East Thurrock United vs Carshalton Athletic (From Thurrock Gazette)

4:51pm

A number of chances in the last five minutes for Rocks, but still no fifth goal. Burgess the most recent to go close, sending a low disguised shot just wide.

Two minutes of stoppage time, one remaining.

James Lawson has a shot blocked from six yards.

4:45pm

Another good piece of play from Rocks. Sammons switches the ball out to Collins, whose shot is saved - unconvincingly - by Hamann.

All Rocks here now. But a small faction of Carshalton fans sing on regardless.

4:43pm

Menga's done well since coming on. He's got lots of strength, just helped work an opening, but Collins' cross is straight into Hamann's hands.

4:41pm

Another chance now, though, for the visitors. Roberts gathers a poor clearance from Justham, but his shot is deflected wide.

From the corner, East Thurrock break, but Collins can't pick out a gold jersey.

Lawson then works a shot from 20 yards out, well saved. Sammons picks it up, weaves his way into the box and his shot is deflected wide.

Stephen's corner is headed over by Collis.

4:38pm

The closest Carshalton have come since Roberts went close soon after Rocks made it three.

It's Adezakun put through but he lashes at the ball sending it high and wide.

Relegation looms for this poor, poor Carshalton outfit.

4:34pm

Collis has gone to centre half by the way, with Burgess in the middle for Rocks as they go for a fifth here.

4:33pm

Doesn't look too good for Elliot Justham. He clashed with Mark Goodman as the ball went through. Back to his feet now, but Rocks have used all three subs so they'll be hoping he can continue.

4:31pm

Another great performance by Steve Sheehan as he works his way back after being out for four months. He's replaced by Liam Burgess now.

4:27pm

Couple of subs here: Dave Bryant is replaced by Menga.

Sam Higgins is taken off and Kye Ruel comes on. It's game over, good chance for Coventry to rest players now.

4:22pm

One long ball up the park, Higgins watches it, holds off the defender and then shoots. It's blocked but Higgins is in full flow now.

4:19pm

Best goal of the game! Collins heads the ball across to Parmenter, who gathers slides the ball through to Higgins, who was never going to miss, through on goal with just the keeper to beat.

4:13pm

Great battling on the edge of the Robins' box by Parmenter and the ball spills wide to Collins. He crosses left-footed, first time and Bryant is there from eight yards to toe poke the ball past Hamann who goes the wrong way.

4:10pm

Very little of note happened so far here. Neither side has crafted an opening thought the ball is spending most of the time in the Carshalton half!

3:49pm

A well worked goal from Rocks. Lawson held the ball up in the right hand corner of the Carshalton half, Sammons made a super run, encountered a little luck in gathering the ball in the box. He cut in, sent a shot at goal that looped in over the keeper after taking a big deflection.

Rocks go in at half-time two to the good though!

3:47pm

GOOOAL!!! EAST THURROCK UTD 2 - 0 Carshalton - Sammons, 45+1'

3:43pm

Neat attack from Rocks. Bryant tees up Higgins to cross, that's cleared only as far as Collis, who sees his half volley effort deflected wide.

Collis then heads wide Stephen's corner from the right.

3:38pm

Nice from Carshalton. Bradford hold the ball up well in the corner before laying it off to Gardiner who darts past one challenge. He crosses low into the box but there's no one there.

3:36pm

Ross Parmenter is on hand to turn in from six yards after Collins knocked down Stephen's free-kick from the right at the back post.

3:31pm

Carshalton very much on top at the moment, Rocks looking a little lacklustre. But their full backs are playing well. Stephen has put a good challenge in on Jerome Walker as he marauded down the right.

Now Collis shoots into the side netting from 20 yards out on the left.

3:29pm

Two good chances for Carshalton, the first sees a cross into the near post, cleared behind as Gardiner went to turn it in. Then from the resulting corner, Tommy Bradford wriggled his way into a good position, but Luke Pidgin could't convert as the ball spurned loose to him on the edge of the six-yard box.

3:25pm

Forced substitution for Carshalton now: Roberts is replaced by Adezakun.

3:23pm

Lawson has just turned and hit a low shot, lacking vigour, into the keeper's arms at the near post. Very open game. East Thurrock on top. But still 0-0.

3:20pm

Sorry, i've been hindered by technical issues.

Carshalton have missed a decent chance after Gardiner was set clear by O'Toole who tackled Lawson well to win the ball in the first place.

3:06pm

Great chance for Rocks as Hamann has to claw Stephen's cross from underneath his own cross-bar! Collins then has a shot from six yards blocked on the line. Closest we've come to a goal so far.

3:04pm

Early Carshalton corner dealt with by Rocks. The pitch is really cutting up already here!

3:03pm

Paul Vaughan, the Tilbury boss is here.

His side were supposed to be playing Witham Town today but that was postponed.

As was Heybridge Swifts vs Grays Athletic. Aveley vs Waltham Abbey was called off last night.

Thurrock travel to Wingate and Finchley tomorrow.

3:00pm

Very bright start from Rocks. Good early pressure and some smart early touches from Higgins.

2:58pm

A very healthy crowd building here. The press box is packed to the brim as well!

Big game for Carshalton, this. They currently sit bottom of the Ryman Premier League, seven points from safety and havin played 31 games.

2:52pm

So Sammons suspension, after he was sent off on Tuesday against Thurrock, won't kick in until the next game. Parmenter starts in place of Gilbey who has been recovering from flu this week. That's the only change to the side that beat Thurrock in that fiery derby on Tuesday night.

2:51pm

Teams:

East Thurrock United:

Justham; Stephen, Sammons, Peddie (c), Sheehan; Collis, Parmenter, Lawson, Collins; Bryant, Higgins.

Subs: Gilbey, Ruel, Burgess, Wood, Menga

Carshalton Athletic:

Hamann; Kamara, Nolan, Pigden, Fernandes; Roberts, Walker, Ashton, O'Toole; Gardiner, Bradford.

Subs: Ayers, Adezakun, Goodman, Males

2:43pm

Good afternoon! Welcome to the Thurrock Gazette's live non-league coverage. 

We've gone from three Thurrock games scheduled for today, to one.

Great chance for Rocks to build on their great win over Thurrock.

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