Title-hopefuls Wimborne Town also notched up a win at Fareham Town but Magpies' manager Paul Arnold missed the win as he was laid up with a bad back.
Stuart Cooper (25) headed Wimborne into the lead and two-goal Stuart Cannie edged them to within two points of City.
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