Braintree and AFC hopes suffer setbacksBRAINTREE'S push for the play-off places in Conference South suffered a setback on Tuesday night as they lost 3-0 at Hampton & Richmond, while AFC Sudbury's hopes of automatic promotion in Ryman League Division One North also received a nasty jolt with a 2-0 defeat at home to Canvey Island.
It's official - Colchester are relegatedIT'S official - Colchester United have been relegated from the Championship.
The U's will be playing in League One next season, following Barnsley's shock 3-0 win at promotion candidates Watford last night.
Heath looks to outfox his former FoxesMATT Heath defied the odds to shake off a calf injury and earn a surprise recall against Ipswich, and he responded by helping Colchester United to a rare clean-sheet and a rare home win.
Non-league football round-upCHELMSFORD City confirmed their promotion to Blue Square South following their 1-1 draw at home to Ramsgate in the Premier Division of the Ryman League on Saturday.
Punters have to stomach 20-1 shockerPOINT-to-point punters had to stomach a 20-1 shocker for the second Saturday running at Marks Tey on Saturday as Arctic Sun, the outsider of six in the Restricted Race at the Essex Farmers & Union fixture, made every yard of the running and clung on for a narrow victory.
Evening Star 24 - General sport