Highlights: Basildon United 2 Maldon and Tiptree 1

Basildon United climbed to sixth place after a dominant first half gave them three points against Maldon & Tiptree, despite a late rally from the Jammers. The Bees went ahead after twelve minutes at the TLM Environmental Stadium, Sid Walker the fastest to react in a goalmouth scramble- and little more than ten minutes later they doubled their advantage, Ben Allen hitting a beauty to double their advantage.

The visitors then got going, and Bees keeper George Marsh was repeatedly called into action, but it took until there were only ten minutes to go before the Jammers grabbed a lifeline, Harry Phillips getting a goal back. Try as they might, however, it was the Bees who held on to take the points- and leapt above their visitors in the race for the play offs.

Both sides are now on forty two points, five points away from a top five spot, whilst the Jammers have played two games more.

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