THE edge was taken off a brilliant Non-League Day for East Thurrock United when they discovered on Sunday morning that their refreshment bar had been broken into.
A strong second half performance saw Tilbury blow away South Central side Waltham Abbey to make progress in the FA Trophy. On a wet afternoon, Tilbury saw a debut for Kevin Songolo and a second half appearance for Calvin Ekpiteta.
A TRULY miserable afternoon weatherwise to mark Non-League Day, which the club marked by launching a new sponsorship deal as the Rookery Hill Ground became the Grayers Graphics Stadium. Despite the weather, a near 300 crowd turned up, including local MP Stephen Metcalfe.
BEDFONT staged a smash and grab raid to dump Blues out the FA Trophy at Parkside . The visitors looked sharper and more determined than their hosts who lacked the spark so evident in past weeks - ponderous going forward in contrast to Bedfont who broke with pace and purpose capitalising on their opportunities with clinical precision.
THURROCK Swimming Club held their annual Alan Mitchell County Qualifying gala. Not only did the Club see fantastic swims from their swimmers but also witnessed world records set by a visiting international competitor.
YOUNG people in Thurrock are invited to get on the water and to celebrate living in one of the most important maritime boroughs in the country. Hot on the heels of the successful summer programme, Thurrock Yacht Club is proud to be hosting another round of the acclaimed SailThurrock programme.
THE Rocks travelled south with just 13 players available. Covo welcomed Mitchell Gilbey and Alex Clark back from injury, but then had to go into the game with Andy Pugh, Danny Harris and Morisi Gelashvili all sidelined.
