Southend United (Score) missed out on the chance to regain the top spot of the Eastern Section table when they drew away to East Thurrock United.

That meant Canvey Island stay top of the (Seatex Design) Eastern Junior Alliance division.

Canvey-based Concord Rangers picked up the spoils by beating Pitsea side Bowers United 1-0 at home, while Basildon United went down 2-1 at Maldon Town.

Results

Central Section: Braintree Town Colts 1, Witham Town 0; Bishops Stortford 4, Chelmsford City 0; Heybridge Swifts P v Tiptree Utd P; Burnham Ramblers 1, Gt Wakering Rovers 6; Harlow Town 4, Clacton Town 1.

Eastern Section: Southend Manor P v Canvey Island P; Concord Rngrs 1, Bowers Utd 0; East Thurrock Utd 2, Southend Utd (Score) 2; Maldon Town 2, Basildon Utd 1; Runwell Hospital P v Hullbridge Sports P.

Northern Section U16: Needham Market 1, Chelmsford City 1; Hullbridge Sports 0, Runwell Hospital 2; Heybridge Swifts 5, Clacton Town 2.

Southern Section U16: Basildon Utd 2, Bishops Stortford 2; Gt Wakering Rovers 4, Ilford 0.

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