Jersey, in red, about to be awarded their penalty try

Jersey's first National League Two match of 2011 saw them score five tries to Canterbury's two at St Peter.

Josh Chamier, David Doherty and a penalty try saw the home side 19-10 up at the break, with Matthew Pinnick scoring for Canterbury.

Second-half tries for Toby Clyde-Smith and Ed Dawson ensured Jersey were beyond reach, despite a late consolation for Michael Melford.

Jersey maintain second place, still five points behind Ealing Trailfinders.

Try-scorer David Doherty, back from injury, feels Jersey are right on track for their continued promotion push.

"That was a really important win," he told BBC Jersey. "We want to win the championship and that was that was a good way to go about it.

"We're looking forward to the challenge, we're up for it, and hopefully we can do it."

Ealing beat Southend 27-0 to stay top of National League Two, still with a five-point advantage over Jersey, who next travel to Bristol to play Dings Crusaders on Saturday, 15 January.

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