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Thurrock FC News FA Trophy We have been draw at home to Aldershot Town in the third round of the FA Trophy
Colin McBride has clinched the signing of Redbridge midfielder Glen Poole. Glen, has also seen service with Yeovil Town and was on Tottenham's books as a youngster , goes straight into the squad for the visit of Weston-super-Mare. Due to the success of the 'kids for a quid' scheme in the FA Cup, we will be running it for the rest of the season (league games only). Patron Scheme Patron scheme season tickets will not be accepted for the FA Cup game with Oldham Athletic. This is due to the fact that we are required to share the gate. FA Trophy Draw We have been drawn at home to Burgess Hill Town of the Ryman First division, where they currently lie in fifth place having won eight, drawing one and losing five of their league games. The Full draw can be found here League Cup update On the back of our excellent 2-1 victory last night against Hornchurch we will now play Margate at home in the second round, a date has yet to be decided. Ever thought you you could do a better job than Colin?
Someone loves Cliff! In addition to being nominated for the FA Cup Player of the round, Cliff Akurang has also been short listed for the Nationwide South Player of the Month. Please click here to vote. The following prices will be charged for the FA Cup tie against Oldham Athletic on Sunday the 14th November. Kids for a quid! Yes children accompanied by an adult will allowed entry for just £1.
What's on the telly? We have been selected by the BBC to be their live game on match of the day, the game will now take place on Sunday the 14th of November. More details will be posted when they are available Four-goal Akurang in running for FA cup award Thurrock’s four goal marksman Cliff Akurang has been nominated for The FA’s prestigious FA Cup ‘Player of the Round’ award after his fourth qualifying round heroics. Akurang’s
four goals, including a five-minute hat-trick, were the highlight of
Thurrock’s 6 – 0 victory over Spalding United, earning the club an FA Cup
first round home tie against Oldham on Saturday, November 13. Before
then, Thurrock fans are being urged to voice their support for Akurang by voting
in an on-line poll at
www.TheFA.com Fans
have just seven days to register their support as votes must be cast by 9.00am
on Monday, November 8. Akurang
is one five players short-listed for The FA Cup Player of the Round award, run
in partnership with UMBRO. The others are Tiverton Town’s Kezie Ibe, Leigh
RMI’s Karl Rose, Histon’s Lance Key and Halifax Town’s Craig Midgley. Two
national football correspondents nominated him for the award, Stuart Robertson
of The Independent and Ricky George of The Daily Telegraph. If
Cliff wins, as well as being crowned ‘Player of the Round’, Akurang will win
£1000 worth of UMBRO football kit and equipment for a local school, club or
organisation of his choice. He will also receive an engraved silver salver. Akurang
would be the fourth player to join The FA’s Team of The FA Cup, guaranteeing
VIP attendance at The FA Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday May 21,
2005 and an introduction to the crowd at half time.
The
Team of The FA Cup will comprise Player of the Round winners from the First
Qualifying round to the Semi Final. Last year’s team included five non-league
players as well as Premiership stars Jose Antonio Reyes, Freddie Ljungberg and
Bruno Cheyrou. The
other players guaranteed a place in this season’s Team of The FA Cup are
Bishop’s Cleeve FC’s Kevin Slack, AFC Wimbledon’s Rob Ursell and Bath
City’s Scott Partridge. Sir
Trevor Brooking, The FA’s Director of Football Development, said:
“The FA Cup always produces heroic performances that live long in the
memory of fans. Cliff’s four goals at the weekend may not generate the same
column inches as a semi-final winning goal, but his outstanding contribution to
the competition is something that The FA is delighted to recognise.
“Cliff
thoroughly deserves
to be in the running for The FA Cup Player of the Round award. Now
Thurrock fans have an opportunity to show their support, to try and help him win
£1000 worth of UMBRO kit to boost grass roots football in the local community
and book his VIP place at The FA Cup Final in eight months time.” Fans
who vote on TheFA.com before 4.00pm this
Thursday, November 4, could win two tickets to a first round FA Cup match of
their choice. |
