STANWAY ROVERS climbed to fourth in the Thurlow Nunn League premier division after an impressive 4-2 victory at home to Ipswich Wanderers.

Angelo Harrop's side have now won seven of their dozen games so far, drawing three and only losing twice all season.

Karl-Mike Fondop-Talun netted a brace - his side's second and third goals - and he was joined on the score-sheet by Adam Hampson and Jordan Palmer.

WIVENHOE TOWN were denied by a late, late leveller in their 1-1 draw at Kirkley & Pakefield.

The Dragons looked on course for a precious victory following a second-half goal from Ben Connell.

However, the relieved hosts snatched a point with a goal from a free-kick, deep in stoppage time.

BRANTHAM ATHLETIC got back on the victory trail thanks to a 3-1 win at home to Mildenhall.

Kieran Lawler and Michael Shaikly both netted before Shaun Gunn won and converted a penalty, to give his side breathing space at the Leisure Centre.

Eighteen-year-old Shaikly was making his first-team debut for Paul Abrahams' side.

It was not such a good afternoon for FC CLACTON, who slid to another defeat, going down 1-0 at home to Newmarket.

The Jockeys played the vast majority of the the game with ten men, after one of their players saw red for an off-the-ball incident.

However, they still took the lead, capitalising on a defensive error, and managed to hang on for three points.

Steve Downes headed a late effort against the bar for the Seasiders.

HALSTEAD TOWN are into the First Division Knockout Cup semi-finals after beating King's Lynn 1-0, at Rosemary Lane.

James Murray scored a very late winner for Mark Benterman's side.

BRAINTREE TOWN RESERVES were in division one action and lost 2-0 at home to Great Yarmouth.

Meanwhile, the draw has been made for the second round of the League Cup.

Stanway will travel to Hadleigh United on November 11, while Halstead or Clacton – set to meet early next month – will host AFC Sudbury Reserves on November 25.