Football: East Thurrock fall to another defeat
ROCKS played a full part for most of this open and highly entertaining game, but it all went badly wrong in the closing minutes.
The Football Association Launch ‘Let Girls Play’ Campaign
TO coincide with International Day of the Girl on Monday 11th October, The FA launched a new campaign – Let Girls Play – which supports their strategic ambition to give all girls equal access to play football in school by 2024.
Football round-up: Mixed results across the borough
BUT a superb individual effort from Southend United loanee Jon Benton, who beat two men before crashing home a strike from the edge of the box, put Rocks level on 34 minutes.
Football: Joyno joins the Grays Ath management team
FOLLOWING the retirement of Jim Cooper I have been looking to bring someone into Grays Athletic, not only to assist me, but to help improve this group with the same mindset and values that I and the club are looking for.
Rugby: Thurrock Under 16 earn impressive away win in cup
SUNDAY 3rd October at Oakfield saw a rousing display from Tees u16s in the first round of the Essex Cup. Right from the start, Thurrock were on the attack, winning a penalty as the visitors, Chelmsford were struggling to contain the homeside. Ethan Cook duly converted 3-0.
Football: Aveley move up table with away win
AVELEY moved up to seventh spot in the Isthmian North thanks to a solitary goal win at The Arena on Tuesday (5 October) evening.
Football: Grays Ath stay top of the league
GRAYS Athletic maintained their place at the top of the league with a 3-0 win against Felixstowe and Walton United.
Football: Late show for Dockers against Romford
A LATE goal from Joe Wright secured an Isthmian North victory for Tilbury in their derby with Romford at Mayesbrook Park this evening (Wednesday, 29 September).
Football: East Thurrock hit for five
THERE was a mood of optimism on the back of some great FA Cup performances for East Thurrock when they ran out at Coles Park in the Isthmian Premier against Haringey
Football: FA Trophy heartbreak for Grays Ath
JUST the mention of the FA Trophy is enough to quicken the heartbeat of any seasoned Grays Athletic supporter. Memories of the grandest of days of out at Villa Park and Upton Park never fade, even with the passing of the years. Yet nowadays, we accept that we dine at a very different table, but […]
Football: East Thurrock win FA Cup thriller
THE visiting Rocks looked to have established a grip on tonight’s (Tuesday, 21 September) replay when Johnny Ashman put them ahead on 37 minutes and six minutes later Ben Wyss gave them a two goal half time advantage.
Two more Thurrock swimmers elected for national camp
CONGRATULATIONS to Thurrock Swimming Clubs Nikita Charykin and Jude Hills who have been selected onto the Swim England National Event Camp.
Football: Grays Ath stay top of the table
BLUES leading for most of the game saw Coggeshall snatch a draw courtesy of a Sam Bantick penalty in what was a classic game of two halves. Danny Sambridge succumbed to a back injury early on to be replaced by 16 year old Sam Griek who acquitted himself well.
Football: East Thurrock held in FA Cup by Needham
MORE enforced pre match shuffling for beleaguered Rocks boss Paul Martin, as in addition to his already lengthy injury list, he had left back Rimmel Daniel unavailable for family reasons and new signing Ola Ogunwamide cup tied.
Football: Grays Ath return to top of table
Isthmian North Grays Athletic 4 v 0 Romford AFTER a disappointing setback against Maldon & Tiptree Blues bounced back in style with a four goal feast at the expense of Romford who themselves contributed to an entertaining evening of football. Jack McQueen and Callum Watts registered their first goals for the club and what goals […]
Football: Aveley knocked out of FA Cup
AVELEY suffered the heartbreak of bowing out of the FA Cup on penalties this evening (Monday, 13 September) in a tight fought match against a side managed by their former boss Justin Gardner that at times became fractious.
Football: East Thurrock go down at Worthing
WITH nine members of Paul Martin’s injury decimated squad ruled out, Rocks were truly down to the bare bones for this trip to pre-season title favourites Worthing, even including assistant manager Mark Lord amongst their substitutes.
Football: Tilbury still without a win after defeat at Barking
TILBURY’S poor start to the season continued with a defeat away to Barking.
Football: Grays Ath go down to first defeat of the season
GRAYS Athletic went down to their first defeat of the season at Maldon on Friday night.
Swimming: Thurrock swimmers elected for National Development Programme
CONGRATULATIONS to the following swimmers who have been selected to attend the Swim England National Development Programme 2021 – 2022. Joshua Shepherd
Ormiston Park Academy recruits professional basketball player coach
ORMISTON Park Academy, which is part of Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), has hired professional basketball player and European Championship finalist Diana Naydenova as the new basketball coach. Ms Naydenova brings with her a wealth of experience, including over 25 years playing for professional teams in Italy and Croatia, as well as for the Bulgarian National […]
Cricket: Belhus youngsters cap brilliant season
U15 South Essex District Final- 20 overs Belhus CC 131 for 7 Orsett & Thurrock 123 for 9 Sunday September 5th, Belhus won a tightly contested final on a famous day for the club at North Stifford. Belhus CC hosted the SECPG Youth finals day with a Belhus side reaching all three South Essex District finals. The U15 […]
Football: East Thurrock through to next round of FA Cup
ROCKS avoided a potential banana skin at Northern Premier Midlands Division Cambridge City, to progress into the second qualifying round of the FA Cup.
Cricket: Belhus’ Chris went and Didd it
BATTING first in this penultimate League match of the season, Belhus 3rd XI posted a commendable 262-4 from their allotted 40 overs.