CONFUSION still surrounds the Essex Senior League play-off places.

Great Wakering Rovers look set to be awarded three points after tonight's match with FC Clacton at Burroughs Park was cancelled due to the visitors not being able to field a side.

That would take sixth placed Wakering to within three points of the play-offs.

However, the league have yet to decide what punishment Saffron Walden Town will face.

And this could yet determine who finishes inside the top five.

A statement from the league confirmed:  "After discovering the situation at Saffron Walden Town, we informed all parties involved in these fixtures before Saturday's kick offs.

"As a league, we need to clarify that we became aware of the imposed sanction against Saffron Walden Town after the games against Tilbury, Romford and Great Wakering Rovers were played.

"With a number of possible outcomes for the punishment, a couple of which could affect the play-off spots, we had to inform those parties involved before kick off on Saturday.

"We have not encountered a club playing in the league whilst under a county imposed suspension previously and are being guided by the authorities."

A further update from the league added: "Due to the delay of the hearing involving Saffron Walden Town, tomorrow's play-off semi finals are postponed.

"The hearing is due to take place this Thursday, meaning we should be able to schedule the semi -finals for Friday 3rd May and the final on Monday 6th May."