Redhall Star turned in arguably the performance of the season so far as they swept aside Blackburn outfit Stewartfield 7-0 in the Fosters Sunday Amateur Trophy.

A brace a piece from strike partners Alan Sheriff and Andrew Winton, followed by goals from Jamie Laing, Lyle Smith and Chris McArthur, ensured Redhall would be in the hat for the forthcoming round of 64.

The action began with a typically lively opening, which led to the home side grabbing an early advantage. After wide man Chris McArthur's well placed corner, the ball broke to the feet of Alan Sheriff. The big striker did superbly to swivel in the area and drive the ball low and hard into the corner of the net.

Star doubled their advantage soon after, this time the goal coming courtesy of Andrew Winton. Much like the first, a well delivered cross found a Redhall jersey in the penalty area, and Winton was on hand to glance the ball home with his head into the far corner.

Controversial refereeing delayed Redhall scoring the third, after a somewhat lacklustre 10 minute period. Stand in centre half Neil Wilson arrived in the penalty area for a Redhall corner, and subsequently knocked the ball home from close range. The referee, who otherwise had a good day, adjudged Wilson to have been offside leaving the home side completely bewildered. 

Redhall did manage the third before the half-time interval however, and again it would come from a set piece. Jamie Laing this time swung in the corner, and the ball was met beautifully by the head of midfield companion, Lyle Smith, who powered the ball home from eight yards.

With one foot in the next round, Redhall began to show slight signs of complacency, as Stewartfield produced their best chance of the match shortly after the restart. Some decent football from the visitors opened up the solid Redhall rearguard, and the opposing striker would have been celebrating a goal had it not been for a genuine wonder save from stalwart 'keeper Mikey Duffin. The big stopper did not have too much involvement in the match, but was alert when called into action to keep his clean sheet intact.

This acted as a wake up call for Star, and they began to show what they are all about from there on in. Andrew Winton poked the ball home from close range, before Chris McArthur continued his red hot scoring streak with a well placed penalty kick to put the game beyond reasonable doubt at 5-0.
 
Sheriff, determined not to let his strike partner out do his goal scoring exploits, went on to make it 6-0, after some tidy footwork down the right flank by full-back Bobbi Dickson. The ball arrived at the forward's feet, and the outcome was typical, as he picked up his 27^th goal of the season.
 
As if the performance required it, Jamie Laing was on hand to put the gloss on a magnificent team effort. A knock down header from Mark Kane, found his colleague in yards of space. The play maker went on to unleash a powerful right foot volley into the top corner of the net, producing what will surely be a contender for the ever growing list for goal of the season.

Another top class showing from Redhall left players and fans alike delighted at full time, and they showed once more they are a force to be reckoned with in this year's competition.

Redhall Team: Duffin, Dickson, Sheppard, Jardine, Wilson(Napier), Smith, McArthur(Fisher), Laing, Robertson(M.Kane), Sheriff, Winton - Subs: Fisher, Napier, M.Kane, Seery.