And Clapton and Enfield Borough were also celebrating at the other end of the table after impressive victories of their own.
Meanwhile, Essex Senior League outfit Sporting Bengal United claimed a 3-1 win over a young AFC Wimbledon side in the London Senior Cup at Mile End Stadium thanks to a hat-trick from Sheri Artmeladze.
What an unbelievable experience for the lads tonight and a great performance to beat @AFCWimbledon at Mile End Stadium!
We travel to @DulwichHamletFC in the next round! What a great result!
Get in @SportingBengal pic.twitter.com/rJLc2sAKl2
— Luke Burns (@Burnsy19921) November 1, 2023
Clapton Community made the short trip to Cricklefields to take on Barkingside and took the lead with a fine free-kick from James Briggs.
Here’s the @BriggsyAFC free kick https://t.co/z0KKxfDOoZ pic.twitter.com/juzW1A6iLB
— Clapton CFC (@ClaptonCFC) November 1, 2023
The hosts had an effort ruled out for offside before half-time, then put a good chance wide after the restart.
But Barkingside did draw level, before Noah Adejokun headed wide from Fred Taylor’s cross for the visitors.
Adejokun turned provider for the last-minute winner, though, as his cross was headed in by Terry Amoafo.
That made it six wins in a row for Clapton Community, who climbed to second place ahead of Hutton on goal difference.
Hutton ran out 5-1 winners over Newbury Forest at Billericay Town’s New Lodge ground, which made it back-to-back victories after a 3-2 success at Southend Manor on Saturday.
Our mens 1st team were back at home and back to winning ways tonight. Good luck to @NewburyForestFC for the rest of the season. Our next home game is next Wednesday in the league cup 🔴⚪️ #upthetons pic.twitter.com/9uCecA0exi
— huttonfc (@huttonfc) November 1, 2023
And Clapton climbed out of last place with a 3-1 triumph over NW London at Newham Leisure Centre.
After five successive away fixtures, Clapton made a fast start back on their own turf and took a 17th-minute lead through 16-year-old Jordan Adeoye.
Raheem Fernandes doubled their advantage early in the second half, with Conor Russell heading home a third on 69 minutes.
Full Time
Great return home with a strong 3-1 win sadly no cleansheet tonight but we go again Saturday
— Clapton FC (@ClaptonFootball) November 1, 2023
The visitors grabbed a consolation, but Clapton claimed all three points to leapfrog Park View, after they were beaten 3-0 at home by an Enfield Borough side who climbed out of the relegation zone as a result.
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