THATCHAM Town cruised past New College Swindon 7-0 in the FA Vase on Saturday.

Josh Baines cored abrilliant hat-trick and Callum Willmoth and top scorer Marcus Mealing both helped themselves to braces.

The Kingfishers were due to host Didcot Town Reserves in the Floodlit Cup last Tuesday, before visiting Hastings Town in the FA Cup First qualifying round on Saturday (3pm).

Thatcham travel to in-form Highworth Town in the Hellenic League Premier Division next Tuesday (7.45pm).

Newbury beat basement boys Unity 6-4 in the Thames Valley League Premier Division on Saturday.

Craig Hill was the hero of the day after scoring five times for Newbury, with Jack Murray grabbing the other goal.

Prince Massaquoi and Foday Touray both netted twice for Unity, who are yet to pick up a point.

Newbury had previously lost 5-2 at home to table-topping Reading YMCA on Wednesday of last week.

Ryan Adams notched a brace for Young Men while Matthew Drake, Darrel Fairbrother and Jonathan Adey were also on the scoresheet.

Leroy Clarke and Murray got the goals for Newbury, who visit AFC Aldermaston on Saturday (3pm).