Hampton & Richmond Borough 2-1 East Thurrock United

Ryman Premier

From the Beveree Stadium

 

A STRUGGLING Hampton & Richmond Borough won their second home match of the season against East Thurrock United.

The hosts have endured a torrid start to the campaign, having conceded 27 goals in 10 games before today, but they showed great mettle to take all three points from John Coventry’s Rocks.

East Thurrock came into this match off the back of a marathon FA Cup tie in midweek, which they triumphed in on penalties, but were slow starters in this game.

Neither side were creating much before the first goal came. It was Billy Jeffreys who gave the hosts the lead 10 minutes before the interval and that was how it stayed until the half-time whistle.

If fell to centre-back Simon Peddie to level the scores, equalising from a set-piece but, not to be denied, Hampton & Richmond Borough hit back and scored a winner with 70 minutes played – Charlie Moone the man to provide the winning goal after some good work from Jerome Federico.

East Thurrock United are back in action at Witham Town tomorrow.

East Thurrock United: Hughes, Sammons, Stephen, Peddie, Wood, Parmenter, Osei (Gilbey), Symons, Bryant (Anderson), Higgins, Harris