GLENN PENNYFATHER was delighted after his side rewarded a hardy band of volunteers who got the game on with a demolition of Farnborough.
A call went out to supporters to help rid the pitch of surface water on Monday afternoon, and seven turned up to ensure the game went ahead.
And their efforts proved to be well worth it as their side recorded their biggest win of the season.
Pennyfather said: "They are fantastic. My thanks go out to them from all of us at the club.
"Fair play to all the volunteers that came out – they played their part tonight.
"Supporters and volunteers do that, we all appreciate how important they are to us, not only the vocal support during the game but also in situations like this when we need help and out of the goodness of their heart they come down here and they managed to get the game on and thankfully we've rewarded them with a good result and a good performance."
City could have fallen behind but for goalkeeper Stuart Searle, who kept out Richard Peniket's effort and then saw Jack Ainsley keep out Dan Bennett's rebound.
And the Clarets made the most of that let-off as they raced into a three-goal lead within half an hour.
All three of the goals came from balls in from the left flank emphatically headed past Ross Worner in the visiting goal.
First Justin Miller converted David Bridges' corner, then Michael Bakare scored from a superb Aiden Palmer cross, before Kenny Clark dived in to net from another Bridges corner.
Kyle Vassell rattled a post, and although Bennett spurned another good chance, Chelmsford were always looking the more likely side to score.
Early in the second half it was four when Miller's long throw was headed goalwards by Rob Edmans but looped off Alan Inns and in off the post.
Bakare headed in his second after well-worked short corner, and missed a great chance for his hat-trick before having another effort saved by Worner but that was followed up by Bridges to make it six.
Farnborough sub Nic Ciardini hit the post while the lively Bakare was denied by a fantastic Worner save late on as City claimed a comprehensive win.
Pennyfather added: "It was a good all-round performance and if Michael Bakare had his shooting boots on he could have had four or five himself.
"But I'm not complaining, I'm delighted with the performance, I'm delighted with the result."
Chelmsford: Searle, Ainsley, Palmer, Haines, Clark, Whight (Simmonds 76), Vassell (Ward 83), Bridges, Bakare, Miller, Edmans (Slabber 80). Unused subs: Fagbohun, St Louis-Hamilton.
Chelmsford are at home to Maidenhead on Saturday and then host relegation threatened Eastbourne Borough on Monday.
