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Hockton brace puts the icing on the cake

Two goals: Danny Hockton
Two goals: Danny Hockton

Bromley 5 Eastleigh 1

Bromley found the goal trail on Saturday as they thrashed Eastleigh 5-1 at Hayes Lane in Blue Square South.

The Lillywhites rode their luck early on as the visitors put their defence under pressure but then went ahead on 29 minutes when Mark Corneille burst through and clipped the ball over the onrushing Jason Matthews.

The advantage was doubled two minutes before the break when Matthews only half cleared and Corneille was on hand again to head in Nic McDonnell's goal-bound effort from almost on the line.


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Bromley controlled the game better after half-time and Warren McBean scored a killer third from close range in the 51st minute.

From then on it was a case of how many and a brace from substitute Danny Hockton put the icing on the cake.

His first - an exquisite hooked volley from the edge of the box - came less than 60 seconds after his introduction as a 65th-minute replacement for McBean and then he lifted the ball coolly over the keeper with 13 minutes to play.

A demoralised Eastleigh netted a consolation with virtually the last kick of the game.

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