Craig Bunch hit a seond half hat trick as Peacehaven produced a spectacular victory in the FA Vase. The odds appeared to be against Pete Edwards side as they faced last seasons beaten semi finalists on their own patch, but they produced probably their best performance of the season to reach the third round.

The match was in doubt right up to kick off, as dreadful weather left Mill Meadow sodden. To the relief of a substantial travelling contingent from Peacehaven the match went ahead, and their side didn't take long to seize the initiative.

Wes Millis was left unmarked from a corner, and headed powerfully past Mark Oliver, just thiteen minutes in.
The lead lasted less than ten minutes, as Alan Headley seized upon hesitation in midfield to draw the hosts level.
Peacehaven had posed a threat throughout the first half, but as so often this season they stepped up a gear after half time. They regained the lead when Clive Snell played an inch perfect pass to Callum Saunders who crossed for Bunch to slide home.

Bunch's second was far more spectacular, volleying past Oliver from outside the box after the keeper had misjudged a clearance, and he completed his hat trick when he got on the end of Andy Wilkinson's cross. It was fitting reward for a player who has had to shoulder a lot of Peacehaven's attacking responsibility in recent weeks.

Wilkinson was then brought down for a penalty which Saunders converted with customary efficency to wrap up the scoring, and Peacehaven had secured a place in the next round.

Buss, Hall, Hill, Jones, Swetman, Millis, Burton (D Smith 83), Snell (Garrod 56), Bunch (R O'Toole 86), Saunders, Wilkinson
SUBS NOT USED Loraine, Dunk

(Report by Alex Panton)