Hendon produced their biggest league victory for 8 seasons when they scored 6 times without reply in routing Enfield at Meadow Park, Boreham Wood, on Saturday. A quick glance at the Ryman League Premier Division table before the match showed the importance of the win. Had Hendon lost, Enfield would have been just 2 points behind the Greens with a better goal difference. Now the gap is 7 places, 8 points and 13 goals.

Following on the back of the 5-0 win at Kingsbury in midweek, Hendon have now hit 11 goals in their last 2 games; this after mustering just 10 in the 8 weeks after 1 September. Enfield's highest home crowd of the season so far, 137, is a damning indictment of the club's sorry plight. Without a home, shunned by their fans who prefer to watch the newly-formed Enfield Town in the Essex Senior League - 4 divisions below Enfield's level - the club is clearly in crisis, and Hendon took full advantage.

Hendon gave a debut to new signing midfielder Scott Forbes, while a second newcomer, Joe Nartey was on the bench. Manager Dave Anderson gambled on a reshaped line-up with Byron Bubb and Dale Binns wide, Forbes and Jon-Barrie Bates central in midield; up front on-lona striker Paul Fewings partnered Eugene Ofori, while Phil Ruggles was rested. It proved an inspired selection.

In the 8th minute, OFORI tried his luck with a snapshot from 20 yards and the ball crept just inside Kenny Addai's left post. The goalkeeper seemed slow to react to the shot and did not get close to it with his late dive. Three minutes later, Ofori set up Fewings, but his shot hit a post and two attempts at knocking home a rebound - by Fewings first and then Ofori - were blocked.

Binns and Bubb enjoyed plenty of possession and they caused the Enfield defence countless problems. Bubb fired a stunning 35 yard drive which Addai did brilliantly to tip over. The goalkeeper then made a spectacular dive at a curling shot from Ofori, but with the ball going wide and no cameras to record his show-boating, it was a wasted effort.

In the 38th minute, Hendon suffered a blow when Forbes limped off with a slight strain. He was replaced by Ross Pickett, who had been on the pitch for less than a minute when Hendon doubled their lead. Bubb spotted Fewings making a run with no defender covering him and delivered a perfect pass into his path. The Enfield defence appealed in vain for offside as FEWINGS collected the pass, ran in on goal, slipped the ball past Addai and celebrated as it nestled in the corner of the net.

Two minutes into the second half, David Hook made a brilliant save to deny Oliver Peterson after a George Georgiou header had found his striking colleague unmarked. It was rare lapse at back by Paul Towler and Mark Cooper, who have quickly developed an understanding. After two and a half games without being called upon for serious action, Hook's save had added merit.

Bubb set up his second goal of the game with another incisive pass. This time it was Ofori who profited. Despite being 6 inches shorter than Grant Cooper, OFORI outjumped the defender and, quick as a flash, drove the ball past Addai, who had stayed on his line in the expectation that Cooper would win the header.

After Ofori had been crudely taken out by the already-booked Grant Cooper, Bubb made Enfield pay. As Ofori was helped to the touchline, Bubb sent free-kick specialists Simon Clarke and Micky Woolner away, telling Bates he was going to "do a Roberto Carlos". The free-kick went wide of the Enfield wall and seemed to be missing the goal by a couple of yards until the spin BUBB had imparted took effect. Never more than six inches off the ground, the ball ended up a yard inside the near post.

In the 83rd minute, Hook made his second fine save of the afternoon, this time denying substitute George Gregoriou. In addition, Hook started the move for goal No. 5. He threw out the ball to Pickett, who was quick to spot Binns in space down the left wing. Binns sped past Simon Peddie and then beat the covering Steve Magona. Reaching the byeline, Binns knocked in the ball low and hard towards the penalty spot. PEDDIE, running back towards his own goal, could do no more than knock the ball past Addai.

Five minutes later, Pickett set up the last goal. Addai dribbled the ball well outside his penalty area, but his kick downfield was won by the Hendon defence. Pickett, from just outside his penalty area, launched a huge downfield kick and substitute Nartey chased the loose ball.

Addai went across to deal with the danger but, being outside the penalty area had to use his head to clear the ball. He was outjumped by NARTEY, whose header bounced a couple of times into the unguarded net.

"Ten days ago, I said I was more concerned about the fact that we had conceded 9 goals in 3 games, scoring only one," said a happy Mr Anderson. "Well, in the last 3 games, we have scored 13 and let in just one and that was in injury time. We did really well."