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Saturday's Blue Square South Wrap

Newcomers Team Bath maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign while Eastleigh and Wimbledon also picked up three points apiece on Saturday afternoon.

AFC Wimbledon 3-1 Bognor Regis Town

The Dons recorded a fairly comfortable win over Bognor Regis Town at Kingsmeadow thanks to two late goals.

The hosts broke the deadlock when Anthony Finn's 24th minute effort beat Bognor goalkeeper Darren Bencet.

Bognor drew level just before the half-time whistle courtesy of Simon Jackson's 44th minute finish.

The match looked to be heading for a stalemate late in the game but Wombles striker John Maine popped up in the 88th minute to score his fourth goal of the campaign.

Wimbledon continued to push and got their third goal just two minutes later thanks to substitute Dean Mason.

Bishop's Stortford 0-2 Bath City

Bath City picked up their first win of the season with an assured performance against Bishop's Stortford at Woodside Park.

The Romans started brightly and got the breakthrough they were looking for when Lewis Hogg fired them ahead after 21 minutes.

John Relish's side maintained their advantage heading into the break and saw their advantage doubled on the hour mark thanks to Darren Edwards.

Chelmsford 0-0 Newport County

Chelmsford City were unable to make their home advantage count on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by a gritty Newport County outfit.

The Clarets have maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign and now find themselves in fifth place with seven points.

Newport have picked up their first point of the season and sit in 19th place.

Dorchester 1-1 St Albans

Shaun Brooks' Dorchester Town maintained their unbeaten start to the season after being held to a 1-1 draw by St Albans.

The Saints are yet to record a win in the Blue Square South and made a good start when Paul Hakim fired them ahead after just nine minutes.

The Magpies responded well and were once again on level terms four minutes later thanks to Jamie Mudge.

Eastleigh 3-0 Fisher Athletic

Ian Baird's Eastleigh made it three wins on the bounce after cruising to victory against Fisher Athletic at Silverlake Stadium.

The Spitfires broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark through James Baker and doubled their advantage when Peter Adeniyi found the back of the net in the 49th minute.

The home side were playing some good football and put the game beyond the reach of the Fish in the 79th minute courtesy of Anthony Rivere.

Eastleigh now find themselves in third place with nine points while Fisher prop up the foot of the table with a goal difference of -12.

Hampton & Richmond 4-1 Weston-S-Mare

Hampton & Richmond Borough recorded their first win of the campaign with a comfortable victory over Weston-super-Mare.

The Beavers drew first blood after 11 minutes through Stuart Lake and the midfielder was on target again six minutes later to double their advantage.

Striker Ryan Kember further extended their lead with a 19th finish before Weston's Ryan Havard pulled one back in the 26th minute.

However, Kember was to have the last say, as he popped up in the 57th minute to score his second and Hampton's fourth of the evening.

Havant and Waterlooville 0-1 Bromley

Havant and Waterlooville are still looking for their first win of the campaign after going down to a solitary Bromley goal at West Leigh Park.

The Ravens claimed the lead after 16 minutes when Loui Fazackerley curled an 18-yard free kick past Havant goalkeeper Kevin Scriven.

After this latest result, Bromley move into the top half of the table with four points, while the Hawks sit in 16th with just one point from three matches.

Maidenhead Utd 2-1 Braintree Town

Maidenhead United maintained their unbeaten start with a hard fought win over struggling Braintree Town at York Road.

The Magpies got off to a flying start when summer signing Richard Pacquette broke the deadlock after just three minutes.

Braintree's Louis Riddle restored parity with a 16th minute finish and the visitors managed to hold Maidenhead at bay for much of the second period.

However, they were finally undone in the 85th minute when Pacquette popped up to complete his brace and reclaim the lead for Johnson Hippolyte's side.

Team Bath 4-1 Thurrock

League leaders Team Bath proved once again why they'll be a team to watch this season after recording an easy victory over Thurrock at Twerton Park.

The Scholars came flying out of the starting blocks and took the lead in the fifth minute through Steve Abbott.

They doubled their advantage just three minutes later thanks to Tamuki Ake before Thurrock's Hakeem Araba pulled one back in the 32nd minute.

However, Abbott popped up again in the 35th minute to restore Team Bath's two goal advantage and Sami El-Abd made it 4-1 just before the half-time whistle.

Welling 1-1 Basingstoke

Welling were unable to make their home advantage count on Saturday afternoon as they were held to a draw by Basingstoke Town at Park View Road.

The Wings drew first blood in the 25 minute through Sonny Cobbs but their lead was short-lived as the visitors drew level just ten minutes later thanks to striker Phil Ruggles.

After this latest result, Welling maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign with seven points from three matches.

Meanwhile, Basingstoke find themselves in mid-table with three points from three games.

Worcester 0-3 Hayes & Yeading

Hayes & Yeading picked up their first points of the season with a comfortable win over Worcester City at St George's Lane on Saturday afternoon.

United made a perfect start to the encounter, breaking the deadlock through Will Hendry after just six minutes.

The visitors were awarded a penalty in the 21st minute and striker Joshua Scott made no mistake from the spot.

Hayes & Yeading continued to push in the second period and put the game beyond the reach of the hosts thanks to Scott Fitzgerald's 70th minute finish.