Wealdstone booked their place in the FA Trophy first round proper and earned £4,000 in prize money after defeating St Albans City 3-0 in their third qualifying round replay on Tuesday night.

The first match between the two sides ended as a 1-1 draw on Saturday after Scott McGleish’s 87th-minute equaliser.

After a sluggish start to the replay, the Stones improved and broke the deadlock in the 17th minute. Elliot Godfrey was fouled just outside of the penalty area and Shaun Lucien curled the resultant free-kick over the wall and past Saints goalkeeper Joe Welch.

The goal saw the hosts grow in confidence and they added a second before the half-time interval.

A powerful 70-yard break forward from Joe Turner started a fine Stones attack which ended with Daniel Brown heading home James Hammond’s excellent cross.

Wealdstone led by two goals at the break and carved out several chances to add to their lead after the restart.

St Albans were reduced to ten men midway through the half after an ugly challenge from Steve Wales and that allowed the Stones to control proceedings.

Gordon Bartlett’s side made sure of the victory with 20 minutes remaining. Substitute Richard Jolly rolled his pass to McGleish and the veteran forward blasted his effort into the net from close range to book a first round proper clash with Hayes & Yeading on Saturday, December 13.