Hardly Athletic won again to keep themselves in the promotion places as the seasons end draws nearer.
Athletic were up against Multiple Scorgasms and their opponents knocked the ball around well but a strong Athletic defensive display and some good finishing allowed Hardly to grab the points.
Hardly opened the scoring when Matthew Young found the bottom corner before Matthew Peart was alert and drilled a loose ball past the keeper to double the advantage.
Scorgasms came back into the game with a goal after a defensive mistake before Buxton's turn and shot restored the two goal lead going into the break.
Cope added a fourth with a superb solo run and shot before Young completed the scoring with another well struck shot low into the corner of the net.