A SUCCESSFUL season for Ilfracombe Town is likely to end without a trophy.

The Bluebirds were beaten 1-0 by Larkhall Athletic in last night's Les Phillips Cup second-round tie.

Having slipped 12 points behind leaders Bideford in the Toolstation Premier Division title race, the Cup looked to be Combe's last hope of glory.

Goalkeeper Steve Oliver did his best to keep Larkhall out but one goal was enough to send the Bath club through to a quarter-final tie at Bridport on Saturday.

Ilfracombe will now host Street in a league match instead (3pm).