Jolly fires Stones to FA Trophy win (From Harrow Times)

Jolly hat-trick fires Wealdstone to Uxbridge FA Trophy win

11:48am Monday 12th December 2011 in Sport

Richard Jolly scored a hat-trick as Wealdstone progressed to the second round of the FA Trophy with a 5-0 win over Uxbridge.

The victory has handed Gordon Bartlett's side a home game against Barrow AFC in the next round on January 14.

Brit Assombalonga, who is on loan from Watford, continued his impressive form for the Stones as he netted a brace in the cup win.

Saturday's match was a tight affair in the first half and Assombalonga needed to clear a header from Uxbridge's Stuart Farrell off the line with the score 0-0.

The game remained goalless until six minutes before the break but a double from Jolly helped Gordon Bartlett's side go in 2-0 ahead.

It was a former Watford player who ensured Wealdstone kept a clean sheet as Jonathan North saved superbly from Danny Julienne.

Assombalonga all-but secured his side's progression with two goals in five minutes. The first was a powerful strike from 20 yards and he was then able to head in a fourth.

Jolly rounded off the victory in style with seven minutes left to play as he also scored from outside the box.