THURROCK remain 12th in Blue Square South following a 3-2 win over second-placed Eastbourne Borough at Ship Lane.

Atkin opened the scoring for Borough in the 33rd minute but his goal was cancelled out by Bryant in the 41st minute.

Eastbourne regained the lead seven minutes later when Armstrong netted from the penalty spot.

But Lincoln got Thurrock back on terms in the 59th minute when he scored from a penalty before Stadhart bagged the winner in the 73rd minute.