Chelmsford City slipped to a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Aveley on Good Friday after a second half strike from Luke Holness proved decisive in a game where the Clarets created several chances but failed to find a breakthrough Ryan Blackman and Charlie Ruff all had opportunities throughout the afternoon but Millers goalkeeper James Holden – named as Aveley’s Man of the Match – produced a series of fine saves to preserve his clean sheet Manager Robbie Simpson made four changes from City’s previous outing ahead of the Essex derby at Parkside He handed a first senior start since November to forward Freddie Hockey Arthur Penney and Jazzi Barnum-Bobb also came into the starting XI The Clarets lined up in a three-at-the-back formation and showed plenty of early attacking intent Hockey looked lively in the early stages alongside right winger Nico Valentine and both players tested Aveley keeper Holden in the opening 10 minutes Left wing-back Sam Oguntayo burst forward in the 12th minute and produced a powerful strike which forced Holden into a smart stop to keep the scores level Aveley carved out a good opportunity of their own in the 28th minute when Manny Ogunrinde headed over at the back post from Desse Kasinga-Maida’s inviting cross City came close again before half-time when Barnum-Bobb and Valentine linked up well down the right The latter had a low shot saved once more by Holden The Aveley stopper was called into action again just before the break – this time getting down quickly to deny Hockey after he got on the end of Barnum-Bobb’s poked through ball The Clarets began the second half with more attacking intent and created an early opportunity when the front three of Hockey but Holden stood firm once again to deny Crichlow Aveley missed a golden opportunity to take the lead in the 52nd minute when Kasinga-Maida broke through and squared the ball across goal only for no teammate to get on the end of it City responded well to the let-off and came close around a minute later when Blackman connected with Ruaridh Donaldson’s cross the midfielder was unable to guide his header on target The deadlock was broken in the 63rd minute by the hosts A quick exchange on the halfway line allowed Holness to find an opening in the City backline The Millers man then raced through on goal and rifled a powerful finish into the roof of the net to make it 1-0 Chelmsford City pushed for an equaliser and did have several more chances to score before Blackman struck the crossbar directly from a corner later on Substitutes Jacob Bland and Charlie Ruff combined inside the Aveley penalty area in the 75th minute but Ruff’s header was again well saved by the in-form Holden Paul Appiah and Archie Tamplin made important defensive interventions late on to prevent Aveley from doubling their lead but the single goal proved enough for the hosts who held firm to deny the Clarets a late route back into the match The defeat sees City drop to 13th in the National League South table with only two games remaining in the 2024–25 campaign Chelmsford City XI: Collins (GK); Penney (Akanbi 88’) Chelmsford City FC © 2025 It looks like you haven't added any items to your cart yet The Sports were dominant in the first half at Parkside and after goals from Jason Adigun and George Alexander took a two-goal lead into the break Borough secured an eighteenth league clean sheet of the campaign and moved up a congested table Adam Murray made one change to the side that beat Chippenham Town last weekend with Courtney Clarke returning from suspension – David Sesay dropping to the bench Borough made a strong start – pressing from the front and forcing errors – and went in front after just five minutes Jayden Davis was found by George Alexander down the left-hand side and he played the ball through to Adigun who made the overlapping run the playmaker fired through the legs of Jack West-Astuti from a tight angle and found the far corner with West-Astuti doing well to claim Jack Clarke’s ball through searching for Ollie Kensdale before the visitors were given the chance to double their advantage Davis was found by Adigun on the left and after having his first shot parried away by the keeper was first to the loose ball – only to be tripped by Jason Ring inside the area and referee Tommy Breen pointed to the spot and sent the home keeper the wrong way to double the lead on 16 minutes  Jack Clarke’s corner then picked out the head of Courtney Clarke but his downward header was turned away in a crowded area by the diving West-Astuti before a last-ditch block from Brooklyn Kabongolo denied Alexander a tap in after good work from Yahaya Bamba Adigun forced West-Astuti into a low save early in the second period but as the half progressed the game became scrappier – which suited the hosts David Hicks had a shot deflect into the arms of Joe Wright – Aveley’s first shot of the game – on the hour mark Substitute David Kawa then forced Wright into a smart save at his near post before the Borough keeper had to be alert to make a great stop to deny Jack McDowell – who met former Sport Imran Uche’s cross from the left And Borough’s defensive efforts were on display once again late on – with substitute David Sesay producing an excellent block to prevent Jake Leahy’s strike inside the area from making it to the goal the Sports got the job done in the first half before showing grit and determination to not allow the hosts to get back into the game to secure back-to-back wins Reach TV Stadium Priory Lane Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7QH AVELEY brought the curtain down on their time in the Vanorama National League South with an eventful match at Parkside on Saturday (26 April) In the last match under the direction of outgoing manager Danny Scopes Millers had two players sent off but showed much of the fight that has been a trademark of many previous performances when they have lost out but at least got the consultation of a point Bath made a lively start but it was Aveley who opened the scoring on nine minutes when Luke Holness firing home from close range.  The visitors continued to enjoy the majority of possession but couldn’t turn this into clear chances and had an escape in the 36th minute when Manny Ogunrinde struck the crossbar Two minutes later Aveley saw their first red of the game when Jason Ring received a second caution for pulling down Jordan Alves The second half began with an off-the-ball incident in the penalty box involving Alves and Harry Beadle and the Aveley man saw red before Bath converted the resultant penalty through Jesse Nwabueze Bath’s dominance continued but the Millers nine men thwarted the Romans with a ‘backs-to-the-wall’ performance with the crossbar coming to their rescue when Ewan Clark was denied in the 69th minute And then they had the audacity to take the lead again on 79 minutes when a rare break ended with sub David Kawa The lead last just three minutes responded within three minutes with Scott Wilson shooting past James Holden but the Millers were not be denied some reward and held on for a point despite seven minutes of added time Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" City’s final fixture of the league season is The Millers sit bottom of the table and are already relegated though they could still avoid last place if they win and Weymouth lose The Romans are comfortably safe after taking eight points from their last five matches and will travel with the confidence of having beaten their opponents 3-0 at Twerton Park in December A supporters’ coach is definitely running, with reduced fares. Book your seat here Show your Stripes on the road one last time this season Danny Cashman's brace was the inspiration for Worthing to comeback from a goal down to beat Aveley at Parkside It was a spot of Monday night football for Worthing as they were targeting a fourth successive league win while on their travels at Aveley The Rebels knew that a victory would extend their lead at the top of the table to four points for at least 24 hours with the rest of the