Glasgow Warriors’ hopes of maintaining a presence in European competition came to an end as they lost out to Bath in the last round of matches in the Heineken Cup on Saturday._ Sir Ian McGeechan’s side took revenge for the defeat they suffered at Firhill in the reverse fixture and saw off the challenge of the Warriors in front of a packed Rec, where a noisy band of travelling fans made themselves heard throughout. _Glasgow Warriors’ hopes of maintaining a presence in European competition came to an end as they lost out to Bath in the last round of matches in the Heineken Cup on Saturday._ Sir Ian McGeechan’s side took revenge for the defeat they suffered at Firhill in the reverse fixture and saw off the challenge of the Warriors in front of a packed Rec, where a noisy band of travelling fans made themselves heard throughout. Glasgow gave their supporters something to cheer about in the early stages with some intense pressure deep in Bath territory after an incisive break from Stuart Hogg, who started at 13 for the Warriors._ Bath were sucked into an offside position and Duncan Weir knocked over the first points of the game, a penalty from the the right hand side, 3-0 to Glasgow after 4 minutes. Stephen Donald, Bath’s All Black stand-off, twice tried to find space with a probing kick in behind the back three but Rory Lamont twice secured ball and kicked to touch 10 metres into Bath territory.But it was Bath who were first to cross the try line._ Trying to get the backline moving, Weir threw_ a pass which was picked off by winger Tom Biggs who had a clear run to the line from half-way._ Olly Barkley was successful with the conversion._ Bath 7 Glasgow 3.As Bath tried to tidy up from the restart, Chris Cusiter charged down a box kick from his opposite number and in the ensuing ruck, Bath were penalised for using hands on the deck._ Weir slotted his second penalty of the game to bring the Warriors back to within a point. Bath 7 Glasgow 6 after 13 minutes.Within two minutes, however, Bath extended their lead once again after John Barclay was penalised for not rolling away from the tackle area. Barkley added the three points from 35 metres out, straight in front of the posts._ Bath 10 Glasgow 6 Half way through the first half, Glasgow were again penalised, this time in the scrum._ Although in Glasgow’s 22, Bath opted to kick for the corner._ The subsequent lineout, however, was deemed not to be straight and Glasgow could breathe a momentary sigh of relief on being awarded the scrum deep in their own territory.Cusiter mopped up behind his pack and relieved the pressure with a kick out to near the 10 metre line. The game, somewhat stodgy for large parts of the first twenty minutes developed some vibrancy with Weir sending in huge up and unders to the Bath 22._ Jack Cuthbert, at 15 for the home side, was able to counter with menace though, the full-back a big presence when at full flight.Stuart Hogg suffered a blow to the head in what had been an impressive defensive performance from the 19 year old but shook it off to return to the front line as Glasgow looked to close the gap with ten minutes remaining of the first half._ Al Kellock was replaced before the end of the half with newly named Scotland squad member Tom Ryder coming on for the Warriors captain, who was feeling distinctly under the weather and was deemed unable to continue by the medics.Bath looked occasionally dangerous when Donald set the backs free but the home side seemed intent on turning the match into an up-front war of attrition and returned time and again to the energy sapping driving maul.Glasgow were penalised at a scrum and again Bath opted to turn down the chance of three points and kick for territory on the Glasgow 22._ Once again the tactic backfired and Bath were penalised themselves for crossing in the lineout. Bath were again pinged by the referee for not rolling away at the base of a ruck and Weir backed himself for the three points from the half way line._ Despite having plenty distance, Weir’s kick slid past the left hand post. It was a good end to the half for Glasgow with some territory and possession and a half chance for the forwards to breach the home defences but the attack petered out as the referee blew for half time. HALF-TIME: BATH RUGBY 10 GLASGOW WARRIORS 6It was a big forty minutes needed from the Warriors and Glasgow looked sharper into the opening few minutes of the second half with some hard yards being made by Harley, Barclay and Kalman. It was the physical Bath eight which was making the inroads with their favoured tactic of the rolling maul again paying dividends when they rumbled over the line, Skirving credited with the score. After 44 minutes, Bath 17 Glasgow 6 following Barkley’s conversion. Glasgow looked to have pulled back into the game with a fantastic score, Barclay with the break and on his shoulder, Fusaro, Cusiter and Shaw._ The three combined to put Shaw over the line but the referee adjudged the final pass to be forward_ and the score didn’t count.Warriors continued to pile on the pressure and their game raised in intensity._ Hogg going close after stepping inside his man but he was pulled down short of the line._ Scott Wight managed to make an immediate impact when he was introduced ten minutes into the second half._ Glasgow worked the ball into a good position with numbers and space on the left._ Wight stepped inside and flicked the ball out the back of his hand to Tommy Seymour who cantered over. Wight added the conversion. After 53 minutes, Bath 17 Glasgow 13 and all to play for. Bath found themselves down to 14 men, their scrum-half Chris Cook sin-binned for lying on the ball at the ruck giving Warriors a huge boost going into the last 20 minutes.Glasgow’s extra man and the increased pressure finally told thanks to a searing break from Hogg on the right wing._ He outpaced the defence and fed Harley who strode over the line from the 22. Wight pulled the conversion wide but the Warriors had sneaked back into the lead with 17 minutes remaining. Bath 17 Glasgow 18. As both sides wrestled for control of the breakdown it was Glasgow who blinked first, giving away a penalty on their own 10 metre line. Barkley stepped up to put the home side back into a two point lead. _ Bath 20 Glasgow 18 after 68 minutes. Bath put the match beyond Warriors reach when they were awarded another penalty at the breakdown, Warriors deemed to have gone in from the side._ Barkley again claimed the three points to stretch the home side’s lead to five._ Bath Rugby: 15 Jack Cuthbert; 14 Matt Carraro, 13 Olly Barkley, 12 Matt Banahan, 11 Tom Biggs; 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Chris Cook; 1 Charlie Beech, 2 Pieter Dixon, 3 David Wilson, 4 Dave Attwood, 5 Ryan Caldwell, 6 Andy Beattie (captain), 7 Guy Mercer, 8 Ben SkirvingSubstitutes: 16 Lee Mears, 17 David Flatman, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Francois Louw, 20 Simon Taylor, 21 Michael Claassens, 22 Tom Heathcote, 23 Sam VestyGlasgow Warriors: 15 Rory Lamont; 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Stuart Hogg, 12 Graeme Morrison, 11 Colin Shaw (SUB Murchie 51); 10 Duncan Weir (SUB Wight 51), 9 Chris Cusiter (SUB Pyrgos 61); 1 Jon Welsh (SUB Grant 69), 2 Pat MacArthur (SUB Hall 51), 3 Ed Kalman (SUB Reid 44), 4 Richie Gray, 5 Al Kellock (captain) (SUB Ryder, 31), 6 Rob Harley, 7 Chris Fusaro, 8 John Barclay (SUB Wilson, 51)Substitutes: 16 Dougie Hall, 17 Gordon Reid, 18 Ryan Grant, 19 Tom Ryder, 20 Henry Pyrgos, 21 Ryan Wilson, 22 Peter Murchie, 23 Scott WightReferee: C Berdos (FFR)