MALDON and Tiptree suffered their sixth straight defeat after a disappoing display against Brightlingsea Regent.
The Jammers - still managerless - lost 3-0 at home to continue their woes in the Ryman One North this season.
Joe Pearman had the best early chance of the game, when on just four minutes he found space on the left of the box. However, the winger could not find direction on his shot and dragged the ball wide of the post.
Regent struck in the ninth minute when Tiptree were caught on the break. Ben Newson burst down the left-hand side and calmly slotted the ball past keeper Jack Giddens.
Maldon had their first chance of the game when Pearman's long throw found Thomas Hayes at the back post, but the midfielder could not bundle the ball home.
And Regent extended the lead on 21 minutes thanks to some poor defending from the Jammers. An innocuous long throw bounced twice through the box and found Russell Malton at the back post who swept the ball home to make it 2-0.
The Jammers came out stronger in the second half and Nathan Koronteng had a good opportunity to halve the defecit when he shifted the ball on to his left foot on the edge of the box, but only managed to fire his shot wide of the post.
But then Pearman missed the golden opportunity that would have brought Maldon back into the game. The winger did well to chase down the bouncing ball that was going through to Regent keeper Luke Avenell. The stopper then dropped the ball, but Pearman, turning on the swivel, could only put his right-footed shot wide instead of into the empty net.
And that would be pounished on the 81st minute when Regent put the game beyond doubt with their third goal. A poor tackle by Marcus Rose gifted the ball to Jake Turner who slid in Malton. The striker then took his time and neatly lifted the ball past Giddens and into the far corner for his second of the game. Maldon have an extended break now until they travel to Redbridge on Saturday October 4.
