By Chris Hughes
ASHFORD TOWN (MX) 4
HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 2
MARK Bitmead scored twice as Ashford Town impressively downed Heybridge Swifts in the FA Trophy.
Ashford went ahead after just seven minutes thanks to Max Webb’s deflected effort.
And they were soon two in front after Bitmead scored his first of the game with a smart finish, before James Cottee made it 3-0 five minutes before the break.
Bitmead got his second by scoring from the penalty spot, having been fouled in the Heybridge area.
Two goals in two minutes from Matthew Price and Alieu Njie made for a nervy finish for Ashford but...