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Saturday's Blue Square South Wrap

League champions Newport County finished their Blue Square South campaign on a high note with a victory over Braintree Town at Cressing Road Stadium on Saturday.

Bath City maintained their play-off position despite being held to a goalless draw by St Albans City at Twerton Park.

Bishop's Stortford ended their season in style with a comfortable win against already-relegated Weston-super-Mare at Woodside Park.

Sheldon Sellars fired the Bishops ahead in the 27th minute and Duane Jackman doubled their tally just one minute later.

Midfielder Scott Shulton scored Bishops Stortford's third goal with an 88th-minute effort.

Newport County saw off the challenge of seventh-placed Braintree Town at Cressing Road Stadium.

The Exiles opened the scoring in the seventh minute thanks to Jamie Collins and fellow defender Paul Cochlin doubled their advantage just four minutes later.

Braintree reduced the deficit in the 55th minute through a Brad Quinton penalty but Newport held firm to record the win and end the campaign on an impressive 103 points.

Dorchester Town came out on top against Maidenhead United in a six-goal thriller at the Avenue Stadium.

Striker Matt Groves fired the Dorchester into the lead from the penalty spot in the 30th minute but Maidenhead were back on even terms seven minutes later thanks to midfielder Sam Collins.

Dorchester reclaimed the lead in the 51st minute through Ryan Moss before Jamie Gleeson made it 3-1 with a 58th-minute effort.

Maidenhead reduced the deficit when Alex Wall found the back of the net in the 73rd minute but Moss popped up again in the 87th minute to restore Dorchester's two-goal lead.

Lewes ended their Blue Square South campaign on a winning note with a 2-1 victory over Hampton & Richmond Borough at Beveree Stadium.

The first half ended in stalemate but sprang to life in the 48th minute when Lewes broke the deadlock through midfielder Joe Keehan.

The Rooks continued to push forward and were rewarded with a second goal three minutes later thanks to on-loan striker Robert Gradwell.

Dave Tarpey pulled one back for the Beavers in the 55th minute but Lewes soaked up the pressure and held firm to claim all three points.

Havant and Waterlooville mounted an impressive second-half comeback to beat Chelmsford City convincingly at West Leigh Park.

The Clarets drew first blood when Warren McBean found the back of the net in the 20th minute and Hawks defender Sam Pearce put the ball in his own net in the 35th minute to make it 2-0.

Wes Fodgen pulled one back for Havant and Waterlooville in the 43rd minute to make it 2-1.

However, the second half belonged to the home side as they came flying out of the starting blocks after the restart, scoring four goals to win the match comfortably.

Manny Williams restored parity with a 52nd-minute penalty before Ian Sempemba fired them into the lead in the 54th minute.

Williams struck home from the penalty spot again in the 75th minute before Fodgen popped up in the 88th minute to complete a wonderful comeback.

Supporters were treated to a veritable goalfest at Ship Lane on Saturday afternoon as Bromley came out on top against Thurrock in a nine-goal thriller.

Midfielder Wes Daly fired Bromley into the lead with a 15th-minute effort and Ashley Carew doubled their advantage from the penalty spot ten minutes later.

Leon McKenzie pulled one back for the hosts in the 44th minute but Bromley midfielder Steve Ferguson restored his side's two-goal lead in the 52nd minute.

Thurrock forward David Bryant made it 3-2 with a 56th minute strike but it was all one-way traffic in Bromley's favour from that point on.

Defender Harrison Dunk made it 4-2 with a 78th minute goal before Richard Butler popped up with a late brace (87, 90).

Welling United and Basingstoke Town played to 1-1 draw at Park View Road.

Basingstoke striker David Pratt fired his side ahead from the penalty spot in the 55th minute but midfielder Loui Fazakerley popped up nine minutes later to rescue a point for the Wings.

Woking confirmed their play-off berth with a comfortable win against already-relegated Weymouth at Kingfield stadium.

Craig Faulconbridge opened the Cards' account after just four minutes of play and Guiseppe Sole doubled their advantage in the 13th minute.

Defender Nicky Nicolau made it 3-0 in the 77th minute and on-loan striker Moses Ademola notched their fourth of the evening in injury time.

Worcester City were relegated from the Blue Square South on Saturday despite beating Eastleigh comfortably at St George's Lane.

Lewes' victory over Hampton & Richmond Borough meant that Lewes avoided the drop at the expense of the Royals.

The Spitfires got off to flying start as striker Richard Gillespie fired them into the lead from the penalty spot after just three minutes of play.

However, Worcester didn't take long to respond and Marco Adaggio restored parity with a spot kick of his own five minutes later.

Defender Mark Clyde fired the host ahead in the 42nd minute and Rob Elvins' late brace (75, 83) made sure of the result.

Saturday's Blue Square South Results:

Bath City 0-0 St Albans

Bishop's Stortford 3-0 Weston-S-Mare

Braintree Town 1-2 Newport County

Dorchester 4-2 Maidenhead Utd

Dover 0-0 Staines Town

Hampton & Richmond 1-2 Lewes

Havant and W 5-2 Chelmsford

Thurrock 3-6 Bromley

Welling 1-1 Basingstoke

Woking 4-0 Weymouth

Worcester 4-1 Eastleigh

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