SLOUGH TOWN have made progress in the FA Trophy this season with a 4-1 win against Bognor Regis Town and thanks to a Elijah Adebayo hat-trick on Saturday.

Bognor reached the semi-finals last season but Adebayo was the difference between the two sides in the first qualifying round tie at Arbour Park.

The 18-year-old forward, who signed on loan from Championship club Fulham last week, impressed with his technique and strength as The Rebels reached the next round of the competition.

The loanee came close to scoring early on when his shot from a James Dobson free-kick deflected onto the crossbar before Bognor cleared the danger.

The deadlock was broken on 12 minutes as a long throw was knocked down to Adebayo and his powerful finish left Dan Lincoln with no chance.

Dobson doubled the Rebels' advantage with a fine individual goal mid-way through the first-half. The winger beat two defenders and curled a shot into the far corner from a tight angle.

Bognor were awarded a penalty when the referee spotted an infringement by Dan Hicks. Ollie Pearce sent Mark Scott the wrong way to score from the spot in the 32nd minute.

However, their momentum was broken with a double blow before half-time.

First, Darren Budd was sent off after kicking out at Slough midfielder Lee Togwell, before Adebayo scored with the goal of the game. The striker moved into the box and volleyed a Sean Fraser cross into the top corner from eight yards.

VIDEO: Elijah Adebyao scores his second goal in the 4-1 win against Bognor Regis Town on Saturday. A possible goal of the season contender?

The Rebels were well on top in the second period with Dobson hitting the near post with a thunderbolt of a shot, while Bognor hit the bar.

Man-of-the-match Adebayo secured the win when completing a debut hat-trick in the fourth minute of time added on. Togwell played the ball across goal and the striker swept the ball past Lincoln from eight yards.

VIDEO: Elijah Adebayo completes his hat-trick ond debut for Slough Town.

The Rebels have been drawn away to Welsh club and league rivals Merthyr Town in the second qualifying round. The tie will be played on Saturday November 26.

Slough Town return to action in the Southern Premier Division when promotion rivals Hitchin Town visit Arbour Park this Saturday (3pm).

Burnham have a break from football until Tuesday November 8 when they travel to Oxford City Nomads in the Hellenic Premier Division.

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