Heybridge Swifts fell to a solitary goal at Great Wakering Rovers.

The home side picked up their first home win of the season as they sealed a Ryman One North 1-0 victory.

Heybridge included new loan signing Ryan Boswell in defence, having joined from East Thurrock, and the 18 year old gave an impressive performance.

Under-21's midfielder Frankie Hession-Harris was also used in the game, joining in during the second half from the bench and again showed promise.

Daniel Lopes was first to get sight of goal with a curling effort just wide on seven minutes.

Two minutes later a neat push away from Heybridge keeper Danny Sambridge denied Joe Skeels with a shot on the turn. It took a big clearance from Stephen Good to make sure Great Wakering didn't unlock the Swifts defence.

On 23 minutes, a cross from the right from Ryan McFarlane took a deflection, fell to Neil Richmond who connected first time and struck the post and Wakering were able to clear.

John Bradley was a foot wide with a shot across the diving path of Sambridge on 40 minutes as Great Wakering mounted another as the half ended 0-0.

Rovers scored the winner on 63 minutes, Billy Radley struck the bar, Tony Jacobs crossed the ball back in from the right, Heybridge failed to clear and substitute Tom Ranger fired home from close range.

Brightlingsea Regent lost out 2-1 against ten-man Brentwood Town.

Visiting Regent started well but it was the home side that took the lead when Courtney White scored from close range.

Daryl Robson then increased Brentwood’s advantage with a well-taken goal.

But they were then reduced to ten men when Shad Ngandu was shown a straight red for violent conduct.

Ricky Griggs pulled a goal back for Brightlingsea as they increased the pressure on the home defence.

However, Brentwood managed to hold on to secure the win and the three points.