Leamington's fate sealed after hammering by Caddis's King's Lynn

Paul Caddis's King's Lynn have condemned Leamington to the drop

Leamington’s relegation from the National League North has been confirmed after a heavy 5-2 defeat to King’s Lynn Town, managed by former Hereford boss Paul Caddis.

The Brakes, who are rock bottom with just 23 points from 40 games, needed a result to delay the inevitable but were blown away by a ruthless first-half from the visitors. Goals from Carlton Ubaezuonu, a Ross Crane brace and Jayden Davis saw King’s Lynn storm into a 4-0 lead by half-time in difficult conditions in Warwickshire.

It effectively ended any lingering survival hopes for Leamington, who have struggled all season, including when long-serving manager Paul Holleran resigned mid-season.

To their credit, the hosts showed late fight as Eric Yahaya and ex-Bull I-Lani Edwards netted their first goals for the club in the closing stages, briefly restoring some pride. However, substitute Terry Bondo added a fifth in stoppage time to underline King’s Lynn’s resurgence under Caddis, with the Linnets now pulling clear of the bottom four as they sit 16th with 49 points - one away from the magic number of 50 for safety.

For Leamington, attention now turns to rebuilding for next season at step three after a difficult campaign that has seen them cut adrift for several months.