A sparkling hat-trick from Gibbs ensured that Crouch marked their return to the South-East Essex Sunday League with an emphatic 7-1 demolition of previously unbeaten ISIS.

Runwell registered their first points with a 2-1 win at Wickbeech, O'Leary and Rex being the men on target.

In a Canvey local derby, Old Island Boys entertained Astairs and the latter danced their way to a 2-0 success. D Rooney and Jones were on target.

Grandees have made the transition up to Division One with ease and top the table after completing their second win of the season - a 4-1 stunner over Benfleet. Rothman was again the top scoring tip with his second successive brace.

Results

Premier Division: Crouch 7 (Crickmarr, Gibbs 3, Jones, Brown 2), ISIS 1 (Bence); Old Island Boys A 0, Astairs 2 (D Rooney, Jones); Simco 1 (Blackaby), Red Star 1 (Hayho); Wickbeech 1 (Buckland), Runwell Raiders 2 (O'Leary, Rex).

Division 1: Grandees 4 (Rothman 2, D Prowse, Bilus), Benfleet 1 (Wilson); Hanningfield Ath 1 (Mealing), Enterprise Ath 3 (Praced 2, Read).

Division 2: Delta Dynamics 1 (Weston), Athletico Benfleet 4 (Davies, Eve, Calgy, Henwood); Rayford Town 2 (West, Richards), Dunamus 1 (I Boxall).

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