top seven in action the next evening The Millers were bottom of the league table ahead of the contest and 11 points adrift from safety Chris Agutter named an unchanged eleven from the one that was victorious against Chesham United on Saturday with just one change to the squad as Tommy Willard returned in place of Arthur Gregory on the bench Worthing struck the woodwork less than five minutes into the contest as Jack Spong’s corner evaded everyone at the near post and cannoned off the post Odei Martin Sorondo was there to follow up The Rebels were dominant in possession in the first half but couldn’t create anything clear cut Joe Partington went closest with a header that was kept out by the Millers’ keeper James Holden low to his right as Agutter’s side continued to search for the opener it was the hosts who got themselves the first goal Jake Leahy’s ball in behind the Worthing defence on the left channel had encouraged keeper Lucas Covolan to race out of his area to head it clear fell straight to Alfie Lewis who was about ten yards inside the Worthing half as he struck a half volley towards goal It was an agonising wait for the ball to hit the back of the net with Sam Beard’s scrambling efforts unable to prevent it and the Rebels suddenly had it all to do in the second period Agutter made two early changes in the second half before the hour mark as Mo Faal and Sam Packham both came on inside the first fifteen minutes Liam Nash had the first real chance of the second half after being set up by Spong but the forward’s chipped effort was held onto by Holden A third change was made five minutes later as Nicky Wheeler made way for Ruben Carvalho Then came the moment of inspiration that got the Rebels a crucial goal back to set up the turnaround It was Danny Cashman who popped up at the edge of the area with a fine effort that dipped just underneath the crossbar and into the back of the net It was Cashman again with the finish after Spong’s corner was met by the head of Joe Cook whose header bounced at the back post to Cashman who fired in was denied a quickfire effort when he got in behind once again Joel Colbran then had a huge chance to kill the game on 87 minutes from inside the six-yard box but he couldn’t keep his effort down something that Worthing fans will have come accustomed to by now but they held on for another crucial three points in their push for promotion It takes them four points clear at the top They return home on Saturday as they face Hemel Hempstead Town Sussex Transport Community Stadium Woodside Road Worthing West Sussex BN14 7HQ Gilbert Investments Limited & Barry Hunter Chelmsford City travel across Essex to Parkside on Good Friday to face the already relegated Aveley The Millers’ fate was sealed at the end of last month following a home defeat to Torquay United meaning Danny Scopes’ side have nothing left to play for except pride for the remainder of this season as both teams’ overall fates in the National League South are sealed with just three matches left in the 2024-25 season can neither reach the play-offs nor drop into the relegation zone Robbie Simpson’s side still have the incentive of looking to secure a top half finish Millers boss Scopes will be departing the Parkside dugout at the end of the season who will also leave the EMJ Community Stadium following the current campaign Here’s everything Clarets supporters need to know ahead of the game… Click below to watch the highlights of the Clarets’ away victory at Parkside last season Aveley’s second season in the National League South will end in disappointment The Millers achieved back-to-back promotions to secure their place in Step Two of the Non-League football pyramid and had a chance to earn a third consecutive promotion last season after ending 2023-24 in a play-off place the Millers lost their play-off eliminator to Maidstone United and have struggled to bounce back from this disappointment since having lost many key members of last season’s successful squad Manager Danny Scopes has therefore arguably been a victim of his own success with his new-look side going on to lose more matches this season than any other team in the division it was confirmed that Scopes would depart the club after a successful three-and-a-half-year tenure In a move similar to Chelmsford City’s after Robbie Simpson’s departure was announced in January Aveley acted quickly to appoint their next manager they confirmed the arrival of Brett Munyard who will take charge at Parkside from the end of the current season One Aveley player Munyard might be keen to retain is forward David Kawa The 21-year-old has been a shining light for the Millers this season registering 12 goal contributions in the National League South Kawa started in his side’s most recent outing Aveley showed their spirit in Wiltshire last weekend and will hope to do so in front of their home fans on Good Friday Cameron James and Jake Hyde are expected to remain sidelined for the rest of the season Freddie Hockey and Saleem Akanbi all gained valuable minutes in Chelmsford City Under-21’s 2-1 victory over Bromley on Monday night Penney will be available for selection against Aveley after serving a two-match ban Here's how we lineup for tonight's match against Bromley! 👇#TheFutureIsClaret pic.twitter.com/YArKRGUvfv Supporters traveling by car should be aware that the journey from the EMJ Community Stadium to Parkside takes approximately 40 minutes There are over 200 parking spaces available including disabled parking and coach spaces The Chelmsford City Supporters Club coach will be travelling to the game on Friday Tickets for Friday’s match can be purchased online ahead of the game by clicking here and visiting Aveley’s ticketing website Admission fees for the 2024-25 National South campaign at Parkside are as follows: Radio Clarets will provide live audio commentary of proceedings at Parkside Clarets fans can find pre-match coverage of the game and live updates of the proceedings by following the club’s X (formerly Twitter) page: @OfficialClarets and Instagram page: chelmsfordcityfc Post-match reactions will be found on the club’s website, official social media channels and on ClaretsTV ALMOST 800 players have already registered to play an innovative physical activity game that has been launched in South Ockendon and Aveley Beat the Street launched on Wednesday 23 April and is running until Wednesday 21 May thanks to funding from a National Lottery Grant from Sport England The interactive game encourages people of all ages to get active by transforming outdoor spaces into a real-life adventure Residents will notice special sensors called Beat Boxes appearing on lampposts across the area.Beat boxes can be found by using the Beat the Street map People can get involved by picking up a free game card from designated distribution points listed on the Beat the Street website participants aged 13 and over can choose to play via the official mobile app available for download on Google Play and the iOS App Store and tapping their cards on the sensors or using the Beat the Street app as they pass Players who collect the most points have a chance to win a £150 voucher for Decathlon Some events have been planned to help participants to get active and meet with others while they play A full list of the upcoming events can be found on the Beat the Street website said: “We are delighted to finally launch Beat the Street in South Ockendon and Aveley “Being part of a national initiative that has already engaged over a million players in England is very exciting We’ve already got over 790 players registered and I’m looking forward to seeing how many more we can get to take part “There are some great prizes available and even if you don’t win it’s a great way to benefit your physical and mental health by getting active and outdoors.” A handy guide for supporters planning their trip to Aveley to follow the Rebels in the National League South The Rebels can extend their lead at the top of the table to four points if they win tonight with the rest of the top seven