IT was double disappointment for Heworth and York Acorn ARL clubs on Saturday as both teams bowed out of the BARLA GMB National Cup.

Both sides led in their respective ties but Heworth went down 24-16 at home to Elland and Acorn were defeated 16-6 by Hunslet Old Boys.

Heworth began their game in a sluggish manner and were fortunate not to be trailing by more than 8-0 at the interval.

Phil Taylor kicked the visitors in front after four minutes when Heworth were caught offside.

Scrum-half Ben Jackson then went over for a try on 22 minutes, giving Taylor an easy conversion.

A verbal hammering from Chris Smith saw Heworth improve after the break and, with centres Jon Jewitt and John Coulson running and tackling strongly, Elland were on the back foot.

On 43 minutes, a fine run by the impressive Jewitt led to hooker Carl Potter putting loose forward Sam Clarke over for a try.

Potter converted and kicked another two points on 55 minutes after substitute forward Sean Brough was held up over the line and, on the next play, some good passing allowed powerful centre Coulson to force his way over.

Brough then crashed over on and Gary Watkinson narrowly missed the conversion.

But some poor Black and Whites tackling saw Elland wrap up victory with three tries and two conversions in the space of six minutes.

Centre Dean Bishop claimed one while speedy winger Stephen Brocklehurst added the other two and Taylor kicked the points.

The promising debuts of young duo Carl Smith on the wing and substitute hooker Rich Rogers provided some solace for Heworth.

At Hunslet, Acorn fell behind to a Carl Briggs penalty after eight minutes but Lee McTigue went over for a try three minutes later and Tom Mackey converted to give the visitors a 6-2 lead.

That was as good as it got for Acorn, though as by the interval they trailed 8-6, Old Boys' Andy Hullock going over for a try converted by Briggs.

Acorn were blanked in the second half with Hunslet scoring a converted try by Mark Stubley with Briggs, also kicking a penalty.