Striker John Mitchell struck a hat-trick as Oxford City made no mistake in their FA Cup preliminary round replay against Redhill at Court Place Farm, which they won 4-0.

City are now at home to fellow Ryman League side Leatherhead in the next round on Saturday week.

John MitchellCity made the early running and went ahead in the fourth minute when Mitchell swivelled to send a left-foot drive into the far corner.

With Michael Thorp and Andy Smith returning to the defence after injury, little was seen of the Sussex County League side's attack. Smith headed powerfully over from a corner and a good run by Shaun Wimble came to nothing with a weak finish.

City increased their lead two minutes after the break when Matty Whitehead nodded back a deep cross from Craig Farley for Wimble to notch No 2.

Ledbury kept the visitors' hopes alive with a fine save to keep out a 30-yard drive from Mitchell, while, at the other end, Stuart Nelson was out quickly to smother shots from Kelly and Hutchinson.

But goals in quick succession by Mitchell sealed City's victory.

In the 79th minute he sent a 25-yard volley into the top corner and then was first to the loose ball when Ledbury spilled a shot from Jemaine Ferreira.

Just before time Redhill were denied a consolation when Amanuel's shot hit the post.

**Oxford City: Nelson, Farley, Dark, Smith, Thorp (Gray 85), Organ, Lewis, Whitehead, Mitchell, Ferreira, Wimble. Subs not used: Wise, McMahon, Joshua.