BY ROCKS ONLINE https://www.eastthurrockunited TWO more players have signed for Paul Martin’s new look Rocks squad. Young Kenny Aileru worked his way into Phoenix Sports Isthmian South side during the 2018-19 season and made an immediate impact with the north Kent side. Kenny can play as an attacking midfielder, or as a forward, scoring more […]
Blues Pre-season fixtures ahead of the 2020/21 Isthmian League North Division. 18/8 – A – Ware Town FC22/8 – H – Enfield Town24/8 – H – Hashtag Utd29/8 – H – TBC2/9 – H – Billericay Town FC5/9 – H – Tilbury FC in the Stan Veness Cup9/9 – H – Kingstonian FC KO times […]
Football coaches can now access an extended wealth of online learning content via the Essex County FA YouTube channel, with members of the grassroots community accessing development opportunities at a convenient time from their own homes. CPDs (Continuing Professional Development) and club development webinars are just some of the features on the ‘EssexFA’ channel, as […]
THURROCK- based millionaire businessman Alfie Best talks about his plans for the club reports East Thurrock United’s website. East Thurrock United can now announce that the club has been bought by local businessman Alfie Best in a seven-figure deal. The entrepreneur owner of Wyldecrest Parks, Europe’s biggest static home parks company with over 80 sites […]
AS The FA come to the end of Season Four in their ‘Gameplan for Growth’ Strategy for women’s and girls’ football in England, their Director of Women’s Football, Baroness Sue Campbell, has introduced a final review and report. The Gameplan for Growth was published as a formal strategy for the development of women’s and girls’ […]
A LARGER-than-life businessman has flown in to East Thurrock United to be a new director and sponsor of East Thurrock United. Flamboyant Alfie Best, is a self-made millionaire, who runs mobile home park company, Wyldecrest Parks. According to Thurrock Nub News, East Thurrock United has undergone a close season resurgence with the creation of a […]
THE Club is very pleased to announce that they have been awarded a grant of £750 from the Grays Public Purposes and Recreational Charity to help with running costs as look forward to community football at grass roots level beginning again soon.
WE are absolutely delighted to be able to announce that Tommy South has agreed to become the new president of East Thurrock United FC.
SIX Essex referees have been congratulated following their elevation in the latest round of Level 3 match official promotions, rewarding them for their progressive approach and commitment during 2019/20, plus Braintree’s Robert Whitton is also now a Level 2a. A list has been shared detailing the referees who have been moved up thanks to high […]
THE Premier League, The FA, the Government and Sport England have come together through the Football Foundation to launch a new ‘Pitch Preparation Fund’ in support of the game, which is currently facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.
DIFFICULT and unprecedented times we are living through. We trust all our followers and loyal supporters are keeping well, and like us can’t wait for football to get going again.
TONIGHT (Thursday 30th April) at 8:10pm Grays Athletic FC will be holding a live Q&A stream via the official Grays Athletic Facebook page with Blues manager Jim Cooper.
EAST Thurrock United’s club history section on their website has been revamped, with it now containing over 400+ pages of facts, stats and photo’s.
A NEW ‘Covid-19 club resource guide’ has been created by the Essex County FA, containing information, tips, tools and ideas to help keep clubs functioning and working as best they can during the coming weeks and months.
ON This Day 24th April 2010
A day that will go down in history as the last ever Grays Athletic home game at the Recreation Ground bringing to an end 104 years of of football in the town.
HAD circumstances remained normal, today we would have marked our final game of the season with Corinthian-Casuals providing the opposition, but sadly lockdown means we won’t be enjoying what is always such a special day in the Rocks footballing calendar.
DAILY football challenges are being set for young children as part of the FA’s ‘SuperKicks’ app activity, helping parents to entertain their young ones at home and keep them active.
GRASSROOTS Essex Football Coaches avidly planning sessions for when training programmes resume are accessing interesting articles, ideas and resources via the new FA ‘Boot Room’ Online Portal.
SUPPORTERS are invited to vote for their Player & Young Player of the Season 2019/2020.
HASHTAG United, who were founded by YouTube sensation Spencer Owen and play their home matches in Tilbury, have joined forces with AFC Basildon Women to launch a ladies’ side.
FORMER East Thurrock United boss John Coventry has joined the management team at Aveley FC.
TWO Thurrock referees have been promoted while another has been nominated to be promoted, the Essex County Football Association (FA) have announced.
EAST Thurrock United have announced today (Monday 13th April) they have appointed Paul ‘Magic’ Martin as the new manager of the Rocks.
UNIVERSITY media student Harry Pacey gives his take on Grays Athletic’s story so far and what the future holds.