STANWAY ROVERS closed the gap on Thurlow Nunn League leaders Norwich United following a tense 1-0 victory at Felixstowe & Walton tonight.

Angelo Harrop’s side are now just four points behind the premier division pace-setters, who were not in action and have two games in hand.

Stanway’s fixture carried huge significance and promised to be a tough one, as their hosts were not far behind in fourth place.

However, they claimed the spoils thanks to a goal early in the second half from TJ Amass.

Elsewhere, FC CLACTON got back to winning ways following a 3-0 success at Haverhill Rovers.

Jack Clampin gave them the lead midway through the first half.

Adam Daniels made it two just after the hour-mark and skipper Aaron Condon put the cherry on the cake on 88 minutes.

BRANTHAM ATHLETIC were at home to Mildenhall Town and lost 2-1.

Sean Gunn gave them an early lead but the visitors levelled in the second half before grabbing their winner.

In division one, HALSTEAD TOWN continued their promotion push with a 3-0 victory at Team Bury.

All the goals came in the first half.

Sam Cripps netted twice and an own goal gave them a comfortable lead at the break.

WIVENHOE TOWN bowed out of the League Challenge Cup after losing 5-0 in their quarter-final at Kirkley & Pakefield.

There was a delayed start due to a floodlight failure but, when play got under way, the hosts took a first-half lead through Kyle Baker.

Captain Ross King doubled Kirkley’s lead after indecision in the Dragons’ defence and Lewis Flower made it 3-0.

Ross Gilfedder then added two cracking long-range goals.