Football: Aveley remain top of table after important away win
A SINGLE goal in the second half was enough to keep Aveley top of the table.
Football: Grays Athletic held at home by Coggeshall
Isthmian North Grays Ath 1 v 1 Coggeshall Town By The Mariner TWO goals in two minutes just after the break resulted in a share of the points for these two closely matched outfits. Blues had the better of the first period controlling long periods, only their final ball in the danger areas prevented them […]
Football: Grays bounce back to wining ways
BLUES bounced back after a disappointing run of defeats during the festive period with this efficient performance – recapturing their early season form they dispatched promotion chasing Dereham Town. Super sub Anointed Chukwu made sure of the points late in the game
Decades of grassroots football dedication to be recognised
NOMINATIONS are currently open for the prestigious Essex County FA Long Service Awards until Friday 21st January, with decades of volunteering in local grassroots football being recognised and rewarded in 2022.
Football: Grays Ath fall to another defeat
Isthmian Division North Brentwood 1 v 0 Grays Ath AS a spectacle this encounter proved to be a disappointing occasion marred as it was by a heavy and uneven surface hindering both sets of players. Brentwood eventually emerged the victors courtesy of a Tom Richardson strike in the first half, but Blues not for the […]
Football: Aveley hit seven and go top of the league
AVELEY have had a glorious start to the new year by going top of the league.
Football: Aveley and Tilbury share honours in New Year derby
IT was honours even in this local derby on New Years Day at Chadfields.
Football: New Years Day disappointment for Grays Ath
IT was New Year woe for Blues when they succumbed to their heaviest home defeat of the season against a very good Canvey Island who controlled long periods of the encounter. Danny Sambridge produced a man of the match performance making a number of crucial saves to keep
Football: Aveley edge Grays Ath in local derby
WITH seven players absent through Covid, injury and holiday Blues nevertheless pushed in form Millers all the way in this local derby in front of a large holiday crowd.
Football: Grays Ath late show by Knight
TWO late goals by David Knight kept Grays Athletic’s promotion challenge on track.
Football: East Thurrock grab vital away win
JUST six and a half weeks since Rocks suffered a somewhat humiliating afternoon at the hands of Kingstonian (a 6-0 FA Trophy defeat) it was now time to visit Surrey for a rearranged league fixture.
Thurrock long service awards: On-line nominations open
YEARS of volunteering in local grassroots football will be recognised and rewarded in 2022, with nominations now open for the prestigious Essex County FA Long Service Awards until Friday 21st January via www.essexfa.com.
Football: Grays dig deep for point at Bury Town
BLUES produced a gritty and determined display at Ram Meadow twice going in front and looking to claim the three points only to be denied in the closing stages by another poor refereeing decision in the build up to the Bury Town late equaliser
Football: East Thurrock woes continue as they bow down to Bowers
A VERY cold afternoon greeted both sides at Rookery Hill in what was basically a six pointer. Early missed chances certainly cost the home side gaining the three points.
Football: Honours shared in local derby
Isthmian North Grays Athletic 2 v 2 Tilbury The two oldest clubs in the borough locked horns once again in front of a large and vociferous crowd both eager to claim the bragging rights. Blues holding a two goal advantage at half time held the upper hand but a spirited Dockers second half fightback ensured […]
Football: Grays get upper hand on Hashtag United
ON a cold windswept afternoon Blues returned to winning ways courtesy of a far post header from Geoffrey Okonkwo . Fans must have been thinking it was going to be another afternoon of what if after the woodwork had denied them on three occasions. Hashtag United had their moments, starting well but faded as the […]
Football: Benton4goals as Aveley impress
AN IMPRESSIVE win saw Aveley go into the play-off places on Saturday afternoon.
Football: Rocks take an important point against Casuals
EAST Thurrock come into this game on the back of a win against Lewes and were hoping to continue the streak with their new management.
Football: Disappointing home defeat for Grays Ath
AS Jimmy Greaves once said “it’s a funny old game Saint,”Blues certainly proved that. After a superb high tempo performance on Wednesday against AFC Sudbury they produced a limp, lifeless display lacking drive and direction. Nothing should be taken away from Stowmarke
Football: Grays Ath held in entertaining draw
THE Blues and AFC Sudbury served up a superb evening of attacking football on Wednesday evening with Joe Paxman on the scoresheet for both teams. Play flowed from end to end, chances were created and scorned, the woodwork intervened , goals ruled out for offside
Football: East Thurrock manager quits after run of defeats
AFTER yesterday’s defeat to Leatherhead Paul Martin decided to step down with immediate effect.
Football: East Thurrock slump to another defeat
Isthmian Premier East Thurrock United 0 v 2 Leatherhead TWO teams at the bottom end of the league table battled it out at Rookery Hill, in a tight and scrappy game. As expected, the game was end to end in the first half, with both teams hardly taking control of the match. East Thurrock were […]
Football: East Thurrock well beaten at home (again)
THE misery goes on for East Thurrock United who crashed to a sixth successive defeat and a consecutive home hammering as they bowed out of the FA Trophy today (Saturday, 30 October).
Football: Tilbury get in a jam against Maldon
TILBURY’S season continues to underwhelm with an away defeat against Maldon and Tiptree.