Thurrock still without a win and despite playing well for 67 minutes in a game of ninety minutes will need to start collecting points soon to avoid being cast adrift at the foot of the table.
Thurrock are currently struggling at the wrong end of the table in 20th place, and are yet to win a league game this season, having drawn six and lost six of their first 12 matches. They stay off bottom spot on goal difference.
Two local derbies this week with good results desperately needed at Grays to kick start the season and Tilbury must recapture some form against their near neighbours
Waters, who arrived from Tottenham four years ago but has yet to make a first-team appearance for the Rs, also spent a month on loan at the Fleet earlier in the season.
Thurrock's miserable forms continues as they crash out on the island. Two early goals from Duran Reynolds and Manlee Brown ensure Grays route through to the next round.
THE draw for the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy sees Grays Ath travel to the Cotswolds to face Cirencester while Thurrock face a bumper crowd as Dartford come across the bridge.
The visitors came to Thurrock expecting the win and they clearly demonstrated that they were a very capable football side but they were evenly matched by a West Ham side full of confidence and self belief that this national competition is not beyond their capabilities. West Ham opened the scoring in the 12th minute when they broke out of defence and split the Reading back four, Becky Merritt’s pass into the path of Emma Thomas found her with the goal at her mercy as she side footed home the opener.
Grays overcame a tricky Cinderford Town and a referee right out of the "I'm in charge" school to win 2-1 and through to the next round of the FA Trophy. Second half goals by Alex Osborn and Simon Thomas (pen) secured the Blues victory.
Canvey Island extended their winning streak to three matches in all competitions with a 3-1 victory away to relegation-threatened Aveley. However, despite an excellent...
Reiss Gilbey pulls the strings as a classy looking East Thurrock get back to within three points off top spot as they overcome Ilford 2-1 at Rookery Hill.
It took to 47 minutes for the next chance as the Docker's Nathan Gordon twisted and turned he unleashed a shot which rebounded off the crossbar. With Tilbury pushing on, they left themselves open at the back, and on 59 minutes the game was put to bed when Okojie picked up the ball on the right and cut in to fire a poor strike which landed to substitute Joel Barnett, who struck the ball hard and low past the diving Marrable to give the Blues the three points.
Again, not much joy for the borough with only East Thurrock obtaining any points. Thurrock still winless, Aveley and Tilbury both look like they will be facing relegation battles throughout the winter.
