Wealdstone halted their four game losing streak with a fine 2-0 win over bogey side Bath City in National League South on Saturday.

On a bitterly cold afternoon and on a boggy pitch it was Wealdstone’s impressive work rate and defensive determination that saw them to a first home victory against the Romans in 40 years.

Wealdstone’s injury problems continue to provide selection headaches for Bartlett with Wes Parker (calf) joining Micky Corcoran (knee), Tom Cadmore (ankle) and midfielder Matty Harriott – who failed a fitness test prior to kick off – in missing this game.

Both sides came into this clash on an indifferent run of form. And it was the Stones who dramatically took the game by storm after only two minutes play. Matt Ball played a lovely inside pass to Scott Davies who powered into the box and was promptly bundled over.

Jefferson Louis stepped up to take the spot kick and smashed the ball past City keeper Steve Phillips.

City counter attacked immediately and Stones keeper Jonathan North came off his line rapidly to heroically prevent Andy Watkins snatching an equaliser.

City kept the pressure up as Nick McCootie scuffed his shot wide of the far post after Shaun Lucien was causing problems down the flank for the Romans’ back line but the final delivery from his side either lacked the killer touch or was well defended.

The home side’s midfield play showed flashes of better cohesion that of late but, frustratingly, possession was often squandered during crucial passages of play.

City tried to counter attack and held some good possession but they failed to break through a resolute defence.

The second period was more open than the first as both sides attacked and counter attacked seemingly at will.

City almost got the break they craved on 60 minutes when Kaid Mohamed for once found space but he volleyed wide of the target in a great position.

Lucien almost found the net on 75 minutes with a superb run and strike but Phillips produced a wonderful save.

As the Romans increasingly pushed up, Wealdstone found more time and space to counter with speed and energy with substitute Bradley Hudson-Odoi growing in influence down the left.

And with three minutes of normal time remaining it was Odoi who created the opportunity for Matt Ball to sweep the ball home at the far post to seal the points for the home side.

And it could have been 3-0 a moment later when substitute Josh Hutchinson’s fierce snap shot was parried away by Phillips.

The Stones are five points clear of the relegation zone in 16th and are at home to high flying Whitehawk on Monday evening, kick off 7.45pm.

Wealdstone: North, Duffy, McLeod-Urquhart, Hamblin, Binns; Wright, Godfrey, Ball (Hickey 90), Davies, Lucien (Hudson-Odoi 81); Louis (Hutchinson 87).

Subs: Lowe, McGleish.

Attendance: 602.