ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE
By David Balheimer

NEW or returning clubs had a tough day as the Essex Senior League season got under way.
Benfleet’s Step 5 debut ended in a one-goal defeat at home to Woodford Town, Khalil Kaiwan-Mead netting after 77 minutes. Three players, two from Woodford, saw red.
Stansted were beaten 5-0 at Hullbridge Sports, Zayshaun Asamoah, twice, Connor Hart and Mechack Asuka on target before the break, Jack Unwin late on.
Sawbridgeworth Town lost 2-0 at Frenford, where Jordan Elongo’s sixth-minute strike was the league’s first goal of the seaso...