JACK’S THE LAD WITH SEAHORSES HAT-TRICK

ESH WINNING 0 WHITLEY BAY 6

JACK Foalle grabbed a hat-trick as four-time FA Vase winners Whitley Bay romped into the next round.

Olly Martin, Stephen Ramsey and Kieran Brannen were also on target, but the result slightly flattered the Bay.

The Seahorses, who lifted the trophy three years in a row between 2009 and 2011, almost fell behind early on as Esh debutant Luke Wilson's volley hit the post.

The Stags then went close again on the half hour as Nicky Marley forced goalkeeper Liam Powell into action.

Whitley Bay finally scored in the 35th minute when Olly Martin slipped home the opener after good work from Foalle and Ramsey.

Esh ensured Powell was once again called into action minutes later, producing a pointblank save to deny Conor Halpin.

Foalle doubled Whitley's advantage on the brink of half-time, beating the offside trap before firing home from 15 yards.

Ramsey's superb volley from Karl Ross's cross before the hour made it 3-0 and Brannen raced clear for number four on 68 minutes.

The hosts hit the post again through Max Stoker before Foalle broke through the Esh defence for his second.

Foalle then completed his treble, lobbing Richard Heiniger from the edge of the box.