GRAYS Athletic came out with the bragging rights - and second spot in the Isthmian North table - after today's 2-0 derby win against Tilbury at the EMR Stadium, Chadfields.

The match was played out in front of a crowd of 394, who saw Sam Bantick give the Blues the lead after 28 minutes.

Anointed Chukwu continued his recent run of goalscoring with Grays' second after 36 minutes.

The visitors remained on top during the second half and came close to grabbing a third goal in the closing statges but they were well satisfield with the win.

The two sides clash again, this time at Parkside, on Wednesday in the Velocity Trophy (Isthmian League Cup).

Just down the road in Corringham, East Thurrock United came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against visitors Hullbridge Sports, who had taken the lead on 31 minutes through Darius Guinea.

Harry Hope's equaliser for East Thurrock. Picture by Vic Evans.

Harry Hope, another borough player in a rich vein of goalscoring form, grabbed the equaliser for the Rocks on 84 minutes.

Aveley have returned to the top of the Isthmian Premier thanks to a 3-1 home win against Margate.

With several teams in the top bracket of the table engaged in or sidelined by the FA Cup third qualifying round, the Millers took full advantage, despite playing much of the match with ten men.

Kenny Aileru had already given the home side the lead before Blaise Riley-Snow picked up two cards in quick succession and was sent off after just 19 minutes.

That didn't hamper Millers too much - just five minutes later George Sykes put them two up.

And Brendon Shabani added a third just after the half hour.

Cameron Brodie pulled one back for the Kent side on the stroke of half time but they were unable to make any further headway in the second half as Millers held on for a memorable win, witnessed by a crowd of 331.