A superb first-half hat-trick by Morgan Williams gave North Leigh a 4-2 victory away to Bishops Cleeve in the preliminary round of the FA Trophy on Saturday.

Two identical strikes direct from free-kicks and a clinical finish from 12 yards capped an excellent display by the left sided player.

However, their fellow Evo-Stik Southern League Division South & West hosts replied twice through Harlie Price in a first half which produced all six goals.

Mark Gee’s side took the lead after nine minutes when Williams curled home a free-kick over the defensive wall past diving keeper Matt Wieczorek.

The hosts equalised five minutes later when Price’s bobbling free-kick beat an unsighted Millers’ keeper James Foster.

The visitors regained the lead in the 25th minute, when Jamie Cook, starting in place of the banned Kieran Sanders, fed Aaron Woodley, who clipped home from eight yards.

There followed three goals in a hectic five minutes before half-time.

Following a foul on Wayne Turk, Williams made it 3-1 with a free-kick replica of his first goal.

Straight from the kick-off, Williams completed his hat-trick from Woodley’s through ball.

Back came the home side, with Price hitting an unstoppable volley past Foster to make it 4-2 at half-time.

There were no more goals in the second half and North Leigh held on to earn a tie away to Cirencester Town in the first qualifying round on Saturday, October 31.

North Leigh: Foster, Elkins, Hopkins, Turk, White (Westlake HT), Hole, Woodley, Osborne-Ricketts, Cook (Else 76), McNish, Williams (Fullerton 87). Sub not used: Taylor. Attendance: 66.

Three second-half goals gave Banbury United a 3-1 win at Yate Town.

This clash between two clubs in Division 1 South and West of the Evo-Stik Southern League s was a cagey affair in a goalless first half.

But Mike Ford’s side shone in the second to earn a trip to Premier Division club Hungerford Town in the next round.

Ricky Johnson gave Banbury the lead in the 57th minute.

The Puritans made it 2-0 in the 68th minute when Callum White, put through by Zac McEachran, netted with a low shot from 12 yards, which went in off the far post.

They wrapped up the game three minutes from time when Johnson crossed from the bye-line to substitute Nicholas Kalakoutis, who netted his first goal for the club.

Harry Horton replied for Yate in injury time.

Banbury Utd: Harding, White, Steedman, Martin, Wise, Gunn, Bell, Stanbridge, Johnson, Joyce (McEachran 46), Browne (Kalakoutis 81). Subs (not used): Cox, Partner, Blackstock. Attendance: 141.

Didcot Town were rueing missed opportunities, when held to a goalless draw at home to Bridgwater Town.

Their first chance came after only four minutes when Adam Learoyd headed onto a post from Josh Dutton-Black’s corner.

A minute late, Dutton-Black shot wide with only the keeper to beat.

Jack Longford, blazed over while Mark Janes was denied twice.

For Bridgwater, Reeko Best got behind the Didcot defence but shot wide.

The second-half turned into a scrappy affair with a number of questionable refereeing decisions.

With five minutes to go, Didcot had a strong penalty shout turned down as Luke Carnell appeared to be pushed.

The teams must replay in Somerset tomorrow night, with the winners facing a trip to Molesey in the next round.

Didcot Tn: Bedwell, Heapy, Organ, Ballard, Carnell, Learoyd, Martin (Thompson 61), Longford, Janes, Dutton-Black, Woodley (Francis 78). Subs not used: Powell, Gannon. Attendance: 118.

Wantage Town never recovered from conceding two early goals they went down 5-2 at Marlow.

Jamal Branker put the hosts ahead in the tenth minute following a rebound off visiting keeper Ed Cavanagh, before Chris Ovenden volleyed in to make it 2-0 60 seconds later.

Giorgio Wrona pulled back a goal for Wantage in the 28th minute.

Nine minutes later, Devontae Romeo made it 3-1.

Ben Whitehead netted Wantage’s second on the hour, but further goals from Kunie Otudeko and sub Ashley Watkins sealed victory for the hosts.

Wantage Tn: Cavanagh, McGlynn, Barder, Cattell (Bruce 75), Evans, Glover (Carbon 57), Ferris, Wrona, Collier, Whitehead, Thorne (Johns 57). Subs not used: Clarke, Jones. Attendance: 86.