Island Derby Clashes Promises Early Christmas Crackers

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Dec 15, 11

It’s Canvey  that steals the show this weekend as our area’s oval and spherical footballing sides seek to get into the Yuletide spirit a week early.

It’s at Tewkes Creek where one of rugby’s matches of the day is.  In London North East 2, lowly Canvey Island, looking to ignite their lacklustre campaign, will be all fired up when high flying Basildon visit, trying to consolidate on their splendid third position.

Derby matches being what they are, though, predictions are out of the window, except that it should be an enthralling encounter.  That also applies further along the A13, where London 1 North leaders Thurrock take on Brentwood.  Another great game is very much in prospect at Blackshotts.

In football, all eyes will be at Thames Road.  Concord Rangers, fresh from a marvellous 2-1 win away at Lewes, bid to pull clear of the Ryman Premier drop zone.  They have a tough task, though, in the shape of league leaders Billericay Town.  With both clubs hitting form recently, this could and should be an absolute cracker.

In Ryman One North, another match between nearest and dearest neighbours could be the most intriguing of all.  This season’s surprise packet Tilbury make the short trip to Mill Field, hoping to further their play-off credentials at the expense of free scoring Romford.

Here’s a full lst for this weekend’s action should you want to support your local side – or simply get away from Christmas shopping!

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Rugby

Thurrock  v  Brentwood

Canvey Island  v  Basildon

Old Brentwoods  v  Billericay

Burnham-on-Crouch  v  Stanford-le-Hope

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Football

Bury Town  v  Canvey Island

Concord Rangers  v  Billericay Town

East Thurrock United  v  Hendon

Leiston  v  Grays Athletic

Romford  v  Tilbury

Thurrock  v  Woking

Basildon United  v  Witham Town

Bowers & Pitsea  v  Hullbridge Sports

Southend United  v  Bradford City  (Friday, 7.45pm kick-off)

Burton Albion  v  Dagenham & Redbridge

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This weekend’s featured live game on Gateway Sport comes from Rookery Hill, with East Thurrock United dearly needing to transfer their cup form to their league campaign when they play Hendon.  So if you can’t get to the match, do the next best thing, and tune into Jimmy Lindsay and the boys from 3pm where there will be live reports, goals, and match updates throughut the afternoon.

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