Vanarama National League South

East Thurrock United 2 v 0 Gloucester City

EAST Thurrock United beat relegation contenders Gloucester City in a vital match at the FutureFuel Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Goals by Ricky Hayles (10′) and Sam Ashford (61′) secured all three points for the Rocks.

The result leaves East Thurrock third from bottom of the league, three points from safety with seventeen games still to play.

They return to league action away on Saturday to promotion-chasing Bath City.