Great Wakering Rovers go to Arlesey confident they can avoid a repeat of last season's nightmare trip.

On that occasion they conceded nine goals in their worst scoreline since they became a senior club.

Said club spokesman Nobby Johnson: "Arlesey tell me they're a much changed side since then with most of the players responsible for that win no longer with them."

Wakering are stronger themselves and with his signing having been completed, experienced Lee Guiver looks set for his debut.

East Thurrock United, having invested in some top quality players in the summer, have started life in the new league at express train speed and have opened with 11 goals in two games.

Tomorrow they could find life tougher when they visit Waltham Forest, who proved too strong for Tilbury at St Chad's. The Dockers go to Fisher Athletic and Aveley stage a home game with Uxbridge.

Published Friday August 20, 2004

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