Keeping an eye on the local sides in the first round of the FA Cup on the sport show from 3 it was a day of mixed fortunes for the Essex sides.
Braintree Town earned a replay and a trip to Wales after drawing 1-1 with Newport County. Dagenham & Redbridge lost 3-0 away to Bristol City. Colchester United lost at home to Sheffield United. Leyton Orient beat Southport 5-2 and Southend won 3-0 at Morecambe.
Brentwood and Billericay’s matches were postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
We also had our regular Brentwood Sunday League updates from Roger Johnson.
Between the Lines, every Saturday afternoon from 3-6.