Blues rack up another hatful as Berko routed

The Blues started with real purpose as Nathan Frater outpaced the defence and finished smartly.

Skipper Peter Holmes doubled the home side’s advantage on 11 minutes when he lobbed advancing goalkeeper Eddie Farmer.

Such was the hosts’ dominance they created a number of other chances before Frater notched his second of the night, capitalising on an attempted backpass to fire the ball into an empty net.

The second half did not match the intensity of the first as Berkhamsted improved, hitting the post and threatening from a number of dangerous corners.

The returning Paul Taylor was a lot busier as he was called upon to make a couple of low saves from Tylor Hatherly and Lawrence Bunker.

Dunstable’s Nick Jackson had a goal disallowed before, with just minutes remaining, defender Joseph Bruce scored the fourth to ensure Blues made the most of one of their games in hand.

The result now sees Dunstable 12 points behind leaders Royston Town, but having played four matches less.

On Saturday, Town racked up seven goals as they hammered St Margaretsbury 7-0 in the league.

Jackson scored two in the first half, while Craig Henney was also on target.

Bruce made it 4-0, before second half goals from Frater and a debut brace for Lee Roache.

Blues travel to Ryman Division One North side Redbridge in the FA Cup third round qualifying round on Saturday and host Stotfold in the Challenge Trophy second round on Tuesday night.