CANVEY beat Wivenhoe 1-0 in the Essex derby to leave themselves in fifth place in the Ryman One North table.
Great Wakering's losing run continued with a 3-1 defeat away to Ware and now stand in 14th place in the standings.
Aveley are in 11th place following a 2-1 defeat at home to Witham Town.
Tilbury's hopes of escaping the drop zone were given another blow when they suffered a 5-0 hiding away to league leaders Dartford.
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