There were mixed fortunes for Thurrock's Division One North sides in the Bryco Cup preliminary round.

Aveley beat Division One South 4-0 to earn a home tie with Marlow, 1-0 winners at Ware, while East Thurrock proved too strong for Division Two strugglers Wokingham at Rookery Hill and won 3-1.

But Tilbury went down 3-2 at St Chads against another Second Division side, Hungerford who will now entertain Bishop's Stortford.

In round one, Billericay will host Enfield with Purfleet visiting Ford. Canvey Island go to Hayes with Grays at Harrow Borough.

Published Wednesday October 30, 2002

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