News in Thurrock

A LAST minute goal lifted spirits and East Thurrock United off the foot of the Isthmian Premier Division this afternoon (Saturday, 26 February).

And the winning strike from Johnny Ashman against Carshalton Athletic was even more special as it came when the Rocks had been reduced to ten men following the dismissal of Oli Coker who picked up yellow cards in quick succession in the 84th minute.

GRAYS Athletic's hopes of improving their hopes of promotion from the Isthmian North with a win at struggling Hullbridge Sports today have been dashed by the legacy of recent storms which damaged Sports ground to an extent it has been deemed unsafe and so the fixture was called off.

No such problems for third-placed Aveley who go into their home match with sixth-placed Dereham on the back of an 11 match unbeaten run.

JUST three days after the departure of manager Keith Rowland Tilbury recorded a much-needed win in the Isthmian North.

With new interim boss Eljay Worrell at the helm Dockers took three points thanks to a last-gasp winner against visiting Bury Town at Chadfields.

GOALS by former East Thurrock heroes bookended another heavy defeat for the Rocks at Hornchurch this afternoon (Saturday, 19 February), one of just two Isthmian Premier Division games to survive the weather.

For the fourth time in the league this season, with two more in cup competitions, East Thurrock conceded five goals or more and in 28 league matches this season they have conceded 74 times.

All change again at Tilbury as Keith Rowland departs the Dockers in latest managerial switch.

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.

AN early goal from Lewis Clark was enough to earn Grays Athletic a precious win in their battle for promotion from the Isthmian North.

The single goal victory at Barking this evening (Tuesday, 15 February) lifts Grays to fourth place,

EAST Thurrock United's scheduled Isthmian Premier clash with Margate at Rookery Hill this evening (Tuesday, 15 February) has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

A statement from the Rocks just after 5pm says: "Due to the very recent downpour, we have just had a ref's inspection of the pitch. The ref has decided to call the game off.

THE borough's four non-League sides were all involved in drawn matches on Saturday (12 February).

East Thurrock United ended a run of defeats with a hard fought home draw against Margate in the Isthmian Premier, a creditable performance from bottom-of-the-table Rocks against a side still harbouring promotion aspirations.

EAST Thurrock United will be looking for a change in fortunes as they bid to get off the bottom of the Isthmian Premier table this afternoon.

Rocks have not won in the league since mid December and face a difficult task at Rookery Hill this afternoon when Margate, who are eighth and chasing a play-off place, visit.