They were two up in ten minutes thanks to James Gershfield and Tom Pett, his tenth league goal of the season, and Anton Agdomar converted a penalty just before half-time. That was the 43rd league goal Wakering have conceded, the poorest defensive record in any of the three divisions. Maldon were also beaten by a three-goal margin on home turf, crashing 5-2 to Waltham Abbey, who started almost as swiftly as the Scholars, with Matt Bedford and Loren Maxwell making it 2-0 by the 15th minute. Paul Shave pulled one back for Maldon shortly afterwards, but Daran Bern restored the two-goal gap before the interval. Sos Yao’s goal 13 minutes from time put Maldon back in the picture but it was the Abbots who produced the storming finish as Luke Webster and Tom Laxton wrapped it up. Malson & Tiptree managers Glen Knight and Brad King resigned after the home defeat; defenders Ian Cousins and Adam Flanagan will take charge as caretakers. A single goal was enough to give Heybridge a home win over Waltham Forest, but it was a visiting player who scored it. Josh Green put the ball into his own net a minute before the interval.