Saturday's Blue Square South wrap

League leaders Lewes recorded another win to maintain pole position but still have second-placed Eastbourne Borough hot on their heels.

Basingstoke 2-3 Havant and Waterlooville

The Hawks kept their promotion dreams alive with a hard-fought win over Basingstoke Town at the Camrose Ground on Saturday afternoon.

The match provided great entertainment for both sets of fans but Havant fans will certainly be the happier of the two sets of fans.

Havant striker Rocky Baptiste broke the deadlock in the 18th minute and Gary Elphick doubled their advantage on 46 minutes.

However, the Dragons staged an impressive comeback after the break as goals from Ben Surey and Scott Fitzgerald restoring parity.

But it was Richard Pacquette who had the last say with a 79th minute winner.

Bath City 2-0 Welling

The Romans maintained their promotion play-off push with a comfortable victory over relegation-threatened Welling United.

Scott Patridge bagged a brace with goals in either half to help his side record a morale-boosting win at Twerton Park.

Bognor Regis Town 2-1 Braintree Town

Bognor Regis Town boosted their chances of survival with a narrow victory over Braintree Town at Nyewood Lane.

The Iron drew first blood thanks to an 18th minute strike by James Hawes and maintained their lead heading into the break.

However, the Rocks looked a different side after half-time and drew level through a Chris Beach effort on the hour mark.

Bognor Regis continued to press their home advantage and claimed the lead in the 74th minute when Mark Knee found the back of the net.

Bromley 3-1 Weston-S-Mare

Bromley returned to winning ways with a battling victory over Weston-Super-Mare in front of over 500 supporters at Hayes Lane.

The Seagulls made the best possible start when they claimed an early lead through a 14th minute goal by Mark McGregor.

However, their lead didn't last long as Bromley's Danny Hockton bagged a 21st minute equaliser and Nic McDonnell put them ahead on the half-hour mark.

Gareth Williams further extended Bromley's lead in the 61st minute and the scores remained unchanged from then on, as Weston were unable to break down their defence again.

Cambridge City 2-2 Dorchester

Dorchester Town came back with a goal from Jon Docker in the 80th minute to secure a share of the spoils with Cambridge City.

Alex Brown put the visitors ahead in the 37 minute and the scores remained unchanged heading into the break.

Cambridge came out firing on all cylinders after the break and goals from Lee Roach and Lee Chaffey put them in the lead.

However, the Magpies bounced back six minutes after Chaffey had scored, as Jon Docker popped up to help his side earn a valuable point.

Eastbourne Borough 4-0 St Albans

Eastbourne Borough maintained the pressure on league leaders Lewes after recording a comfortable win over St Albans at Langley Sports club.

The first half ended goalless but the second period saw the hosts stamp their authority on proceedings.

Paul Amstrong broke the deadlock in the 56th minute and Scott Ramsey doubled their advantage on the hour.

Eastbourne looked to be cruising in the 83rd minute when Nathan Crabb netted their third goal before Amstrong popped up in the 89th minute to complete his brace.

Fisher Athletic 4-2 Hayes & Yeading

Supporters were treated to a feast of goals at Surrey Docks Stadium on Saturday afternoon as Fisher Athletic ran out convincing winners in the end.

Jeff Goulding put the home side ahead after 12 minutes but Hayes & Yeading drew level in the 35th minute when Ranbir Marwa found the back of the net.

The Fish reclaimed the lead after 52 minutes thanks to Shaun Batt and Gavin Tomlin gave them a two-goal cushion with a 73rd minute effort.

Hayes & Yeading reduced the deficit just two minutes later through Kieran Knight, only for Daniel Green to restore their two-goal advantage another two minute later.

Lewes 1-0 Bishop's Stortford

Leaders Lewes maintained their slim advantage at the top of the Blue Square South table on Saturday afternoon with a narrow victory over Bishop's Stortford at the Dripping Pan.

The Rooks left it late though, as they nicked three points thanks to 86th minute goal by leading marksman Paul Booth.

Maidenhead Utd v Hampton & Richmond

Hampton & Richmond Borough held off a Maidenhead United comeback to claim all three points at York Road.

The Beavers opened their account in the 26th minute thanks to Canadian forward Elliott Godfrey and doubled their lead nine minutes later when Ian Hodges found the back of the net.

Maidenhead reduced to deficit through Manny Williams' 66th minute effort but it was not enough as the visitors held firm to record the win.

Sutton Utd 0-0 Eastleigh

Rock-bottom Sutton United pulled off a result most people were not expecting when they held promotion hopefuls Eastleigh to a goalless draw at Borough Sports Ground.

Ernie Howe's side put in a battling performance against Eastleigh to pick a valuable point and which sees them move onto 19 points.

Despite the disappointing result, Eastleigh fans will take heart from the fact that their side are still unbeaten in 2008.

Thurrock 3-0 Newport County

Thurrock further distanced themselves from the dreaded drop zone with a comfortable win over play-off chasers Newport County.

All three goals came in the second period and supporters had to wait until the 58th minute for Matt Paine to break the deadlock.

The floodgates seemed to open and David Bryant went on to bag an impressive brace with goals in the 63rd and 78th minutes.