CONSETT crashed out of the FA Cup after their Unibond Premier Division opponents took full advantage of defensive deficiencies to deliver their heaviest defeat for nearly two years.

Not since Sunderland Nissan beat the Steelmen 5-0 in November 2006 had Kenny Lindoe's team lost a game by five goals.

Consett, wearing their change strip of all blue, were forced to make three changes to the team which played so well at Newcastle Benfield on Saturday.

Paul Gilmore returned in goal for on-loan youngster Josh Moody, who Darlington didn't want cup-tied, and David Scorer started at centre-back in place of Michael Coulthard, who limped off at Sam Smith's Park.

Perhaps the most significant change, however, was the absence of Steven Johnson, who picked up an injury playing Sunday football. His place went to David Pounder, who played wide left, with Adam Emson pushing up front alongside Mattie Moffat.

The home side started brighter on their immaculate pitch, which is used by Premiership neighbours Hull City for their reserve games. Former Newcastle United junior Gary Bradshaw cut in from the right and struck a low shot to Gilmore's right, which he turned round for a corner.

Disaster struck from the flag kick, however, when Bradshaw – hardly the tallest of players – was left with a free header, which he planted into the bottom corner with only five minutes on the clock.

Consett's response was immediate, and after some good approach play Adam Emson's shot and turn from eight yards out tested home goalkeeper Steve Wilson. From the resulting corner Pounder's effort from the edge of the box was blocked by a defender as Consett took the game to the home side.

Mattie Moffat then had a chance to level after being put through by Pounder's slide-rule pass, but the advancing keeper saved well.

At this stage it was all Consett, and Emson should have done better on 14 minutes when sent clear by Jonjo Dickman. But the forward – still looking for his first goal for the Steelmen after getting 24 for Shildon last season - slightly scuffed his shot and it went wide.

The one-way traffic continued as Consett strived to get back on terms, and on 23 minutes it was all-square. Emson broke down the right, and when he went down in the box referee Mr Madley, who had an excellent game, decided he had been fouled by left-back Joe Lamplough.

Moffat stepped up to take the penalty, and tucked away confidently to the keeper's right, to the delight of the sizeable Consett travelling support.

For the next 10 minutes the game to'd and fro'd as the teams sought what many thought might be the crucial goal. Unfortunately for Consett, it went to North Ferriby, on 35 minutes.

Slightly against the run of play, the home side worked the ball up to the edge of the Consett box, and when it was fed out to Adam Jackson on the right he struck a right-foot shot beyond the despairing dive of Gilmore, despite Pounder's attempted block.

The goal lifted Ferriby, who had previously looked most dangerous on the break, and they enjoyed a good spell of pressure which led to a third goal two minutes before half-time. Consett had three chances to clear a right-wing corner which dropped into their six-yard box, but No 9 Alex Davidson reacted quickest to tuck the ball away.

Consett almost got one back in first-half injury time when Andrew Cuthbertson's ball into the box found David Pounder. His first-time knock down was struck well by Emson to the keeper's left, but went agonisingly wide. The lanky frontman is certainly getting into good positions, but just needs to break his scoring duck, and surely the goals will start to flow.

Half time: Ferriby 3-1 Consett

Consett needed a reply early in the second-half to give them hope, but the first chance fell to Ferriby right-back David Cooke. Consett's defence hadn't looked particularly comfortable against the home side's incisive attacking all night, and he had plenty of time to meet a left-wing cross from eight yards after stealing in at the back post, but blazed his shot well over when it looked easier to score.

Four minutes into the half the game was effectively over after a dreadful blunder by Consett keeper Gilmore left his side 4-1 down. He came out to kick a Mark Gaffney backpass clear, swung wildly, and missed the ball, leaving the disbelieving Davidson to walk the ball into the unguarded net for his second goal of the night.

On 54 minutes Consett made their first change when Carl Piecha came on for his first game in a month for the limping David Scorer, who had probably been the pick of the shaky back line.

Ferriby almost increased their lead when John Ewart's headed clearance fell invitingly at the feet of Davidson, but he shot just over.

As had happened in the first game at Belle Vue last week, the home back four defended their box much better in the second half, with the midfield four a few yards in front, and Consett found it hard to break down.

Ferriby also maintained their threat on the break, with Consett's defence finding the nimble Bradshaw and Davidson a real handful.

The Steelmen's best chance of getting a goal back came midway through the half when Pounder was impeded just outside the box. He took the free kick himself, and curled his left-footed effort inches wide of the left-hand post.

Sadly, that was to prove Consett last attacking contribution to the game, and they didn't force a save from the Ferriby keeper in the second half, with their promising first-half forward play well stifled.

Carl Heiniger came on for the tiring Steven Brown on 76 minutes, and three minutes later Ferriby made it 5-1.

Ewart lost out in a challenge for the ball in the middle of his own half, and when the ball was fed back into the hole he had left in the left-back position, Davidson completed his hat-trick by rifling a shot past Gilmore from 15 yards.

Ferriby then made a double substitution, bringing on former Scunthorpe United striker Steve Torpey and Calum Russell for their excellent front two Bradshaw and Davidson.

Within a minute Torpey had made it 6-1 with the easiest goal he will ever score. Consett were again opened up down their left flank, and when Gilmore could only palm Jackson's shot onto his right-hand post, Torpey had the simplest of tap-ins from a few inches out.

Craig Robson, making his comeback from a pre-season injury, came on for Jonjo Dickman with five minutes left, but the last chance of the game fell again to Ferriby full-back Cooke, who dispossessed Ewart and saw his shot saved by Gilmore's legs.

It was a well-beaten and dispirited Consett who trudged off at a final whistle which couldn't come soon enough.

The feeling that they'd had their chance at home last week after being 4-2 up with 15 minutes left against opponents two divisions higher unfortunately turned out to be correct.

Finishing seems the key difference at this level: make mistakes and you get punished. Consett made plenty of them over the two games, and were made to pay, financially as well as with a place in the next round.

Instead of facing Newcastle Blue Star on Saturday, Kenny Lindoe now has to lift his side for the difficult trip to Spennymoor Town, who are top of the table and unbeaten at home this season.

Full time: Ferriby 6-1 Consett

Gary Welford