Southend maintained their promotion push with a 3-0 win at Brentwood II in Division Three of the Printwise League.

Phil Leggett (2) and Neil Utton were the scorers.

The second team had a close game against Brentwood III in Division Five, and ran out 3-2 winners thanks to Chris Crow-hurst (2) and James Morgan.

Goals from Luke Danbrook and Bernard Leech earned the thirds a 2-2 draw with Brentwood VI, while the fourths went down 4-0 to Colchester V.

The Ladies had a 2-2 draw with East London, while the seconds helped themselves to a 6-0 win over the same club. Emma Phillips (2) Jane Cad-man, Bridget Newlove, Danni Fletcher and Sarah Brookes scored.

Published Wednesday January 21, 2004

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