Maldon and Tiptree were held to a 1-1 draw at Aveley.

After a goal-less first half, the visitors took the lead in their Ryman League division one north encounter.

Nathan Korangten opened the scoring on 61 minutes.

However, Theo Jones equalised two minutes later for Aveley.

Maldon were reduced to ten men in the final minutes when Theo Jones was sent off.

But neither side could find a winner.

It wasn’t a good day for Brightlingsea Regent.

They lost out 2-0 against visiting Brentwood Town.

Martyn Stokes gave Brentwood the lead on 25 minutes before Sam Bantick doubled their advantage on 35 minutes.

Heybridge Swifts secured an excellent 2-1 win against Great Wakering Rovers.

Swifts rushed in to a 2-0 lead with goals from Shamido Pedulu and Billy Hunt on three and five minutes.

Rovers hit back on ten minutes through Leon Smith but that was the final goal of the game.

Burnham Ramblers lost out 3-1 at Leslie Field against Thurrock.

The visitors’ Ross Wall opened the scoring on 24 minutes.

But Burnham equalised on the stroke of half-time when Charlie Burns hit the back of the net.

But two goals from L’Hereux Menga and Leslie Thompson on 54 and 75 minutes secured the win.

In the Ryman premier division, Witham Town lost out 2-0 at Hendon.

Two strikes from Kezie Ibe on 22 and 83 minutes sealed the home side’s win.