The Reds hit Gloucester City for six in Vanarama National League North in what was their first match since the passing of former player, Jordan Sinnott.
Debutant Danny Elliott took home the match ball with a fine hat-trick, while Bobby Johnson (x2) and Amari Morgan-Smith also found the net.
Elsewhere, Altrincham moved into the play-off places with a two-goal win at Kettering Town.
Fellow play-off chasers Gateshead moved to within a single point of the top seven with a fifth home victory in six games, overcoming Chester at the International Stadium.
A three-goal first-half blitz guided AFC Telford United to a comfortable three points against relegation-threatened Blyth Spartans.
In the Vanarama National League, league leaders Barrow moved five points clear at the top with a solid point at managerless Solihull Moors.
The Moors had parted company with boss Tim Flowers just hours before the match.
FC Halifax Town stretched their unbeaten run to six with a 4-2 victory over Dover Athletic, moving the Shaymen into fourth.
Play-off challengers Woking were thwarted on the road by Ebbsfleet United, who came from behind to pick up their first win since November.
Eastleigh and Aldershot Town played out a goalless draw in a derby fixture on the South Coast.
In Vanarama National League South, both Slough Town and Weymouth produced their third win in a row to both move up into the top three.
The Rebels produced a second-half comeback to gain three points at Hampton & Richmond Borough.
In-form Weymouth waited patiently to earn their win at Hemel Hempstead Town, scoring their only goal in the 87th minute thanks to a Jack Midson own goal.
Finally, Barnet and Concord Rangers progressed in the two FA Trophy matches of the evening, defeating Farsley Celtic and Bath City, respectively.
National League
Eastleigh 0-0 Aldershot Town
Ebbsfleet United 2-1 Woking
FC Halifax Town 4-2 Dover Athletic
Solihull Moors 0-0 Barrow
National League South
Hampton & RB 1-2 Slough Town
Hemel Hempstead Town 0-1 Weymouth
Tonbridge Angels P-P Maidstone United
National League North
AFC Telford United 4-2 Blyth Spartans
Alfreton Town 6-1 Gloucester City
Gateshead 2-0 Chester
Kettering Town 0-2 Altrincham
FA Trophy:
Barnet 2-0 Farsley Celtic
Bath City 1-2 Concord Rangers