HARROGATE Town were sunk by three goals midway through the second half as they lost 3-1 at Hyde United in Nationwide North.

Town were on top in the first half and Lee Philpott put them ahead after 13 minutes. Ben Jones squared the ball across the box for Philpott to hit the net.

Hyde stepped up the pace in the second period. Nicky Clee nabbed the equaliser on the hour mark after Town keeper Michael Price had dropped a cross when he was under pressure.

Dale Johnson put Hyde ahead after 74 minutes with a glancing header from a Clee cross.

Three minutes later Clee's shot was charged down and Wayne Dean was there to score.

Updated: 11:11 Monday, January 09, 2006