Ten-man Harrow Borough ended up with an outfield player in goal as they made it five straight defeats in the Isthmian Premier Division with a 3-2 loss at Grays Athletic on Saturday.

Billy Granger, deputising for Brendan Hazlett who was serving a suspension of his own, was sent off midway through the first half meaning David Taylor donned the gloves for Steve Baker's side.

The Reds made an encouraging start and went ahead on 28 minutes when Fejiri Okerabirhie – one of five changes made by Baker – netted.

The lead was short-lived, however, and Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson levelled for the hosts ten minutes before half time.

Worse was to follow as, six minutes into the second half, Fortnam-Tomlinson repeated the trick to put Grays in front for the first time.

Dumebi Dumuka added a third for Grays after 68 minutes, taking the game away from Harrow.

Boro skipper Marc Charles-Smith did reduce the arrears with ten minutes remaining but it wasn't enough.

Harrow picked up a welcome win on Tuesday evening as they advanced to round three of the London Senior Cup by beating South East Counties League side Beckenham Town 3-2.

The Reds hosts Canvey Island on Saturday and visit Brentwood Town on Tuesday.