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Grays Athletic miss out on chance to move into new home as pressure from Aveley forces rejection of car prep plan

THE hopes of Grays Athletic fans that they might get a new home at the former Ship Lane ground of Thurrock FC were dashed at a Thurrock planning meeting this evening, despite the best efforts of committee chairman Cllr Tom Kelly.

Football season over for Grays Ath, Tilbury and Aveley

WITH the continued disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, clubs across Steps 3-6 of the National League System were asked to submit their views...

Football stalwart Glyn champions call for Grays Athletic to get a chance to make Ship Lane a centre for the community

GRAYS Athletic FC's vice chairman Glyn Jarvis is hoping councillors will be impressed by the club's commitment to making a community success of the

Grays councillor is backing The Blues

GRAYS Councillor Martin Kerin is backing Grays Athletic Football Club as they prepare to present their case for a new home in Ship Lane....

Referee and Coach Surveys will support new strategy

REFEREES, coaches and managers have an opportunity to play a crucial part in future Essex’s strategic grassroots football projects by completing a short, online survey.

Essex FA promote Safer Internet Day

SAFER Internet Day is helping to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology amongst young people, and the Essex County FA...

Awards for service to football in Thurrock

INDIVIDUALS who have given at least ten years of service to football in Essex as an honorary secretary of an affiliated club or competition, as a registered referee, or in various other roles can now be nominated for an Essex County FA Long Service Award.

Hopes that Grays Ath may find home at Ship Lane

HOPES that Grays Athletic might be able to make their new home at Ship Lane in Aveley, former home of Thurrock FC, have been given a boost with news that Sport England

Football in Thurrock: Long Service Awards: Nominations Welcome Online

DECADES of volunteering in local grassroots football will be recognised and rewarded in 2021, with nominations currently being welcomed for the Essex County FA Long Service Awards until Sunday 31st January via www.essexfa.com.

New grounds management toolkit for volunteers

THE Grounds Management Association (GMA) have launched their online 'Grounds Management Toolkit', a training resource aimed at supporting volunteers maintaining football, cricket, rugby league and rugby union pitches.

FA Respect 21 days of positivity is back

WE could all use a little positivity. Positivity makes a difference; it makes us thrive. There’s nowhere you like to thrive more than in and around grassroots football, so how about a little positivity boost to get your 2021 off to the best possible start?

Grays Ath receive lottery funding help

GRAYS Athletic Community Football Club are delighted to announce that we have received £1,950 raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery to help develop and continue our youth section activities impacted by COVID-19.

University Centre South Essex: Sport degree partners with Dagenham & Redbridge FC

A UNIVERSITY Centre South Essex Sport student is working at Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club thanks to a partnership between the course and the team.

MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square prepared for battle

AS the curtain falls on the 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square are prepared to do battle...

Grays Athletic favourite Ron Fogg passes away

From Grays Athletic THE club would like to pass on their condolences to the family and friends of former Blues player Ron Fogg who passed...

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