Dunstable smash seven past Hatfield

DUNSTABLE Town netted seven goals for the third time this season as they triumphed 7-2 at Hatfield Town on Saturday to stay in the hunt for top spot in the Molten Spartan SML Premier Division.

Nathan Frater scored on 22 seconds, but Joe Brunt equalised from long range soon afterwards.

It was 4-1 to Blues at the break though as Jonathan Cooper, Matthew Judge (penalty) and Nick Jackson all scored.

After the break, Warren Plowright, a midweek signing from rivals Royston Town, set up Cooper to score, befoer Peter Holmes Homes’ inch-perfect 25-yard free-kick found the top corner.

Frater netted the seventh, and although Brunt notched in injury time, it was a mere consolation.

Tomorrow night Dunstable entertain London Tigers, on Saturday they face AFC in the big Dunstable derby and on Tuesday host Leighton Town in semi-finals of the Beds Senior Cup.

For a full report, words from director of football John McLoughlin and pictures of the game, see the Luton News/Dunstable Gazette on sale this week.