FIVE goals in the second half for play-off chasing hosts Lancaster City ensured a miserable afternoon for Leigh Genesis as they suffered a hammering at the Giant Axe to leave them rooted to the bottom of the table.

There was little sign of what was to follow for much of an encouraging first half for the visitors – until they fell behind on 43 minutes when Paul Jarvis fired past Adam Judge from 20 yards out.

The lead was doubled on 57 minutes before signs of a Leigh collapse began to appear three minutes later when Alex Johnson grabbed a third for the home side.

Farrell grabbed his second on 81 minutes before ex-Genesis defender Andrew Teague made it five with a minute of normal time remaining, with the rout completed in injury time thanks to Dave Swarbrick.

Leigh Genesis: Adam Judge, Danny Lyons, Andy Heald (Adam Strode 56), Tony Rendell, Adam Farley, Paul Williams, Joe Evans, Rowan Garnett (Gary Scott 70), Paul Hopkins, Nick Eastham, Brodie Kearns (Mick Vernon 70). Subs (not used): Jack Burke, Steve Ferrigan.

Leigh welcome Clitheroe to Crilly Park on Saturday, kick off 3pm. Clitheroe are in sixth position but suffered a 3-0 home defeat to Curzon Ashton at the weekend.