A disappointing performance that failed to reach the standards set in recent weeks saw Southbank falter to a 2-0 defeat to a well organised IBIS side at Coley Park.

Despite fielding a strong looking side Southbank never really got their passing game together.  Towner and Brown had a difficult game in the centre of the park and the fluid play of recent weeks failed to materialise as Southbank missed the influential Andy Hands.

IBIS started the game the better and, aided by a strong wind, put the Southbank back four under some telling pressure in the opening 30 minutes.  Both IBIS goals came during this spell as a well worked move saw an IBIS forward slot past an exposed Spokes who stood no chance.  The same can't be said for the second IBIS goal which came from a shot from 35 yards.  Spokes seemed to have it covered but at the last minute tried to control the ball with his right foot and the ball spun off his heal and into the empty net.

Although Southbank came back in to it towards the end of the half it remained 2-0 at half time.

The second half was a different story as Southbank layed seige to the IBIS goal.  A well organised IBIS defence managed to hold firm and restrict The Bank to half chances whilst their young front line always looked a threat on the counter attack.

Despite all the pressure though Southbank couldn't pull a goal back IBIS claimed all 3 points.

Team: Spokes, Smalley, Booth, Madden, Fitzpatrick, Thurgood, Towner (Kemp), Brown, Bellman, Gale, Didcock