AVELEY opened their Isthmian Premier campaign in style with a hard fought win at Hastings and even though the gloss was marginally taken off the win by the sending off of winning goal hero Ryan Scott, it was a memorable competitive season's start for the newly promoted Millers.
TILBURY made a winning start to their Isthmian North campaign with a hard fought victory at the Wallace Binder ground where the goalscoring touch of Alex Clark, who has made a great start to season, proved the difference.
NOT quite the start to the season Rocks had hoped for, as following a pretty even opening twenty minutes where both sides had created chances, central defender Jack McQueen, one of six debutants in Marc Harrison’s side, picked up what looked to be a very harsh red card.
GRAYS Athletic continued with some impressive results during their pre-season campaign by beating Isthmian Premier visitors Hornchurch 2-1 at Parkside.
THE FA have been granted approval from the International Football Association Board [IFAB] to introduce a new trial removing deliberate heading in football matches across Under 12s level and below in England from the start of the 2022/23 season.
THE Essex County FA are making participants aware of updated disciplinary guidance and the opportunity to attend an upcoming online Discipline Roadshow.
A NEW street football club has been launched in East Tilbury for 11 to 18 year olds who are interested in taking up a sport activity and meeting new people within the community.
NEW Grays Athletic manager, Lewis Dark, has been busy in the transfer market – bringing in seven new players to bolster his squad ahead of the coming season. With the majority of last year’s squad staying loyal to the Blues, things are looking good for another promotion push.
THE Essex County FA Regional Talent Club (RTC) have been granted a one-year extension on their current licence and, as a result, they’re currently accepting expressions of interest to trial for the Under 12s, 14s and 16s age groups for the 2022/23 season.
BLUES brought the curtain down on their season and manager Paul Joynes's career in management with a thrilling comeback to defeat Maldon & Tiptree. With just fifteen minutes on the clock and looking to be heading for a third successive defeat a late rally produced two goals, and it could have been more.