all in action tomorrow night Aveley are bottom of the league table and 11 points adrift from safety with 9 matches to play Parkside has been Aveley’s home since the start of the 2017/18 season after selling their old Mill Field ground to developers The ground has a capacity of 3,500 with 424 of those seated The ground itself is entered by turnstiles at either end of the main stand it doubles as a seating area (pitchside) with a standing area behind it The far side of the pitch is home to another stand which straddles the halfway line and has there are designated covered standing areas behind each goal and a metal barrier which stretches around the circumference of the playing surface Buy Tickets By Rail: C2C stations Ockendon and Rainham are the closest and most accessible to get to Parkside Available to access from both Fenchurch Street/Liverpool Street and Southend Central Ockendon Station: The station is around 2.9 miles away from Parkside on Saturdays the Number 22 Bus runs from Elan Road to Hanford Road and the ground is a 3 minute walk from the Hanford Road bus stop Rainham Station: The station is around 4 miles away and on matchdays there are 3 TFL 372 Buses an hour that take around 15 minutes to get to St Paul’s Close and into Aveley followed by a ten minute walk either through the Village centre or down the Aveley Bypass Hot food can be purchased from a hatch near the main turnstiles The clubhouse/bar area is located in the main stand which is where supporters can enjoy alcoholic drinks and bar snacks Three pubs near Aveley’s Parkside Stadium: For more information, visit Aveley’s club website, or check out the guide on Football Ground Guide City completed their 24/25 campaign with an incident packed 2-2 draw against already relegated Aveley this afternoon The home side were reduced to nine men early in the second half but almost pulled off a remarkable victory in manager Danny Scopes final game in charge The tone of the game was set in the opening minutes when Jesse Nwabueze was tripped as looked to get clear but against the run of play the Millers went ahead on nine minutes City continued to enjoy the majority of possession but couldn’t turn this into clear chances and had an escape in the 36th minute when Ogunrinde struck the crossbar Two minutes later Aveley saw their first red of the game when Ring received a second caution for pulling down Jordan Alves The second half began with an off the ball incident in the penalty box involving Alves and Beadle The former was left with a swollen eye and bloody nose and the latter a straight red card And from the resultant penalty Nwabueze fired City level It was effectively attack against defence now but City struggled to produce a telling final pass or cross The closest they came saw Ewan Clark’s 69th minute shot strike the crossbar Then with eleven minutes left a rare break by the Essex side caught City short-handed at the back and Kawa made no mistake from 10 yards Suddenly facing an embarrassing end to the season City responded within three minutes as Aveley failed to deal with Louis Sweeten’s cross allowing Scott Wilson to shoot past Holden Despite seven minutes of stoppage time City couldn’t find a winner the point seeing them finish in 15th place Osman Foyo’s first half header secured Chelmsford City’s second consecutive National League South victory and a perfect start to 2025 Sam Oguntayo set up Foyo’s 13th goal of the season which separated City and Essex rivals Aveley at the break Both teams had chances to add to the scoreline in the second half Kane Crichlow and Charlie Ruff could’ve doubled City’s lead while Hamza Bin-Semakula and Razzaq Coleman De-Graft threatened to equalise for the visitors partnering Frankie Edwards at centre back on his home debut after captain Cameron James missed out due to a back injury Alfie Bendle dropped to the bench to make way for Ruardih Donaldson in midfield The Clarets started the game brightly and were denied in the 7th minute by Aveley goalkeeper James Holden The Millers’ shot stopper saved Crichlow’s effort from 12 yards out with Foyo providing the cross from the right flank Aveley almost responded immediately when Josh Anifowose flashed a dangerous ball across the six-yard box none of his teammates could apply a decisive touch on the cross much to the relief of Robbie Simpson’s back four The Clarets regained control of the match after this close call and were rewarded six minutes before half-time A free kick won by Jake Hyde was delivered dangerously into the Aveley penalty area by Sam Oguntayo The full back’s wicked cross was met by the head of the unmarked Foyo at the back post An indifferent second period of the match came to life in the closing stages of the half Foyo nearly turned from scorer to provider in the 70th minute when he set Crichlow through on goal The Clarets nearly paid for Crichlow’s miss when Aveley had two good chances in quick succession Bin-Semakula bent a dangerous free kick towards goal in the 72nd minute but his effort clipped the top of the crossbar Anifowose delivered another threatening cross which this time found Coleman De-Graft in the box but his low shot narrowly missed the target City ended the game strongly and were unfortunate to not increase their lead on numerous occasions Charlie Ruff had the ball in the back of the net in the 82nd minute when he converted Donaldson’s quickly taken wide free kick the goal did not stand after referee Jack Bloxham signalled that the set piece needed to be re-taken Jake Hyde was denied twice by Aveley defenders Passes from Ruff and substitute Kalvin Kalala nearly found the striker in space but both balls into Hyde were intercepted to prevent him from having clear sights of goal City held firm in five minutes of added time to secure their first win of 2025 their second consecutive National League South victory and a third straight clean sheet Simpson’s side are back in action on Saturday with an away clash against Enfield Town Chelmsford City XI: Ted Collins (GK); Williams Chelmsford City FC © 2025. All Rights Reserved. It looks like you haven't added any items to your cart yet. THOUGH the mathematical formality of relegation is yet to be confirmed for Aveley FC, the club has announced that manager Danny Scopes will be leaving the club at the end of the season reports Thurrock Nub News. Saturday’s (22 March) 1-1 draw at Hemel Hempstead Town delayed the official confirmation of the end of Millers’ time in the Vanaram National South, but the bell has now tolled for Scopes’ tenure at Parkside. Scopes joined The Millers in October 2021 in the wake of a run of managerial successes that included guiding Concord Rangers to the FA Trophy final in May that year, where the Beachboys lost 1-0 to a side that went on to win promotion to the Football League, Scopes had assisted Danny Cowley and his brother Nicky in Concord Rangers’ rise from the Essex Senior League to the National South before coming first team manager at Rangers in 2019. In his first season with Aveley, Scopes guided the club to the Isthmian North title. And he carried that momentum into the following year. Largely regarded as relegation favourites, Aveley won promotion to the National League South via a play-off final 1-0 win away at Hornchurch. In addition Millers won the Isthmian Velocity Cup, defeating Potters Bar 3-0 in the final. Millers’ first season at Step Three proved remarkable as they made the play-offs, before being defeated by Maidstone United. This season has been a huge contrast, with Millers rarely breaking away from the relegation zone and they are currently bottom, with only a mathematical chance of escaping the drop. And this weekend Scopes’ decision to step down has been announced. he says: “It is a tough decision to walk away from this wonderful football club, that has been mine and my family’s life for three and a half seasons. “I would like to say a big thank you to Graham (Jennings) and Craig (Johnson) for their trust in me to manage this great football club, hopefully I have shown my loyalty over my time as manager. “Their