Hurst makes sure they think it's all over as Blues defeat Rouslers

LEEK TOWN reached the second round of the Isuzu FA Trophy for only the third time in 23 years with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Bromsgrove Sporting at the F. Ball Community Stadium.

- Phil Sherwin

ck's Alex Hurst celebrates after his goal against Bromsgrove Sporting.

(Jim Booth)

The Blues dominated early on as Rouslers 'keeper Adam Harrison saved well from Adam Porter and Tom Curl, whilst Liam Buckley hit the post. Bromsgrove hit back with a James Sanderson effort that was saved by Dino Visser, but Leek were awarded a 62nd minute penalty when Jack Kelly was penalised for hand ball.

Alex Hurst stroked the spot kick home. Lucas Weir and Curl were both denied by Harrison before Leek doubled their lead in the 81st minute when Ollie Shenton burst clear to score with a low drive.

Hurst made the game safe in time added on with his third goal in two games. Leek also take £3,000 in prize money.

In the West Division of the Northern Premier League

NEWCASTLE TOWN defeated a NANTWICH TOWN side who had won their previous three games 3-0 at the GRG Stadium.

Castle made the perfect start by taking a seventh minute lead. A long ball saw 'keeper Ben Garratt race out of his goal to collide with Joel Jones outside the box leaving Cameron Dourish with the task of lobbing the ball over covering defenders and into the net.

Ollie Ritchie fired over for Castle and in the 16th minute they were awarded a penalty after a foul by Ben Hockenhull. Jones sent Garratt the wrong way to score. Joe Slinn saved from Perry Bircumshaw as the Dabbers hit back and Kelvin Mellor shot over. Castle made it 3-0 though in the 33rd minute. A long ball from deep saw Jones outpace the defence and take the ball past Garratt before slotting it into the empty net from an angle for his ninth goal of the season. Slinn made good saves from Alex Panter and Aidy Roxburgh but Castle were worthy winners as they kept a fourth successive clean sheet.

KIDSGROVE ATHLETIC hit the goal trail with a 4-2 home win over Trafford.