Seventh heaven for Dunstable

Dunstable Town scored an emphatic 7-2 victory over demoralised Harefield United in Molten Spartan SML Premier on Tuesday night.

Jonathan Cooper provided a delightful assist for the first goal of veteran striker Grant Carney’s hat-trick on 14 minutes.

Blues showed a lack of urgency though and the Hares equalised with a cheeky finish by Tinoy Christie on 26 minutes.

Carney restored Dunstable’s lead with a close range effort just after the half hour mark following some excellent individual play from Kerran Birch, who made it 3-1 just before the break.

Full-back Peter Constanitou took advantage of Paul Taylor’s hesitancy and reduced the arrears seven minutes into the second half, before Dunstable took complete control.

Within a minute flying winger Birch notched his second goal of the game before Luke Lincoln made it 5-2 six minutes later.

Substitute Dale Turney netted the sixth and hit a post. Hare’s Richard John was then dismissed for two cautions, before Carney completed his treble a minute from time with a delightful overhead kick.

On Saturday, Dunstable won through to the last 16 of the FA Vase, where they will travel to Whitley Bay, with a 2-0 victory over Willand Rovers thanks to goals from Cooper and Graeme Buchanan.

At the weekend they visit Hertford Town and on Tuesday host St Margaretsbury.