Lowestoft always bring a healthy support. This will be a tester for the Fleet. There is no real feel for how Thurrock will do this year or indeed the quality of the team. First run out at Rookery Hill for Covo's men. Again. it will be interesting to see how the team is shaping up.
AVELEY eased their way into the season with a decent goal-less draw against Ware. Ware are now under the guidance of Stuart Nethercott and the former Spurs star is clearly keen to forge a strong side together.
First up, Carlos almost picked out Joe Sweeney but his attempts to reach the bar went agonisingly close, before Harry Agombar’s header hit the woodwork after 35 minutes. Shortly after, Carlos delivered to the back post where Eljay Worrell was waiting to head the ball in for the opening goal of the match.
Former Grays star, Glenn Poole got the Fleet back to 2-1 but after half time, the Magpies had total control of the game and it was only a matter of time before the made the game safe. Plenty for Robbie Garvey to think about as they welcome Lowestoft to Ship Lane tomorrow evening (Tuesday).
LOCAL companies are being encouraged to “take it outside” by GetIntoFootball Thurrock Officer Faye Lambert as preparations begin for a brand new Thurrock Seven-a-Side Business League every Wednesday from the 3rd-31st August on the 3G pitch at St Cleres School in Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope.
Thurrock started their pre season programme with the visit of BSBS playoff winners Ebbsfleet United. The visitors started the brighter but the new look Thurrock side fielding six new debutants created the better chances on the break. The first half remained goalless but Lee Boylan did have a half chance in the 33rd minute just dragging the ball wide of the far post from 10 yards.
FORMER Thurrock Harrier Jessica Judd showed her world class potential after winning a bronze medal at the World Youth Championships.
The 16-year-old former Grays Convent athlete came third in the 800 metres clocking a time of 2m 3.43. America’s Ajee Wilson won in a time of 2m 2.64s.
Bryan was a long standing shareholder and director of the club, and had been involved with GAFC for many years. In 1982, he was instrumental in securing a future for the club as he was able to persuade its patron, the late Ron Billings, to submit what turned out to be the highest bid to purchase The Recreation Ground.
Preliminary Round (Saturday, 8 October) Winners receive £2,000): Bedfont Town v Romford; Waltham Abbey v Grays Athletic; llford v Redbridge; Potters Bar Town v Heybridge Swifts; Brentwood Town v Leiston; Waltham Forest v Tilbury; AFC Sudbury v Great Wakering Rovers.
Midfielder Harry Agombar has rejoined the club having left the club at the end of the 2009/10 season, where he made 20 appearances in all competitions. Since leaving Grays Athletic, Harry was on non-contract terms with Barnet. He played youth team football with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, but was released when he broke his leg. Agombar then went on to join Grays’ youth working his way up into the first-team.
Elle Smith was on top form, achieving a creditable second place in the Under 13 girls 800m but wiping 12 seconds off her personal best. Her team mate for the under 13 girls, Brittany Abbott-Trangmar bagged new PBs in the 200m and long jump. James Pearson went to the UK number one slot with a shot putt 11.20. 1500m runner Gemma Holloway finished first by 300m.
Derek Redmond's achievements are all the more remarkable because his Olympic career was dogged by serious injury. In fact, no less than 13 operations on his Achilles tendons
Midfielder Charlie Hurlock signed on for the Blues this evening at The Academy. He started out with Dagenham & Redbridge where he completed a two-year scholarship, before spells with AFC Hornchurch, Barkingside and then Redbridge.
Record numbers for the GetIntoFootball Thurrock ‘Turn-Up and Play’ sessions at Palmer’s College in Grays have boosted optimism for the future success of the innovative ‘Flexi Football’ League after the regular small-sided scenario could be developed into a full eleven-a-side friendly match.
