WITH five matches left Thurrock have little margin for error as they seek to chase down Epping Upper Clapton and take the London and South East Essex Counties One title.

Tees just missed out on the chase to go top when narrowly beaten at Epping last weekend, but their fate remains in their own hands as they have a match in hand.

The top two are both in action today (Saturday, 7 March).

Thurrock play host to seventh-placed Maldon at Oakfield, while Epping make the trip to East London who are fifth.

Tees' clash with Maldon will be live-streamed via this link.

Thurrock Seconds will be engaged in a battle for local bragging rights when they make their shortest journey of the season to Palmers College and a clash with Pegasus Palmerians. 

Pegs, who are sixth in Essex Division One, are two places above their visitors but do hold those local rights, after a thumping 59-26 win at Oakfield in January.

There's also likely to be a tight battle at Rochford Hundred, where the hosts' seconds play host to Thames. Rochford are second in Essex Two, with the borough side just one point behind them. In November at Garron Lane the sides were equally close-matched, with Thames emerging on top with a 31-29 victory.

Stanford Firsts are without a match today, but their seconds are at home to Colchester Fourths, 1.30pm kick-off and there's a race night in the clubhouse to follow.

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Thurrock T-Birds are in action at Oakfield tomorrow against Trojans in their final home match of the Championship South campaign. Full preview to follow.