CHARLIE Sheringham netted a brace for the second time in five days as Dartford ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against a Lewes outfit which didn't really come out of the blocks.
The chief reason for this was the fact Darts were really solid, with the back four defending extremely well.
New signing Paul Rogers made an immaculate start wide left and, as ever, Lee Burns was energy personified.
Kicking off towards the less favoured Academy End and into a biting wind straight from Siberia, Burns volleyed just wide of the left post in the opening minute.
It was a mere respite for Lewes because Danny Harris smashed a looping volley inside Connor Gough's left post to put Darts one up.
Lewes were on the back foot for a spell but a Jermaine Wright effort brought a fine save from Andrew Young midway through the half.
Burns burst through the Lewes defence twice but his wretched luck continued as he finished one-on-ones with Gough by rolling his efforts marginally past the keeper's right post.
However, the crucial second goal arrived on 20 minutes when a corner on the right found Sheringham by the far post and he headed in off the bar.
Lewes started the second half on the attack and an early free-kick out to the right was volleyed low into the area but Young made a smart gather to avert the danger.
Encouraged, Lewes made a couple of substitutions but Darts adopted holding tactics with the introduction of Ryan Hayes, who mixed first-time passes with crosses beyond the Lewes far post to keep the visitors penned back.
In the final minute a swift three-man move started by Hayes ended with a third goal, Sheringham hooking a shot home from inside the six-yard box.
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Dartford: Young, Jones, Bonner, Bruce, Goodacre, Champion, Harris (Hayes 62), Noble, Sheringham, Burns (Main 73), Rogers. Subs not used: Burgess, Main. Att: 1,036.
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