BRAINTREE TOWN crashed out of the FA Cup at the third qualifying round stage after losing 3-0 at AFC Hornchurch.
Liam Nash scored twice and Ola Ogunwamide also netted, as the Iron were knocked out by their Pitching In Isthmian League Premier opponents at Bridge Avenue.
Iron out the cup in East London this afternoon... Better showing in the second half but not enough#COYI pic.twitter.com/EN02cjxLn8
— Braintree Town FC (@braintreetownfc) October 1, 2022
BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT were also eliminated after they were beaten 2-0 at Needham Market.
Thank you to our travelling supporters last night, noisy all night as always❤️ pic.twitter.com/FC1oSC9Whv
— Brightlingsea Regent FC (@Brightlingseafc) October 1, 2022
HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS played out a 2-2 draw at New Salamis FC UK, in Pitching In Isthmian League division north.
Two goals in the space of five minutes from Derek Asamoah and Taufee Skandari gave the hosts a two-goal lead.
However, second-half strikes from Kieran Jones and Ben Sartain secured Swifts a point.
It ends level. pic.twitter.com/MWeNy3MLlj
— Heybridge Swifts FC (@officialswifts) October 1, 2022
Managerless MALDON AND TIPTREE remain bottom of the table after losing 3-0 to Great Wakering Rovers.
Better days are ahead.#Jammers 🍓 #MALGWR pic.twitter.com/AvKkYN85kr
— Maldon & Tiptree FC (@MaldonTiptreeFC) October 2, 2022
And WITHAM TOWN were beaten by the same scoreline by high-flying Lowestoft Town, at the Simarco Stadium.
Not a good day at the Simarco Stadium for ‘The Town’ as the visitors take all 3 points. 3 goals in the first 20 mins results in our first home defeat of the season.
— WithamTownFC (@Withamtownfc) October 1, 2022
We now turn our focus to next Saturday and the next round of the FA Trophy. #UpTheTown pic.twitter.com/SQ1JZiDxwi
In the Essex Senior League, STANWAY ROVERS lost 5-1 at Stansted while FC CLACTON beat HALSTEAD TOWN, 3-2.
Connor Hardy, Rueben Cowler and Mekhi Mckenzie netted for the Seasiders while Alfie Cleal and Jordan Blackwell on target for the Humbugs.
FT: @FC_Clacton 3-2 @HalsteadTownFC
— Halstead Town FC (@HalsteadTownFC) October 1, 2022
A much improved display from the Humbugs who’ll be disappointed not to come away with anything. Alfie Cleal and Jordan Blackwell on target.
Up next, Saffron Walden on Tuesday in the cup.
See you next week @FC_Clacton 👋#OneTeamOneTown⚫️⚪️
Danny Garrad netted the winner for LITTLE OAKLEY in their 1-0 victory over West Essex.
Massive win this afternoon beating West Essex 1-0
— Little Oakley FC (@LittleOakleyFC) October 1, 2022
⚽️ Danny Garrad
Clean sheet and an unbelievable save from Rigga to get all 3 points
🔵⚫️🔵⚫️🔵⚫️ pic.twitter.com/lr1o0kG4aJ
In Thurlow Nunn League first division south, STANWAY PEGASUS lost 2-1 at St Margaretsbury, with Booth on target for the visitors.
WIVENHOE TOWN lost 3-1 at home to May and Baker, with Cai Boylan's first-half goal proving only a consolation for the Dragons.
In first division north, HOLLAND FC are third following a 3-1 win over FC Parson Drove.
Harry Harvey, Jordi Papple and Harry Willoughby were on target for the Shrimpers.
HARWICH AND PARKESTON beat Whittlesey Athletic 3-2, thanks to goals from Matt Geen, Gareth Heath and Luke Mayhew.
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