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Little Oakley manager Sean Tynan

Sean: progress is there for everyone to see

Carmichael delighted to get back to winning ways

Carmichael delighted to get back to winning ways

Worthy cause - Terry Woodward receives the Plonkers Cup from Lee Rodger. The event raised more than £800 for Cancer Research

Wallace and Woodward take the honours in Harwich's Plonkers Cup fundraiser

Late leveller is bitter pill to swallow for Acorns

Late leveller is bitter pill to swallow for Acorns

Safe hands - Mistley’s Paul Garwood takes a catch to dismiss Halstead batsman Joe Morris, off the bowling of Phil Palmer Picture: Colin Scott

Mistley denied chance to end season on high

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U's handed a home tie with Thurrock in the Essex Senior Cup

U's handed a home tie with Thurrock in the Essex Senior Cup

NON-LEAGUE: Stanway and Clacton bow out of the Essex Senior Cup, Branthan grab a late winner against Wivenhoe and tonight's Velocity Trophy news

NON-LEAGUE: Stanway and Clacton bow out of the Essex Senior Cup, Branthan grab a late winner against Wivenhoe and tonight's Velocity Trophy news

Staying up - Harwich and Dovercourt Cricket Club celebrate their vital victory at Great Bromley

Harwich secure a vital victory to banish relegation fears

Under pressure - Wivenhoe's Lewis Blanchett in action against Ely Picture: Nigel Brown

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE: Memorable away days for Stanway and Clacton

Davis feeling positive about survival chances

Davis feeling positive about survival chances

County champion - Manningtree's Crystall Watts

Gymnast Crystal makes a stunning return from injury

Picture: Colin Scott

Swans' strong form continues in the Two Counties Championship

Friends united - the Mistley Marauders squad, before Saturday's big victory against Clacton Kestrels

Mistley have mixed fortunes on the opening weekend

Imps joint-boss Brothers warns his side to expect backlash

Imps joint-boss Brothers warns his side to expect backlash

Little Oakley assistant manager Paul Sadler

Sadler: vital we shore up our defence

Well played - club captain Marcus Ballard presenting Stuart Wallace with a memento for his hole-in-one on Captain's Day

Wallace's hole-in-one is a highlight of Captain's Day

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE: Stanway secure three points, Coggeshall hit six and Halstead pip Oakley

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE: Stanway secure three points, Coggeshall hit six and Halstead pip Oakley

Steve Eaton scored both of Holland's goals against Wivenhoe

FA VASE: Holland and Coggeshall take the honours in their ties at Wivenhoe and Clacton

Let there be light - Little Oakley's Memorial Ground, which is hosting a floodlit fixture for the first time tonight

Acorns get set to light up the Memorial Ground

Consolation goal - Wayne Chapman netted FC Clacton’s goal against Haverhill Rovers, at the Rush Green Bowl on Saturday afternoon Picture: NIGEL BROWN

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE: Coggeshall pipped against fellow high-flyers, high fives for Brantham but defeats for Wivenhoe and Clacton

Title success - Elspeth Knott enjoyed glory at the Penticton ITU Duathlon World Championships

Elspeth is on top of the world after latest success

Special moment - Essex captain Ryan ten Doeschate (left) and Connor Simpson (right) receiving their award from fellow life member Mark Smith

Harwich award life membership to duo

Picture: Colin Scott

Mistley pull off a stunning victory to upset the league leaders

Great performance - Charlie Dennis, Bryan Austin, Barrie Wheatley and Ray Pryce came third in Gosfield Lake's annual Charity Day competition. They are pictured from left with Gosfield vice-captain Graham Hurrell (centre)

Harwich veterans secure third place on Charity Day

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE: Coggeshall storm back to the top of the table

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE: Coggeshall storm back to the top of the table

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP Bank Holiday win puts Clacton up to ninth, but there are defeats for Wivenhoe and Little Oakley

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP Bank Holiday win puts Clacton up to ninth, but there are defeats for Wivenhoe and Little Oakley

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP Coggeshall's perfect start is ended and Stanway lose at home, but Clacton, Wivenhoe and Brantham all draw

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP Coggeshall's perfect start is ended and Stanway lose at home, but Clacton, Wivenhoe and Brantham all draw

