Saturday's Blue Square South Wrap

League leaders Lewes increased their lead at the summit after a tough 3-2 encounter with play-off chasing Eastleigh at the Dripping Pan in the pick of the Blue Square South results.

Bath City 0-0 Cambridge City

Bath City were dealt another blow in their bid to gain a play-off place after failing to penetrate the Cambridge City defense at Twerton Park.

The hosts are now seated 10th on the standings and will need to win their remaining four fixtures if they are to have any hope of making the play-offs.

City will be pleased with a point as it increases their safety in the Blue Square South.

Bishops Stortford 0-0 Basingstoke

Struggling Basingstoke secured a vital point against high-flying Bishops Stortford at Woodside Park to move further away from the drop zone.

The in-form visitors will be aggrieved at not picking up the full tally of points, but the draw helped them hold on to their coveted play-off spot.

The Dragons meanwhile, have opened a comfortable 13-point cushion over the bottom three.

Fisher Athletic 3-1 Bognor Regis Town

Fisher eased past a lowly Bognor Regis side to heavily aid their ambitions of securing a play-off spot.

Andre McCollin opened the scoring for the hosts in the 20th minute before Wesley Thomas added the second in the 47th minute.

Kenny Beany added to the Rocks' woes in the 64th minute, but Sebastian-Wallas Taylor managed to grab a consolation goal for the visitors.

The 72nd minute strike will not provide much comfort for Town though as they now hold a slender one-point lead over the bottom three - having played more games.

Hampton & Richmnd 4-0 Dorchester

Dorchester Town were heavily routed by Hampton & Richmond at the Beveree Stadium while the hosts cemented their play-off place.

A hat-trick from Ian Hodges and a Alan Inns' strike condemned the visitors to yet another defeat and the realisation that relegation is a big possibility.

Hodges opened the scoring in the 6th minute, before doubling the lead after 22 minutes.

And Inns poured salt on the Magpies' wounds a mere five minutes later.

The play-off candidates completed the rout at the end of the first-half when Hodge made it four for the Beavers and secured a personal tally of three goals.

Havant and Waterlooville 2-0 Sutton Utd

Jimmy Dack got his Sutton United tenure off to a bad start as Havant and Waterlooville comfortably defeated the rock-bottom visitors.

Luke Nightingale's strike in the 45th minute coupled with Gavim McCallum effort after 56 ensured the Hawks would end a two-match winless streak.

The U's are now poised to face the dreaded drop-zone and will aim to advance off the foot of the table.

Hayes & Yeading 3-3 Braintree Town

Braintree Town edged closer to a play-off spot when they grabbed a point against Hayes & Yeading in the 3-3 draw at Church Road.

The draw ended Garry Haylock's side four-match winless streak that saw them plummet to 13th spot in the South standings.

Newport County 3-1 Bromley

Newport County boosted their play-off place chances with an emphatic 3-1 win over Bromley at the Newport Stadium.

The Exiles now go three points above the Lilywhites in the Blue Sqaure South standings, with two games in hand.

Lewes 3-2 Eastleigh

League leaders Lewes increased their gap at the summit after a tough encounter with play-off chasing Eastleigh at the Dripping Pan.

Anthony Rivere handed the Spitfires an early lead on 14 minutes, but Stephen Robinson cancelled out the strike a mere 4 minutes later.

Paul Booth then put the hosts ahead after 29 minutes - a lead which lasted till halfway through the second-half.

Andrew Forbes pulled the goal back for the visitors and just went the match seemed destined for a draw, Ian Simpemba scored for the Rooks in the 81st minute.

Newport County 3-1 Bromley

Newport County boosted their play-off place chances with an emphatic 3-1 win over Bromley at the Newport Stadium.

Andy Gurney put the home side ahead after just two minutes before Bromley's Gareth Williams netted an equaliser in the 18th minute.

Charlie Griffin restored Newport's lead in the 36thy minute and Gurney popped up again in the 74th minute to put the result beyond doubt.

The Exiles now go three points above the Lilywhites in the Blue Sqaure South standings, with two games in hand.

Thurrock 3-2 Eastbourne Borough

An inconsistent Thurrock side pulled off a shock victory against a strong Eastbourne Borough side in a highly entertaining encounter at Ship Lane.

Andy Atkins opened the scoring for Boro after 33 minutes, but in-form David Bryant leveled the scores shortly after.

It was a controversial game as referee N Lugg awarded to penalties - the first to the visitors after 48 minutes and Paul Armstrong made no mistake from the spot.

The hosts received a penalty after 59 minutes with Greg Lincoln converting his shot to even the scores.

But after 73 minutes Che Stadhard put the game beyond the second-placed visitors.

Welling United 0-0 St Albans

Although St. Albans was a resurgent side after an undefeated six-match spell, they could not produce the same magic at Park View Road.

The draw ensures the hosts remain in 16th spot, while the point gained lifts the Saints up to 17th place.

Weston-S-Mare v Maidenhead Utd

Postponed.