Saturday's Blue Square South Wrap

League leaders Lewes see their lead cut to just two points by second-placed Eastbourne Borough while relegation-threatened St Albans cruised to a comfortable victory at Clarence Park.

Bath City 1-1 Lewes

League leaders Lewes were held to a draw by Bath City at Twerton Park on Saturday after breaking the deadlock early on.

The Rooks drew first blood when Andrew Drury found the back of the net after just eight minutes.

However, the Romans fashioned an instant reply as Scott Rogers' 12th minute effort put his side back on level terms with Lewes.

Bognor Regis Town 0-0 Dorchester

Relegation battlers Bognor Regis Town and Dorchester Town played to a goalless draw in front of 326 supporters at Nyewood Lane.

Both sides are in desperate need of points at this vital stage of the season but will have to content with a point each.

Braintree Town 1-0 Sutton Utd

Braintree Town maintained their mid-table berth with a narrow victory over rock-bottom Sutton United at Cressing Road.

Just under 500 supporters turned out for this fixture and they had to wait until the second half for the solitary goal.

The Iron were awarded a penalty just minutes after the restart and Bradley Quinton made no mistake with the resulting spot kick.

Bromley 2-0 Welling

Bromley kept their promotion play-off dreams alive with a comfortable win over strugglers Welling United at Hayes Lane.

The home side opened their account after 16 minutes when Omari Coleman found the back of the net and the forward was on target after the break again to give his side a two-goal cushion.

Welling now find themselves dangerously close to the dreaded drop zone with 27 points from 33 fixtures while the Ravens sit in ninth place with 52 points from 34 games.

Eastbourne Borough 4-0 Fisher Athletic

Eastbourne Borough closed the gap on league leaders Lewes to just two points with a massive win against play-off chasers Fisher Athletic.

The Sports have proven that they are serious contenders for relegation with another solid result and this latest win sees them breathing down the necks of the Rooks.

Andy Atkins put the hosts ahead after just seven minutes and Nathan Crabb doubled their advantage with a 66th minute effort.

Eastbourne looked to put the game beyond the reach of the Fish and the match was all but over as a contest after 75 minutes when Patrick Harding further extended the home side's lead.

Andy Ballard notched the fourth goal in injury time as the Fisher defence looked unable to cope with Eastbourne's powerful attacks.

Havant and Waterlooville 1-2 Bishop's Stortford

The Bishops maintained their push for a promotion play-off spot with a narrow win over Havant and Waterlooville at Westleigh Park on Saturday afternoon.

The Hawks got off to a flying start as star striker Rocky Baptiste put them ahead after just two minutes of play.

Havant held their lead going into the first-half break but the second period belonged to Bishop's Stortford.

Greg Pearson drew the Bishops level just two minutes after the restart and Sosthene Yao bagged the winning goal on the hour mark.

Hayes & Yeading 1-3 Newport County

Newport County maintained their play-off berth with a comfortable win over Hayes & Yeading at Church Road.

The Beavers broke the deadlock after 24 minutes thanks to Charlie Griffin and found themselves in a commanding position 14 minutes later when Andy Gurney doubled their advantage.

Richard Evans netted Newport's third goal in the 55th minute before Joel Ledgester scored Hayes & Yeading's consolation goal in injury time.

Maidenhead Utd 0-5 Eastleigh

Eastleigh solidified their play-off credentials with a crushing victory over Maidenhead United at York Road on Saturday afternoon.

The first half ended goalless with neither side able to create a decisive finish but the second period belonged to the Spitfires, who showed they are not to be taken lightly.

Karl Murray opened for Eastleigh after 57 minutes and Andy Forbes notched their second goal in the 66th minute.

Paul Sales made it 3-0 just two minutes later before Forbes popped up to net his second goal of the game.

The visitors were cruising from this point on and put the final nail in the coffin through Warren McBean's 80th minute finish.

St Albans 4-1 Basingstoke

St Albans enhanced their chances of survival after recording a morale-boosting win against Basingstoke Town at Clarence Park.

The Saints claimed a 22nd minute lead when Paul Bruce coolly slotted home a penalty kick and scores remained unchanged heading into the break.

Paul Hakim doubled St Albans' just one minute after the restart and Wasiu-Akanni Sunday netted their third goal with a 55th minute effort.

Basingstoke managed to respond three minutes later when James Taylor pulled one back only for Bruce to pop up again in the 69th minute to restore his side's three-goal advantage.

Thurrock 5-2 Cambridge City

Football fans were treated to a seven-goal thriller at Ship Lane on Saturday afternoon as Cambridge City were powerless to resist a lethal Thurrock attack.

Che Stadhart put the hosts a head after just five minutes before Matt Hamiver's effort levelled the scores just two minutes later.

Matt Bodkin gave Fleet a two-goal lead with goals in the 28th and 39th minutes and Cambridge's Lee Chaffey pulled one back just before the half-time whistle.

However, Stadhart popped up again in the 48th minute to restore his side's two-goal advantage and David Bryant netted Thurrock's fifth with a 76th minute effort.

Weston-Super-Mare 2-2 Hampton & Richmond

The Seagulls netted a late dramatic goal to earn a share of the spoils with play-off hopefuls Hampton & Richmond Borough on Saturday.

The Beavers drew first blood when Lawrence Yaku found the back of the net after 11 minutes and looked to be cruising when Staurt Lake doubled their lead just before the half-time whistle.

However, the Seagulls rallied in the second period and pulled on back in the 49th minute thanks to on-loan forward Wilfried Domoraud.

All credit to the home side as they never gave up their battle and with finally striker Lewis Powell netting the equaliser in injury time.