FOOTBALL: Greg Lincoln is the new manager of Ship Lane-based Thurrock FC.

Greg is a former Thurrock FC player who has a great knowledge of the game.

He has appointed Grant Gordon as assistant manager and Jason Broom will be the first team coach.

The new management team will take charge for the first time away at Braintree on Saturday.

Thurrock chairman Tommy South said: "I am really happy to bring Greg back to the club as manager.

"We are putting a great team in place to run the club and I can't wait to see how the team takes shape over the coming weeks."