Tilbury, currently standing fourth from bottom in Division One North of the Ryman League but with games in hand on many of their fellow strugglers, will give themselves a major lift tonight if they can beat Hemel Hempstead at home tonight.

However, they will not find it easy as the visitors, standing eighth, are 13 places and 15 points ahead of them - although they have played two games more than the Dockers.

There's also an Essex Senior Cup quarter-final derby at Rookery Hill with Division One North rivals East Thurrock and Aveley in opposition.

Eastway Essex Senior League Southend Manor go to Ryman Division One North basement club Barking and East Ham in the East Anglian Cup second round.

In the County Senior Cup Thurrock go to Ryman Division One North Harlow bidding for a semi-final spot and that means the club's scheduled Premiership clash with St Albans for Colin McBride's men is off.

Published Tuesday January 13, 2004

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