The Cannons blew away Shoreham in a 6-0 win at a very damp and muddy Reachfields on Saturday afternoon.

It was Hythe who dominated proceedings as they swarmed over their opponents for vast chunks of the game. Their first opportunity came as Darren Oldaker had a shot blocked and the ball came back to Jerson Dos Santos whose attempt was collected by Shoreham keeper James Broadbent. Ryan Palmer, who continued his recent great form, put in a dangerous cross which was intercepted by Harvey Dunk who was lucky not to put through into his own goal as the ball went just over the bar.

Shoreham had to wait until the 20th minute for their first effort as Sean Roddy put in a shot but it didn’t test Hythe keeper Will Godmon. Hythe were back on the attack as Michael Turner pulled the ball in from the right into Kieron Campbell whose effort was pushed wide at full stretch by Broadbent. The chances kept coming for the hosts. A Palmer cross was headed into the arms of Broadbent before Hythe finally took the lead on the half hour as a Turner cross was brilliantly glanced in by the head of Oldaker. Another Palmer cross threatened just before half time finding Campbell who drove the ball wide of the target. The Cannons went into half-time wondering why they were only one goal ahead.

The second half started in the same manner as the first with Dos Santos laying the ball back to Chris Kinnear whose shot was tipped over well by Broadbent. Kinnear was to have another attempt which this time was blocked by Broadbent. Shoreham did then have an effort as Thomas Johnston broke through but side footed wide of the target. Then came number two on 57 minutes for the Cannons as Palmer got the ball over to Zak Ansah who forced the ball home from close range. Number three came three minutes later as Ansah couldn’t get a shot away and it came to Dos Santos who bundled the ball home.

The Cannons continued to turn the screw as Campbell flicked the ball onto Ansah who fired just wide. It was 4-0 after 66 minutes as Campbell got the ball over to Ansah who neatly placed his shot into the corner of the net. A couple of chances then came for the visitors as Andrew Mensah came in at the near post and headed the ball just wide and then a dipping shot from Ross Myers rattled against the cross bar. However, on 78 minutes Campbell collected the ball, took a couple of steps and unleashed a drive from just outside the area that sailed into the top corner to make it five for the Cannons.

At the other end Roon Quadri hit a long-range effort just wide but Hythe then put the “icing on the cake” with four minutes to go as Oldaker got the ball, took his time and planted his shot into the net to make it 6-0. Godmon prevented Shoreham getting a consolation in injury time as he saved from Mensah.

Hythe finished the game with a satisfying win moving up into seventh place as they move onto an away game next Saturday at Hastings United.

Team: Will Godmon, Michael Turner, Henry Arnold, Chris Kinnear (Mitchell Chapman 59 mins), Ryan Johnson, Mitchell Dickenson, Ryan Palmer (Elliot Capel 73 mins), Darren Oldaker, Zak Ansah, Jerson Dos Santos, Kieron Campbell (Josh Stirman 80 mins)

Scorers: Hythe Town – Darren Oldaker 30 & 86 mins, Jerson Dos Santos 60 mins, Zak Ansah 57 & 66 mins, Kieron Campbell 78 mins

Attendance 175