Rushden & Diamonds boosted their play-off chances with a thumping victory over Hayes & Yeading.

The visitors took the lead through Tom Cadmore's own goal, before Lee Tomlin smashed in from the edge of the box.

Aaron O'Connor's header made it 3-0 at the break, with another own goal, this time from Steve Basham, coming at the start of the second half.

Craig Farrell scored twice, the second a low drive, before Scott Fitzgerald fired in a consolation from long range.

Hayes & Yeading: Overland, Allen-Page (Marwa 56), Cadmore, Ruby (El-Abd 69), Green, Watkins, Mulley (Fitzgerald 24), Canham, Cochrane, Binns, Basham.
Subs Not Used: Baker, Little.

Booked: Ruby, Fitzgerald.

Goals: Fitzgerald 80.

Rushden & D'monds: Roberts, Osano (Corcoran 43), Stuart, Downer, Robinson, Porter, Terry, Byrne, O'Connor (Wolleaston 71), Tomlin (Farrell 61), Louis.

Subs Not Used: Day, Smith.

Goals: Cadmore 4 og, Tomlin 18, O'Connor 45, Basham 51 og, Farrell 71, 76.

Att: 377

Ref: S Ross (Boston).

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