Hockey: Ladies brave cold for solid performances

Despite heavy pressure, the Thurrock defence held strong to maintain the lead up to half time. A reorganisation by the home side led to them attacking strongly and equalising after 10 minutes. Buoyed by their success, Colchester dominated the game and Thurrock were forced to defend in numbers with Danny Hick having to pull off a number of athletic saves. Thurrock gradually worked their way back into the game and Josh Brody made a break on the left before crossing into the D to Venus whose shot went inches wide.

T-Birds at the races as they defeat Cheltenham

Just a few minutes later, with Cheltenham now defending wider as the forwards drove up the field, Kat Emerson, wearing an unfamiliar 13 shirt cut through the centre field, and with second row Tammy Nichols running a fine support line, she collected the pass for the T’s second in only 12 minutes.

Speedway: Karlsson looking forward to the new season

The Swedish International Speedway star says of his arrival at the Club located adjacent to the Lakeside Shopping Centre:
“The Arena Essex Raceway, where the Lakeside Hammers race, is one of my best tracks and I think the team that they have put together has an excellent chance of success.”

FA Charter goes on tour

Essex County FA Club Development Officer Ian Bent has invited grassroots clubs to join him on a leg of the forthcoming FA Charter Standard Workshop Tour, which will travel the region to provide a closer look at the advantages of working towards Charter status in 2012 and improving the local football environment for all participants.

Rugby: Thurrock bury Bury but it is a close run thing

Thurrock welcomed Bury St Edmunds to Oakfield but left having run the league leaders desperately close. Thurrock are unbeaten at home this season and several of the Home supporters commented that Bury were by far the toughest visitors to date and probably gave the Thurrock faithful the best game seen their this season.

League One Scouts out at Thurrock tomorrow to watch free agent trial

SCOUTS from a number of League One and Two clubs will be eyeing a number of free agents in a friendly match on Tuesday night. Former Blackpool midfielder Kingsley Francis an ex-Tottenham youth prospect Daniel Day are among those players hoping to impress in a match against Thurrock FC.

FA Trophy: Northwich incentive for Rocks in last sixteen

SHOULD East Thurrock United overcome Hampton and Richmond in the second round replay at Beaver Lane tomorrow night (Tuesday) then they will face the long journey to Northwich Victoria in the last sixteen of the cup.

Last gasp equaliser deprives Thurrock of three points

With everyone except those at Thurrock assuming that relegation is a given Thurrock came to Gander Lane looking to surprise everyone and for all three points. Once again manger Lee Goodwin rotated players in his squad and if Lady Luck was to play apart on behalf of Thurrock then all three points would have been justified.

Boxing: Big John confident he can beat “British Klitschko”

THE WORDS “last chance saloon” and heavyweight boxer, John McDermott seemed to have been bandied about for quite a time. But here we are in 2012 and Horndon-based John is still in it and still having tilts at titles.

Tilbury player confronts crowd on miserable day for Tilbury

AFTER beating Enfield it looked like Tilbury would go from strength to strength but it was not to be as they succumbed to another defeat, this time, 3-0 at Harlow Town.

Saturday football results

Ten unbeaten for Rocks in an entertaining Trophy match at Rookery Hill. Agony for Fleet as a 93rd minute goal denies them the three points. Hardly surprising but still very disappointing as another defeat for the Millermen.

FA Trophy: Higgins holds Hampton in hard-earned draw

THE ROCKS came back to force a replay in a highly entertaining FA Trophy match at the Rookery Hill. East Thurrock looked in fine fettle from the start as you would expect from a team that had won nine in a row!

L and M Electrical take Business League to the wire

L&M Electrical are the current holders of the new GetIntoFootball Thurrock Business League after receiving their shield at a special presentation tournament at St Clere’s School in Stanford-le-Hope on Thursday 12th January – now organiser Faye Lambert wants others to follow them and generate a second division next season.

