ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE: Hullbridge Sports welcome fifth-placed Wadham Lodge tomorrow as they look to build on their encouraging recent form.

Sports sit a place and a point below their opponents, with two games in hand.

A penalty shoot-out win in the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy on Tuesday came after a draw and a thumping 7-1 league win at Eton Manor.

And manager Rob Hodgson will be hopeful of beating the side who came up from the Olympian League last campaign.

Bowers & Pitsea visit Newham as strong favourites to keep their winning run going.

Rob Small’s men scored 19 goals in the three matches they played against Newham last year, although will be without Frank Everett who suffered a horrific injury last weekend, breaking five teeth and sustaining a broken jaw and cheekbone in a collision with a teammate. He has since had three metal plates inserted.

Louis Godwin-Green replaces the suspended Skinner in goal.

Basildon United take on Burnham Ramblers looking to bounce back from their midweek disappointment.

They were edged out of the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy by FC Romania on Wednesday. Player/manager Craig Gillam and Jordan Williams (two) took the game to penalties, with FC Romania winning 4-3.

Bees are without Brad Hunter, Paul Shave, George Light, Justin Maynard and Dan Howett.

Southend Manor visit Tower Hamlets.

Manor played Hadley in an FA Vase replay last night, after the Echo went to press.