MALVERN Town returned from Bustleholme with what was, in the end, a comfortably achieved three points in the Express and Star Premier Division.

BUSTLEHOLME 0, MALVERN TOWN 4

But up until the 68th minute introduction of Neil Mogford, Town were making heavy weather of overcoming their lowly opponents.

Town's first goal came in the 10th minute and, once again, it was sixteen-year-old striker Lee Hooper who got his name on the scoresheet with his fourth goal in as many games.

Hooper was quick to seize on some hesitancy in the home defence and fired home from the edge of the six yard box.

Phil Slade was then denied by a fine save from the home 'keeper, but after this Town's play became scrappy and 'keeper Dave Alden rescued the visitors with a superb point blank save in the 28th minute.

The start of the second half saw Town still struggle to find any rhythm to their play, but gradually they became more comfortable in possession and were rarely troubled at the back.

In the 65th minute, Slade was left injured following a tackle and was replaced by Mogford who immediately worked a good position for himself, but his delayed shot was blocked.

However, in the 73rd minute Hooper superbly turned his marker in the box and squared to Mogford who gleefully finished to give his side a two goal advantage.

Five minutes later, Chris Thomas broke down the left and was upended in the penalty area, but with regular penalty taker Steve Walker missing, Thomas himself took the kick, but fired wide.

However, almost from the restart, Keith Holmans played Thomas in, and this time the pacey left winger fired home.

The best though was still to come when, with just ten minutes to go, Holmans slipped a ball into the path of Mogford who despite being closed down to the right side of the area, spotted the Bustleholme 'keeper a yard off his line and executed a superb chip to register his second and Town's fourth goal.

The home side's frustration boiled over in the final minute when one of their players lashed out at Nick Clayton and was promptly shown the red card.