2013-14 was another successful season for West Ham Utd Ladies with the 1st team, U18’s, U13’s and U10’s all winning County Cups and the U11’s winning their League. The Ladies battle it out in the FA Womens Premier League and play their home games at Thurrock FC., whilst also getting to train at the club's main Chadwell Heath training ground.
ASD Montecelio play in the Lazio 'eccelenza', a regional division that currently sits in the second tier of non-professional football at level 6 of the Italian pyramid, which starts with Seria A. The game was arranged by Grays boss Andy Swallow whilst on holiday last year.
FORMER Aveley Comp student, Alex Pritchard made his premiership league debut on Sunday afternoon for Tottenham Hotspurs. England under-20 star, Alex came on for his debut in the 83rd minute at White Hart Lane as Spurs went on to win 3-0 against Aston Villa.
BACK in February, things were looking very bleak. When they lost 4-1 at home to Canvey Island on Feb 22nd, they looked like a busted flush. The re-structuring looked like a high risk strategy indeed. But it worked and since then Grays have either won games or gone down fighting. They have finished in 14th position, mid-table respectability and can rightly re-claim their position as the best team in the borough.
THE second half was an entertaining affair with Tilbury holding possession for long periods. On 49 Ryan Blackman played the ball to Piers Wixon who out of nothing hit a 25-yard rasping effort from the right hand corner of the box past Walker. The goal was reminiscent of his strike at Heybridge Swifts earlier in the season. .
EAST Thurrock United produced an incredible comeback to come from 2-0 down to beat Bognor 4-2 at the Rookery Hill. The first corner of the game came in the 5th minute after good work by Lewis Smith. It came to nothing but showed that East Thurrock were going to attack.
CO-manager Kevin Watts said, 'The team played extremely well with some fantastic football. They showed a real determination to represent their school and borough in a positive manner both on and off the pitch and didn't disappoint. The games were against good opposition but they were played with real passion.The camaraderie all week was excellent and the attitude and behaviour was first-class. They were a credit to Thurrock. We would like to thank the support from Thurrock Sports Association and the Palmers Trust.'
An amazing amazing comeback as Rocks go from 2-0 down to win 4-2 and avoid relegation. Agony as Thurrock miss out on the play-offs with last day defeat.
THE DOCKERS produced an impressive performance to beat Cheshunt 2-1 at Chadfields on Bank Holiday Monday. It has been a long and disappointing season for the Dockers who would have hoped to have been fighting for a play off place and not a lower third of the table.
THE tired souls of Grays Athletic limp into the final week of the season as they were beaten 4-1 at Mill Field on Bank Holiday Monday. Grays now have just one game left against Maidstone away. They will look back on a season where they achieved mid-table respectability in a difficult league.
THURROCK FC are just one win away from securing a play off place after a hard-earned win against Ware on Easter Monday. The club now face Ware at Ship Lane on Thursday evening, followed by the final game of the season against local rivals Tilbury.
AVELEY boss Justin Gardner hailed his side after their 4-1 victory over Burnham Ramblers which he described as the “proudest moment of my career.” With centre half Glen Golby in goal and striker Aaron Gayle once against playing at centre back, Gardner said prior to the game that if his side got anything out of today it would be the best result of his career.
EAST THURROCK go into the final game of the season still with hopes of not being relegated after a great 5-3 away win against Enfield Town at the QE2 stadium.
Enfield earned the first corner in under a minute. The corner was fired over and an unchallenged Ryan Doyle fired in a volley to put the home team ahead.
IT all comes down to the final day of the season. Impressive victory for East Thurrock, winning away at Enfield 5-3. Good win for Aveley away from home and Grays looked a little weary as they lost 4-1 at home to Thamesmead. Vital three points for Thurrock as they chase that play off place.
ON the half hour Christou hit over from six yards before Cook again went close with a header after good play by Babalola. Just before the break Piers Wixon headed towards goal before the rebound to Cook whose strong effort was blocked. The home sides first effort came on the whistle when Igbo blazed wide. Tilbury continued to dominate after the break and Blackman's glancing header just wide after a Waters free kick. Forest had a good effort on 52 when Menga went through on goal only to see his effort go wide of the goal. Both sides had half chances late in the game, but had to settle for a point each.
