It started so well as Ryan Salmon grabbed the first after ten minutes and then Kenny Beaney scored the second from the spot to increase the advantage.
But these are nervous times down the bottom of the Ryman Premier and managerless Carshalton clawed their way back into the game with goals from Matt Reece and Joel Ledgister
So while Market look like that marathon runner who, having led for a long time is swallowed up by the pack. Rocks boss John Coventry a veteran marathon runner himself will appreciate the analogy. East Thurrock now have to be the leading runner with their eyes fixed on the road in front as they go in search of gold
In the second half Thurrock started to take more control of the game and started to play some great football. On the hour they were inches away from taking the lead, Matt Bodkin and Dean Cracknell started the move that found Danny Hockton who was able to strike a fierce right footed shot that hit the inside of the post and disappointingly came out and away to safety.
Of course it wasn't helped that Duran Reynolds had a fairly poor game and Duran in turn wasn't helped that Junior Baker was somewhat restricted in his movement as he decided he would rather looks like a reject from the Wu-Tang Clan than a professional footballer as he spent the whole game with his shorts so low that he couldn't lift his legs.
Aveley let a two goal lead slip but get a vital away point. Thurrock dig in for a vital away point as well. Grays disappoint as they lose 3-1 at Heybridge.
With three of the borough teams hovering over the drop zone, points are vital today. East Thurrock rest but Grays will be determined to take three points from Heybridge.
Kai Riley Laborde successfully managed to juggle three events in a tight schedule, winning gold in his strongest event, the Shot Putt, silver in the High Jump and bronze in the Hurdles.
Redbridge long ball tactics were starting to wear down the Blues defence as mistakes started to creep in. Lee. Edwards and Brown all had shots wide of the mark as Redbridge went looking to level the game. Alex Osborn and Small were having trouble controlling the ball on the hard pitch and their attacks came to nothing as the half ran its course.
Tilbury F.C. are hosting an Evening with Neil Ruddock. The former West Ham, Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton legend is at Tilbury Football club on the 8th April. Throughout the night there will be disco,hot food included and a collectors auction. Fully licensed bar.
With the prospect of extra time getting closer West Ham won two consecutive corners, the first on the right taken by Jess Barling, a far post corner that was headed away for another corner on the left, this time taken by Joanne Woodgates, again deep and falling for Nina Downham whose shot was cleared by the full back only as far as Joanne Woodgates some 25 yards out wide on the left, Joanne let fly with a terrific shot that flew into the top corner of the net much to the joy of the whole team, supporters and manager.
In the second half, Tilbury searched the lead, however they was caught on a break and resulted in Brown hitting the bar for the visitors. Just seven minutes later, Redbridge had their lead as the ball was given away cheaply in the visitors half Tilbury got punished as Ashby forced the ball towards goal Marrable could only parry into Julian Edwards path who steered the ball home.
East Thurrock took the lead four minutes into the second half when a poor defensive back header exposed keeper Nicky Eyre and as Reiss Gilbey bore down on him and prepared to shot he hit the deck under the challenge of the keeper and Steve Wareham. Referee Andy Parker awarded the penalty, much to the disgust of Sudbury, but Kris Newby put the controversy beyond him and fired home the spot kick,
After suffering three consecutive defeats against fellow strugglers the visit of high flying Woking was not anticipated with any confidence.
But Thurrock dug in and fought hard to try and win a point, the battle got harder when reduced to ten men but a cruel last minute goal robbed them of a deserved point.
