BENFLEET are celebrating their first ever Essex Senior League victory after a hat-trick from Max Jobson helped them to secure a 6-3 win against Ilford.

Benfleet fought back from 2-1 down to pick up all three points at the Woodside Stadium as Taylor Lawrence also bagged a brace and was joined on the score-sheet by Rhys Fatt.

White Ensign also recorded an impressive win as they triumphed 4-2 at Frenford.

Ellis Devereux netted a hat-trick for Ensign before Jon Evans completed the scoring late on.

Elsewhere, Hullbridge Sports also had a hat-trick hero as Charlie Morris scored three times in their 4-2 win a Halstead Town.

The hosts Matt Travell also netted an own goal to boost Hullbridge.

Great Wakering drew 0-0 at home to Takeley.