Hastings United's miserable run continued as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at home to Tiverton.

Missing five first team regulars through injury and suspension, Hastings were always up against it once they fell behind after only 12 minutes.

The latest reverse means they have not won since the opening weekend of November - a run of seven defeats and a single draw which has seen them score just once.

Tiverton made the early running and after going close on a couple of occasions they took the lead when keeper Dave King could only parry a Scott Rogers shot and the ball ran loose for Phil Everett to fire into an unguarded net.

Hastings came more into the game towards the end of the half and Danny Simmonds' superb cross-field pass released Steve Yates but he was unable to keep his finish down.

The visitors all but made sure of the points just seven minutes into the second half when Kevin Nancekivell side-footed home although there was a suspicion of offside in the build-up.

Hastings rallied through substitute Joel Bevis who hit the top of the crossbar from a spectacular overhead kick and then forced a smart save out of Paul Edwards, but it was Tiverton who struck again ten minutes from time through the impressive Jamie Mudge, firing low into the far corner.