By David Simpson

AN Adam Rooney hat-trick ensured that Stratford avoided an FA Cup banana skin on the East coast.
Cleethorpes had the better of the first 40 minutes of an intriguing contest. Curtis Bateson twice went close before Jon Oglesby crashed a curling shot against the upright.
The turning point of the afternoon came shortly before the break. Rooney capitalised on a defensive mistake to coolly fire into the corner.
The visitors clinically ensured their progression to tomorrow’s draw with three further goals. Firstly, Rooney beat the offside trap to double the advantag...