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Football: Hopes that a new East Thurrock can rise from the ashes

AFTER the liquidation of East Thurrock United on Thursday 31st of August a group of volunteers are working together to create a new fan-run community football club called East Thurrock Community Football Club.

Jill Scott and Daley Thompson join Government push to get millions more people active

LIONESS legend Jill Scott MBE, Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson CBE, and former No10 Delivery Unit chief Sir Michael Barber are joining the Government’s National Physical Activity Taskforce to help get millions more people involved in sport and physical activity by 2030.

Football: Aveley held to a draw at home to Braintree

AVELEY came from behind to gain a point from Saturday's Essex Vanarama National South derby at Parkside and, in the second half of the match against ten men, may feel they ought to have gone on and won.

Football: Tilbury through to next round of FA Vase

TILBURY'S recently improved form rolled over into the FA Vase on Saturday (23 September) as the Dockers sealed a place in the First Round proper – and pocketed £725 prizemoney.

New home for Grays Athletic approved by planning committee

A BID for a new home for Grays Athletic Football Club on green belt land has been narrowly approved reports the Local Democracy Reporter.

Football: Aveley impress as they beat Kings Lynn in FA Cup

MILLERS produced a commanding performance to win through Monday night's FA Cup Second Qualifying Round replay with Kings Lynn to earn a home tie...

Athletics: Proposal to change age groups in youth athletics

TO help address the significant drop-out from track and field athletics during teenage years, the Home Country Athletics Federations (Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland) and UK Athletics are proposing the introduction of new age groups from April 2024.

Football: Grays Ath lose by single goal at Hertford

A TOPSY-TURVY FA Trophy tie at Hertingfordbury Park eventually brought disappointment for the Blues, who went into the match buoyed by the return of striker Sam Bantick following his pre-season decision to join Enfield FC.

Football: Tilbury steadily making their way up the table

TILBURY moved up to eighth in the Essex Senior League, building on the midweek Senior Cup win at Saffron Walden with an emphatic home win.

Football: Tough away day for Aveley

THERE was disappointment for Aveley whose tenure at the top of the Vanarama National South proved to be brief with Saturday's defeat.

Football: Aveley go top of the league with another impressive win

TUESDAY evening brought another fine victory for Danny Scopes' Millers and it put them on top of the National League South. The last time these...

Sadness as East Thurrock United set to close

FOOTBALL fans in the east of the borough have been rocked by news that their team is to be shut down and will pull out of its league.

Football: Tilbury disappoint with home defeat to Romford

Essex Senior League Premier Division Tilbury 1 v 2 Romford TILBURY'S poor start to the season continued with a home defeat to Romford. Goals by Michael Turner...

Football: Grays Athletic take first point of the season

GRAYS Athletic carved out their first point of the season away at Maldon and Tiptree on Bank Holiday Monday.

Football: Aveley bounce back with victory against Hampton

AVELEY bounced back from their disappointment with a comprehensive victory against Hampton and Richmond.

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