BILLERICAY Town dropped out of the Isthmian Premier Division play-offs places after suffering a 4-1 defeat at table-topping Hornchurch.

Alfie Cerulli was on target for Town who have now slipped to sixth in the standings after going seven league games without a win.

Hashtag United, who are 11th, suffered a 3-2 defeat against Potters Bar Town at the Len Salmon Stadium.

Goals from Max Cornhill and Nathan Smith put the Tags 2-0 ahead inside the opening 20 minutes but the visitors hit back to pick up all three points.

Canvey Island dropped to 16th after losing 1-0 at Folkestone Invicta as the Gulls' winless run stretched to a sixth game.

There was also disappointment for second from bottom Concord Rangers who lost 2-1 at relegation rivals Cheshunt.

Harrison Day scored for the Beach Boys but they are now nine points behind Cheshunt, who sit just above the relegation zone, with four games in hand.

In Isthmian North, Bowers & Pitsea went fourth after winning 4-2 at Witham Town.

Thomas Stagg bagged a brace for Bowers while Benas Vaivada and Luke Reeve were also on target.

In the Essex Senior League, sixth placed Hullbridge Sports lost 1-0 at home to fifth placed Sporting Bengal while 12th placed Great Wakering Rovers lost 4-2 at Little Oakley despite two goals from Harry Talbot.

White Ensign moved up to 16th after a 4-1 win against FC Clacton at Burroughs Park.

Jayden Silcott-Brown netted twice while Henry Hart and Trevor Harding were also on target.