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CHELMSFORD City will remain in the Blue Square South next season after losing their play-off semi-final to Bath City on Saturday.

With Bath taking a 2-0 aggregate lead to the Melbourne Stadium, the Clarets still harboured hopes of overturning the deficit.

But after a scoreless first half in which Chelmsford had their chances, Bath struck a blow in the second half when Darren Edwards’ header was tipped onto the crossbar by keeper Ashley Harrison from Adam Connolly’s corner.

Bath’s first leg hero Kaid Mohamed was on hand to force the rebound home and leave the majority of the Melbourne crowd suffering play-off heartbreak once again.

One Essex side who enjoyed play-off success on Saturday was Concord Rangers, who won promotion to Ryman League Premier.

They managed to beat Enfield Town 3-1 in the Ryman League Division One North final to erase memories of last year’s play-off penalty heartbreak.

John Easterford set Concord on their way on four minutes, heading home Lyle Taylor’s free-kick.

Steve King doubled their lead after 20 minutes, scoring a rebound after Ashley Miller’s shot came back off the crossbar.

Enfield gave themselves a chance, pulling a goal back three minutes into the second through Stuart Blackburne’s penalty after King handled in the box.

But Concord made sure of promotion, from long-serving Danny Heale. The striker, who has played more than 400 games for Concord and scoring more than 200 goals, put in a rebound after Dave Collins’ effort hit the post.

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Chelmsford lose play off but Concord fly into Premier Division

CHELMSFORD City will remain in the Blue Square South next season after losing their play-off semi-final to Bath City on Saturday.

Ten-man Grays get a point, City eye second and Thurrock lose

DURAN Reynolds scored a late equaliser for 10-man Grays as they picked up a great point at play-off certainties York City in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday.

Victory at last for Grays while City still wait for play-off spot

DESPITE relegation and facing the propsect of leaving their New Rec ground, Grays Athletic battled against the odds to win 2-0 at AFC Wimbledon in the Blue Square Premier on Tuesday night.

Sorry Grays beaten again, but City and Rocks eye play-offs

AFTER being hit with a two point deduction for fielding three ineligible players last week, it did not get much better for Grays Athletic in the Blue Square Premier on Saturday.

Hard fought draw for Grays

GRAYS Athletic have gone 14 games without a win, but picked up a credible 0-0 draw at home to Hayes & Yeading United on Saturday.

Fleet joy after eight goals

THURROCK produced an amazing away performance in the Blue Square South on Saturday, thrashing fellow play-off chasers Eastleigh with a 8-2 victory.

Keeper Martin saves two penalties but Grays still lose

AARON O’CONNOR came back to haunt former club Grays Athletic, getting on the scoresheet for visitors Rushden & Diamonds in their 3-0 win.

Oxford prove too much for City

CHELMSFORD City’s FA Trophy dreams were ended on Saturday, losing 3-1 to Blue Square Premier high-flyers Oxford United in the third round clash.

City and Urchins share eight goals, but Grays lose

THE MISERY piles on for Grays Athletic after their 3-0 defeat at Blue Square Premier relegation rivals Gateshead on Saturday.

Ten-man Athletic denied victory by a late equaliser

TEN-man Grays Athletic were denied victory by a last gasp equaliser in a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Barrow in the Blue Square Premier.

Late show deny Motormen win

A DRAMATIC final five minutes of the game cost Redbridge two points, as visiting Tilbury stunned even themselves by scoring two late goals to draw the game before further chances were missed in injury time.

Late goal gives Clarets three points

CHELMSFORD City left it late to claim their third straight win in the Blue Square South on Saturday.

Hockton signs for City

CHELMSFORD City have secured the services of striker Danny Hockton for next season as he returns for a second spell with the club.

City resolve dispute

CHELMSFORD City have stated that the dispute with former chairman Peter Webb has now been resolved.

Leaders Romford slip up

HAVING conceded an early goal from Manor’s Wilf Misiska on three minutes, Romford finally lost their unbeaten league record on Saturday due to a combination of more determined opponents and refereeing decisions which went against them.

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