Rocks travel seeking a double while Grays look to boost promotion aspirations

By Neil Speight 19th Feb 2022

East Thurrock will be hoping to repeat an earlier success against Hornchurch today.
East Thurrock will be hoping to repeat an earlier success against Hornchurch today.

EAST Thurrock United will be hoping for a season's first double success in today's derby at Hornchurch as they seek to build on an improved performance last week against Margate.

The Rocks occupy bottom spot in the table but will travel reflecting on the last time they [L+]https://www.eastthurrockunited.co.uk/teams/21433/match-centre/1-9408425/report [L+]played the Urchins [.L] when they won a thrilling match.

Since then Rocks have rebuilt their squad under a new management team and will hope recent improved performances will see them get one over their hosts, who sit sixth in the table.

Following the postponement of leaders Aveley's match at Maldon last night because of Storm Eunice, Grays will be hoping to make up ground in the promotion chase with a home match against mid-table Heybridge Swifts.

Tilbury, who have just one win to their name this year, will make the short trip to Bowers to take on their former tenants Hashtag United, hoping to get a diminishing season back on track.

     

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