Saturday football fixtures

Highlight of the afternoon will be the visit of Conference South opposition for the Rocks but with nine wins in a row, Covo’s men fear no-one.

Cadbury aim to get Lakeside shoppers into Olympic spirit

The Games Crew will be bringing their new activation ‘Keep Singing Keep Team GB Pumped’ to Lakeside Shopping Centre this weekend, giving shoppers the chance to stand up and sing out some of the most motivating power ballads to show their support of Team GB. Games Crew will be judging and adding their own special twist with atmospheric smoke machines to set the scene for song and of course, lots of Cadbury chocolate!

Support Lisanne in the Brighton Marathon 2012

“I have been running since June 2010 and this is my first marathon, and I am currently running 30 miles a week, and my best time for a half marathon at the moment is 2 hours 5 mins. I ran a half marathon March this year at Silverstone for Brain Tumour UK, and my time was 2 hours 44 mins so my time is reducing alot. I was able to raise just over £1000 for the half marathon I ran in March, so I am hoping to raise alot more for the marathon.

Lacklustre Grays drop three vital points at home defeat to Redbridge

It was difficult to pin-point what was wrong: they had the shape, they had the players, they simply weren’t playing very well.

Louis Dennis came on in the 67th minute and had a great chance to score as he ran onto a pass in the box but all he could do was shoot lamely into keepers, Joe Wrights arms.

Hammers can’t wait for the start of the season

Vatcher continued: “Joining the Lakeside Hammers last year was something of a dream come true to manage at the highest level and to play a part in the winter team building has been a real privilege. I know Davey very well and was very keen for him to join us and to have PK also agree to join really was the ‘A team’ I was hoping we could put on track.

Rocks rack up ninth victory in a row in splendid win against Concord

A STUNNING goal from Sam Higgins sparked a revival for East Thurrock who had gone behind in Tuesday’s Ryman Premier derby and inspired his side to lay a number of demons against their near neighbours and long time bogey club.

Dockers back to winning ways as they put four past Ilford

The home side flew out the blocks in the second half and caused Ilford problems. In the 53rd minute after persistent misconduct Ilford’s Ajibola Olatunbosun was eventually cautioned by the referee. On 65 Tilbury were further in front when Emiel Aiken flew down the wing, crossed and Cook slotted home. Following substitutions, Tilbury went further ahead, when on 76 a quick Henty free kick found Aiken who crossed and Cook was again on the end of it to flick home.

Millermen let lead slip as victory once more evades them

David Knight put the Millers ahead with a penalty seven minutes after half-time but Carshalton replied with 20 minutes left when, after a bout of ‘pass the parcel’ in front of goal, Tony Finn took the most difficult of the various shooting opportunities and fired home from a tight angle.

Rugby: Thurrock continue to stamp authority

Their normal cohesive attacking ability was rather ring rusty and Thurrock let many scoring chances go to waste. They could not have had the better of starts with Frankie Neale slotting over a penalty, then converting a Nathan Farre’ll try whose hard running style caused problems for the Braintree defence the whole game.

Cricket: Records tumble as indoor cricket resumes

The first game of the evening saw Thurrock A dismissed for 36 at the hands of Orsett A, for whom Wayne Gibbon took two Thurrock wickets at a cost of just eight runs, then Tom Haden ensured there was no mistake as his 16 not out completed a comfortable win by five wickets. Charlie Hodge picked up the lone Orsett wicket to fall and conceded just six runs in the process. Stanford le Hope enjoyed a run-fest at the expense of Orsett B. Jack Carter and Ethan Thomas both hit 30 not out, then, after the Willats’ achievement and support from Carter with 2-9, the Orsett second team crashed to 18 all out.

Gemma captures Essex Cross Country title

WILLIAM EDWARDS student, Gemma Holloway was in magnificent form at the weekend as the 14-year-old Thurrock Harrier captured the Essex Cross Country Championships.