Aveley 1, Heybridge Swifts 0
AVELEY’S run of pre-season victories continued with a 1-0 win over Ryman One North side Heybridge Swifts.
Steve Bourne headed just wide for the visitors after a pin point cross from Ben Hawes before In response Chris Thomas hit the bar with a header from Scott Pethers’ cross.
After the break the heat and substitutions disrupted the game but the Millers took the lead on 65 minutes through a Liam Coleman penalty after a handball in the box. Coleman sent keeper Jamie Bowyer the wrong way with the spot kick.
The closest Heybridge went to equalising was through subs Jo Collins and Adam Brotherton but they both fired shots wide.