BOWERS & Pitsea ended a 42-year wait for promotion after they beat Waltham Forest tonight to earn a place in the Ryman One North.

Rob Small’s men earned the Essex Senior League victory in comfortable fashion and climbed to the top of the league standings in the process.

If Bowers beat Hullbridge Sports on Thursday night they will go up as champions, and will fancy their chances against the side they hit nine against just two days ago.