Hungerford Town
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Sat 27 Apr 2019  ·  Vanarama National League South
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town
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East Thurrock United

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Ciaran Morrison24 Apr 2019 - 15:16
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Hungerford Town v East Thurrock United
Where: Bulpit Lane, RG17 OBE
When
K.O 3PM
Exactly like last season Hungerford’s survival hopes rest on a final day game versus East Thurrock. Last season was a tad different with Thurrock already safe and the game taking place at Rookery Hill. This time the clash commences at Bulpit Lane with only a point needed for the hosts to stay up. Sadly, time has already run out for the visitors. Our Berkshire neighbours Slough Town may also have a say in proceedings as they face Truro City in Cornwall. If Slough avoids defeat they will keep their local rivals up for another year, otherwise all will be decided in Berkshire.

Form guide- East Thurrock recorded a 4-1 win over high flying Welling United on Monday but after losing to a 98th minute goal at St Albans on the Friday it was not enough to keep them in with a shout of survival. Hungerford recorded a late win at Torquay United on bank holiday Monday after a draw with Bath on the Friday to put them in this healthy position. That late winner in Devon relegated Thurrock.

Team news-Ibrahim Diallo misses the match through suspension for the Rocks after being sent off in last weekend’s defeat to St Albans. Ian Herring will have a fully fit squad to choose from apart from left back Matt Jones.

Star man- Striker Sam Higgins scored a brace last weekend and despite not being able to score the goals to keep Thurrock up he will still be the visitor’s main attacking threat on Saturday. Trying to keep Higgins out will be goalkeeper Michael Luyambula who made a string of fine saves against Torquay to keep the Crusaders in the match.

Head to head- The reverse fixture in Essex ended in a 2-1 win for the Rocks. Otherwise the Crusaders have a good record including a 1-0 win away and a 2-2 draw at home last season. In 2016/17 both meetings were won by Hungerford 3-0 and 1-0.

Vanarama National League South Fixtures

Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Billericay Town
0
Bath City
2
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Chippenham Town
0
Chelmsford City
1
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Eastbourne Borough
1
Concord Rangers
2
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Oxford City
2
Dartford
1
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
St Albans City
0
Torquay United
4
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Truro City
3
Slough Town
3
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Wealdstone
2
Hemel Hempstead Town
1
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Welling United
4
Hampton & Richmond Borough
0
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Weston-super-Mare AFC
1
Dulwich Hamlet
1
Sat 27 Apr 2019KO: 15:00
Woking
1
Gloucester City
2

Head-to-Head

Sat 20 Oct 2018
East Thurrock United
2
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town
1
Sat 28 Apr 2018
East Thurrock United
0
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town FC
1
Sat 7 Oct 2017
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town FC
2
East Thurrock United
2
Sat 28 Jan 2017
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town
3
East Thurrock United
0
Sat 6 Aug 2016
East Thurrock United
0
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town
1

Appearances

East Thurrock United
J Giddens
J GiddensGoalkeeper
24
R Scott
R ScottCentral Defender
22
S Higgins
S HigginsStriker
19

Top Scorers

East Thurrock United
S Higgins
S HigginsStriker
9
R Hayles
R Hayles
4
S Ashford
S Ashford
1

Match details

Match date

Sat 27 Apr 2019

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

485

Competition

Vanarama National League South

League position

19
Hungerford Town
21
East Thurrock United
Team overview
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Team Sponsors

Kit Sponsor - Newbury Building Society
Kit Sponsor - CY Group
Club Sponsor - Stream Networks
Club Sponsor - Herongate Club
Club Sponsor - LEAP Driving School
Club Sponsor  - Cottage Stoves
Club Sponsor - Cobbs Farm Shop Hungerford
Club Sponsor - John O'Gaunt Pub
Club Sponsor - Monty Accounting Solutions
Club Sponsor - Newbury Racecourse
Club Sponsor  - Hungerford Design
Club Sponsor - ENGSOL
Club Sponsor - Halcyon Living
Club Sponsor - Samaritans
HTFC Community Sponsor  - LEWIS ELECTRICAL (Newbury) Limited
Club Sponsor - Newbury Weekly News
Club Sponsor - TheSporting.blog
HTFC Community Sponsor - R H Systems
Club Sponsor - Prostate Cancer UK
Club Sponsor - FootyStats
Club Sponsor - Macron Store UK
Club Sponsor - The Borough Arms
Club Sponsor - HTFC Juniors