Southend United (Score) won 2-1 at Canvey in the top of the table clash in the Eastern Section.

Also closing in on Southend Manor, the leaders of the (Seatex Design) Eastern Junior Alliance) are Hullbridge Sports, who recorded a 7-0 win over Maldon Town.

Both the other games, Concord Rangers v East Thurrock United and Bowers United and Basildon United, ended up as 2-2 draws.

Runwell Hospital have withdrawn from the league and their results expunged.

Somersett/Ambury's 4-0 win over Great Wakering Rovers saw them on course to take the Southern Section U16 honours from Purfleet.

Runwell Hospital beat Tiptree United 2-0 in the Northern Section U16 to move three points clear of their defeated visitors from one game more.

Results

Eastern Section: Canvey Island 1, Southend Utd (Score); Maldon 0, Hullbridge Sports 7; East Thurrock Utd 2, Concord Rangers 2; Bowers Utd 2, Basildon Utd 2.

Southern Section U16: Somersett/Ambury 4, Great Wakering Rovers 4.

Northern Section U16: Runwell Hospital 2, Tiptree Utd 0; Chelmsford City 3, Clacton Town 1.

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