East Thurrock started well when Max Cornhill forced the ball home from close range. They failed to press home their advantage. It always seemed as if it would be a matter of if but the swirling wind made it hard for both teams to gain any momentum.
With four wins on the bounce, the feelgood factor is back among the Blues supporters. They will enjoy this sunday afternoon workout. Grays will be one of those teams that teams will not want to face.
Simon Thomas opened the scoring in the 14th minute. Stephen Demeteriou showed quick feet as he dropped his shoulder, danced past the Ilford defence before he slipped it to Simon Thomas who slipped it easily past the keeper.
On two occasions the visitors went close but they were made to pay for those missed chances and new signing Welford bagged two late goals to give Iain O’Connell’s men a vital victory.
IF you watch the interview with Boss John Coventry, you can see how proud he is of this performance. If you saw this performance you would see that, even though it is only September, there is something special about this Rocks team that could, just could, see this as a special season.
Hotly anticipated clash between table toppers Brentwood and second-placed Rocks. Covo's men have started to score at will but will find this the real test as to how good they are.
Just the one solitary goal from Nina Downham in the fourth minute separated the two teams at the end of the ninety minutes in what was a mediocre performance from both sides.
A lucky escape for Thurrock here at Westleigh Park this afternoon, they were beaten with an outstanding second half performance that should have seen at least eight goals for the home side.
The ultimately heavy defeat is not a reflection of the match, particularly the first half which they dominated and which ultimately turned on a rejected penalty claim that might have seen them go in two goals to the good.
The game had started brightly when Ben Boyce scored after 33 minutes. It could have been two when Jack West's shot was kicked off the line. Things got worse for West when he was stretchered off with a broken leg.
