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Saturday's Blue Square South Wrap

Thurrock did well to record a battling win over Hampton & Richmond while The Romans cruised to a comfortable win over Sutton United on Saturday afternoon.

Basingstoke 3-2 Bognor Regis Town

Basingstoke Town moved into the top half of the table on Saturday afternoon after coming out on top in a thrilling encounter at Camrose Ground.

The Dragons broke the deadlock after 33 minutes thanks to Ben Wells and Bognor's Sam Gargan netted an equaliser just before the half-time break.

Michael Charles restored the home side's lead four minutes after the restart and Tyrone Smith further extended their lead with a 59th minute penalty.

Dave Ray pulled one back for The Rocks in the 86th minute but Basingstoke held firm to collect all three points.

Bromley 1-1 Maidenhead Utd

Maidenhead United will be happier of the two sides after collecting a much-needed point in a closely contested affair at Hayes Lane.

The visitors got off to the best possible start when Manny Williams found the back of the net after just one minute of play.

Bromley drew level through a Simon Glover effort in the 20th minute and the scores stayed level until the final whistle with neither of the two teams able to create a winning goal.

Eastbourne v Fisher Athletic

Postponed due to frozen pitch

Hampton & Richmond 2-3 Thurrock

Thurrock further distanced themselves from the dreaded drop zone with a hard-fought victory over Hampton & Richmond on Saturday afternoon.

The visitors drew first blood in the 21st minute thanks to Fola Orilonishe and Hampton & Richmond supporters had to wait until the 55th minute for Godfrey to net an equaliser.

David Bryant restored Thurrock's lead in the 67th minute only for Godfrey to pop up again in the 74th minute and net another equaliser.

However, Orilonishe was not to be outdone and completed a brace of his own in the 81st minute to help his side collect all three points.

Havant & Waterlooville 3-1 St Albans

The Hawks stormed back from a an early deficit to record a comfortable win over rock-bottom St Albans at Westleigh Park.

The Saints snatched an early lead when Simon Martin found the back of the net in the 4th minute.

Havant midfielder Tom Jordan restored parity with a 19th minute effort and the scores stayed level heading into the break.

St Albans looked like they might get something out of the game until Jordan popped up again in the 75th minute to give his side the lead.

The hosts continued to push their advantage and doubled their lead shortly before the final whistle thanks to Craig Watkins.

Sutton Utd 0-4 Bath City

Bath City solidified their promotion credentials on Saturday afternoon after giving their opponents a lesson in football at Borough Sports Ground.

It was all one-way traffic in the first half and the visitors were unlucky not to add to their tally in the second period.

Dave Gilroy broke the deadlock after 22 minutes and Chris Holland notched their second after 40 minutes.

Gilroy got his name on the scoresheet just one minute later to give his side a comfortable three-goal cushion heading into the break.

Gilroy rounded off a superb performance in the 70th minute by completing his hat-trick with a well-placed penalty.

Weston-Super-Mare 3-1 Hayes & Yeading

The Seagulls earned themselves some breathing room in the bottom-half of the table with a comfortable win over Hayes & Yeading at Woodspring Stadium.

Michael Green gave them a 29th minute lead before Craig Loxton notched their doubled their advantage in the 36th minute.

Hayes & Yeading's Peter Collins scored an own goal in the 55th minute and Joshua Scott pulled one back with a 72nd minute effort.