Last match win will give PLA the title

PREMIER DIVISION

ELLIS hit a goal for them and Runwell Old Boys only needed a draw against rivals PLA to take the Greene King Essex Vets' League top title but it was PLA who took all the points with a 2-1 win and now the title is theirs for the taking but they need to win their last match.

Great Berry Rangers pulled well away from the drop zone with a 5-2 win over Herongate Athletic, Lynch scored twice, Davis, Casey and Robinson made up the tally, Stittle and Damo hit the replies.

A Robertson pair for Benfleet plus an own goal condemned Old Parmiterians not only to a 3-1 defeat but also to relegation.

WITH a dynamic 4-1 win away to Shenfield, Vichouse Sports finally became Champions, Rich scored two goals, Hamlin and Hall added the others.

That left White Notley with second place following their 3-3 draw with Frenford Senior, Kochin hit two goals, Powell made it three and promotion.

R Girling hit two goals for Sungate but it was visitors Sporting Club Woodham who went away winners by 5-2.

KENT, Bailey and Althwaite bagged the goals that gave Britannia a 3-2 win over William Fitt.

WATSON nabbed a hat-trick, Raby and Agonbar from the spot gave Champions Rosebay a 5-1 win over White Notley Res. Horndon led 2-0 at home to Dunmow Res through goals by Crow and Pomfret but they couldn't hold the lead as Valks and North cracked in two goals each for the visitors, Burton and Raith made it 6-2.

A PAIR by Pallet was not enough to stop Runwell Hospital going down 5-2 to Hullbridge Sports.

Hawkwell Athletic finished their season on a high as they hammered Ford Basildon Res 9-1, McGrath and McPherson hit three goals each, Trowers, Allen and Search made up the total.

With a goal by O'Sullivan, Ford Basildon Res faired better in midweek as they drew 1-1 with Benfleet Res. It was a day of away wins as Grisly scored for home side Wickford Town but Hannakins Farm won 2-1.

White Ensign continued their winning ways as they visited Benfleet Res and came away with a 3-1 win, the lone goal for Benfleet Res was hit by R Taylor from the penalty spot.

WEST Essex Res and Sporting Club Henderson Res finished their season in spectacular style as they shared eight goals in a 4-4 draw, Cox (two), O'Day and Hayleigh for West Essex Res, who led 4-0 at half time,

Sporting Club Henderson Res came back to tie it up 4-4 with goals by Ellis, Parrish, Maskell and Sullivan.

Champions Grays were beaten 3-1 by Hale End Athletic.