AN 93rd minute winner by Ibrahim Conteh put Docker's Boss Paul Vaughan in seventh heaven as they secured only their second victory of the season away at Cheshunt. Cheshunt were buoyed by a spectacular comeback at Rookery Hill on wednesday night when they recovered from 3-0 down to draw 3-3. With that in mind, the Dockers lined up in a 4-5-1 formation.
Rocks finally got the goal they deserved on 78 minutes when a long ball from Wray stretched the home defence and Newby raced onto the end of it to lash home a superb dipping volley that even the outstretched Ross couldn’t save.
Two late goals by substitute Lee Roache saved Thurrock’s blushes against a very rugged and confident Stamford team of the Evo stik division one south. But Stamford will make the long journey home wondering what if, they had two golden opportunities to score before Thurrock’s stamina started to show the difference between the two sides in the last ten minutes of the game.
A COOL, calm and collected finish from sub Alex Osborn saw Grays dig out a well-earned 2-2 draw against Ryman Premier outfit Bury Town. Grays had the best 45 minutes of the season as they gave played wonderful possession football in midfield and attack while the defence effectively shackled former Ipswich star James Shawcroft.
It is FA Cup Second Qualifying Round day. Thurrock look susceptible to a giant-killing but Grays and East Thurrock will have their eye on Ryman Premier league opposition.
A MAKESHIFT Croydon fell to three goals in the last ten minutes against Aveley at Millfield tonight.
The game had a larger than usual crowd due to this being the first run-out by Croydon after their owner was filmed by the News o the World in a an alleged "spot-fixing" sting.
SEVEN games and seven red cards is one of the key reasons, Tilbury FC now sit in the relegation zone after losing 2-1 to Wingate & Finchley last night.
THE CLUB whose whole future has been thrown into doubt after it's owner was placed at the centre of the "spot-fixing" allegations has been allowed to resume it's season at Aveley this Friday.
That set up a nervous last seven minutes and Rocks were found wanting. They conceded a couple of corners and scrambled them away but in added time another came in and avoided the melee of flying home legs, rolling into the path of Ian Salt who smashed it into the net to spark delirium among the visiting players and despair among the home side.
By that time, the game had disappeared from Grays grasp. In the 55th minute, Marvin Samuel had incensed the home fans with a perfectly robust 50-50 challenge. The referee saw it that way as well. Marvin would have been advised to have kept it quiet for a while but on the contrary, he produced a reckless challenge that the referee saw fit to produce a straight red for.
The Rocks will be looking to stretch their lead and Grays will be put to a stringent test against Enfield. An interesting night of football for three of the borough's teams.
Stuart was known for his trademark battling midfield style where it seemed he was doing the job of four men. John Still tried for two years to bring him to Victoria Road such was his admiration of the midfielder. He finally got his man from Grays at the start of the 2009/10 season and the season started so brightly for him.
The first half was an evenly fought out contest with both teams creating chances, the Hammers back four where more than able to deal with the Pompey threat despite having to be reshuffled because Jo Woodgates and captain Nat Grafton were unavailable so Tracey Duxford dropped back and Danica Revell came up from the reserves and along with Rosey Sullivan and Jess Barling they were outstanding.
