GRAYS ATHLETIC 1st TEAM
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Sat 27 Oct 2018  ·  North Division
Coggeshall Town
4
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Grays Athletic Football Club
GRAYS ATHLETIC 1st TEAM
A Pinto (90' Sent Off)

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GAFC OFFICIAL NEWS27 Oct 2018 - 11:38
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Blues make the trip to rural Essex tomorrow when they meet Bostik League newcomers Coggeshall Town in a league encounter the first competitive match between the clubs. The Seedgrowers were champions of the Thurlow Nunn Eastern League Premier Division which led to their promotion to the Bostik Isthmian League for the first time in their history.

The Seedgrowers have had enjoyed the most successful period in their history over the last few years in contrast to many years in the doldrums spending many years in the Essex Senior League without winning any trophies leading to relegation to the Essex and Herts Border League, and a period in the Essex Intermediate League. The catalyst for the clubs revival in fortunes was the involvement of local business man Graham Smith who took full control of the club for the 2014/5 season becoming first team manager. 2016/7 saw floodlights installed for the first time ensuring the club could potentially play at a higher level. In 2017/8 further progress was made when pop star Olly Murs became joint owner which led to a healthy financial investment culminating in the Seedgrowers being crowned Champions of the Thurlow Nunn League scoring a remarkable 146 goals, winning the league by six points from second place Felixstowe & Walton.

This season has seen Coggeshall make a steady start with only one reverse to Dereham Town back in August since then they have won three and drawn four of the games, last Saturday saw them feature in a 3-3 draw against Canvey Island. They currently sit in eighth place with 13 points from eight games two points and three places below Blues. Leading goalscorer is Sam Bantick with five goals closely followed by Nnamdi Nwachuku and Ross Wall each with four.

Tomorrow is an important game for both teams given the closeness of league positions. Blues will be eager to maintain and extend their unbeaten league run to six games, last week they were not at their best but nevertheless ground out a result winning at Soham Town Rangers never an easy place to secure points. Joao Carlos has been in sparkling form in font of goal already passing his goal total of the last three seasons with seven goals from eight appearances, Blues fans will be hoping he can continue in the same vein. Two players could be making their league debuts this season with Tommy Wade returning to the club after he left to join Hertford Town in the close season, and Adalberto Pinto who signed in midweek ensuring Blues will have two Portuguese players in their ranks!

The scene is set then for what should be an exciting and important first meeting between the teams and see the winners maintain their quest for a playoff place come quarter to five.

Form Guide Last Six Matches
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3
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2
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Match details

Match date

Sat 27 Oct 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

154

Competition

North Division

League position

3
Coggeshall Town
8
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HOME SHIRT SPONSOR - GRIFFIN
Away Kit Sponsor - Grays Service Station
SHIRT SPONSOR - BOOM BATTLE BAR
Home Kit Sponsor - SGR Plumbing & Heating Ltd
SHIRT SPONSOR - LMC MOTOR GROUP
PitchingIn Isthmian league 2020/21 - PitchingIn Isthmian League 2023/24
CLUB SPONSOR - Cumberland Packaging Ltd
League Sponsors - Velocity
League Sponsors  - BlueFin Sports
League Sponsors - Mitchells Travel
League Sponsors - Anderson Travel
league Sponsors - Kappa
League Sponsors - Samba
league Sponsors - Crowdfunder
Matchball Provider - Mitre
League Sponsors - Reposs
league Sponsors - Vita Risk Solutions
Fund Raising - easyfundraising
Club Affiliation - FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION
AWAY KIT SPONSOR - Paragon
Club Charity - Max'x Foundation
CLUB SPONSOR - Acorn Decorators Merchants Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - Amblek Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - The Bull
CLUB SPONSOR - Charlotte's Hair Salon
CLUB SPONSOR - Coryton Commercials
CLUB SPONSOR - CM FABRICATIONS
CLUB SPONSOR - Curran Packaging
CLUB SPONSOR - Clarendon Home improvements
CLUB SPONSOR - Chadwell Village Hall
CLUB SPONSOR - Downwell Solutions Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - ESSEX TARPAULIN
CLUB SPONSOR - Essex Wildlife Trust
CLUB SPONSOR - E.T Marine & Industrial Engineering Co.Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - FORGET ME NOT
CLUB SPONSOR - Grayers Graphics
CLUB SPONSOR - Joseph Lamb
CLUB SPONSOR - KEMPSTERS
CLUB SPONSOR - KB COACHES
CLUB SPONSOR - K &T Tilts
CLUB SPONSOR - Mr Pickwick Fish & Chips
CLUB SPONSOR - Senator Welding & Engineering Supplies
CLUB SPONSOR - Specialised Engines Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - Southern Drain Services Ltd
Club SPONSOR - Supreme Carpets and Blinds
CLUB SPONSOR - SHUTTERS BY SUZANNE
CLUB SPONSOR - Smiths orchard Garden centre
CLUB SPONSOR - Spire Contracts
CLUB SPONSOR - Tilbury Tiles Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - Thurrock Hardwoods Ltd
Trainingwear  Shirt Sponsor - Upper Glass Conservatories
CLUB SPONSOR - West & Coe
CLUB SPONSOR - Z Cars Express Ltd