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Currently worked our way through 4 rounds, Hullbridge Sports, Tower Hamlets, Tilbury and Rushden & Higham Utd. Drawn against MK Dons in the first round. Nice for our younglings to walk out at Stadium MK.

Forest Green Rovers please

Tranmere

Third friendly completed, all against same/lower level opposition. Ilford: W4-0 Barking: W2-1 Ramsgate: W2-1 Good to see Purcell (3 goals) and Knight (1) on the scoresheet. 5 to go .. Billericay (H), Canvey (A), Luton XI (H), Whitstable (A), West Ham XI (H)

So, we've managed to keep hold of George Purcell who bagged 27 goals for us in last season's Ryman Prem season. We've also just added Dave Knight who scored 31 last season for Wingate & Finchley. So, 2 of the top 3 scorers from last season's Ryman Premier will be lining up for us in the Ryman...

I'd have thought most clubs outside the play-off contenders would be hoping Margate go up on the assumption they'll just throw even more money at it next year leaving everyone else to fight for a play-off spot. Possible of course that if they don't go up their money will dry up as their 6 year...

Fylde

If I can join in then .. Basingstoke Town please

We've tended to take the Essex Senior relatively seriously given we won it a couple of years back though the Ryman Cup is normally a competition purely for fringe players. Having said that we've put out strong sides in both competitions this season purely because our league form has been so...

Finances presumably, I doubt every team can invest in their infrastructure for the tier above. ETU are gunning for promotion but if your ground isn't up to Connie South standards would you really want to be investing now on the off chance you were promoted. Hence why the leagues give you this...

0-0 home to Bognor. Another decent game played on a quagmire. Pearce and Crane struck the post for the Rocks. Bishop had 2 efforts striking the woodwork, the second a sublime lob that hit the underside of the bar before being cleared. Superb save by WInterton in injury time to deny Tuohy...

Another decent win (3-0) tonight albeit against Redbridge in the Essex Cup. Fielded a strong team with only 4 first teamers not involved - Curley, Johnson, Bishop and Purcell. A good confidence builder. Concord Rangers at home in the semis. Looked reasonably solid last few games. Roll on...

Sneaked out the bottom 4. Close call as both the 'Chins and Witham were drawing as we approached the 86 minute mark but a decent header by Johnson and a tidy finish by Purcell secured our win as Margate too bulged the onion bag late on. Still looking over our shoulders but we can now afford...

So, it's home to Vickers, Crayford and Dartford Athletic this weekend. If we can manage to beat those 3 and the 'Gate dispatch Witham we'll be out the bottom 4. A slim chance, but nevertheless a chance.

Despite having a reputation for physicality and route 1 we've always been able to play some neat passing football given a decent surface. No surprise that our RPL away form over the last few seasons is consistently better than our home form. Enjoyed yesterday though, lots of positives for us...