TOWN included two new signings, keeper Luke Bartlett on loan from Millwall and defender Alton Thelwell, and both played their part in this comfortable win at New Lodge on Saturday.
Two goals up at the interval with a third coming early in the second half Town did have a late scare when the visitors pulled one goal back just past the hour.
This gave the Hampshire side the fillip they needed and although they pressed hard late for more goals the experienced Town rearguard held to deservedly take all three points.
Town manager Craig Edwards said: "It was an important win for and one which we had earned and it was only when we switched off a bit later did they get a goal back but I felt we were always in command."
Early on there were chances at both ends with the visitors' Olly Palmer coming close but his effort was charged down by the fit again Dave Collis playing at right-back.
Up at the other end Alex Osborn should have done better when he was clear in a one-on-one with keeper Clark Masters who foiled his attempt to open the scoring.
But it didn't take Town too long to find the net first and it came from an initial shot from Charlie Taylor on 18 minutes, which was only partially cleared by the visitors' defence but Collis latched on to the loose ball and drove it into the net from 25 yards.
Town doubled their lead on 29 minutes and this was thanks to the speed of winger Junior Luke who skipped down the right wing and his accurate cross was met by Osborn who drove the ball into the net.
The visitors though came back strongly and shortly before the interval Town's debut keeper Bartlett did exceptionally well to save from Palmer and another from Ryan Woodford.
The turning point of the game came just after the interval when Bartlett pulled off a fine finger-tip save to deny Stefan Bailey.
Town hit back and on 56 minutes they went up the other end to score again, this time from a Glenn Poole corner which went over everyone to the far post where the alert Osborn was on hand to the ball towards goal.
Although a defender managed to scoop the ball away an alert assistant referee was on the spot to confirm that the ball had cross the line.
Town needed that two goal cushion because the visitors hit back with several attacks and on 62 minutes they did score when the home defence seem to momentarily switched off allowing Tony Taggert's cross to creep in at the far post.
With their tails now up the visitors pushed hard to try and get themselves back further in the game but despite an occasional scare Town deservedly held on for a fine win and three vital points.
Billericay Town: Bartlett; Collis, Thelwell, Wild, Anderson; Lechmere, (Benjamin 82), Edwards, Poole, Taylor (May 77); LUke (Green 77), Osborn. Unused subs: Oates, Ottlety.
Attendance: 401
Fixtures: Weston-Super-Mare (home) Saturday November 3 Blue Square Bet South kick-off 3pm.
