Another defeat for the young Wickers, but this time one they can feel was far from heavy.

Facing bottom-side Frenford, who are all but relegated, Hackney Wick actually started brightly. However, it was the home side who struck first with an early goal against the run of play to take the lead.

The match went into half-time at 1-0, but HWFC came out strongly after the break and created a number of clear chances. Alex Nicolaides, Enrico Picchi, and Romario Gittens were all guilty of missing good opportunities that could have turned the game around.

Despite their dominance in spells, Hackney were punished and ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat.

The result leaves Hackney Wick 10 points clear of the relegation zone with six games remaining and a game in hand. One more win should be enough to secure their league status.