A LATE Jack Carlile header was enough to split the sides in a close fought match and see Tilbury win there first league match of the season. Manager Gary Henty gave Harry Cook and Eli Beniot there first starts of the season, as well as a debut for Toch Singh.
THURROCK secured their first win of the season along with a clean sheet. After the game Mark Stimson had this to say: "I asked the players for a fast start and take the game to Wroxham
A second half goal from David Fallah brought Grays their much awaited first win of the season at previously unbeaten Worthing on a pristine 3G playing surface writes The Mariner
IF THERE was ever a game that confirmed to Grays Athletic, how hard this season would be then this may have been it. To be fair, Leiston are an impressive outfit and have all four
THURROCK suffered a shock exit from the FA Cup with a defeat by Halstead.
The fellow Essex side went 2-0 up by half time with goals by Joe O'Hare and Tom Scott.
GARTH Good will head up Blues coaching, medical and support staff for the coming season While new manager Jody Brown has taken time to build a squad to make an assault on the Ryman Premier League he has been equally diligent in putting together his coaching, medical and support team.
TILBURY'S Ben Hunt struck first in the 16th minute to make it 1-0. However Freddie Lapado struck back three minutes later to level the score and settle the blues supporters nerves.
ANOTHER preseason game for the Fleet ended in defeat, though there were many things that can be taken from the match by Mark Stimson. The sun shone on the turf at Ship Lane, creating a soaring heat which was making playing conditions very difficult.
HOSTS Aveley became the winners of the Inaugural Millers Challenge Trophy, beating East Thurrock on Saturday 4-1 & on Sunday beating Grays Athletic 2-1.
THE highly anticipated friendly encounter between Thurrock and Portsmouth produced a memorable night at Ship Lane. A double from Pompey's new striker, Craig Westcarr, gave the visitors the win but it was the valiant Thurrock defending that shone throughout the game.
IT looks like there is no room for sentiment in Grays Athletic's new boss, Jody Brown's regime as a number of players, old and new have been shown the door. The former captain and assistant manager, Lee Flynn, is one of several players released by the club this week
