Braintree will be looking for the return of a few familiar faces this weekend.

A depleted Black and Ambers lost out to Chingford 23-6 last week. They were without Kris Coote, Paul Wainwright, Barry Tame and Stevie Sewell.

But tomorrow thay have a chance to make amends when they travel to Saffron Walden for a Powergen London north east division three derby at the Saxons ground in Henham.

Colchester face Rochford in a London north east division four game hoping to improve on their 22-11 defeat at Basildon.

Rochford have had a good start to the season, winning all their games so far.

Martin Brown returns to the second row for the All Blacks, while Richard Vinter makes his first start at the club, replacing 17-year-old Mark Braidwood at flanker.

Published Friday, October 1, 2004

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