ALRESFORD Town are in ninth place in the Sydenhams Wessex League Premier Division after earning a comprehensive 5-2 victory at Newport IOW on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts made a good start and almost took the lead when Ryan Thomas’ effort hit the crossbar.
It was the Magpies who took the lead though through Tom Richards’ free kick, and Keelan Sainsbury’s own goal then made it 2-0 to the visitors.
Sam Burt made it 3-0 to Alresford, and Steve Hall then scored to give the visitors an emphatic 4-0 lead at half time.
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WATCH: Aldershot Town manager John Coleman calls for side to control games betterConnor Kelly pulled a goal back for the hosts in the second half, and Newport threatened a comeback when Jared Wetherick made it 4-2.
The Magpies held their nerve though and Scott Munro made it 5-2 late on.
Alresford are now unbeaten in their last ten Sydenhams Wessex League Premier Division fixtures, winning seven of those matches.