Hampton & Richmond 1 Canvey Island 5

Four goals in a 16-minute second-half spell kept Canvey Islands promotion bandwagon on course, writes Les Rance.

Despite the result, Hampton manager Steve Cordery can take heart from the fact that the first half was pretty even against this seasons Ryman Premier pace-setters.

Canveys full-back Chris Duffy gave the Essex side the lead with a low shot.

Just before the half hour, Raphael Nade equalised with his first goal for Hampton with a near post header from Richard OConnors cross.

Canveys four-goal blitz destroyed the Beavers. First, Wayne Vaughan chipped in from 20 yards. Shortly afterwards he popped up at the far post to turn in a corner.

Mark Kennedy made it 4-1 in the 75th minute and Kennedy completed the rout after 80 minutes.