Football

Millers slump to another defeat at home to lowly Harrow Borough

This left the young Hammers bewildered and disillusioned, yet two minutes after going three down Beck Merritt reduced the deficit when she turned and shot from about 10 yards out to beat the keeper.

AVELEY slipped to another Ryman Premier defeat at Imperial Fields where they were less than happy about the refereeing standards.

Tilbury 0, East Thurrock United 2 As is often their way, East Thurrock made a bright start to the match but failed to make a breakthrough. They had plenty of pressure and as early as the fourth minute young

A header from Simon Thomas went over, a chip from Odoi just over the bar, and a superb off-the-line header by Edgar from a shot by Odoi and still the visitors defence held firm. The introduction of Remy, on for Barnett, by Brentwood steadied the ship as Brentwood got back into the game.

Thurrock still without a win and despite playing well for 67 minutes in a game of ninety minutes will need to start collecting points soon to avoid being cast adrift at the foot of the table.

Grays Draw Thurrock fall but East Thurrock Win

Thurrock are currently struggling at the wrong end of the table in 20th place, and are yet to win a league game this season, having drawn six and lost six of their first 12 matches. They stay off bottom spot on goal difference.

At a board meeting last night they expressed their faith in Julian Dicks and his assistant Kenny Brown and feel confident the current

Two local derbies this week with good results desperately needed at Grays to kick start the season and Tilbury must recapture some form against their near neighbours

Premeirship reserves battle it out at Thurrocks Ship Lane Ground

Waters, who arrived from Tottenham four years ago but has yet to make a first-team appearance for the Rs, also spent a month on loan at the Fleet earlier in the season.

Thurrock's miserable forms continues as they crash out on the island. Two early goals from Duran Reynolds and Manlee Brown ensure Grays route through to the next round.

THE draw for the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy sees Grays Ath travel to the Cotswolds to face Cirencester while Thurrock face a bumper crowd as Dartford come across the bridge.

The visitors came to Thurrock expecting the win and they clearly demonstrated that they were a very capable football side but they were evenly matched by a West Ham side full of confidence and self belief that this national competition is not beyond their capabilities. West Ham opened the scoring in the 12th minute when they broke out of defence and split the Reading back four, Becky Merritt’s pass into the path of Emma Thomas found her with the goal at her mercy as she side footed home the opener.