Tilbury would have gone into the break the happier of the two sides, but were dealt a blow in the first minute of the second half when Sam West tapped home from a free kick. On 51 Waters drilled his shot across goal before Tom Wraight hit over on the hour. On 67 Aiken was played through and when bearing down on goal, was halted by the referee's whistle for a high kick.
A MAN of the match performance from Maldon’s Joe Wright meant the Millers came away frustrated in a 0-0 stalemate away to the league leaders.
Justin Gardner and his players all felt that it was a case of two points dropped rather than one point gained as they were kept out thanks to three top draw saves from the young Maldon stopper.
EAST Thurrock United produced one of their best performances of the season, sparked by an impressive debut from Dave Collis, newly recruited from Billericay, and the return after recovery from a broken leg of centreback Steve Sheehan.
Some great results around the borough. Vital win for Thurrock against Harrow. Grays Ath's great run continues. East Thurrock's away win was impressive and Aveley took a vital point at Maldon.
GRAYS continued to march on with a solid if unspectacular performance beating Waltham Forest 2-1 at the Rush Green Stadium.
Grays really should have scored in the first minute when a neatly floated cross by Luke Marshall found an unmarked Jared Small but his header failed to find the target.
To assist in the fundraising Sonway Juniors are reforming and playing TACA in a charity football match at Tilbury Football Club on Saturday 9th March, 5pm kick off, free admission. You can purchase a ticket to win a signed Manchester United football, donated by Manchester United (£5).
A Jack West header just before half time gives the very impressive Grays Ath another three points as they continue to hunt down the "faltering" Maldon and Tiptree. Another dismal night for Thurrock and they continue to be bottom of the league.
IT is never too late to strike and Aveley proved it on Monday night as a 93rd minute, Petrit Elbi free kick saw Aveley beat Harlow Town 1-0.
It was a tight struggle for much of the game and showed what a strong and durable side, Harlow Town are.
EAST Thurrock United football club has been granted a significant donation by the Veolia Mardyke Trust to replace their ageing floodlights.
To mark the event and to celebrate the community involvement of both the Trust and East Thurrock United, the club has joined forces with Treetops Special School in Thurrock and has entered the Ryman Disability Cup.
TILBURY returned to winning ways in a game of 2 halves on a bitterly cold afternoon at Chadfields. Tilbury following 2 defeats against lower opposition, made changes, Danny Francis and Jimmy Cook returned from injury in place of Rimmel Daniel and Aaron Waters. The only disappointment was both Francis and Cook not finishing the game due to new injuries.
A SICKENING leg break to Concord player Harry Elmes saw the match against Thurrock abandoned in the second half. Spectators, players and officials looked on in horror when in the 52nd minute, Thurrock player Ben Walster' challenge on Elmes saw the top striker's right tibia and fibula break.
JUSTIN Gardner called for bouncebackability following Aveley’s 1-0 defeat on Monday night and they duly delivered with a thumping 5-0 win over Ilford.
Goals from Petrit Elbi, Billy Holland, Jordan Cox and a brace from Junior Dadson were more than enough for the Millers to take all the points against their lowly opponents.
JEFF Hammond looked swift and earned a number of corners early on. Infact he was clipped in the area and could have earned a penalty. In the 11th minute, he produced a swift run through the middle but with the pitch cutting up very quickly, he couldn't gain control.
ANOTHER remarkable goals feast saw East Thurrock claw their way back from the dead twice at Rookery Hill on Tuesday evening.
After scoring four times at Leiston on Saturday, including twice dragging back a two goal deficit but in the end losing , John Coventry’s side showed remarkable resilience to come back twice against their visitors from the south coast.
