Sport

A BRADFORD City footballer has been charged with engaging in sexual activity with a child, police have confirmed.

TILBURY Football Club and Apex Platinum Investments are delighted to announce that their proposals for a £5 million investment in modern and purpose-built facilities at Tilbury Football Club have been submitted to Thurrock Council. In line with planning rules, they hope to receive a decision on the proposals this summer.

THE Football Association have announced updated Heading Guidance for all age groups between Under 6s and Under 18s, in association with the Irish and Scottish FAs.

THE Dockers left it late but grabbed another three valuable points away at Histon on Saturday afternoon.

A LAST minute goal ensured honours were even at this top of the table clash on Saturday afternoon.

GRAYS Ath did their best to compete with league leaders Maldon and Tiptree.

EAST Thurrock's promotion chances took a tumble with a home defeat against high-flying Cray Wanderers.

LATE show and great show by the Dockers. Important draw for Aveley but defeats for Grays Ath and East Thurrock.

SWIMMERS from Thurrock Swimming Club participated in the second block of the Essex Age Group Championships. The weekend was a great success with not only individual winners but gold medals for our relay teams.

ON a night where only the brave (or foolhardy) ventured out, football showed its wonderful unpredictability as Covo's heavily depleted, threadbare Rocks side stunned the high riding Robins with a display of total commitment to the cause.

TILBURY'S promotion challenge took a sight dent with a defeat away to Brentwood Town on Monday night.

GRAYS Athletic may now be preparing for next season as they endured another poor defeat at home.

AVELEY let a two goal lead slip as they gained a single point away at Sudbury.

AVELEY take a point at Sudbury and Gray sth lose at home.

THURROCK Swimming Club has been awarded a grant from Jack Petchey for a long term teaching and coaching project.