STEVE Robertson hit a hat-trick to help fire Wantage Town to a 7-1 win in the Buildbase FA Vase first round.

The tie at Codicote was already beyond doubt when the striker bagged his first goal, making it 5-1 by half-time.

And he scored twice late on, sandwiching a red card for the hosts’ skipper.

Jack Dunmall (2), Harvey Scholes and an own goal had already put Town in charge.

It secured a home tie in the second round, against Lincolnshire side Deeping Rangers on November 3.

Thame Rangers are also through and will be away to Newport Pagnell Town following their 4-2 home win over Crawley Green.

Calvin Evans led the way with a brace, alongside strikes from Adie Smith and Carl Clay.

It was the end of the road in the competition for Abingdon United, though, as they lost 1-0 at Alresford Town.

In the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division, Ardley United lost 3-1 at Bishops Cleeve.

Tobias London struck for the visitors.

Abingdon Town moved up to third in Division 1 East with a 4-1 victory over visitors Chinnor, who had 12 players out injured or unavailable due to a wedding.

Didcot Town Development lost 3-2 at high-flying Burnham, while struggling Milton United went down by the same scoreline away to Wokingham & Emmbrook.

Easington Sports suffered their first Division 1 West defeat of the season as they lost 2-0 at leaders Cheltenham Saracens.

Clanfield completed a league double over local rivals North Leigh United.

Nathan Kimber, Josh Gibbens and Zac Oliver were on target in a 3-0 victory, which sent Clanfield up to seventh.