GRAYS Athletic came from behind to beat rivals Thurrock 2-1 in their latest pre-season encounter.
Blues had fallen behind as early as the eighth minute when Joe Christou fired an excellent shot in the net and that was how it stayed until the a minute from half-time.
Jake Hutchings, one of the few to remain at the club after a mass exodus over the summer, equalised on the stroke of the whistle to send the teams in level.
That was how it stayed until the 77th minute when new signing Adeyinka Cole scored what proved to be the winner.
East Thurrock warmed up for the National League South with a 6-0 drubbing of Erith & Belvedere.
Reece Harris scored a hat-trick, plus goals from Sam Higgins, Joe Ellul and trialists Michael Fraiter.
Aveley secured a fine win at St Neots Town, of the Southern Premier League, winning 3-2.
Two of the goals were scored by trialists, with Marcus Elliot also getting on the scoresheet.
Tilbury were 2-1 victors against Herne Bay, with Kurt Smith getting both goals in the narrow win.
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