FIRST round matches in the senior Essex team competition for the Thornton Cup go ahead on Sunday with Rochford hosting Basildon.

Other ties involving local clubs: Five Lakes v Three Rivers; Castle Point v Lords (Rayleigh); Crondon Park v Ballards Gore; East Herts v Boyce Hill; Canons Brook v Garon Park; Braintree v Thorpe Hall; Belhus Park v Romford; Hartswood v Stock Brook Manor; The Burstead v The Warren; Thorndon Park v Langdon Hills.