There were no excuses from manager Paul Doswell as EASTLEIGH spectacularly blew their chance to narrow the gap on leaders Yeading after being hammered 4-0 by Slough Town at the Sparshatts Stadium.

"We had one of those days, I'm afraid," said Doswell. "But give Slough credit, they were very good.

"I told my lads that if you don't give a team respect in this league, they'll end up beating you and Saturday was a massive wake-up call for us. They absolutely ripped us apart."