Lichfield City FC suffered a disappointing return to action after they went down 2-1 against Chelmsley Town.
The Midland Football League Division One leaders were unable to welcome fans as they looked to extend their lead at the top of the table.
But a fine strike from Sam Jeeves and a Cody Mullan strike saw the visitors take the initiative.
Kyle Patterson pulled a goal back late on for City but they were unable to salvage anything from the encounter.
