OLYMPIAN LEAGUE: Hannakins Farm avoided a cup upset as they came from behind to beat Runwell Hospital in the Senior Division Cup.

The Premier League side were two goals down against the division two outfit at half-time but stormed out of the blocks after the break to net three times, with Anthony Aylett, Ben Swift and Dave Limber on target for the visitors.

The battle of division three was won by Catholic United, as they ran out comfortable 4-1 winners over Old Southendian in the cup.

A Tom Kearney brace was enough to see the hosts over the line.

In the Premier Division Rayleigh Town were thumped 4-0 by an impressive Bishops Stortford Swifts outfit.

Herongate Athletic and Leigh Ramblers shared the points after their game ended in a goalless draw in Division One.

Third placed Basildon Town won a marathon match 5-3 against Lakeside thanks in part to a brace from Marcus Bowyers.

Wayne Bowers, Reece Conway and Alex Smith also netted for the Division Two team.

Benfleet hotshot Jamie Braithwaite ripped through Old Barkabbeyans to claim the match ball with his hat-trick making headlines. Stuart Paton was the other scorer in the 4-2 victory.

Southend Sports climbed to 2nd to cut the deficit on the leaders by winning on their visit to Epping.

Dom Binns’s two goals put them in command but a late strike from Abs Bailey popped up to score on his debut and hand them the points.