East Thurrock
United
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East Thurrock
United
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AST Thurrock United is the epitome of a small
club at the heart of its community.
It is run by a small core of dedicated enthusiasts
and if ever there is a club that consistently punches
above its weight, it is the Rocks.
Manager John Coventry has been involved at Rookery
Hill since 2004, initially as a youth coach the assistant to then
manager Lee Patterson.
When Patterson left to join Braintree Town in 2005 Coventry
stayed on and he has been at the helm since and the club have
gone through a succession of eventful seasons.
The highlight for the club, only formed as a pub side in 1969,
was in reaching the FA Cup first round proper three seasons ago.
“We played Macclesfield and though we lost, it was
everything that you imagine the FA Cup will be,” said Coventry.
“It was a huge day and we all mucked in. My wife runs the tea
bar and my daughter and her then fiancée, now husband, helped
with the organisation. Our groundsman Mick Stephen and his
wife Margaret, chairman Brian Mansbridge and our secreta