years of relentless hard work before I arrived and their support and backing from day one of my tenure, helped give me the confidence and drive to push this club to the success we have had. “Two guys and their families, that I will always call my friends. “To achieve success in football, you have to have lots of good people, who all want to work hard and drive a club forward as a collective. “Aveley Football Club is full of good hard working people that have drove this club forward over the years. “Staff, committee, volunteers, sponsors, who I will always be thankful for their support and efforts to help me. “Thank you to all the players that have played under me in this period, your commitment and dedication has helped us grow as a football club. Last, but not least, thank you to the supporters of the football club, your passion, commitment, loyalty and dedication are values that I live by. “It has been a pleasure to manage your team and hopefully provide you with individuals that play with pride for the shirt and club you support. Plus some wonderful moments and memories that will stay with us forever.” CEO Mr Johnson said “Danny has given our club nothing less than his total commitment from the minute he walked through the door. The club has had three and a half years of fantastic memories that we will keep for a lifetime, and those who have experienced it will be forever greatful for it. “From the Isthmian North to National South, followed by the play-offs, something that we could only ever have dreamt about, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Torquay and Yeovil. “Loyalty in football is two way and something I am proud to say was abundant from both sides in Danny’s time at the club. “Danny will be taking the team for the remainder of the season while we search for his replcement, and will be as committed as ever in trying to win each and every game we have remaining. “I personally would like to thank him, not only for what he has done for Aveley Football Club, but his personal friendship. Danny, Zoe and his family will always be welcome as part of the Aveleyfamily. Aveley Football Club can confirm that applications to become our new First Team Manager are open. 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Last weekend’s 4-1 win over Chippenham Town made it five National League South fixtures unbeaten for Adam Murray’s side – who have also lost just twice in the last 19 league outings the Sports travel to Parkside looking to get back to winning ways on the road following a goalless draw at Bath City in their last away game a fortnight ago Aveley’s progress under Danny Scopes has been remarkable – but after guiding the Millers to the play-offs last season in the club’s first season at this level things haven’t quite gone to plan this time around The Parkside outfit come into the game fourteen points from safety with eight games to go at the foot of the table – one point behind Weymouth However – they have shown they aren’t giving up the fight with both Boreham Wood and Worthing only winning narrowly in recent weeks Having lost 1-0 at Boreham Wood last weekend Aveley went in front against Worthing on Monday night Alfie Lewis put the Millers in front at half-time but two goals in five minutes – both from Danny Cashman – gave Worthing all three points at Parkside Eastbourne Borough bounced back from a disappointing week to continue their unbeaten home record with a dominant victory over Chippenham Town Adam Murray’s side were made to come from behind after Leone Gravata scored an early goal against his former club the Sports responded with a superb display and were too good for their visitors – with Jayden Davis and Yahaya Bamba goals giving them the lead at half-time And Borough went on to add to their advantage – with Jason Adigun and George Alexander – who had missed a penalty in the first half – completing a 4-1 win at The ReachTV Stadium Supporters unable to make the trip to Parkside today can follow the Sports’ progress across our social media channels – with commentary throughout the game on our X channel Welling United shared a 1-1 draw against the 10 men of Aveley at Parkside Stadium on Friday evening Despite being a man up following Josh Anifowose’s first-half red card finding themselves behind with an hour gone before substitute Elliot Long came to the rescue late on to bag the leveller There was little to separate the sides in the opening 45 minutes although the home side had the better openings with Razzaq Coleman De-Graft dragging wide while Joel Thompson was denied at the near post by an excellent Chiori Johnson block former Aveley man Garrett Kelly saw an effort blocked before the midfielder diverted another effort towards goal which was held by the keeper A key moment came with 36 minutes on the clock when Aveley’s Anifowose was shown a straight red car A clumsy and dangerous challenge saw Anifowose catch Dave Winfield in the head leaving the Wings skipper bloodied and requiring lengthy treatment giving the referee no choice but to reach for his top pocket it was Aveley who took the lead on the hour through David Kawa After getting the ball into the box from the right-hand side with some tenacious work it fell to the Millers’ number nine who finished well It would prove bittersweet for the goalscorer as he injured himself in the process of finding the net and was stretchered off after a lengthy break in play Welling were struggling to make their extra man count and the hosts very nearly extended their lead with 15 minutes remaining when Ibby Akanbi’s header forced Rhys Lovett into an excellent save the Wings spurned a good opportunity when Gene Kennedy dragged an effort wide from a promising position inside the box and just when it looked  like they would not be able to break down the Essex side’s stubborn defence With the ball falling to Long on the edge of the box he took a touch and sent in a low shot which squeezed inside thee right-hand post With a mammoth 13 minutes of injury time added there was still plenty of time for either side to find a winner and it was the visitors who were now looking the more likely Anthony Grant’s powerful volley stung the palms of the keeper while Gene Kennedy’s  glancing header dipped inches wide a point apiece was probably a fair result on a bitterly-cold night in Essex as Welling extend their unbeaten run of games to three Rod Stringer’s men can now rest up until December 10th when they return to action in the London  Senior Cup with a trip to Phoenix Sports J Hearnden Skip Hire Community Stadium Park View Road Welling Kent DA16 1SY Welling United Football Club is a Community Interest Company registered with Companies House Full name Welling United Football Club Community Interest Company Limited Registered number 08055420 The Rebels can extend their lead at the top of the table to four points if they win tonigh It was a comfortable win for Worthing at the weekend winning 3-0 thanks to goals from Joel Colbran It was the first time that the Rebels had won by more than a one-goal margin since their 2-0 win away at Salisbury at the start of December and the first clean sheet they had kept since their win against Weymouth in January the win took Chris Agutter’s side back to the top of the National League South as Dorking Wanderers dropped points at home to Chelmsford City Tommy Willard missed out on Saturday after picking up a knock during last Tuesday’s win over Bath City He remains a doubt ahead of tonight’s trip to Aveley Joe Cook picked up his 10th yellow card during last Tuesday’s win over Bath City but his two-match ban will be in effect for the matches against Hemel Hempstead and Welling United you rarely see them getting beaten by more than one goal “I am surprised that they’re down there They’ve got some very good individual players “We’ll rest and recover and give ourselves the best chance possible to hopefully go four points clear at the top but we know it’s going to be very tough.” Aveley currently sit in last place in the league table having picked up just one point from