Isaac Bello put City ahead on 18 minutes and that was the way it stayed unril a burst of four goals in the final 20 minutes.
After Blaise Riley-Snow levelled for the Hawks, Jake Lawrence immediately restored City’s lead, then Lucas Pattenden made it 3-1 four minutes later.
Alfy Whittingham narrowed it to 3-2 on 78 minutes but that was the end of the scoring as Miles Rutherford’s side held on for a fourth win in six Premier South division games to go sixth in the table.
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Chichester City v Havant and Watrlooville, Southern League Premier South Photo: DAVID RICHRDSON : David Richardson

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