RYMAN Premier League side Grays Athletic today fended off a winding-up moves brought against it by an Essex sporting goods retailer at London's High Court. One of the country’s top insolvency judges, Registrar Sally Barber, formally dismissed the petition brought by Chelmsford-based sporting goods retailer Prokit UK against the club on request from Prokit's lawyers.
STANFORD-LE-HOPE boxer, John Wayne Hibbert was floored on Saturday, not by his opponent but by the Sky TV schedules. Wayne was due to fight at the Excel Arena on the Fight Night bill on Sky TV.
BILLERICAY then enjoyed their own period of pressure and keeper Sam Mott did well to deny Sappleton but the big front man was to engineer an equaliser on 39 minutes, slipping his marker and delivering a delightful low cross into the path of Joseph Ekim who finished with aplomb from close range.
AVELEY'S miserable recent form continued as they lost 3-1 at home to Redbridge thanks in no small part to a brace from Stephen Good. Manager Justin Gardner though took plenty of positives from what he saw as a battling defeat, but two goals in the space of three first half minutes from Good was to be the start of Aveley's downfall.
A LATE Sam Cutler effort saw the Dockers inflict a deserved win over the leaders VCD Athletic, which saw the Dockers win for the second time in 13. On a cloudy and windy afternoon, the Dockers started strongly. On 9 minutes Nathan Ashton's effort was well saved by the keeper and from the resulting corner, Ashton found Joe Nightingill unmarked who headed home. Ibemere on the left for the visitors had some good runs that caused concern in the home defence and before the break found Sam Gent who went close.
VERY important win for Thurrock a last minute goal gives them all three points and puts them just one point behind the leaders. They will have Tilbury to thank who beat VCD Athletic 2-1.
LAST season Tonbridge and Thurrock shared the spoils with an away win apiece and both games won by just two points. This one looked like being another close affair until Tonbridge went through the gears and the Thurrock defence finally cracked. First half tries by Logan and Davey along with three penalties from Makris gave Tonbridge a 19 - 3 HT lead.
VETERAN striker, Jefferson Louis used all his guile and experience to out-wit Grays Athletic at the Mill Field on Wednesday night. But it was his strike partner Anthony Thomas who gave the visitors the lead in the 7th minute reports Ryman League News.
AN added time goal decided this Ryman Premier derby that saw both sides hold periods of dominance but neither was able to establish a commanding position until Rob Bartley’s late, late strike reports The Thurrock Enquirer. Rocks will rue only taking one goal from a first half that they dominated, with Canvey coming much more into the game in the second half.
LOCAL rivals Romford and Tilbury shared the points with a penalty a piece in an uninspiring game at Ship Lane on Saturday. Paul Vaughan did have players back at his disposal from recent injuries, looking to halt run of four consecutive losses. Danny Aldwinckle also made his first start for the club on his 19th birthday.
THURROCK recorded a fantastic result, beating fellow play-off chasers Dereham Town away from home. Before the game started Mark Stimson’s side were three points and two places above their opponents. Not only do they now have a healthy lead over Dereham, they have now moved up to second in the table following Heybridge Swifts shock defeat at home to Waltham Forest.
A JUNIOR Dadson brace gave Harlow an impressive win to move them up into the playoff positions. A goal in each half from Dadson helped continue Harlows great run. Harlow were looking to make their unbeaten run stretch to eleven games against a mid table Aveley who were looking to cause an upset. The visitors started brightly with good stages of possession but failed to create any real chances. Harlow had the first opportunity when the ball found its way to Daniel Brown who scuffed his shot wide.
AFTER THE succession of heavy defeats in October and November, it was feared that Grays were heading in the wrong direction in the league.
Boss Ryan Kirby was questioned after releasing the popular central defender Junior Baker. But clearly, Ryan and his backroom team felt that something was wrong at the back. Kirby went for a central pairing of Phil Anderson and Ian Gayle.
A MAJOR sports company has petitioned the High Court to put Grays Athletic into administration over a £4,500 unpaid kit bill. Chelmsford company Prokit Limited has petitioned the High Court of Justice to wind up a company called Grays Athletic Football Club (1982) Limited.