their last six matches they beat promotion contenders Maidstone United 2-0 away They fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Boreham Wood on Saturday but picked up a point at home to Salisbury before that They are 11 points adrift from safety with 9 matches to play If you can’t be at the game, you can follow the game via live updates from the club’s official Twitter account. You can also listen to live commentary via the club’s official commentary service An affordable housing project in Aveley will benefit from more than £700,000 of government funding to kickstart the redevelopment of three blocks of flats into modern Communities and Local Government announced it had awarded Thurrock Council £734,370 to rejuvenate the council-owned brownfield site in South Ockendon into a thriving estate which has been awarded through the Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF2) will be put towards demolishing the three existing blocks of flats containing 36 council homes and preparing the site The land will then be redeveloped into 48 affordable modern council homes made up of a mixture of flats and houses Proposals for the redevelopment of numbers 158-228 (evens only) at Teviot Avenue were approved at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 13 March 2024 The council’s planning committee granted planning permission on Tuesday 9 July 2024 said: “We are delighted to receive this significant amount of funding from the government towards the Teviot Avenue housing project This investment will enable us to kickstart demolition of the existing blocks of flats in the estate and to replace these with 48 brand new affordable homes “By rejuvenating this council-owned developed land which hasn’t been used to its full potential we can give our residents the high-quality affordable homes that they deserve We are committed to unlocking a new generation of social housing that meets the requirements of modern living.” Watch manager Darren Way speaking to Bath City Radio’s Mark Stillman following yesterday’s fine game of the season The Essex side called the early shots as Razzaq Coleman dragged his third minute shot wide and David Hicks also failed to hit the target five minutes later On sixteen minutes a shot from on loan Newport County striker Hamzad Kargbo lacked the power to trouble Holden A minute later an Aveley corner was headed back across goal by Brooklyn Kabongolo to Tyrese Owen who directed his headed effort straight at Will Henry Coleman again shot wide before David Kawa’s shot was deflected onto a post and out for a corner The resulting thirty sixth minute flag-kick from Hicks was headed home by Kabongolo Before the break a shot from Harry Beadle cannoned off the cross bar whilst in stoppage time Alfie Lewis fired over After the break Coleman’s shot was blocked before the Bluebirds levelled on fifty one minutes as a free kick routine saw the ball floated over for Luke Haines to head home Three minutes later Luke Spokes’ shot took a wicked deflection off a defender to loop over Holden for the winning goal Just before the hour it could have been three as Tyreke Johnson’s shot was just too high A Bluebird breakaway then ended with Leone Gravata shooting high Eight minutes from time another effort from Johnson was blocked as was a shot from Kargbo Henry did well to save at an Aveley corner and also kept Aveley out with a good save from a low shot as the Bluebirds held on for the three points David Kawa (Charlee Hughes 73) subs not used: Adam Leathers THE owners of a house in Aveley are seeking formal permission to turn it into a children’s home reports the Local Democracy Reporter The property at 41 Meadow Drive was granted a lawful development certificate for a change of use from a residential home to a children’s home but now full planning permission is sought to operate the three-storey town house as a children’s care home If approved the home will care four children aged from 12 to 16 The home will be staffed on a 24-hour basis to adequately support the residents There would be two carers on duty during the day and night and a manager would also be working Monday to Friday The property has two parking spaces which applicants say is sufficient and would not impact street parking The applicants said: “Given the intended form of occupation which would be akin to a family in residence rather than an institutional care home there would be no harm to the residential amenities of the adjoining residents with regards to noise or disturbance Comings and goings from the property would be akin to a residential dwelling “There may be a difference in terms of vehicle movements to and from the site as staff will be employed and there will be visits from other care professionals but given the small scale nature of the proposal it is not considered that this difference would give rise to a material adverse impact on the character of the locality.” They added: “The change of use would be acceptable as the proposal is providing a much-needed community resource The proposal would not detrimentally impact the character of the area “The scheme complies with relevant policy and guidance and should therefore be approved without delay.” the home will be one of a spate of children’s home to open in Thurrock The borough currently has a shortage of accommodation for looked after children adding to the ever-increasing cost of children’s services Graham Gennings has announced he is to step aside after 23 years at the club Mr Gennings said: “I have seen many highs and lows in my time as my time as chairman and have been privileged to have helped our club grow considerably over many years “I feel it is time for me to return to what I have always enjoyed being a supporter of this wonderful football club “Craig Johnson will take over the title from me and I know he and our other Directors will continue to put their heart and soul into every waking hour for the club.” added: “I knew this day would come eventually and to be honest when I asked Graham 23 years ago I never dreamt we would have made so many memories together both on and off the pitch and that it would have lasted more than most marriages these days “When Graham told me of his intentions I felt it only fitting that he should be offered the current vacant club president role to which I am personally delighted he has accepted I am pleased to say that Danny Shipp will take up a board director position responsible for safeguarding and youth development.” AVELEY FC have announced the manager who will succeed outgoing Danny Scopes when the club start their Isthmian Premier campaign next season Scopes recently announced he was standing down at the end of the Vanarama National South season after the club were unable to avoid relegation The new man in the Parkside hot seat is Brett Munyard whose most recent managerial appointment was at Maldon & Tiptree Munyard only took over at Maldon in Mid November last year after leaving Brightlingsea Regent He took the Jammers on a nine match unbeaten run – which was only ended on New Year’s Day in defeat by Sporting Bengal United That was followed two days later by his surprise dismissal in advance of a takeover of the Isthmian North club by millionaires Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow who appointed high-profile Kevin Horlock That prompted Munyard to say: “‘Unfortunately my time at Maldon has come to an end “The team have been top drawer since I arrived and achieved all objectives set The potential new owners are brilliant and I wish nothing but success for all involved Munyard had joined Regent from White Ensign in November 2021 In his time at Ensign he oversaw two promotions He took over with Regent in nineteenth place in Pitching In Isthmian Premier but couldn’t repeat the feat in 22-23 when they were relegated to the North Division Speaking about Aveley’s new appointment Chief Executive Craig Johnson said: “I am delighted with the calibre of applications that we received for the first team managers position “I am pleased to announce that after many hours