A twenty-nine minute first half hat-trick from Ryan Hayes was the base for Chatham Town to emphatically recover from their midweek FA Cup exit in style as they put eight past AFC Croydon at the Bauvill Stadium.

A twenty-nine minute first half hat-trick from Ryan Hayes was the base for Chatham Town to emphatically recover from their midweek FA Cup exit in style as they put eight past AFC Croydon at the Bauvill Stadium.

Chatham Town brave FA Cup run came to an end at National League Havant & Waterlooville in midweek leaving boss Scott Lindsey more focused than ever on the Chats main priority this season, promotion out of SCEFL.

Visiting captain Jack Evans bagged a brace whilst returning ex-Becks skipper Luke Rooney provided the icing on the cake as a rampant Chatham Town departed Eden Park Avenue with all three points.
