Rushden & Diamonds 4-1 Barrow

A brace from Jefferson Louis helped play-off chasers Rushden secure a comfortable victory over Barrow in the Blue Square Premier.

Louis gave Diamonds an early lead with a close-range header before making it 2-0 after the break by firing home past Barrow keeper Tim Deasy from six yards.

He then set up Craig Farrell who slotted past Deasy for Rushden's third.

Jamie Stuart headed home a fourth before Gregg Blundell got a consolation goal from close range.

Rushden & D'monds: Roberts, Osano, Downer, Stuart, Robinson, Terry, Wolleaston (Porter 68), Byrne, Louis (Pattison 81), Tomlin (Smith 74), Farrell.

Subs Not Used: Day, Corcoran.

Booked: Downer.

Goals: Louis 14, 46, Farrell 57, Stuart 63.

Barrow: Deasy, Spender, Bolland, Pearson, Jelleyman (Wiles 61), Rutherford, Bond, Hulbert, Logan (Boyd 61), Walker (Blundell 76), Chadwick.
Subs Not Used: Tomlinson, Jones.

Booked: Bolland.

Goals: Blundell 82.

Att: 1,134

Ref: S J Martin (England).