of deliberation we have chosen Brett Munyard as our Manager for the 2025/26 season hungry and enthusiast manager who has had a great start to his managerial career and his vision for the future matches that of ours and I know our fans will welcome into the Aveley family.” Millers’s next boss said: “Firstly I want to say a huge thank you to Aveley Football Club for giving me this great opportunity I’m absolutely delighted to be here and feel very proud to be given the responsibility to lead this club into a new chapter “It is extremely big boots to fill after the great job Danny had done here but I guarantee I will work tirelessly up to make this club successful once again Danny Scopes will say goodbye in May after taking the club from the Isthmian League North into Step 2 The club have struggled this season and are effectively already relegated with five weeks to go Scopes thinks a fresh start for both himself and the club is in order saying in an emotional statement that those at Parkside are like family to him His decision comes as Chelmsford City announced Angelo Harrop will take over from Robbie Simpson in a couple of months as Tonbridge Angels revealed Jay Saunders is also leaving at the end of the season Aveley CEO Craig Johnson said "Danny has given our club nothing less than his total commitment from the minute he walked through the door “The club has had three and a half years of fantastic memories that we will keep for a lifetime and those who have experienced it will be forever greatful for it something that we could only ever have dreamt about rubbing shoulders with the likes of Torquay and Yeovil “Loyalty in football is two way and something I am proud to say was abundant from both sides in Danny's time at the club.” Scopes said it was a “tough decision to walk away” from a “wonderful football club that has been mine and my families life for three and a half seasons.” He told the club’s website: “I like to say a big thank you to Graham and Craig for their trust in me to manage this great football club hopefully I have shown my loyalty over my time as manager “Their years of relentless hard work before I arrived and their support and backing from day one of my tenure helped give me the confidence and drive to push this club to the success we have had who all want to work hard and drive a club forward as a collective Aveley Football Club is full of good hard working people that have drove this club forward over the years who I will always be thankful for their support and efforts to help me “Thank you to all the players that have played under me in this period your commitment and dedication has helped us grow as a football club thank you to the supporters of the football club loyalty and dedication are values that I live by “It has been a pleasure to manage your team and hopefully provide you with individuals that play with pride for the shirt and club you support Plus some wonderful moments and memories that will stay with us forever.” Pitch Hero Ltd Registered in ENGLAND | WF3 1DR | Company Number - 636 1033 We take a closer look at tomorrow's opposition as the Sports head to Parkside The Sports sit in fifth spot in the league standings following midweek results which saw everyone but Worthing catch up on games played after they came from behind to beat Aveley 2-1 on Monday night That result was followed by wins for Boreham Wood and Truro City on Tuesday night whilst Torquay United were held by Salisbury and Maidstone United and Dorking Wanderers drew with each other come into the game bottom of the table and will be hoping for three points in their battle against the drop Danny Scopes was appointed manager of The Millers in November 2021 Aveley have risen up the non-league pyramid After winning the Isthmian League North in his first season the following season saw the club win the League Cup defeating Potters Bar Town 3–0 in the final They went on to finish fourth in the league and after beating Canvey Island in the play-off semi-finals defeated Hornchurch 1–0 in the final to earn a second consecutive promotion in the National South Scopes also guided Concord Rangers to the Isuzu FA Trophy Final in 2021 where they lost to Harrogate Town at Wembley Won the National League South Manager of the Year in 2023/24 after Aveley finished in the play-offs in their first ever season at this level Charlee Hughes joined The Millers ahead of last season in July 2023 and went on to make 48 appearances upfront including a hat-trick against former club Hemel Hempstead Town in a 4-3 victory Charlee also assisted on four occasions too Charlee played for Brentwood Town and Maldon & Tiptree where he was top goal scorer for both in back to back seasons with 20 in 33 for Brentwood and 30 in 45 games for The Jammers which earned him a move to National League side Wealdstone the forward moved to Aveley and helped The Millers to a seventh placed finish Salisbury vs Hampton & Richmond Borough Barnet Football Club The Bees play host to National League South side Aveley FC at the Hive tomorrow afternoon (3pm) in third round of this year’s Isuzu FA Trophy The Bees played out a goalless draw at Hartlepool United last weekend after a late disallowed goal from Brennan’s side denied a six-pointer week from two long away trips it sprung into life with 20 minutes to go with the Bees having the better chances In the final 10 minutes Ade Oluwo jumped highest to place to ball into the back of the net only to be judged to have committed a foul in the buildup as the goal was chalked off A glorious chance fell to Nik Tavares shortly after when he got his head on the ball from a cross forcing the Hartlepool keeper into making one of the saves of the season from point blank range to deny Tavares with his feet Hartlepool saw the game out with Barnet making the long trip back to North London with four points from the two away games You can view Saturday’s match highlights by clicking HERE. Connor Smith spoke to us pre-match and you can view his interview by clicking HERE. Tomorrow’s visitors currently sit fourth to bottom in the Vanarama National League South Despite this they will be hoping to get revenge on the Bees from their defeat at the Hive last season in the FA Cup In their last outing they came to a home defeat to play-off chasing Maidstone United Matt Rush got the opener after 29 minutes; George Fowler doubled the scoring with 15 minutes to go before Matt Bentley rounded off the scoring 5 minutes before time Aveley are currently managed by former Concord Rangers boss Danny Scopes who has been in chance of the National league South side since November 2021 Razzaq Coleman De-Graft will be one to watch tomorrow afternoon he has six goals to his name so far this season from his 19 games David Kawa also has six goals but from 12 games for Aveley The last time these two sides met was in October 2023 when Barnet ran out victorious in the FA Cup 4th round qualifying replay at the Hive Nicke Kabamba got three goals to his name plus the match ball before Harry Pritchard added a fourth in injury time at the end of the game Tickets for tomorrow’s fixture can be purchased HERE. Back the Bees at The Hive Stadium this Saturday (3pm) as they take on Aldershot Town in their last home game on the season in Back the Bees this Easter Monday (3pm) as the team go up against Sutton United away in the Vanarama National League. Barnet FC:   A Get the Hive Stadium rocking this Good Friday (5:30pm) as Barnet take on Eastleigh in a late afternoon clash in the Vanarama National League.   The Bees are back at The Hive Stadium this Saturday (12:30pm) for an early afternoon kick off against Wealdstone in the Vanarama National League. Barnet The Bees make the trip over to Essex this Saturday (3pm) as they take on Braintree Town at The Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium in Barnet are back at The Hive Stadium this Saturday (3pm) as they take on Gateshead in the Vanarama National League. Barnet FC:   Barnet secured Privacy PolicyTerms Of UseAccessibilityCompany DetailsContact Us Copyright Southend United FC 2024 Tickets for our FA Trophy 4home fixture against Aveley are now on sale Season ticket holders will have 48 hours to purchase their regular seat for this fixture before it is released on general sale Tickets will go on general sale on Thursday at 11am Supporters can purchase tickets online by clicking HERE!  