GRAYS Athletic's gloom at the wrong end of the Blue Square Premier shows no signs of ending.

Tonight they crashed to a 4-0 defeat at Hayes and Yeading.

In the Ryman Premier, Canvey Island gave their play-off hopes a mighty boost when they won 3-1 at fellow promotion challengers Boreham Wood.

After falling behind, Gulls equalised through Chris Moore on the hour. And two splendidly taken goals from leading marksman James Rowe saw them to victory.

On Saturday the Islanders host in-form Aveley who added to the relegation woes of Billericay Town on Monday night with a 1-0 home win courtesy of Martin Touhy.

In Ryman One North both Concord Rangers and Great Wakering Rovers pulled off 2-0 home wins to boost their play-off hopes.

Concord beat Maldon thanks to goals from Kayan Kalipha and Steve King, while Wakering saw off bottom club Harlow Town with Neil Richmond and Jimmy Webb (penalty) doing the damage.

But East Thurrock United suffered a blow to their promotion hopes when losing 2-0 at Brentwood.

Tilbury's defence of the Ryman League Cup ended when they went to Lowestoft Town, leaders of the Division One North they both play in, and lost 2-1 in round four despite going ahead through Manlee Brown.

In the Essex Senior League, Basildon United held leaders Burnham Ramblers 2-2 at Gardiners Close, but the Hullbridge v Sawbridgeworth game was off due to the Lower Road surface being waterlogged.

In the Essex Olympian League Premier Division at the Len Forge Centre in Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend's White Ensign beat Ongar Town 2-1 thanks to a brace from Gary Higgs.