NEIL Richmond grabbed a hat-trick for Heybridge Swifts, while Billy Hunt was also on target as both former Burnham players heaped derby day defeat on the Ramblers as Keith Wilson grabbed an all important 4-1 victory over his former club.
Daniel Lopes provided the pass inside the Burnham half to release Richmond for the opening goal on ten minutes with a lob of the advancing keeper Matt Bercher.
Burnham had a claim for a first half penalty waved away when L'Heureux Menga slotted in Bradley Nobbs on the edge of the six yard area, Nobbs was challenged by Steve Good before Danny Sambridge collected the loose ball.
Richmond grabbed his and the Swifts second in first half stoppage time, Liam Springett whipped over a corner which rebounded off the chest of Paul Shave having been headed in the wrong direction from a defender and Shave was powerless to stop Richmond from connecting with the perfect volley to send Heybridge into the break two goals to the good.
Swifts begun the second half in perfect fashion with Neil Richmond completing his hat-trick inside the opening minute, a short pass back from skipper Shave left Richmond sliding in to nudge the ball home ahead of defender Kye Jude who was desperately trying to rescue the home side.
Liam Burgess struck one back on 51 minutes for Burnham, firing home from just outside the box. A frantic ten minute spell followed as Ramblers' player-manager Bertie Brayley was a hair's breadth away from grabbing the hosts another goal on 54 minutes but for an outstanding save from Sambridge flying to his left to flick away the long range effort.
Burnham were denied a goal just shy of the hour through offside, to make matters worse Heybridge raced to the other end and struck a fourth from the left as Hunt drove a shot in for 4-1.
Nobbs connected nicely to a cross on 63 minutes with a downward header but again Sambridge made a fine stop, Brayley shot over the bar with twenty to go from a free kick.
Reece Morgan should have added a fifth for Heybridge with eight minutes to play but despite getting in on goal with the keeper to beat, Morgan blazed over.
A crucial win for Keith Wilson and Heybridge who now travel to league leaders Needham Market on Tuesday.
Burnham will be looking to bounce back on Tuesday night when they host in-form Brentwood Town, who are coming off the back of a nine-game unbeaten run.