Benson served Ralee really well in the Southend Sunday League Second Division when he scored six goals for his side in a 12-0 success at Trinity 2nd.

In the same division, Hallett's hat-trick, plus a Barnett brace, took Shoebury Old Boys to a 6-1 win at Hawkwell Athletic.

Back on the Premier scene, Rochford Town Sports won 7-3 at Kings Field Casuals with Clark and D Smith both managing two-goal strikes, while Morson's trio helped CZ 81 beat Trinity 4-1.

Simms (3) and Quarrell (2) saw Rayleigh Town to a 6-0 humbling of Lodge Athletic and Southend United Supporters made up for another bad weekend for the Blues by beating Wheatleys 5-1. Wilkins struck a double.

In Division One it was bingo for House with a hat-trick for Kingston Athletic, 4-2 winners at Rayleigh Olympiads. Cops laid down the law for North Bank United in Division Three, netting a hat-trick as his side thrashed Anne Boleyn 5-0.

J May scored three as Holtend United won a seven-goal thriller 4-3 at Mill Sports 2nd.

Runnymede had Webb's three goals to thank for their 3-1 win over Thames Park in Division Four, while Division Five's hat-trick star was Gaiger. He got his trio for Ralee 2nd, 4-1 winners over Rayleigh Town 2nd.

There was an extraordinary affair in Division Six when Grid Athletic 2nd and Bell Sports drew 6-6. Cummings got two for Grid, while Baker, Benson and Jones were all double heroes for Bell.

Kavanagh was a monster hit for Ness Rangers. He got four as his side beat Borough Rovers 5-2.

Royal Bank of Scotland cashed in with a 9-0 win at Monaco Sports in Division Seven. D Mitchell scored four.

Anchor Athletic weighed down hosts Vichouse Sports 2nd 9-1 with Smith (5) and Gretch (4) doing the damage.

Clark (3) helped Ralee 3rd to a 6-1 win at Chateau.

Shot down - Gunners (white shirt) are on the attack here but eventually lost their Southend Sunday League Division Five game with Leigh Ramblers 5-1 at Thorpe Bay High School

Picture: ROBIN WOOSEY

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