Sponsors Blue Square have announced they are already willing to pay out on Newport County being champions of Blue Square South....
...and the Exiles proved just why even cautious bookmakers are confident on their success by hammering Basingstoke Town 5-1 on Tuesday night – away from home!
Danny Rose got the Exiles off to a flying start as he found the net in the 9th minute and again 5 minutes later.
On-loan forward Stuart Douglas further extended their lead in the 39th minute but `Stoke defender Robert Rice pulled one back from the penalty spot just 2 minutes later.
However, Sam Foley restored Newport's three-goal cushion 4 minutes after half time and defender Martyn Giles completed the rout 6 minutes from time.
Staines Town moved up to third place after a 2-1 victory over rock-bottom Weymouth at the Wessex Stadium.
Howard Newton fired the visitors ahead in the 34th minute but Matty Groves put the Terras back on even terms 4 minutes before the break.
However, Newton had the last say as he popped up just moments before the half time break to seal the win for Staines.
Struggling Hampton & Richmond Borough and mid-table Havant & Waterloolville shared a 1-1 draw at the Beveree.
The Hawks opened the scoring through Mustafa Tiryaki in the 38th minute but Dave Tarpey popped up in the 71st minute to rescue a point for the Beavers.
St Albans City moved level on forty-five points with the Hawks after beating Dorchester Town 2-1 at Clarence Park.
Drew Roberts put the Saints ahead from the penalty spot in the 9th minute but the Magpies drew level with a penalty of their own in the 34th minute, converted by Matty Groves.
However, it was Roberts who had the last say as he found the back of the net again in the 38th minute to help his side claim all three points.
Relegation-threatened Weston-super-Mare claimed a point after a 3-3 draw with Bromley at the Woodspring Stadium.
However, they will be bitterly disappointed with the result as goals from on-loan Danny Burnell after 6 and 70 minutes and Tom Evans on 62 had put them in a commanding lead.
Bromley midfielder Ashley Carew pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 73rd and top scorer Warren McBean further reduced the deficit just 4 minutes later.
Ryan Hall then equalised in the 83rd minute to complete a memorable comeback.
