This Weekend’s Sports Fixtures
New year, new weekend, and a new set of enthralling local sports fixtures are on offer, from the bottom of the pile to the top of the tree.
Billericay Town have a tough ask to keep their place at the head of the Ryman Premier, whilst East Thurrock and Concord will be looking to move further away from the drop zone.
Grays and Tilbury both have winnable games as they strive to cement their promotion credentials in Ryman One North.
At the other end of the spectrum, Conference South outfit Thurrock and ESL sides, Basildon and Bowers all have tough looking away trips as they bid to haul themselves off the bottom of their leagues.
In rugby, Thurrock and Basildon will be confident of building more on their great seasons, too.
FOOTBALL
Ryman League Premier Division
Canvey Island v Cray Wanderers
East Thurrock United v Leatherhead
Margate v Concord Rangers
Tooting & Mitcham v Billericay Town
Ryman One North
Cheshunt v Grays Athletic
Tilbury v Ilford
Conference South
Dorchester v Thurrock
Essex Senior League
Bethnal Green United v Bowers & Pitsea
Burnham Ramblers v Basildon United
FA Cup 3rd Round
Dagenahm & Redbridge v Millwall
Football League Two
Southend United v Port Vale
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RUGBY
London One North
Braintree v Thurrock
London Two North East
Basildon v Ipswich
Beccles v Canvey Island

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