Kyle Lightbourne ended up on the losing side last night despite an energetic performance against Rushden and Diamonds.

Macclesfield went down 2-0 at Nene Park in the English Third Division but they had their chances to at least snatch a point.

Lightbourne's first opportunity came after the half-hour mark when he shot from 25 yards after beating two men. However, his effort was high and wide.

The big Bermudian was called into action at the other end shortly after when he had to clear a Diamonds' corner.

Macclesfield went a goal down after 52 minutes but Lightbourne fashioned another opening not long after.

Great work from the striker down the wing kept the ball in play but his cross was knocked out for a goalkick.

It was defensive duty again as the half wore on with Lightbourne heading away a free kick.

Another sortee into the opposition half saw him beat his man and put in a cross from the left but his team-mate could not get a shot in.

Lightbourne was booked in the 85th minute and moments later Macclesfield squandered a great chance to draw level when Chris Byrne blazed over from underneath the Diamonds' crossbar.

It was all over when the home side went down the other end and scored their second with just a minute left.

Meanwhile, Shaun Goater and Manchester City take on Millwall at Maine Road tonight knowing their nearest rivals Wolves slipped up last night by losing at Barnsley.

Wolves could have gone joint top for 24 hours if they had won but City can now extend their lead with a victory over the Lions.

City won 3-2 at the Den in December with Goater scoring the first goal in front of an empty away stand, City's fans being banned from attending after trouble at previous encounters. The same rule applies to the London club's supporters tonight.

"Millwall will probably be thinking 'we are going to rough up City and make it difficult'," said Goater. "But we should expect that because any team that comes to Maine Road, although they per