FISHER'S hopes of reaching the Blue Square South play-offs continue but they ended any outside chance Fleet might have had of achieving a top five finish themselves thanks to two second half goals from Luke Hickie and Andrew McCollin.

In a game of poor officiating and torrential rain, mistakes were rife with the home attack and away defence being outshone only by the referee.

The home side finally broke the deadlock on 53 minutes when great vision from left back Mark Wright saw play switched to Tomlin in the middle.

His quick flick to the right was smashed home by Hickie to put the hosts in front.

Fleet manager Hakan Hayrettin changed from a 4-4-2 to 3-5-2 formation, replacing Anderson with right winger Daniel Tenkorang midway through the second half as Thurrock pushed for an equaliser.

For a while it looked like an inspiring substitution as Tenkorang caused a threat down the flank, winning four corners in the space of five minutes.

With Fleet failing to create any chances, the home side took advantage and extended the lead. Tenkorang played the ball centrally to Bai Mas Lettejallow, whose cross appeared to be handled by Kenny Beaney.

The referee waved play on and Fisher broke clear. Tomlin slid the ball left to McCollin who finally ended his day of frustration with a goal.

The biggest cheer of the day came in the 89th minute when Fisher manager Wayne Burnett replaced Tomlin for his first appearance.

Other results: Basingstoke 1 Lewes 1, Bognor Regis Town 1 St Albans 0, Braintree Town 0 Newport County 0, Bromley 2 Havant & Waterlooville 1, Cambridge City 5 Weston-S-Mare 1, Dorchester 1 Hayes & Yeading 0, Eastbourne Borough 0 Bath City 0, Eastleigh 1 Hampton & Richmond 1, Maidenhead Utd Bishop's Stortford 0, Sutton Utd 1 Welling 2.