SOUTHEND Manor came back from a two goal deficit at half-time to beat Waltham Forest 3-2.

Mickey Hopkins gave Manor hope as he reduced the arrears early in the second half.

Alfie Lindfield found the equaliser after the home side had struck the crossbar and the turnaround was complete soon after through substitute Lee Scott.

As a result, Manor were able to claim their second win of the Essex Senior League campaign.

Meanwhile, Marcus Bowers netted a first half hat-trick as Basildon United secured a 3-0 win over Tower Hamlets.

Marc Harrison's Bees remain just one point adrift of table-topping West Essex.

Great Wakering Rovers beat FC Romania 4-0 to maintain the pressure at the top of the standings.

Neil Richmond gave Wakering a two goal lead inside the opening four minutes.

Steve Butterworth then got on the scoresheet before Richmond completed his hat-trick.

Hullbridge Sports suffered a 6-1 defeat at Redbridge.

Damian Siemienczuk notched Sports' only goal in the heavy loss.