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.