GRAYS ATHLETIC 1st TEAM
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Sat 13 Jul 2024
Grays Athletic Football Club
GRAYS ATHLETIC 1st TEAM
B Unwin (16'), K Dariri (41'), J Damrell (88')
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Corinthian Casuals
DARREN MANNING POST MATCH INTERVIEW: Grays Athletic 3-1 Corinthian Casuals
By GAFC OFFICIAL NEWS

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GAFC OFFICIAL NEWS12 Jul - 18:03
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This Saturday, Grays Athletic play their first home pre-season fixture of the campaign with the visit to Tilbury of Corinthian-Casuals FC.

The Corinthian-Casuals are one of the most recognisable names in non-league football, the product of a merger immediately before WWII of two long-standing amateur stalwart clubs - The Corinthians and The Casuals. Post war, the club was one of the most successful in the world of amateur football, with an FA Amateur Cup final appearance at Wembley to their name - only losing after a replay to the then mighty Bishop Auckland. Several decades were spent in the Isthmian League before before a drop back to the Spartan League, prompting the club’s first-ever league title.

A further long spell in the Isthmian League, including a spell in the Premier Division, was only ended last season after two relegations in two seasons. The highlight of these years has though been the building of a relationship with Brazilian League football, most notably the Corinthians of Sao Paolo, with the two teams playing each other twice, on club tours of Brazil.

Our two sides have never met in any league encounter (at least in recent decades). Two FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round encounters in 1976 and 1990 were won by the Blues, with the Casuals exacting revenge in a 2015 FA Trophy tie.

Pre-season games are more about learning and improving rather than the result of the game. However, Grays’ two games so far have been promising, with a 0-0 draw away last Saturday at high-flying Chatham Town and then a 2-1 win behind closed-doors against a Colchester Utd XI on Tuesday evening.

So this is the first chance some Grays fans have had to run the rule over manager Darren Manning’s summer signings.

And we very much look forward to welcoming the Corinthian-Casuals players and officials to Essex for what should be an enjoyable afternoon. Kick off is at 3.00pm at Tilbury's EMR Stadium, RM18 8NL.

Come on you Blues !

Grays Athletic Football Club

Grays Athletic Football Club

Saint Chads Road
Tilbury
Thurrock
RM18 8NL

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Match details

Match date

Sat 13 Jul 2024

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

109
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Club Charity - Friends of Essex and London Homeless
HOME SHIRT SPONSOR - GRIFFIN
AWAY KIT SPONSOR - BARRETS LAW
Matchday & Teamwear Sponsors - P J FLOORING
Home Kit Sponsor - SGR Plumbing & Heating Ltd
Club Food Hospitality Sponsor - Wonderland Catering & Grazing Events
SHIRT SPONSOR - LMC MOTOR GROUP
Club Sponsor - A Road School Of Motoring
club Sponsor - AM Fire Safety and Testing
CLUB SPONSOR - Amblek Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - The Bull
CLUB SPONSOR - Charlotte's Hair Salon
CLUB SPONSOR - Curran Packaging
CLUB SPONSOR - CM FABRICATIONS
CLUB SPONSOR - Coryton Commercials
Club Sponsor - Unity Fitness Club
Club SPONSOR - Don P's
Fund Raising - easyfundraising
CLUB SPONSOR - FORGET ME NOT
CLUB SPONSOR - Grays Service Station
CLUB SPONSOR - Hammers for Work and Support
CLUB SPONSOR - K &T Tilts
CLUB SPONSOR - KEMPSTERS
ClUB SPONSOR - Little Thurrock Post Office
Club Charity - Max'x Foundation
AWAY KIT SPONSOR - Paragon
CLUB SPONSOR - Senator Welding & Engineering Supplies
Club SPONSOR - Supreme Carpets and Blinds
CLUB SPONSOR - SHUTTERS BY SUZANNE
CLUB SPONSOR - Smiths orchard Garden centre
CLUB SPONSOR - Spire Contracts
Club SPONSOR - Tyrrells Hall Club
CLUB SPONSOR - TILBURY TILES
CLUB SPONSOR - Thurrock Hardwoods Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - West & Coe
CLUB SPONSOR - Z Cars Express Ltd
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League Sponsors - Velocity
League Sponsors  - BlueFin Sports
league Sponsors - Vita Risk Solutions
Matchball Provider - Mitre
League Sponsors - Mitchells Travel
League Sponsors - Anderson Travel
league Sponsors - Kappa
League Sponsors - Reposs
League Sponsors - Samba
Club Affiliation - FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION
league Sponsors - Crowdfunder