BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT came from behind twice to draw 3-3 at home to Conference South side Concord Rangers on Saturday.

Phil Kelly (two) and George Clarke scored their goals, in the club’s first pre-season friendly of the summer.

In the weekend’s other friendlies, BRAINTREE TOWN sides played on both Friday and Saturday.

They started with a 2-1 victory at home to Leyton Orient and then won by the same score at Long Melford.

STANWAY ROVERS and MALDON & TIPTREE met at The Hawthorns on Friday.

Rovers won 3-2 thanks to goals from Jamie Shaw, Sam Cripps and Jake Clowsley.

BRANTHAM ATHLETIC surrendered a lead as they lost 2-1 at home to Colchester United’s under-21s.

Both U’s goals were scored by triallists.

HALSTEAD TOWN, fielded ten new players in their 18-man squad, lost 1-0 at Tiptree Jobserve.

However, boss Mark Benterman said: “I was over the moon with our performance.”