Rochford Town staged an amazing recovery to take over top spot in the Southend District League Premier Division.

They were 3-0 down against fourth-placed Linford Wanderers but came back to draw 3-3 with Ryan (2) and Tew on target. Gray (2) and S. Talbot had earlier netted for Linford.

Thundersley and Hadleigh are second following their 5-0 win over bottom team Hockley and Hawkwell in which Attwood scored two.

CUACO's 5-1 win over bottom team Chase in Division One eases their relegation fears. Webb grabbed two.

In Division Two, Hockley and Hawkwell 2nd, with Jobson grabbing two, earned a point in a 4-4 draw with Parma Sports 2nd.

Furminger's brace helped AFC Horndon to a 4-1 win over Sixty Acres in the second round of the French Cup.

Cricketers Horndon thrashed North Woodham 8-0 with Bennet leading the way with four. Rivers ran deep for Armada Sports in a 4-1 win over Steelers.

The Ramuz Cup second round saw Sparkbridge beat Cabletel 6-0 with Crickmar scoring three and Seares two.

Another six-shooting side were Rayleigh, who beat Wickford Rangers 6-2 with Randall scoring three and White two.

Bass and Kelleher were both brace stars for Parma Sports, 5-0 winners over Rochford Town 2nd.

The second round of the Sanders Cup saw a battle between the top two Division Three teams. Thundersley Rovers and Enterprise Athletic could not be parted after extra-time, but Thundersley eventually edged home 6-5 on penalties.

North Woodham 2nd, thanks to Byrne's double, won 4-2 at Corinthians after extra-time. Cutler's brace took Rochford Town 3rd to a surprise 4-2 win over Blackgate Gunners.

Knees-up - Eagle (right) on their way to a 6-1 win over Rochford United 2nd which keeps them clear at the top of the Southend Sunday League Division Seven.

Picture: LUAN MARSHALL Results

Premier Division: Rochford Town 3 (Ryan 2, Tew), Linford Wanderers 3 (Gray 2, S. Talbot); Thundersley and Hadleigh 5 (Attwood 2, Waddeson, Luck, Morgan), Hockley and Hawkwell 0.

Division 1: CUACO 5 (Webb 2, Boon, Hammond, Wallace), Chase 1 (Pascal).

Division 2: Hockley and Hawkwell 2nd 4 (Jobson 2, Watson, Powell), Parma Sports 2nd 4 (Bass 2, Kelleher 2, og), Rochford Town 2nd 0; Sparkbridge 6 (Crickmar 3, Seares 2, Christensen), Cabletel 0; Wickford Rangers 2 (Randall, Celio), Rayleigh 6 (Randall 3, White 2, og).

Ramuz Cup round 2: Fleetwood Sports 0, Canvey Orient 3 (Peacock, Woodford, Eustace); Parma Sports 5 (Bass 2, Kelleher 2, og), Rochford Town 2nd 0; Sparkbridge 6 (Crickmar 3, Seares 2, Christensen), Cabletel 0;Wickford Rangers 2 (Randall, Celio), Rayleigh 6 (Randall 3, White 2, og).

Sanders Cup round 2: Corinthians 2 (Ruben, Wilkinson), North Woodham 2nd 4 (Byrne 2, Maffey, Jupp); Kuka Sports 4 (Langdale, Kynacos, Green, og), Middleway 1 (og); Rochford Town 3rd 4 (Cutler 2, Burman, I. Smith), Blackgate Gunners 2 (S. Brooker 2); Thundersley Rovers 2 (Effreme, Beale), Enterprise Atrhletic 2 (Gillard, Whitew), after extra-time. Thundersley won 6-5 on penalties.

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