Saffron Walden Town defeat West Essex in season's first win

The Bloods came into this match bottom of the league, having lost all three league matches without scoring a goal, but they demonstrated similarities to the team which finished seventh in the league last season, showing promising determination and work rate. Olly Miles scores the first goal on Saturday (Image: Becky Mason) The closest they came to a goal in the first half came just before the interval when Olly Miles' shot was blocked, Mekhi Armstrong recycled the ball and set up Nathan Woodley who fired just over. At the other end, goalkeeper Gene Ghag made a brilliant one-handed save to deny striker Marcel McDonald. Joe Poxton celebrates with Olly (Image: Becky Mason) Walden got their reward on 51 minutes when Miles picked up the ball from Armstrong's pass, turned away from his marker and fired a low shot into the corner of the net to give the 227-strong crowd something to celebrate. And the three points were secured with five minutes to play. Striker Emmanuel Okunwobi had come on as a substitute for Miles, and announced himself to the Catons Lane faithful with a brilliant debut goal, finishing into the top corner on the turn. Celebrations as Saffron Walden wins the game (Image: Becky Mason) Following the away match against Basildon United on Tuesday evening, The Bloods have to wait until Saturday, September 19 for their next match as they travel to White Ensign, 3pm kick off. Emmanuel Okunwobi scores his first goal for the club (Image: Becky Mason)