Kevant Serbony’s hat-trick ensured Corinthian Casuals didn’t suffer a cup nightmare on Halloween as James Bracken’s side comfortably ran out 4-1 winners against Redbridge in the FA Trophy.

The win pockets the Ryman League Division One South side a cool £2,700 in prize money after besting their Ryman Division One North counterparts in a dominant display.

Casuals had to bounce back from a 33rd minute Warren Morgan own goal but once Juevan Spencer levelled matters it was the Serbony show at King George's Field.

He struck twice to send his side in 3-1 up at half time, before completing his haul in the second half.

“That was a nice win and was comfortable in the end, " said boss Bracken.

"We played some good football. Second half, although we only had one goal to show for it, but it was total dominance. It was probably our most dominant half of football we’ve played this season.

“After Warren’s own goal, you can let those negative thoughts creep in, but I’d already seen enough in the game to know we’d create plenty of chances.

"It was just about how the players responded and for the next ten minutes after that goal, it was important we didn’t concede another and steady the ship. We scored in quick succession and it was game over.

“We’ve ended the game with that confidence that borders on arrogance.

"When you play at your best level, that’s what you need to be. We’ll never be arrogant but we’ll have that confidence that just touches the edge of it.

"If you play with that and have the quality to back it up, that’s when you produce the best results.

“I’m delighted for Kevant. He’s up and down. I’m probably the only manager who’ll persevere with him and he knows that.

"I felt he owed me and the team a proper performance and he certainly gave us that. They were three excellently taken goals. His all-round performance was great. I don’t often single individuals out, but that deserved special praise.

“I don’t care who we get in the next round. Give us another game that I deem to be winnable, which is most teams. I’ll take a team at our level or around it and we’ll go out there and try to get another win.”