ON THE eve of Guy Fawkes night, Hartley Wintney produced fireworks as they ran riot against a struggling Barton Rovers team, beating them 7-0.

In front of a good crowd of 140, the Row almost got off to the perfect start on two minutes when the Rovers defence failed to clear their lines in the penalty box and Adam Everiss saw his effort go across the face of the goal.

On 11 minutes Hartley produced a good move down the left wing between Rowan Vine and Josh Webb which saw goalkeeper Adam Harpur save with his feet.

A minute later an astute pass from Vine set up a good chance for Jake Baxter who fluffed his shot.

Two minutes later, the Rovers almost took the lead from a free kick 20 yards from goal.

The well struck shot took a deflection and goalkeeper Paul Strudley, did well to keep it out with the help of a post.

Hartley started to dominate the midfield area and on 22 minutes, Paul Hodges set up Vine who shot wide.

However, the opening goal was delayed by only three minutes.

A free kick in midfield by Webb found Hodges in the penalty area.

The Row skipper beat his marker and his low cross was converted by Liam Eagle at the back post.

Three minutes later, the ever dangerous Vine created space for himself but his parting shot went wide.

At the other end good work by Alex Kathline created a scoring chance which brought out a smart stop by Strudley.

Rovers had a spell of pressure and good work down the left by Brandon Carney saw his parting delivery go across the face of the goal with no takers.

A minute later, Hartley added a second goal of quality. Good work between Vine and Webb set up a chance for Jake Baxter who converted to round off a good move.

On 45 minutes, good work between Jack French and Hodges saw the latter unlucky as his effort came off the crossbar.

In stoppage time the Row added a third. An inch perfect pass from Vine sent Jake Baxter through and the striker shot past the advancing goalkeeper.

The Row continued where they left off in the first half and a good move involving Vine, Everiss and Baxter created a chance for French who shot narrowly wide.

On 53 minutes, the Rovers almost pulled a goal back when a snap shot from sub Jack Hockney hit the post.

Hartley’s response was immediate and they added goal number four.

Good hold up play by Rowan Vine, created a chance for Jack French who saw his low shot find the net.

Three minutes later, Vine was again in the thick of things as a long throw from Everiss was flicked on by Eagle and Vine was unlucky to see his header hit the post.

However, the fifth goal was delayed by just one minute. Everiss created space on the left and his perfect low cross was converted at the back post by Jake Baxter.

On 66 minutes, a long throw from Everiss found Vine in the box and his parting shot went narrowly past the post. Four minutes later Hartley added a six goal. Following a mix up in the Rovers defence Jake Baxter was presented with an open goal and the striker brought up his tally to four by rolling the ball into the empty net.

The beleaguered Rovers held out although with plenty of scares.

On 76 minutes a Dean Stow free kick brought out a good save from Harpur and four minutes later Vine set up James Tennant who seen his effort parried by Harpur and then shot the rebound past the post. Two minutes later, Jack French was unlucky to see his shot deflected just over after being set up by Vine.

However, the last word was left to the dangerous Vine on 88 minutes. A crisp move down the left involving Tennant and Everiss saw a cross which Vine to score and cap off a fine display.

Joint manager Anthony Millerick said: “What a difference two weeks makes. It was great to see Jake (Baxter) get amongst the goals and his partner Rowen Vine had a good match.

“The squad enjoy playing together and that shone through in today’s match. There was a togetherness there once again with the hunger and desire to do well and win.”

He added: “We were dominant from the start and the whole team plus subs played well.”

Hartley are in action again on Tuesday night in the Southern League Cup, when Marlow are the visitors.

Then on Saturday, they entertain Gosport Borough in the FA Trophy.