davek muttered:

I am utterly desperate over the appearance of more bare questionable
patches
with recent rains .......have only had 3 small mushrooms appear at one end
though

Honey fungus isn't it? Very difficult to eradicate.
DaveK.


I think if it were honey fungus, the mushrooms wouldn't be appearing until
September:

http://www.hdra.org.uk/factsheets/dc19.htm

More likely to be St. George's mushrooms (edible, but don't try until you've
got positive id!) at this time of year and not such bad news for the rest of
the garden, although your lawn is another matter.