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JOHN Mills scored another hat-trick as Didcot Town thrashed visiting Bashley 7-0 in Division 1 South & West.

The prolific striker had a brace by five minutes and completed his treble late on to take his season’s tally to a remarkable 26 goals.

Mills bagged his first with a penalty and soon doubled up.

Luke Carnell headed in a third on 31 minutes, while Pablo Haysham netted a superb solo effort before the break.

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Didcot maintained their momentum in the second half, with Josh Dutton-Black making it 5-0 on 69 minutes.

Mills completed his hat-trick ten minutes from time, just before Sam Elkins wrapped it up with a free-kick.

Banbury United could not capitalise on their own fast start as they slipped to a 5-1 home defeat to Hereford United in the Premier Division.

Tom Fishwick headed home a corner after just 51 seconds, but that was as good as it got.

Samuel Bobes-Gilroy equalised on three minutes, with Josh Hawker’s strike making it 2-1 at half-time.

Josh Shama and Carl Tappin went close for Banbury in the first half, while keeper Lee Bedwell made a great save from dangerman Serge Moir Diop after the break.

But Steve Vetier and injury-time strikes from Bilal Yafai and Obi Onyeike sealed the Puritans’ fate.

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