STONES FUN ENDS IN ELL

Minnows fall to Simms treble

ELLIS SIMMS scored a first-half hat-trick as the Sky Blues ruthlessly George dispatched Elokobi's dreamers.

The former Everton striker collected a treble inside the opening 35 minutes as the non-Leaguers were taught a harsh lesson.

Maidstone's history making run had captured the imagination of those who love the romanticism of the world's greatest domestic knockout competition.

But the truth is that any hopes that boss Elokobi had of adding Coventry to the impressive list of scalps in this year's competition were dashed inside the opening 15 minutes.