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EAST Thurrock's underwhelming start to the season continued with a home draw against Brentwood.

A LATE goal by local rivals Dartford secured all three points for the Kent side.

TILBURY progressed in today's (Saturday. 26 August) FA Vase tie at Clacton thanks to a late equaliser against ten men and a penalty shoot-out success.

GRAYS poor start to the season has continued with a home defeat to Gorleston.

EAST Thurrock United suffers a heavy defeat against league leaders Heybridge Swifts on Saturday afternoon.

TWO borough sides' involvement in the FA Cup ended last night (Wednesday, 23 August) as Grays Athletic and East Thurrock United bowed out in replays.

GRAYS' underwhelming start to the season continued after being held to a draw by New Salamis.

AVELEY'S great start to the season continued with an away victory against league leaders Worthing on Saturday afternoon.

THE ROCKS were able to have some half chances in the opening stages; Pat Ahern and Mo Amir both having efforts that Barton Rovers keeper Cam Groom saved comfortably. Jesse Olukolu jinked his way through the Barton defence with neat footwork and skills a number of times attempting to find Odukoya in the box.

AVELEY'S impressive start to their inaugural Vanarama National League South season continued with Monday night's (14 August) victory at Parkside to back up Saturday's emphatic triumph against Taunton. 

GRAYS Athletic slumped to a defeat on the opening game of the season.

TILBURY'S underwhelming start to the season continued with a defeat away at Clacton.

AVELEY won their first game of the season and their first ever in the National League South on Saturday afternoon.

THE game started off with a high tempo and the Rocks were on the front foot. A couple of dangerous crosses well cleared by the Wroxham defence.

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