Aldershot Town earned a second successive win with an impressive 3-1 victory at home to Solihull Moors in the National League.

First-half goals from Cameron Hargreaves, Aaron Jones and Ryan Jones gave the Shots a deserved three points in front of a crowd of 1,603 at the EBB Stadium.

The Shots got off to the dream start and took the lead in the second minute when a corner was headed out to Hargreaves at the edge of the box and he controlled the ball on his chest before firing a left-foot volley into the top left-hand corner past Solihull keeper Oliver Wright.

Aldershot nearly scored a second on 13 minutes when Ryan Jones played a one-two with Aaron Jones before cutting in from the right and hitting a left-foot shot which was superbly tipped onto the outside of the left-hand post by Wright.

The hosts doubled their advantage three minutes later when Ryan Jones’ cross from the left picked out Aaron Jones at the far post and he hit a superb first-time right-foot volley past the helpless Wright and into the roof of the net.

Shots keeper Marcus Dewhurst was called into action for the first time in the 21st minute when Szhem Whyte-Hall cut in from the left and hit a powerful right-foot shot which Dewhurst gathered at the second attempt.

Dewhurst made another smart save ten minutes later when Marcel Oakley hit a low right-foot shot which was well blocked by the Shots keeper at his near post.

Aldershot went 3-0 up on 37 minutes when Luca Woodhouse played a sublime ball over the top of the Solihull defence which picked out the run of Ryan Jones, who took a touch before stroking his finish through Wright’s legs and into the back of the net.

The visitors nearly pulled a goal back in first-half stoppage time when John Bostock’s free kick was well held by Dewhurst.

Solihull created the first chance of the second half when Fletcher Holman burst clear in the 48th minute and hit a powerful right-foot shot which was well blocked by Dewhurst at his near post.

Holman was proving to be a threat and he raced down the right flank on 54 minutes and picked out Conor Wilkinson, whose effort was blocked.

The Shots nearly scored their fourth of the evening in the 65th minute when Josh Barrett hit a powerful left-foot shot from the edge of the box which was superbly tipped behind for a corner by the outstretched Wright.

Holman continued to cause the hosts problems at the other end and his effort on 69 minutes was superbly blocked by Woodhouse.

Aldershot substitute Brad Dolaghan nearly made an instant impact in the 75th minute when he made space for a shot before firing his effort over the bar.

The visitors pulled a goal back a minute later when Christian Maghoma misjudged a ball over the top and Holman raced clear and calmly slotted his finish past Dewhurst to make it 3-1 and get the goal his lively display deserved.

Solihull’s hopes of getting back into the game received a hammer blow on 77 minutes when Wilkinson was sent off after being booked and then instantly getting a second yellow card for sarcastically clapping at referee Alan Dale.

The ten-man visitors continued to push for a second and Bradley Stevenson hit a shot from just outside the box in the 86th minute which was well held by Dewhurst.

Aldershot managed to see out the rest of the game to earn a second successive victory and pick up a welcome three points in their National League survival battle.

Next up for the Shots is a trip to Isthmian League South East Division outfit Sittingbourne in the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy on Saturday, March 1 (12.30pm kick-off).