The prices for this fixture are as follows: Please note season tickets are not valid for this fixture The Champions head up to the Mill Farm Stadium this Monday for their final game of the 24/25 season Barnet FC is delighted to announce that Manager Dean Brennan has today signed a new 3 year contract with the Club Tickets for our last Vanarama National League trip to AFC Fylde are now on sale!The Bees make the trip to Fylde on Monday the 5th MILLERS were unable to stretch their recent improved form to a third consecutive win and take derby bragging rights from the Urchins on Monday (21 April) The visitors were rarely on a par with their hosts in the first half and the only surprise was that they only went in a goal down at the break Early on Hornchurch’s Angelo Balanta latched onto a stray Brooklyn Kagonbolo back pass after only three minutes but keeper James Holden was quick to recover the situation That goal came on 22 minutes when Tommy Wood who squared to Will Greenidge and he made no mistake cutting inside his marker and firing left footed across Holden into the far corner Aveley did finally mount a serious attempt on goal right at the end of the half when they were awarded a freekick 25 yards out With the penalty area bustling with six footers Alfie Lewis chose to shoot low but his effort found only the side netting The second period was a more even affair but the Millers failed to seriously trouble Urchins keeper Mason Terry though Kagonbolo saw a header drift wide before an effort by Imran Uche cleared the bar as the Millers tried to press In the end the match was settled when Harry Gibbs who has had three spells as a Miller during his career put the game beyond doubt firing home with five minutes remaining Millers complete their time in Vanarama National South with a home match against mid-table Bath City on Saturday (26 April).  AVELEY showed they are committed to living this league on a high with a 1-0 victory against Chelmsford City A single goal by Luke Holness (58) was the difference between the two clubs The result leaves Aveley still bottom of the league They return to league action on Easter Monday As Worthing prepare for their National League South encounter at home against Aveley Aveley Football Club was formed in 1927 and played in local leagues until 1939 Club activities were then suspended during the war years 1939-45 In 1946 the club was reformed and joined the Thurrock Combination Aveley gained Senior League status in season 1949/50 and were elected into the London League They were Division Champions in the 1951/52 season they moved from Lodge Meadow to Mill Field and were promptly nicknamed The Millers In season 1954/55 they were Division Champions once again which was followed by election to The Delphian League in 1955/56 They competed in this league until 1962/63 with little success 1963/64 saw Millers join the Athenian League Full membership of the Football Association was granted in 1964/65 Season 1970/71 was probably the club’s most successful one The first round proper of the FA Cup was reached along with the FA Amateur Cup quarter-finals they were also Champions of the Athenian League Aveley were elected to the Isthmian League in season 1973/74 Here they competed without success in Division One until they were relegated to Division Two North at the end of the 1985/86 season The 1989/90 campaign was a memorable one for The Millers Promotion back to Division One was gained with a tremendous end-of-season run-in to finish second to Heybridge Swifts by two points This was followed by a 3-0 victory over Premier Division St.Albans in the final of the AC Delco (League) Cup This made Aveley the first team from the lowest division to win this competition the club slipped down to Division Three and cup successes were limited to appearances in the finals of both the East Anglian Cup and the The Essex Thames-Side Challenge Trophy in 1997/98 After a disappointing start to the 2007/08 campaign November saw the arrival of Rod Stringer as Manager and fortunes turned with the Millers putting a string of impressive results together to finish the season in Mid-Table 2008/09 saw the foundations that were laid the previous season bare its fruit as the Ryman League Division One North Championship was won on the last day of the season in dramatic fashion at East Thurrock United Millers created a club record of 11 straight away league wins and Rod Stringer was duly judged as the Manager of the Season for the Division the Millers were granted the green light on the 13th May 2016 allowing the club to start building a new stadium as soon as possible with Parkside completed for the 2017/18 season the Millers had a successful season and finished 2nd with a month left of the season to go manager James Webster resigned and Aveley moved quickly to bring in Danny Dafter who came in with five games left and won every game to help Aveley to finish 2nd behind Bowers & Pitsea in the Bostik North that winning run ended with defeat in the Play-Off Semi Final against Heybridge Swifts The Millers had a historic season in 2019/20 which was cut short due to the Corona-Virus outbreak Aveley made it to the Quarter Final of the FA Trophy and were second in the Isthmian North although PPG would’ve seen Aveley promoted they were denied promotion after the season was decided and later announced to be null and void The next complete season (2021/22) saw the Millers win the Isthmian North Division beating Canvey Island to the title by two points Their first season in the Isthmian Premier Division saw them promoted via the play-offs after a remarkable season that saw them finish 4th in the league A narrow 1-0 win away at Hornchurch was enough to clinch promotion in the play-off final the Millers had the highest league finish in their history after another remarkable campaign saw them finish 7th in their first season in the National League South They were eventually beaten by Maidstone United in the play-offs The start to the 2024/25 season in the National League South has been a difficult one for the Millers who currently sit bottom of the table after 14 matches They have picked up just eight points so far this season with wins against Dorking Wanderers and Enfield Town being the real highlights they were beaten at home to Weymouth which saw the Terras leapfrog the Millers in the league table Danny Scopes has been in charge at Parkside since November 2021 and has guided the Millers to back-to-back promotions as well as a 7th-placed finish in their first season in the National League South Scopes was Concord Rangers’ Manager in the National League South and guided the Beachboys to the FA Trophy final taking on Football League side Harrogate Town in May 2021 Scopes also assisted the Cowley Brothers in Concord Rangers’ rise from the Essex Senior League to the National South before becoming first team manager in 2019 After back-to-back promotions with the Millers Scopes was awarded the Manager of the Season award last term in the National League South after guiding his side to a play-off place finish Following the departure of Harry Gibbs earlier this season Jason Ring was named as club captain at Aveley Jason joined The Millers after the pandemic in 2020 and went on to make his debut for Aveley away at Harpenden Town in the Emirates FA Cup in a 3-0 victory ‘Ringo’ went on to make 11 appearances that season before it was cut short The following Isthmian North title-winning season he played a vital part and made 31 appearances before he was injured against Coggeshall Town in a 5-2 victory at Parkside which ruled him out for the last two months of the season The defender signed on for the Millers’ Isthmian Premier League campaign and built his way back to full fitness as he