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Saturday's Blue Square South Wrap

Chelmsford City maintained pole position in the Blue Square South standings on Saturday after edging out AFC Wimbledon in a five-goal thriller.

Basingstoke 0-0 Newport County

Basingstoke toiled to earn a precious point against Newport County in a goalless affair at the Camrose Ground.

Neither side were able to break the deadlock in a gritty encounter that saw the visitors drop down the standings to 18th spot.

The Dragons will savour the point as they look to push out of the bottom three.

Bishop's Stortford 0-2 Dorchester

Dorchester secured a valuable three points to move out of the relegation zone against Bishop's Stortford in a 2-0 win at Woodside Park.

Ryan Moss was the hero for the Magpies as his two goals ensured Shaun Brooks' charges would walk away with all the spoils.

The forward opened the scoring in the 17th minute and was on hand to increase the hosts' woes on the 50-minute mark.

Bishops will rue the result, which leaves them periously close to the dreaded drop zone.

Bognor Regis Town 0-2 Braintree Town

Braintree condemned Bognor Regis Town to the bottom of the Blue Square South standings after a 2-0 victory at Nyewood Lane.

After a goalless first-half, Gareth Williams fired the visitors in front on the 55-minute mark.

Eleven minutes later, defender Billy Burgess doubled the lead and ensured the three points, which pushed the Iron into 12th spot in the standings.

Bromley 2-3 St Albans

Bromley staged a spirited second-half comeback but it wasn't enough to hold St Albans who ran out 3-2 victors at the Courage Stadium.

Paul Hakim steered the visitors in front in the 30th minute and was on hand to double the lead twenty-five minutes later.

However, Nic McDonnell pulled a goal back for the hosts on the 60-minute mark.

Gary Cohen restored the Saints' two-goal cushion after 86 minutes before McDonnell struck again in the 90th minute.

It was too late for the Ravens to sneak a point though as St Albans advanced up to sixth spot in the league following the three points.

Chelmsford 3-2 AFC Wimbledon

Leaders Chelmsford were on the right end of a five-goal thriller against league rivals AFC Wimbledon to remain at the top of the South standings.

The top-of-the-table clash started in superb fashion as midfielder Ollie Berquez fired the hosts in front after three minutes.

However, that was the only goalmouth action of the first-half before Chris Moore netted a brace after the break.

His efforts (53, 56) looked to have consolidated the points for the Clarets.

But Danny Kedwell pulled a goal back for the visitors on the 68-minute mark and fellow forward Jon Main made it 3-2 after regulation time.

The Dons tried to secure a draw, but City bagged all the spoils and strengthened their position at the top.

Eastleigh 2-1 Hampton & Richmond

Eastleigh edged closer to a play-off spot as they overcame high-flying Hampton & Richmond 2-1 at the Silverlake Stadium.

Ben Wright granted the Beavers an early lead in the fifth minute to see the visitors in front at half-time.

After the break though Tom Jordan leveled the scores on the 64-minute mark.

Tony Taggart then sent the home fans into raptures as he stole the three points in the 81st minute.

Just one-point separates the Spitfires, who are in ninth spot and the visitors, who lie in seventh place.

Fisher Athletic 0-3 Thurrock

Thurrock advanced up the bottom-half of the table after dismantling a toothless Fisher Athletic side 3-0 at Champion Hill.

Leon McKenzie netted the visitors in front after 25 minutes, before adding a second three minutes ahead of the break.

After the interval, on-loan Barnet midfielder Danny Hart made sure of the three points with his 73rd minute effort.

The result sees the Fish languishing in third from bottom in the standings.

Hayes & Yeading 2-1 Havant and Waterlooville

Hayes & Yeading left it late to earn the three points in a narrow 2-1 win over Havant and Waterlooville at Church Road.

The first-half provided little action, but Hawks forward Danny Webb netted in the 80th minute to open the game up.

Five minutes later, Will Hendry leveled the scores but Hayes & Yeading's Scott Fitzgerald then netted on the 90-minute mark to steal all three points for the hosts.

Team Bath 0-2 Maidenhead Utd

Johnson Hippolyte's Maidenhead United moved up to second place in the Blue Square South standings with a comfortable victory over newcomers Team Bath at Twerton Park.

The first half ended goalless with neither of the two sides able to grab the game by the scruff of the neck.

The win takes maidenhead to 2nd on the table whilst the Scholars drop to 4th.

Weston-S-Mare 0-1 Bath City

Bath City emerged victorious on the road, beating Weston-Super-Mare at Woodsping Stadium in a hard fought game.

The first half finished all square, neither side managing to break down the opposing defence. Then in the 49th minute David Gilroy scored and the Romans hung on till the final whistle.

The win means Bath City remain in the 11th spot on the table whilst the Seagulls drop to 13th position.

Worcester 0-1 Welling

Worcester hosted Welling at St. George's Lane and it was the visiting side that ran out victorious in a closely contested game.

The Wings went up in the 32nd minute as James Baker slotted home. Despite their efforts, the home side failed to equalise.

The victory sees Welling remain at 8th on the Table while the Royals drop to the 10th spot.