot - as the Midlanders ran in tries by Andy Binns (2), Paul Cox, Adam Holder (2) and Thomas.

Updated: 09:53 Monday, November 01, 2004