Chelmsford 3 beat Maldon 1 3-1 in the men’s Division Two after a fast start set up victory.

The hosts attacked from the start and scored twice before half-time to take a two-goal lead.

Maldon responded after the break, but goalkeeper Neal Hadcraft produced a player-of-the-match display to keep the visitors out for much of the second half.

Chelmsford added a third before Andrew Robinson scored a late consolation for Maldon.

Maldon 2 made a confident start against Chelmsford 6 in Division Five, passing well and creating several chances.

Derek Chapman opened the scoring after 12 minutes, and Archie Jones doubled the lead three minutes later.

The second half was closer, but Maldon’s player of the match repeatedly denied Chelmsford a way back.

Chapman completed the scoring to seal a 3-0 win.

Maldon 3 beat Redbridge and Ilford 3-0 in Division Seven.

The hosts took control early, passed sharply and dominated possession, with player of the match Josh Butson influential in midfield.

Ralph Dundas put Maldon ahead after 20 minutes with a drive towards goal.

Five minutes into the second half, Eli Hawes converted a penalty corner to extend the advantage.

Ben Hawes completed the scoring with another penalty-corner finish, leaving Maldon within touching distance of promotion.

Colchester 1 beat Maldon 1 4-1 in the women’s Division Two.

Colchester twice took the lead in an even first half before Carly Smyth pulled one back for Maldon.

The score stayed 2-1 until the closing stages, when Colchester created another chance and converted a penalty corner.

Defender Meg Maybanks was named player of the match.

Maldon 2 lost 3-2 to Braintree 2 in a closely fought Division Three match.

Braintree scored from a well-worked penalty corner after three minutes, but captain Laura Chiswell equalised before half-time.

Chiswell put Maldon ahead, but Braintree levelled before a deflected penalty-corner effort won it two minutes from time.

Charlotte Rushton and Chloe Smith shared the player-of-the-match award.

Maldon 3 beat Chelmsford 5 3-1 in Division Four for their first win of the season.

Marcie Shires set up Lauryn Harrod-Rothwell for the opener after five minutes before being named player of the match.

Chelmsford quickly equalised, but Emma Smith restored Maldon’s lead from a near-post penalty corner.

Isla Farrow added a third to seal the win and move Maldon up the table.

Braintree 3 beat Maldon 4 3-0 in Division Five.

Maldon spent the first five minutes defending before Hazel Gower, Harriet Hawes and Henri Green changed the momentum through the centre.

Braintree converted a penalty corner before half-time and held firm under sustained pressure after the break.

Ava Gower created several chances from right-back, but Braintree’s defence held firm.

Two quick breaks brought more goals as Braintree completed the win.