GRAYS ATHLETIC 1st TEAM
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Sat 06 Oct 2018  ·  North Division
Grays Athletic Football Club
GRAYS ATHLETIC 1st TEAM
D Oli (7'), J Carlos (19'), S Barnwell (39' Pen), A Cole (71')
4
3
Great Wakering Rovers

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GAFC OFFICIAL NEWS5 Oct 2018 - 15:40
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Blues return to league action tomorrow following an impressive win in the FA Trophy at Felixstowe when they entertain Great Wakering Rovers at Parkside.

Rovers were promoted from the Essex Senior League this season and after a sticky start have seen an improvement in form recently following the appointment of the vastly experienced Gary Kimble as 1st team manager. Impressive wins over Canvey Island and Dereham Town in the league see them sit in tenth place one point above Blues. They also recorded a good win at Romford in the FA Trophy last week and pushed Conference South outfit Wealdstone all the way in The FA Cup finally going down 2-0.

Looking back through the archives shows there have been 11 meetings between the clubs with Blues winning nine, one draw and one defeat. The first meeting was in the now defunct Essex Thameside Trophy Quarter Final back in April 1996 at the Rec, Blues running out 2-1 winners.
Tomorrow will be the first meeting in the Bostik North League since January 2012, Blues winning on that day 1-0 fans favourite Kenny Beaney notching the goal. Of the previous league encounters Blues have won two with just the one defeat .

Blues will go into the game unbeaten in their last four outings and boosted by a great win at Felixstowe & Walton with Joao Carlos back to his sparkling best with two goals - one a sure contender for goal of the season and a fine goal from Adeyinka Cole. The only injury doubt tomorrow is Michael Mignot recovering from a hamstring injury.

Tomorrow should see another tight encounter between clubs both looking to maintain their upturn in form and keen to keep in touch with the play off places

North Division Fixtures

Sat 6 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Barking
1
Dereham Town
0
Sat 6 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Basildon United
0
Bury Town
0
Sat 6 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Brentwood Town
4
Soham Town Rangers
1
Sat 6 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Canvey Island
1
Tilbury
1
Sat 6 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Maldon & Tiptree
0
Aveley
1
Sat 6 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Mildenhall Town
3
Heybridge Swifts
4
Sat 6 Oct 2018KO: 15:00
Witham Town
0
Bowers & Pitsea
2

Head-to-Head

Mon 2 Jan 2012
Great Wakering Rovers
0
Grays Athletic Football Club
Grays Athletic
1
Mon 29 Aug 2011
Grays Athletic Football Club
Grays Athletic
3
Great Wakering Rovers
2

Match details

Match date

Sat 06 Oct 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

213

Competition

North Division

League position

8
Grays Athletic
12
Great Wakering Rovers
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

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
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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
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Trainingwear  Shirt Sponsor - Upper Glass Conservatories
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