Wadham Lodge eventually came through the Essex Premier Cup fourth round but it took a penalty shoot-out to see off the challenge of Manford Way.

Normal time saw the teams drawing 2-2 and in the added period both sides scored one apiece to make it 3-3.

Way’s goalscorers were Chris Anderson, Kevin McNaulty and Paul Marjason, while Germaine McLean netted a brace for Lodge, with Eric Palmer adding the other.

Wadham held their nerve to win the shoot-out 5-4.

Frenford Senior won on their travels to keep within two points of Premier Division leaders Southminster as they crushed Rayleigh Town 7-2.

Stuart Williams claimed two goals, while Danny Driscoll, Mark Nougher, Brad Foley, Steve Hutchinson and Tommy Prendergast also hit the target.

Rayleigh’s consolations came via Mike Dean and Peter Beaumont.

Harold Wood Athletic remain in touching distance, with games in hand, but had to battle hard at Buckhurst Hill before finally winning 3-2.

Adam Hines and Michael Fishenden were successful for Hill but Jake Marsh popped up with a double and Ade Onileyan’s solo effort earned the win for the visitors.

Aldborough Athletic registered the only Premier Division home win as they overcame Westhamians 3-2.

Westhamians scored via the Munroe brothers – Bill and Jack – but still suffered defeat as Aldborough’s Joseph Kelly scored twice, along with an effort from Teddy Watson.

Old Southendian earned another win as their recent good form continues, registering a great 3-2 victory at Newbury Forest.

Nick Cardosi bagged a brace, while Mark McHugh provided the other as Old Southendian edge away from the Division One trap door.

Forest slip to fourth despite goals from Calvin Rosario and Jason Reynolds-Blanche.

With bottom club Runwell Hospital not playing it meant that Herongate Athletic’s 5-2 home defeat to Ongar Town dropped them into the other relegation spot.

Evan Koussai and Craig Gilliam notched Herongate’s goals but Ben Polley's hat-trick, as well as solos from Niki Love and Lee Humphrey, secured a valuable win for Ongar.

Leigh Ramblers did their Division Two promotion push the world of good as they thrashed bottom club Leytonstone United 7-2.

Gary Higgs slammed in a hat-trick, Jay Hackey added a brace, while Seb Allen’s goal along with an own goal completed the rout.

Leytonstone’s goals came via Drew Walsh and Stuart Smith and the defeat leaves them deep in the relegation mire.

Ryan also find themselves deeper into relegation trouble as their 2-1 home defeat to Castle United means Castle now have a six-point advantage over them.

Lakeside and Epping played out a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Ben Lambert scored two and Corey Wallace netted another for Lakeside but Reece Clarke, Jake Clarke and Tommy Brinkman hit back for Epping.

Toby are the new leaders of Division Three as they secured a tight 1-0 away victory at Catholic United due to an Ian McBane goal.

LOASS lost top spot after they travelled to fellow promotion hopefuls Shenfield AFC and were smashed 7-2.

Billy Texeria claimed a hat-trick, with Sam Lock, Josh Sumner, Francis Wright and Robin Lynn also taking part in the whitewash.

Debden Sports kept their promotion hopes very much alive as they ruthlessly turned over bottom club Writtle 8-0.

Dave Limber registered a hat-tick, Ian Sawyer scored two, while Billy Delbosq, Matthew Dodd and Andy Hunter also netted in the emphatic success.

Chingford Athletic were victorious against Sungate, winning 5-2.