Christmas Monday's Ryman North review

The biggest winners were third-placed AFC Hornchurch, who moved to within four points of leaders Cray Wanderers after a 5-0 demolition of Great Wakering Rovers at Burrough`s Park.

Alex Bentley gave the Urchins a seventh minute lead that David Knight doubled 10 minutes later. Eleven minutes into the second period and George Purcell made it 3-0 and 10 minutes from time he added his second and the visitors` fourth, with Bentley matching him in the 87th minute.

Harlow Town moved up to seventh in the table after beating second-bottom Redbridge 1-0 at the Oakside Stadium, Junior Dadson scoring the all-important goal for the Hawks in the ninth minute.

Thamesmead Town will go into the New Year also looking upwards at the top five after a 2-0 win at Mill Field against Aveley left them just four points behind fifth-placed Cheshunt.

Richard Butler gave Mead a 58th minute breakthrough from the penalty spot and just three minutes later, much-travelled striker Paul Vines doubled their advantage.

Monday`s other game was a basement battle between third-bottom Barkingside and a Haringey Borough side who started the day just above their hosts. They ended it four points clear though, courtesy of Ishmail Kamara`s goal on the hour-mark.

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