Eaton grabs the winner as Holland secure narrow victory against Oakley

Eaton grabs the winner as Holland secure narrow victory against Oakley

Golden glory - Dovercourt's Terry Howlett (holding the silverware) was part of the successful England over-75s team at the European Championships, in Glasgow

Howlett helps England strike gold at the European Championships

Prize time - lady captain Viv Dale (left) presents her winner's prize to Glynis Hutchence

Viv's Lady Captain's Day proves a resounding success

Clacton's Terry Rymer battles for the ball in the Seasiders' 2-0 defeat at home to Thetford

Imps are involved in a crazy FA Cup tie and today's Thurlow Nunn League news

Fantastic result - Eileen and Keith Dwan achieved second place in the open two-person routine

Dragon duo achieve second place at first international Tai Chi Softball Championship

Much improved - Stephen Peck managed to finish ninth in a field of over 300 runners at the Great Yarmouth half-marathon

Harwich Runners dominate at the town's latest Parkrun

Ladies' champion - ladies' vice-captain Ruth Stapleton (left) presents the championship trophy to Linda Burrows

Centenary Cup success for Harwich's Harding

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Stanway kick-start their season, Coggeshall win again but there are defeats for Wivenhoe and Clacton

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Stanway kick-start their season, Coggeshall win again but there are defeats for Wivenhoe and Clacton

Prize winners - John Grayson, Eric Bushell, captain Marcus Ballard, Nick Rate and Sue Keen

Rate emerges victorious in Captain's Day competition at Harwich

Talented trio - Charlotte Hope, Ethan Day and Mitchell Thorpe have been selected to attend the World Karate Federation Junior, Cadet and Under-21 World Championships

Links trio picked to perform on the world stage

Goal king - Sam Newson pictured when signing for Brantham, alongside joint-managers Matt Carmichael (left) and Michael Brothers

Seven-up for the Imps as super Sam hits four but Stanway, Wivenhoe and Clacton bow out of the FA Cup

Sam Eldridge scored Oakley's goal against Wisbech St Mary

Oakley start with a defeat but plenty of positives in their Thurlow Nunn League opener

Leading the way - Claudine Benstead was first lady home for Harwich Runners at the latest Parkrun

Claudine is leading Runners lady at Harwich Parkrun

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP Drama at the end between Holland and Halstead, while Coggeshall's perfect start goes on and Clacton bounce back

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP Drama at the end between Holland and Halstead, while Coggeshall's perfect start goes on and Clacton bounce back

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP Coggeshall and Holland make winning starts but it's a tough opening day for Stanway and Clacton

THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE ROUND-UP Coggeshall and Holland make winning starts but it's a tough opening day for Stanway and Clacton

The Caravan and Club teams at the annual Hammerton Cup clash at Harwich and Dovercourt Golf Club

Caravan team put two years of disappointment behind them to lift the Hammerton Cup

Rampant Swifts run riot at Ramblers and there are good pre-season run-outs for other local clubs

Rampant Swifts run riot at Ramblers and there are good pre-season run-outs for other local clubs

Successful season - the Harwich boxers gather for a squad picture Picture: Dave Edwards Photography

Boxer Gordon takes the top award at presentation night

Team effort - Chase Lane Primary School enjoyed success at the key stage two district sports finals

District sports finals success for Chase Lane

Winning score - Chris Day, Jim Brown, Tony Dumper and Ron Turner won the Coffin Dodgers' third annual invitational day at Braxted Park. They are pictured with organiser Barrie Wheatley (second from the left)

Harwich golf quartet win third annual invitational day

Holland pip Stanway and the rest of Saturday's pre-season friendly news

Holland pip Stanway and the rest of Saturday's pre-season friendly news

Oakley boss Sean is delighted with trio of new signings

Oakley boss Sean is delighted with trio of new signings

Well played - club captain Marcus Ballard, silver champion Sam Warren, club champion Luke Parr, Paul Partridge winner Stuart Wallace and club vice-president Chris Day

Parr is crowned club champion again

Prize time - Harwich lady captain Viv Dale (centre) presents the prize to winners Linda Hales (right) and Chris Bradford

Chris and Linda are victorious on guest day

Tom Richardson (in red and black) netted Brightlingsea's first goal at Oakley

Regent begin pre-season preparations with victory at Oakley

Draws are made for the early rounds of next season's FA competitions

Draws are made for the early rounds of next season's FA competitions

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