Farnborough made it four wins from their fifteen matches after beating eighth-placed Wingate & Finchley 2-1 at Cherrywood Road.
Tom Broadbent gave Boro the lead seventh minutes before half-time. Karl Oliyide eventually pulled the visitors back on level terms with 18 minutes remaining only for Bogdan Vastsuk to win it for Spencer Day`s side just six minutes later.
Needham Market are three points ahead of Farnborough in fourth-bottom spot after beating another struggler, Hendon, 2-0 at Earlsmead.
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Adam Mills put the Suffolk outfit ahead after 22 minutes. And they doubled that lead 22 minutes later, courtesy of Luke Ingram. Mark Morsley`s side held firm in a second half played in horrendous conditions to record three vital points.
Billericay Town beat Harrow Borough 2-1 in the day`s only other game to move to within a point of the top five spots.
Conor Hubble gave the home side a 31st minute lead at New Lodge. Veteran striker Cliff Akurang added a second seven minutes after the break, with Boro`s consolation coming three minutes from time from Fejiri Okenabirhie.
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