Third-placed Enfield Town have the chance to go top of Southern League Division One East on Saturday.

A win at home to mid-table Barton Rovers would see Jim Chandler's side head the rest, as top two Boreham Wood and Corby, who are two points ahead of Town, are not in action.

Town saw off Barking & East Ham 3-0 on Saturday, while Boreham Wood lost at Wivenhoe and Corby could only manage a draw against bottom-club Berkhamsted.

The fact Town, who were only promoted last season, have the chance to go top highlights the progress they have made. While early leaders Boreham Wood are starting to stutter a little in recent weeks, the Goldsdown Road outfit appear to be getting stronger as they approach the crucial Christmas period, which includes a local derby' with Enfield FC.

Goals from Bryan Hammatt, Trevor Paul and Rudi Hall saw off Barking at the weekend.

Town went into the game on form, having scored eight goals in their last two games.

Rudi Hall was thwarted early on by the keeper in a one-on-one situation, but the opener was not long in coming.

With 16 minutes on the clock, a mix-up between the Barking defence gifted Town the lead. Hammatt seized the chance and placed the loose ball into the empty net.

New signing Kevin Stephens had a solid game, but he was nearly embarrassed when a header almost found his own net, with keeper Andy Hall sparing the blushes with a fine save.

Paul was denied a second Town goal when he tried to take the ball around the Barking keeper, but the latter pulled off a great save to deny him. Minutes later, the Enfield player made no mistake. Under pressure, he controlled the ball before rifling a shot on the turn into the roof of the net.

Barking started the second half strongly, but Town continued to create chances, with Hammatt coming close on a number of occasions.

But it was all over for Barking when Joel Palmer was dismissed for a second yellow card and Rudi Hall then unleashed a low drive to seal the points late on.