Bognor notched their first away league win of the season with a goal in each half at Cray Wanderers.
James Crane’s long-range shot gave them the lead before the break and they made sure of the points when Charlie Oatway got the second a few minutes from time.
It’s a big relief for the Rocks after five weeks without a win and a dismal run of four home games which had brought them only two points.
Despite that recent run, there was no shortage of confidence as Darin Killpartrick’s men set about their task with relish from the off at Cray.
They had to soak up a fair bit of pressure from the home side but gradually found their feet and took the lead with a terrific goal on 25 minutes.
Full-back James Crane was the hero when he went on a surging run and unleashed a shot from 25 yards which gave the keeper no chance.
That knocked the stuffing out of Cray for a while and Bognor were worth their half-time lead.
Again, the Rocks had plenty of defending to do after the break, but they soaked up the pressure in a way which belied a side who have struggled so badly on the road this season.
It remained 1-0 until the 87th minute when Oatway made sure of the points, coolly beating the keeper after being put in the clear by a through ball from midfield.
Another plus point was a solid debut in midfield from Richard Hudson, back at Nyewood Lane after a spell at Horsham.
The win still leaves them in bottom place but they are now level on points with Billericay and within three points of two other sides.
The Rocks visit Hendon on Saturday.
Bognor --:Pernecky, Crane, Clark, Wood, Bond, Demetriou, Hudson, Birmingham, Prior, Norgate and Beck
Subs--:Oatway, Bogard, Greenfield and Ide
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