Eight minutes later and Town doubled their advantage. Paul Crane's teasing cross found Hanna and he made no mistake in finding the bullseye with his header second time round. Cue some rather strange celebrations. 

Connolly again found (or should I say placed) himself at the centre of attention in a bizarre episode just shortly after the half-hour mark. After initially losing possession in midfield, Crane did well to chase back and harry Shelbourne's Pat Doherty,eventually forcing him to shoot wide. Much to everyone's amazement, Connolly, to quote himself, stated that he was awarding an "indirect free-kick for speech!" Doherty's drilled effort from the edge of the six-yard box found the bottom corner of Pat Cadden's net but thankfully not the required touch to make the ball active. When quizzed about the incident in his post match press conference, Town boss Rory Judge said that in view of this seemingly new FIFA directive his top January transfer targets now include Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Marcel Marceau and "Chief" Bromde. Negotiations may prove difficult though.

Unabated Town continued to dominate. Hanna fired over after some good build up play involving Wallace and McQuade, while livewire Mark Beckett failed to find the target in two one on one situations in the run up to half-time.

The second period was a display of "exhibition darts". Gary Beckett was central to everything good as Town made light of the conditions to simply overwhelm their opponents. His early deft header set up young Mark Beckett who somehow contrived to hit the post with the goal at his mercy. Another sublime ball released Hanna and his pull back was smothered by keeper Clarke with a number of Town players lurking. More of the same shortly afterwards. The radar once again found Mark Beckett whose frustrating afternoon continued. Clarke saving well as amazingly the scoreline remained at two nil.

 Judge introduced Matthew McAuley for McQuade and he made an immediate impact on proceedings. His cross field ball was met by Hanna at the back post, expertly controlling with his chest before smashing his shot past Clarke.

Shelbourne's Ryan Sharkey did fire wide from distance but it was to little avail against a now rampant Town. Some good interplay from Tummon and Mark Beckett released Gary Beckett but he just failed to connect when well placed. Wallace again went close after some good play from Beckett before Hanna scored his third and Town's fourth on eighty-seven minutes.

Beckett (who else?) fed the impressive midfielder on the edge of the area and he rifled his low drive into the bottom corner of the net to cap off a fine individual performance. Still time for one more though. More excellent play from Beckett sent Wallace straight through on goal and he made no mistake with his cool finish as Town checked out on double two and a half to safely seal their passage into the next round.

 
The Town: P Cadden, N Love, C Tummon, C Beacom, M Crawford, D McQuade, R Hanna, P Crane, G Beckett, M Beckett, F Wallace.
Subs - M McAuley for McQuade (68), M Carters for Crane (78), A Fitzpatrick for Beacom (82).
 
Referee: Michael Connolly - Is he any relation to Billy Connolly?
 
Attendance: 51. Sky Sports unashamed and relentless global genocide of the grass roots game continues apace.  
 
Top Townie: Hat-trick hero Hanna. 
 
Champagne Moment: The champagne will remain on ice for the duration of this tournament. Supercan is only prepared to crack open a bottle if Town capture the blue riband event for a third time. The Spurs fans amongst you will have heard of "Ossie's Dream". This is "Gary's Dream."
 
Comedy Moment: One local hack and "darts enthusiast's" mid-week media claims that Paul Lim was the first man to throw a televised nine dart finish. Any self respecting World Of Sport fans amongst you will know that Old Stoneface John Lowe achieved the feat a full six years before the Singapore Slinger had his fifteen minutes of fame. Red faces all round at the Fermanagh Herald!
 
Words from a Song: Joe le Taxi (for Shelbourne).

Manager Watch: Will be well pleased with a great day at the office. While his side dominated from start to finish, it will undoubtedly be the clean sheet that pleased him most. Credit where credit is due. He has steadied the ship well after a shaky start to the season. While the unavailability of Cathal Beacom for this competition is an undoubted blow, Judge is starting to assemble a formidable squad. The addition of Beacom and the possible return of one or two more "prodigals" in the near future is the perfect tonic for Town's early season woes.