Matchday Reports - Tue 15 July

Heybridge Swifts 0-8 Colchester United
Braces from Freddie Seas and Jabo Ibehre as well as solo efforts from Moncur, Wright, Massey and Vose saw the U's thrash Ryman North club Heybridge Swifts 8-0.

The U's, who fielded a first-team eleven, took a 4-0 lead in the first 45 minutes with goals from Moncur, Wright and a Sears double.

Goals from Gavin Massey and Dom Vose sent United six-nil ahead before Ibehre scored two goals in the 80th and 90th minutes to complete the romp.

The U's next play AFC Sudbury away on Thursday.

Billericay Town 1-3 Southend United
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A brace from summer signing Miles Weston helped Southend beat Billericay Town 3-1, as they continue preparations for next season.

Shrimpers took the lead as Weston's ball found Kevin Hurst who found the net.

The visitors extended their lead as Miles Weston scored two goals to put them 3-0 ahead.

But Chris Webber's excellent 25-yard strike gave the hosts a consolation goal, as Webber fired past Paul Smith.

Southend will now prepare for their match against Braintree away on Saturday.

Braintree Town 1-6 Norwich City
Sean Marks scored for Braintree, but were heavily defeat 6-1 by Championship side Norwich City at the Amlin Stadium.

Surman and Lafferty gave the hosts a 2-0 half-time lead.

Goals from Van Wolfswinke, Redmond and Johnston sealed the win, despite Iron player Sean Marks scoring against the former Premier League side.

Braintree are next in action on Saturday when they host Essex neighbours Southend United.

AFC Sudbury 3-1 Hadleigh United
AFC Sudbury picked up their first win of pre-season as they beat Thurlow Nunn Premier club Hadleigh United 3-1.

The visitors took a 1-0 goal lead [goalscorer unknown], before summer signing Kris Newby equalised from an AFC corner.

A second half brace from Jordan Blackwell helped AFC go on and beat their Suffolk neighbours, eventually running out 3-1 winners.

AFC will host League One side Colchester United, in their next match on Thursday, a fixture which saw the U's thump AFC 5-0 last season.

With thanks to Ben Davies for match details at AFC