The 2025/26 season opened in disappointing style as Clapton CFC Men’s First Team let a first-half lead slip to lose at home on Tuesday night.
After early efforts from Andre Odeku and Fred Taylor, Odeku made the breakthrough on 27 minutes with his first competitive goal for the club.
Basildon hit back six minutes later, when a long free-kick into the box wasn’t dealt with and Dylan Jones scored from close range.
CCFC were made to regret further close calls from Odeku, Taylor and Julian Austin when Basildon took the lead on 54 minutes, Luke Winter smashing home a corner.
That’s how it stayed as the home side were not able to break down a well-organised defence, despite impact from subs Jake Wintour and James Briggs.
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