PERSHORE Town were knocked out 3-1 in the Les James Challenge Cup third round by Southam United.

The visitors' goals were scored by former Town players Louis Bridges and Chris Bright (2).

Pershore passed well in the first-half and were unlucky not to be ahead before Bridges' 15-yard shot opened the scoring for the visitors.

Town equalised when captain Craig Connor beat the full-back and pulled the ball back for Connor Trotman to finish from close range.

But the lead only lasted several minutes before Bright scored with a left-footed strike in the box.

Town had a chance to level when Joe Robinson was brought down in the box but Joe Walsh's penalty was saved by the keeper.

Bright scored from close range in the 65th minute, pouncing on Andrew Yarnold's save to give Town an uphill battle.

It was made more difficult when Matt Chambers received a red card for a rash challenge.

Southam's clinical finishing was the difference between the teams.