BRAINTREE TOWN overcame Isthmian League Potters Bar Town 3-1 in the FA Trophy second round.

Arjan Krasniqi's opener for Iron was cancelled out by Samuel Esan's strike, just before half-time.

But second-half goals from Krasniqi and Luke Holness wrapped up the win for Ryan Maxwell's side.

BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT claimed an away point in the Pitching In Premier after drawing 0-0 at Corinthian Casuals.

In division north, HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS were 2-1 winners at Tilbury.

Darius Ghinea scored twice for Swifts to put them 2-0 up and although Ola Ogunwamide netted a late penalty for the hosts, Steve Tilson's side claimed the points.

WITHAM TOWN were beaten 4-2 at Aveley.

New FC CLACTON management team Tom Austin and Ryan Salter got their spell in charge off to a winning start with a 4-0 triumph at Clapton.

Second-half goals from Dillon Gordon, Harry McDonald, Jettluke Hogan and Mekhi McKenzie gave the Seasiders victory, in the Essex Senior League clash.

Former Brightlingsea boss Austin has returned to The Austin Arena for a second time, working alongside Salter.

STANWAY ROVERS drew 2-2 with Redbridge, who finished the game with ten men.

LITTLE OAKLEY claimed back-to-back wins following a 1-0 victory at Saffron Walden, with Greg Rodger on target.

In Thurlow Nunn League first division south, WIVENHOE TOWN lost their first home game of the season following a 5-0 defeat to Ipswich Wanderers.

An early red card for Billy Coe meant the Dragons played much of the game with ten players.

HARWICH AND PARKESTON claimed a hard-earned point away at Coggeshall United.

Ben Hammond was on target for the Shrimpers, for whom 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Lines made his first-team debut.

HALSTEAD TOWN's game with HOLLAND FC had to be abandoned due to a floodlight failure, at Milbank Stadium.

The game was poised at 1-1 when the game was called off after 86 minutes, with Mahon having cancelled out Calvin Poku's opener.