THURROCK may have to beware a wounded animal when they travel to Finchley in the London & South East Division Regional 2 Anglia Division on Saturday.

After winning their first two fixtures, the side from Summers Lane in North London have lost four on the spin and sit just below visiting Tees, who have had successive wins including victory in their last outing against Chelmsford. But success has been a trifle costly and with a long injury list the local side will be far from complacent.

Tani Loka

They will also be without club icon Tani Loka who will be pulling on an Albanian shirt to represent his national side for the first time.

Stanford-le-Hope have three wins on the spin to their name in London & South East Counties 1 Essex but their trip to Epping Upper Clapton pitches them against a side three places above them in third place so the Redmen's trip to Thornwood Common will be laced with difficulty.

In the Group 1 Automotive Essex Merit League Division One, Pegasus Palmerians are scheduled to host third-placed Romford & Gidea Park Seconds, while there's a derby at Garron Lane where Thames take on neighbours Thurrock Seconds.

After their encouraging performance last weekend against Exeter University, Thurrock T-Birds will have been disappointed to concede this weekend's scheduled clash at North Bristol Ladies, but they go again at Ivybridge on Sunday (15 November).

Editor's note: In case you think you are seeing double, this preview was briefly and erroniously published last week as i got ahead of myself. apologies.