Thurrock FC News

24th September 2004

League Cup Draw

We have been drawn away to Hornchurch in the first round of the newly formed league cup - The Carthium Cup. The game will be played the week commencing the 1/11/04. The full draw can be found on the Conference web site 

23rd September 2004

League Cup Sponsor

- The Carthium Group sign three-year deal -

The Football Conference are delighted to announce that The Carthium Group will be the title sponsor of the new cup competition.

The Carthium Cup is a brand new competition, introduced this season, which incorporates all 66 member clubs of the extended and restructured Football Conference.

Title sponsors The Carthium Group are one of the largest suppliers of windows, doors, conservatories and glazing components in the UK, with an annual turnover of circa £140million.

The Carthium Group's three-year sponsorship of the competition, which will be played on a regional basis in the early rounds, is the largest for a cup competition outside the FA Cup and Football League cup competitions.

Football Conference Commercial Director Joanna Adams was proud to announce: "We are delighted to have The Carthium Group as title sponsors for the newly formed League Cup. The Carthium Cup offers our clubs another platform to showcase their talents and really unites the competition."

Pat Chambers, Chief Executive of The Carthium Group, added: "The sponsorship of The Carthium Cup continues to demonstrate the high regard The Carthium Group has for football at this level. We look forward to an exciting season ahead."

21st September 2004

FA Youth Cup

The under 18 youth side will be playing their first game in the FA Cup this season at home to Witham Town on Sunday the 3rd of October. Please come and support the future of Thurrock.

20th September 2004

FA Cup draw

We have been drawn away to Halstead Town of the Ridgeons Eastern Counties League Premier Division. the game will be played on the 2nd of October.

Click for Halstead Towns website

The full draw can be found on the FA website thefa.org.uk

17th September 2004

Cliff Akurang

Colin McBride has transfer listed Cliff Akurang. Colin said that he believes that a change would be a benefit to both the player and the club.

16th September 2004

Fixture change

We have rearranged the away fixture at St Albans from Saturday the 9/10/04 to Friday the 8/10/04 due to the England v Wales game.

9th September 2004

Hodges Signs

Lee Hodges has today signed a contract to stay at Thurrock until 2006. The 26 year old winger who has seen service with Bristol Rovers, Rochdale, West Ham and Southend has been very impressive since joining us during pre-season scoring our first goal in the recent Isthmian Charity shield win over Canvey Island.

8th September 2004

Conference handbook

The initial full colour handbook covering all of the 66 member clubs is now available at a cost of £6 (which includes postage & Packing)

Please send a cheque, made payable to The Football Conference Limited, to

The Football Conference Ltd

51 Highfield Road

Dartford

Kent

DA1 2JS

2nd September 2004

Goths Gone

Paul Gothard has left Thurrock FC to join Billericay Town of the Ryman League. Paul had been with us for just over a season in which he won the Bryco Cup, The Essex Senior Cup and supporters player of the year as well as helping us reach the first round of the FA Cup and third in the league.