FOR Witton, Saturdays – in the most painful possible way – appear to be stuck on repeat.

Albion have conceded five goals in their past three weekend matches, each of them blighted by the same collective blackout.

Runcorn scored twice in as many minutes to put an FA Cup tie out of their reach, while last time out at Wincham Park Trafford plundered two in three minutes.

Belper, without a win in nine previous attempts this season since being promoted, did even better.

The Nailers, already in front thanks to Rob Stevenson’s opener, hit the net three times in 180 seconds as Anthony Sheehan’s side endured a second successive five-goal hammering.

They have shipped 21 in five games since he was appointed Brian Pritchard’s successor as manager.

Worryingly, they have failed to score themselves now in the past two.

Sheehan said focus was what he wanted to see most from his players after four successive defeats.

And he did, for 27 minutes.

A defender’s perfectly-timed block thwarted Alex Titchiner after Scott Bakkor had skipped away from two tacklers during the visitors’ breezy beginning.

Even Stevenson’s strike, which squirmed under goalkeeper Sam Ramsbottom’s body after Glyn Cotton had swept a pass from right to left, did not knock them off course.

Titchiner again went close, shooting with power at custodian James Martin after wriggling clear from a marker to meet Danny Andrews’ pass.

What followed was a capitulation.

Aaron Cole’s cross from the right skidded across the box to Stevenson, who reacted quicker than Cliff Moyo to reach the ball before directing it goalwards.

Jon Froggatt, standing in as manager following Peter Duffield’s departure, conjured a third from the restart.

Given time to make up his mind from an angle on the right, he arced a swerving shot over a stranded Ramsbottom with precision.

Belper’s caretaker boss laughed in embarrassment seconds later when, after being picked out by Ian Ross’ pass, his effort bobbled past Witton’s custodian.

The clock had barely struck 3.30pm.

Able to relax, the hosts ceded the initiative for the second half.

Albion made the running, but without scoring.

Andrews ought to have done within seconds of the restart after Bakkor’s pass put him face-to-face with Martin, only to drag wide of an upright.

Ross Davidson, Andrews again and Hancock went close with attempts from outside the box, while Belper’s number one’s instinctive save to deny Anthony Gardner was a moment of brilliance.

Substitute Bruno Holden was thwarted by Ramsbottom twice before getting the goal his cameo deserved with three minutes left, taming Cole’s centre before notching the hosts’ fifth with a thumping finish.

By then Sheehan had been sent from the dugout by referee Stuart Richardson for dissent.

At this rate, he will be fast running out of words to describe his side’s defending.

Belper (3-5-2) Martin (GK), Pride, Varley, Burgin (Edridge 74), Cole, Cotton, Ross, Warne, Stevenson, Nadat (Holden 66), Froggatt (Garnett 74) Subs not used Low (GK), Walker Goals Stevenson 9, 28 Froggatt 29, 31, Holden 87 Booked Cole (foul), Froggatt, Edridge

Witton (4-4-2) Ramsbottom (GK), Moyo (Blake 76), Harrison (Dawson 46), Gardner, Lea, Andrews, Davidson, Powell, Hancock, Bakkor, Titchiner (Koral 80) Subs not used Swift (GK), Corbett Booked Powell, Gardner (both fouls), Andrews (dissent)

Referee Stuart Richardson

Attendance 250