Strikers Ian Concannon and Stuart Beavon hit a hat-trick apiece to fire Didcot to a resounding 6-1 first qualifying round victory over Whitehawk at the npower Loop Meadow Stadium.

Whitehawk's record of not conceding a goal this season was shattered inside the first minute as Didcot raced into an early lead.

Beavon held off two challenges before being brought down in the box by a desperate defensive lunge, and Concannon sent keeper Ross Standen the wrong way from the penalty spot.

Whitehawk then missed a great chance to level when striker Ryan McBride headed wide from close range.

Concannon quickly made him pay by doubling Didcot's lead in the fifth minute after bursting clear and forcing the ball home.

Whitehawk enjoyed plenty of possession and Gareth Green had a glorious chance, but Town keeper Chris Webb saved bravely at his feet.

At the other end, Beavon sent a shot on the turn flashing wide.

Beavon struck with the first attack of the second half, showing great skill to turn his marker and shoot low past Standen.

Whitehawk pulled a goal back two minutes later when McBride capitalised on a defensive howler to stab the ball home.

But Didcot went on to dominate the rest of the match, In the 55th minute, Beavon's thumping left-foot drive flew into the corner to make it 4-1.

And Beavon completed his hat-trick just after the hour, nodding home following a deep cross from Paul Powell.

Concannon was not to be outdone by his strike partner.

After being denied four times by the brilliance of keeper Standen, he finally completed his own hat-trick when he slotted home from 12 yards in the 70th minute.