STRATTON gained a deserved Division Four victory with Ben Purcell giving them the lead with a swerving volley on nine minutes.

North Hill was back in the game on 25 minutes when Donaghue scored and that remained the score at half time.

Two minutes into the second half Sean Manning was bundled over in the North Hill box and he buried the penalty.

On 67 minutes Ed Lloyd was fouled and Ben Purcell scored his second with a well placed free kick from 25 yards.

It was 4-1 ten minutes later when Ed Lloyd set up Nick Purcell. Ed Lloyd had a goal ruled out for offside.

North Hill reduced the deficit when Adam Wells turned the ball into his own net.

With five minutes remaining Ben Purcell completed his hat-trick, beating three or four players before calmly slotting the ball past the 'keeper. North Hill's third came in time added on.

Adam Wells Accident Repairs Man of the Match: Ben Purcell.