recovered from injury to play another vital role in helping his side seal promotion via the play-offs and Velocity Trophy cup victory He was ever-present throughout our debut season in the National South and went on to make 44 appearances and achieved his 100th appearance against Torquay United at Plainmoor Young midfielder Manny Ogunrinde joined The Millers in 2020 from Isthmian North side Grays Athletic and has gone on to make more than 100 appearances for the club Manny scored 9 and assisted a further 8 times in 39 appearances as Aveley were crowned the champions of Isthmian North for the first time since 2009 The 2022/23 campaign in the Isthmian Premier League saw Manny score vital goals away in our 2-1 victory at Hornchurch and break the deadlock against Bowers & Pitsea the game after Manny made 20 appearances in total after an injury-affected season which saw the Millers win promotion to the National South and Velocity Trophy winners for the first time since 1990 Last season saw Manny’s biggest return for goals for The Millers after starting the season on the fringe of the team he went out on loan to Isthmian North side Brightlingsea Regent where he made 7 appearances and scored two goals Manny was recalled from loan and came off the bench against St Ives in the FA Trophy only to score an equaliser in the 85th minute and the winner in the 90th minute to seal Aveley’s place in the next round Manny would go on to score 6 more times to take his tally to 8 for the season a 95th-minute winner against Dover Athletic and scoring the goal that put ahead away at Maidstone in the National South Play-Off Eliminator before being defeated 2-1 Tomorrow night will see the return of two former Rebels to the Sussex Transport Community Stadium with Tyrese Owen and Ibby Akanbi both part of the squad at Aveley Akanbi joined the Reds in October 22 after a short spell with Dulwich Hamlet making his debut from the start in a defeat away at Braintree Town He didn’t have to wait long for his first goal for the club netting the opening goal in the 1-1 draw with Taunton Town on his home debut He followed that up with a winning goal against his former club just three days later He netted a brace in the thrilling 4-3 win over Hampton & Richmond on Boxing Day then in February 2023 bagged four goals in the thrashing of Crowborough Athletic in the Sussex Senior Cup he’d established himself as a regular in Hinshelwood’s side starting both play-off ties and the Sussex Senior Cup final where he converted from the spot in the shoot-out win over Bognor Regis Town In total Akanbi contributed 12 goals in 34 appearances Tyrese Owen joined the Rebels back in the summer but never went on to make a competitive appearance for the club after featuring in pre-season He then joined Aveley at the end of August Harrison Smith struck an injury time winner as Worthing squeezed past Aveley for three points in the National League South substitute Harrison Smith provided the catharsis Worthing’s forwards feeling the breath of an opponent every time they touched the ball with hope almost lost and time almost gone On the back of Saturday’s supreme performance over League Two Morecambe Three points are as valuable and brilliant no matter the match There was something rather poignant about this evening’s minute’s silence Observed impeccably ahead of Remembrance Day the distant dins and bangs from fireworks forking nearby gave this a particularly authentic representation but the thousand-strong crowd would be made to wait before the game burst into life But upbeat in the saloon of their sinking ship Were they unfortunate to head home without any points It took only four minutes for the groans of a missed opportunity to reverberate around Woodside Road Moans of a scattered few visitors upon Josh Anifowose’s clipped effort that drifted wide He might have done better had he been a little more composed in the box The recent intensity of the Reds’ calendar had prompted a minor shuffle to Chris Agutter’s side who was impressive in his 15-minute cameo against the Shrimpers leading the line as he does so well at Glen Rea’s expense Agutter had plenty at his disposal behind him Faal had his shirt pulled and Sam Beard took a tumble It didn’t take long for the ball to be solely in the Aveley half Manager Danny Scopes had set them up for a defensive rearguard yet when they galloped forward with gusto and verve they displayed some confidence Then Kane Wills would waltz in and just pluck the ball from his path Since his return to the starting fold he has been superb With the ball at his feet it’s so rarely lost and when under pressure he just bursts through the battles It was Beard’s briskness and nous that released Cashman down the left but the spin took it away from Tommy Willard when he was poised to pounce Faal dragged a shot wide; Willard cranked one hard into the legs of Carey Bloedorn Then he spanked a left footed effort wide of the post And then he hit the post with a fizzing drive at the near post It’s probably safe to say he was in the mood for a goal Wadham had a flurry of shots blocked by the bruised backline of the Essex opponents But the pressure finally paid off and the loudest sound in Worthing was no longer a colourful explosive in the night sky Cashman has been perfect from the 12-yards this season and this one might just have been the most sumptuous of the lot What had happened in the Aveley changing room It was as if they had swapped controllers with an older brother at half-time Razzaq Coleman De-Graft had barely touched the ball in the opening 45 minutes pirouetting through three red shirts before placing his effort to perfection Alex Giles could only guide his head straight at Chris Haigh but the flourish in the final third remained amiss Faal had a real opening from inside the box David Kawa slammed one into the side netting at the other end It was Nicky Wheeler who made way for Spong it just needed someone to connect the dots This would prove to be a shrewd decision from Agutter Two dropped points turned to three points gained It’s Friday night lights for Welling United as they head to Parkside to take on Aveley (8pm) The Wings can head across the Dartford crossing in good spirits having picked up four points over the last week with victory at Slough Town on Saturday followed up by a midweek draw at home to Tonbridge Angels That leaves Rod Stringer’s men head into the game in Essex in 18th position in National League South with 20 points six points ahead of Friday’s opponents who occupy the final spot in the relegation zone in 21st Zain Walker could be available again having been made to sit out following a concussion protocol but Daniel Martin will remain sidelined with a knee After a successful first season at step two last term in which they proved to be the surprise package by reaching the play-offs they have found it somewhat more difficult the second time around They come into the game in 21st position with four wins but they will be buoyed by two wins from their last three league outings most recently securing an impressive 6-3 victory at home to fellow strugglers St Albans City on Monday night Welling United kicked off their season with a 1-0 victory over Aveley at Park View Road when the sides met on opening day back in August Martell Taylor-Crossdale marked his debut with a spectacular winner midway through the first half which was all that was needed to get those all-important first three points on the board Tickets for the clash at Parkside Stadium are available to purchase online in advance and will also be available from the turnstiles on the day of the game Supporters should note that tickets purchased online will incur an additional transaction fee it is cheapest to purchase your ticket at the turnstiles Wings fans not making the journey on Friday evening can follow all the action with live commentary thanks to Radio Wings You can join Nigel Jones in the commentary box by clicking here come kick off. Due to major traffic disruption in the area tonight’s match Vs @AveleyFC has been postponed