New goalkeeper Mark Hardingham could make his Great Wakering debut tonight as Great Wakering Rovers visit the illustrious surroundings of Nationwide Conference outfit Gravesend.

They are taking on Dartford, who are ground-sharing at Gravesend's Stonebridge Road ground this term, in Southern League Division One East.

Hardingham signed at the weekend after being with Ryman Premier Billericay Town pre-season.

He has experience with a number of clubs at this level, having played for current Rovers' boss Tony Cross at Bowers United and Tilbury.

Rovers started off the season with a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Berkhamsted on Saturday.

But tonight they will hope to add to the woes of a Darford side beaten 3-0 at Boreham Wood at the weekend.

East Thurrock United, fresh from a 5-1 home win over Erith and Belvedere, face more Kent opposition when they take on Chatham away tonight.

Tilbury and Aveley are not in action this evening.

Published Tuesday August 17, 2004

Brought to you by the Evening Echo