BILLERICAY Town gave their best pre-season defensive performance yet in holding Blue Square South Braintree Town 1-1 at New Lodge last night.

The hosts took an 80th minute lead through Micky Shinn's deflected free-kick, but Bradley Quinton grabbed a quick equaliser against the Ryman Premier side.

Canvey Island found their shooting boots against a Brightlingsea Regent side several rungs lower than them on the non-league pyramid ladder.

Gulls won 6-0 at the Brockwell Stadium with Leon Gordon, new signing James Rowe, Richard Halle, Ian Luck, Jay Curran and Craig Davidson all on target for the Ryman Premier side.

Concord Rangers, from Ryman One North, and Blue Square South Thurrock both fielded squad line-ups at Thames Road with the hosts winning 3-1.

At Burroughs Park, Echosport's Chris Phillips's guest appearance as home mascot Rover the dog was the highlight for the hosts as they crashed 3-0 against Ridgeons Eastern Counties Premier outfit Stanway Rovers.

Tilbury, originally due to host Ryman Premier Carshalton, had a change of fixture and instead took on Essex Senior League Burnham Ramblers at home.

After Harry Stephens had given the visitors the lead, Dockers' captain Jamie Wallace levelled for Graham Chester's men in a 1-1 draw.