Grays 3-0 Rushden & Diamonds

Grays climbed into the top half of the table with a convincing performance against fellow mid-table side Rushden.

The home side went in front after 15 minutes when Jamie Taylor blasted home from 12 yards out.

Danny Kedwell doubled the lead 10 minutes before the break with a smart finish from inside the area.

Danny Knowles denied Sam Smith before substitute Scott Taylor wrapped up the points for Grays when he converted Neil McCafferty's cross.

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Grays: Knowles, Sambrook (Goulding 73), Downer, Stuart, Gross, O'Connor (Cogan 52), McCafferty, Thurgood (Scott Taylor 61), Patterson, Jamie Taylor, Kedwell.
Subs Not Used: Whincup, Mawer.

Goals: Jamie Taylor 16, Kedwell 36, Scott Taylor 68.

Rushden & Diamonds: Margarson, Osano, Gulliver, Hope (Nunn 77), Howell, Challinor (Lambley 46), Shaw, Gooding (Beecroft 71), El Kholti, Smith, Platt.
Subs Not Used: Woodhouse, Bolt.

Att: 542

Ref: A Hendley (West Midlands).