BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT have been knocked out of the Essex Senior Cup, after a dramatic penalty shoot-out in tonight’s quarter-final at Billericay Town.

Regent lost the shoot-out 3-2, after the tie finished 1-1.

Rowan Liburd’s looping header gave the hosts a first-half lead – only for Jake Holman to snatch a last-gasp equaliser, heading home at the far post from Ricky Griggs’ free-kick.