The Pilgrims were knocked out of the FA Cup on Saturday when a heart-breaking late Matt Bloomer own goal saw Cambridge United nick a 3-2 win at York Street.

But, despite the scoreline, United put in their finest performance of the season against a team two divisions higher.

This has added to criticism that the squad fails to turn on the style against the minnows from the UniBond Premier Division – especially as the club's other two more memorable performances came at Blue Square North leaders Southport in the FA Cup and in front of a bumper crowd at FC United of Manchester in the league.

However, Leabon insists the amber and blacks take every game just as seriously, and that will include tonight's (Wednesday) league fixture away at Worksop Town (KO 7.45pm).

"We want to win every game we play in," said the striker.

"We've just got to take on board how we played against Cambridge on Saturday.

"We want to progress as a team and need to look at good performances like this to keep things going.

"Of course, we want to win at Worksop, but you've got to take each game as it comes."

Taking each game as it comes, however, could be the reason for United's stop-start league form.

Leabon suggests that the Pilgrims have predominantly turned out their best performances in cup competitions because the style of football they are afforded to play suits them better.

The majority of the Boston squad have played at higher levels, many players having been on the books of Football League clubs. And this, says Leaboin, is where the Pilgrims can come unstuck.

"The league and cups are a different kettle of fish," he added.
"Teams like Cambridge play differently to the teams in our league. We've just got to adapt to it and get on with it."

United's strikers have voiced their frustration at the spoiling tactics used by many UniBond Premier sides.

But Leabon insists this shouldn't be a long-term problem.

He continued: "If a team puts 10 men behind the ball we've just got to find a way of getting through them."

Worksop were one of the teams who have already left York Street with some success, winning 1-0 in September.

They currently play their home matches at Hucknall Town's ground.