Chelmsford Lose Unbeaten Record - Hawks Maintain Theirs

By Steve Whitney

Something had to give on Monday night as the two teams possessing 100% records, Chelmsford City and St Albans City, met at Melbourne Stadium.

And it was a series of missed chances and defensive frailties that cost Chelmsford as the Saints ran out 2-0 winners in front of 1,025.

St Albans took the lead on 19 minutes when Tom Gardiner headed through a crowded six-yard box.

But some poor defending just-short of the hour-mark saw Ian Allinson`s side increase their advantage.

Keeper Sam Beasent’s poor pass out to Craig Braham-Barrett was easily picked off by Rhys Murrell-Williamson and the winger expertly took advantage and doubled the lead and effectively put an end to the Clarets unbeaten start.

Newly-promoted Havant & Waterlooville remain unbeaten after four games with a smash and grab victory at Grosvenor Vale against Wealdstone.

A 37th minute header from Theo Lewis eventually proved enough for the Hawks and leave them third in the fledgling table.

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