BRAINTREE TOWN were knocked out of the FA Trophy after losing 1-0 at National League side Eastleigh.

Eastleigh's crucial winning goal to win the fourth-round tie came in the 79th minute.

Danny Whitehall turned on the edge of the area and fired a tremendous first-time shot in off the inside angle of the crossbar and upright.

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BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT'S survival hopes took a dent after they lost 3-2 at home to Hastings United.

Two goals in as many minutes from Suleyman Zuhdu and Dominic Locke had put the R's in command in their Pitching In Isthmian League Premier clash at North Road.

However, a second-half brace from Kane Penn drew the visitors level and Jack Dixon bagged their late winner.

 

Brightlingsea boss Brett Munyard wrote on social media: 'Bitterly disappointing day and a huge opportunity missed! When your in a fight you better have some big b******s and a bit of character about you or you will never get out! Losing is part of the game and being a bad loser ain’t tolerated. Thank you to the fans'.

In division north, HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS played out a goal-less draw at neighbours Coggeshall Town.

 

MALDON AND TIPTREE suffered their first defeat under boss Peter Taylor when they lost 2-0 at home to Grays Athletic.

 

WITHAM TOWN suffered defeat by the same scoreline at home to AFC Sudbury.

In the Essex Senior League, HALSTEAD TOWN had to settle for a point after drawing 1-1 with Clapton.

Tom White gave the Humbugs a first-team lead, before Jordan Blackwell had a penalty saved soon after.

However, the visitors grabbed an equaliser midway through the second half, as the spoils were shared.

 

In Thurlow Nunn League first division south, STANWAY PEGASUS won 1-0 at May and Baker.

Joe Knight hit a hat-trick in HARWICH AND PARKESTON'S 3-0 win over Debenham LC, in first division north.

HOLLAND FC lost 2-1 at Downham Town.