Vaivada heads to E17

Walthamstow have borrowed Benas Vaivada from Pitching In Isthmian Premier side Brentwood Town- and he took only six minutes to score as they hosted Canvey Island on Saturday.

Benas has played nine times for Brentwood this season, and that followed forty appearances with five goals last season as they reached the Premier Play Off Final. 

Midfielder Benas first came to our attention in January 2022, when he signed for Margate, stepping up from Tower Hamlets of the SCEFL. He went on to make twenty five appearances, and weighed in with four goals, becoming a firm favourite amongst the Hartsdown Park faithful. 

In the summer of 2022 he made the move to Aveley, and played a big part in the Milers elevation to National League South. He made forty appearances over the course of the campaign, and weighed in with five goals, including the second as his side won the Velocity Cup. That was his second Velocity Cup Final appearance in twelve months, as he was on the losing side for Margate during 21-22. 

He moved on to Bowers and Pitsea in the summer of 2023 and, of course, made it two promotions in two years as his side soared back to the Premier Division at the first time of asking. He made thirty six appearances, and helped out with eleven goals before heading to the Arena at the start of the 24-25 campaign.