Cinderford Town thump NINE goals

Lewis Bamford went on from the bench and scored a second half hat-trick as Cinderford Town ran riot against Slimbridge with nine goals at The Causeway.

Robbie Atkinson scored twice in the opening six minutes followed by a headed effort from Richard Greaves in the 16th minute.

A pile driver from Craig Norman in the 40th minute made it 4-0 at the break.

The second half started much the same with substitute Bamford scoring two in the first six minutes after the restart.

Lorcan Sheehan scored with a sublime free-kick in the 72nd minute.

James Harding ran clean through and hit the bar, but looked sharp.

Goals from Nick Rhodes in the 85th minute and the hat-trick goal for Bamford in the 87th minute rounded off a memorable night for the Foresters.