GRAYS ATHLETIC 1st TEAM
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Sat 09 Mar 2019  ·  North Division
Dereham Town
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Grays Athletic Football Club
GRAYS ATHLETIC 1st TEAM
C Davidson (31'), A Gordon (86')
Goals From Dereham Town FC v Grays Athletic FC 9/3/19
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GAFC OFFICIAL NEWS8 Mar 2019 - 16:38
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Jim Cooper takes charge of his first away game when Blues make the long trip to north Norfolk to meet Dereham Town on Saturday, Blues produced one of their better displays in the home fixture winning comfortably 5-1, last season Blues came away from Aldiss Park with a one nil victory courtesy of a "shinner" from Ade Cole late in the second half.

The Magpies currently languish in eighteen place in the table with twenty-eight points, their position not helped by a three point deduction for a misdemeanour. It could be argued they are in a false position taking account of some notable wins but as they say the table never lies. Inconsistency appears to have contributed to their lowly position and a poor run of results through December into early January led to the dismissal of management duo Neal Simmons and Mark Parkinson . A new management team of ex Magpies players Adam Gusterson, Olly Willis and Chris Linehan took over the reins leading to an upturn in results with just two league defeats since the middle of January. Their leading marksmen is Joe Getting with thirteen goals, a player who Blues defenders will have to watch.

Blues go into game unbeaten in their last four matches but with only one win in that sequence. Since taking charge manager Cooper has identified Blues vulnerability at the back adding Jamie Hursit Craig Stone and Macauley Joynes all defenders , completing the quartet is back up keeper Connor Pearce all four should feature in the squad at Dereham. Moving in the opposite direction is Zak Henry who is seeking a club near his home.

Cooper should have a near full squad available the only definite non starter is Mitch Hahn serving his one match ban after his controversial dismissal last Saturday, Ryan Mahal will face a fitness test.

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Sat 9 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
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0
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2
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1
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1
Basildon United
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0
Great Wakering Rovers
0
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Romford
2
Mildenhall Town
1
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Soham Town Rangers
1
Barking
2
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Tilbury
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Maldon & Tiptree
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Match details

Match date

Sat 09 Mar 2019

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

238

Competition

North Division

League position

11
Grays Athletic
17
Dereham Town
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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
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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
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