It was a tough day for everybody supporting the Blue, Black and White on Saturday, with Bath stumbling to defeat in the first fixture of the 2020-21 season.
Tries from Joe Cokanasiga (9') and Josh Matavesi (45') were not enough to secure a winning start this season, with newcomers Newcastle Falcons putting in a brilliant performance to secure the W.
The lads led when Cameron Redpath's stunning offload put in Joe Cokanasiga to score, but two Gary Graham tries gave Falcons a 12-7 half-time buffer.
Josh Matavesi levelled for Bath after a free-flowing move but Ben Stevenson slid over in the corner to put the visitors seven points clear.
We had returning England International Charlie Ewels sin-binned for a high tackle and could not build enough pressure to avoid the defeat.
It is the first time Stuart Hooper's men will face Exeter Chiefs since their heavy defeat in the Gallagher Premiership semi-final, where the lads will be hoping to make amends at Sandy Park.
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