A crowd of over 600 watched Heybridge Swifts lose 3-0 to a West Ham United XI at Scraley Road.

Dave Greene's side competed with the youthful Hammers team for long periods and only lapses in concentration let them down.

West Ham went ahead in the first half through Leon Britton. Kevin Budge lost possession on the halfway line leaving West Ham with a counter-attacking opportunity.

The ball was moved forward 40 yards in a slick passing move that saw Britton put the Hammers a goal in front.

At the break Greene made several changes as he looks to finalise his starting 11 for the new season.

West Ham killed the game off with two further strikes in the remaining 25 minutes with Freddie Eastwood and debutant San Lee getting the goals.

Tiptree United recorded their first win of pre-season with a 1-0 win at Raunds Town.

David Barefield's strike at the start of the second half was enough for the visitors. Steve Wareham hit a post late on.

Clacton were comfortable 4-0 winners at home to East Thurrock.

Two goals from Matt Waters and one each from Aaron Howe and Paul Hillier won the game for the Seasiders.

Witham Town grabbed a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over AFC Sudbury.

Kevin Hawes and Dean Harding scored the goals that beat last season's Jewson League premier division champions at Spa Road.

Halstead Town lost out 2-1 to Wratting at Rosemary Lane.

Braintree Town's game at Cressing Road against Mildenhall was postponed due to flooding.

Published Monday August 12, 2002

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