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.
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