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CAN Soham or Witham pull off an amazing late run into the play-offs? Soham are now only three points behind fifth-placed Aveley, while Witham are three points further back but have played a game fewer.

THE Ryman North title is surely on its way to Grays after their 2-1 victory at Romford yesterday (Saturday) took them six points clear at the top with a game in hand.

DESPITE going two up in six minutes thanks to a quickfire double by Chinedu McKenzie, Ilford needed a late goal to salvage a 3-3 draw in their Ryman North relegation battle against Ware tonight (Wednesday).

THERE are new leaders in Ryman North after Maldon’s lengthy tenure of top spot – at one stage they were 15 points ahead of the field - was ended when Grays won 1-0 at Wroxham tonight (Tuesday) to move three points clear, still with a game in hand.

IT’S ten wins in a row now for Grays, who came from behind to chalk up a 2-1 victory at Soham yesterday (Saturday) and draw level with Maldon at the top of the Ryman North table.

NEW signing Alex Read made an instant impact on his debut tonight (Wednesday) for Ryman North play-off-chasers Aveley after his switch from Brentwood.

TWO goals apiece by Junior Baker and Jeff Hammond saw Grays to a 4-2 home derby win over Tilbury tonight (Tuesday), lifting them to within three points of Ryman North leaders Maldon with three games in hand.

FOR the first time this season, Grays are favourites for the Ryman North title after their 4-1 home win over Potters Bar yesterday (Saturday) lifted them to within six points of long-time leaders Maldon with four games in hand.

A LAST-GASP goal by Danny Brown earned Harlow a 1-1 home draw in their Ryman North clash with Waltham Forest tonight (Friday).

A LATE goal by Neil Cousins earned Brentwood their second home win in three days tonight (Thursday), 1-0 against Ryman North rivals Needham Market.

THE top three in Ryman North were all in action tonight (Tuesday), and all of them won to steal a march on their pursuers.

ONLY two teams in the top five of Ryman North played yesterday (Saturday), and it was their rivals who were left chuckling as both of them were beaten.