Ekco First Data's bid to climb off the bottom of the Essex Intermediate League Senior Division One table ended in despair.

For the Southend outfit were crushed 6-1 by their Hatfield Peverel visitors with their only goal coming from M Whittington.

In Senior Division Three, Young's strike gave Stambridge a 1-0 win at Shenfield Association.

Chalvedon went down 1-0 at home to Galleywood.

In Reserve Division One, Benfleet moved up to third spot with a 3-0 home win over Shell Club, R Hubbard scoring two and Wilkins one.

Ekco First Data enjoyed better fortunes than their first team in Reserve Division Two. They took over third place with a 3-1 win at Metpol Chigwell with goals from Coy, Vades and Spackman all on target.

In Reserve Division Three, Basildon Town moved up to third spot with a 4-0 win at Coggeshall. Potter, Lawrence, Pastfield and Wale scored.

Despite a strike from the reliable Walker, Chalvedon suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Manford Way.

The Reserve League Cup fourth round saw Rayleigh Town win 3-1 at Frenford Senior with Saunders, Hughes and Thickbroom the scorers.

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