EAST LONDON'S men s first team edged out local rivals Wapping by a single strike at Mile End Stadium at the weekend.

East London 1 Wapping III 0

EAST LONDON'S men's first team edged out local rivals Wapping by a single strike at Mile End Stadium at the weekend.

The home side were looking to continue their recent good form and were without several key players, but a composed performance from midfielders Adam Willoughby, Howard Nicklas and Keith Davison ensured they controlled the contest throughout.

After a goalless first half, Chris Jones opened the scoring to make it 1-0, and they came close to extending the lead through Dan Hyden, but Wapping held firm.

This weekend, East London face promotion rivals Thurrock.

University of Essex 2 East London 3

EAST LONDON'S ladies' first team visited the University of Essex in search of revenge having suffered their only loss of the season in the reverse fixture.

The match was closely fought throughout, but two goals from Eilis Quinnlan cancelled out previous strikes from the university team.

East London then won the game when Sophie Hollington's 60th-minute screamer thundered into the back board of the opposition's goal.

Waltham Forest III 1 East London II 5

EAST LONDON'S men's second team recorded an excellent victory at neighbours Waltham Forest on Saturday.

A third hat-trick of the season from forward Rob Rouse was enough to see off the home side and keep the Mile End side's slender chance of promotion alive.

East London III 12 Colchester IV 0

EAST LONDON'S mens' third team swept a visiting side from Colchester away with a comprehensive victory.

Many players contributed to the scoreline, while the stand-out moment of the match was goalkeeper Israel McNally's excellent penalty flick save.