After a two week break, there is a chance to look forward to see where the honours may be heading come the end of the season.

In Senior Division One, current champions Bishops Stortford Swifts are sitting at the top of the pile, but there is a close chasing pack with Shell Club after their surprise promotion, keeping the pressure on at the top.

After slow starts to the campaign, Kelvedon Hatch and Frenford Senior are back in touch, while Takeley are a little off the pace.

Foot of the table Runwell Hospital still seek their first win and have hopes, after all their problems, of climbing to safety.

The race to see who will gain a place in the top flight looks interesting and, at the moment, there is a surprise name at the top of Senior Division Two, in the shape of Epping, although they have played four more games than Nortel and Harold Wood with the latter having recently taken the scalp of Nortel in a County Cup tie.

At the foot of the table there are some famous names struggling, with a second successive relegation a thought that Writtle must surely not relish, while Benfleet and Herongate, although with games in hand, must put them to good use and climb away from danger.

New boys, Port of London, must show more discipline if they are not to fall foul of the new points system, and lose vital players at the time when they are needed.

A much changed Senior Division Three sees the leaders being a new name for an old opponent of the league, as White Ensign changed to Wanstead Town in the summer break, and now lead the way with the only 100 per cent record and just four goals conceded in their nine outings.

Of the chasing pack I think the challenge will come from Upminster and Manford Way, while Shenfield Association will have to play out of their skins each week to stay in touch, although their current second place does them credit.

Of the remaining clubs, relegated Old Chelmsfordians and Stambridge face a long consistent haul while Great Baddow and Laindon Athletic must be hoping for good runs to climb into contention.

At the wrong end, the wooden spoon looks firmly in the hands of Ramsden but with Brian King at the helm there will always be a chance of them avoiding the dreaded bottom position.

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