Harrow Borough could blame no-one but themselves as a nine-game winless streak ended with their relegation from the Ryman Premier League on Saturday, following a spirited - but ultimately fatal - 2-0 defeat at Lowestoft Town.

In truth it was not this final game which is the reason behind Harrow's demise, but their dreadful form, including defeats to relegation rivals, in the two months prior.

They fell behind to Dominic Docherty's goal from a corner half an hour in, a strike which would plunge them into relegation trouble for the first time in weeks.

Harrow's reaction was strong, with Marc Charles-Smith and Harry Newman both missing headers, before Newman was thwarted when one-on-one after the break.

But their pressure would be to no avail and Jamie Forshaw doubled the hosts' advantage after 56 minutes, profiting from Harrow's inability to stop a counter from a corner of their own.

Harrow continued to plug away, desperately needing a breakthrough to give them a foothold in the game, but it was not forthcoming, and the dejected players instead slumped to the floor as one at full-time as they were relegated to the eighth tier.

No team has been relegated (barring financial issues) with 50 points or more since 1971 in the Ryman Premier League - but Harrow could seek little sympathy given their woeful form in recent weeks.

Harrow Borough: Hazlett, Ochoa, Lomas, Preddie, Brown, Webb, Cumberbatch, Peacock (Turl 83), Charles-Smith, Babalola, Newman (Lafleur 69).

Not used: Williams, Laazizi, Nicholas.