CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Grays Athletic, Andy Swallow has defended his actions in standing up to a Tilbury fan who was allegedly accosting and intimidating elderly and vulnerable fans.
The penalty came when Aaron Waters lost possession to Harry Baker just inside his own half, Baker ran at speed though the Thurrock midfield and was only stopped inside the penalty area by Rob Swaine illegally, there was little protest from the Thurrock players when referee Mr Phil Knight pointed to the spot.
GRAYS Ath will make the rest of the league sit up with a stylish 3-1 victory against local rivals Tilbury Town. In an exciting first half, Grays dominated the game playing football that made you double-check what league they were in.
The first half was a fierce encounter with tackles flying in all over the place, and it ultimately saw Aveley’s Wayne Semanshia and Danny Slatter booked, with Danny Glozier also in the referee’s notepad early on.
THREE second half goals ensured passage for Rocks to a home tie in the FA Cup with either Leighton or Heybridge, but this wasn’t a game that will live long in the memory.
After five games Thurrock are still looking for their first win, just three points from a possible fifteen sees them lying dangerously close to the relegation zone. It may still be very early in the season but both Chairman Tommy South and Manager Hakan Hayrettin believe its going to be a long hard slog to get them moving up the table.
Looks like a long season for Thurrock as they succumb to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Bishops Stortford. Elsewhere, Rooks and Dockers triumph in the FA Cup.
A GOAL in each half proved enough for East Thurrock to move into the top four of the Ryman One North in a sometimes feisty encounter at Rookery Hill on Tuesday evening.
Thurrock recorded their third draw in four games, some might suggest that’s eight points dropped, going behind in all three games and conceding some poor goals due to defensive errors its not the start that most Fleet fans were hoping for.
Both sides could have nicked it with Andy Howells being the Miller’ saviour with a last ditch dive blocking Liam Friend’s goal bound shot after the ball broke loose to Friend from a free kick.
Ishmael had already played for Grays in the 2008-09 season, producing a number of outstanding performances in the latter half of the season to keep Grays in the division.
