On Saturday 12th February, it's our biggest game of the season so far, 1st vs 2nd! This time we will travel to Aveley as we take them on in the Pitching In Isthmian North Division, kick-off 3pm. This has all the ingredients of a tough, but entertaining match!

Aveley are having a tremendous season, particularly since Danny Scopes took over at the helm. Aveley are currently unbeaten at home in the league. In their previous 6 games, they haven't conceded any goals, and they've scored 18 goals. They are also unbeaten in 10 league games, winning 9 of them. Aveley come into this match on the back of a 4-0 win at home to Bury Town.

There are a few familiar faces within the Aveley side, such as: George Sykes & Marlon Agyakwa. We very much look forward to seeing these ex-Gulls again.

Last time out, we secured a great 2-0 victory at home to Steve Tilson's Heybridge Swifts, so the boys will be raring to go again. As a result, we now occupy 2nd position and we are just 1 point off league leaders Aveley, having played an equal number of games.

Ourselves and Aveley have already met this season, when the Gulls triumphed 3-1 at Park Lane, before Scopes took over.

We are very much looking forward to what should be a cracking game. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone associated with the Gulls a safe journey to and from the match.

Ground information
Address: Parkside, Park Lane, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4PX
Capacity: 3,500
Seating: 424

Admission Prices
£10 adults
£6 seniors
£3 under 16s

Travel Information
**Please note: A13 will be closed all weekend in both directions. Diversions will be available via the A127 & M25**

Parking: Parkside accommodates over 200 parking spaces, free of charge.
Rail: Although there isn’t a train station in Aveley, it does have direct routes via the 372 bus route from both Lakeside and Hornchurch. The closest C2C stations are South Ockendon and Rainham (372 stop is just outside Rainham station). The District Line closest stop is Elm Park, where on exit you can get the same 372 into Aveley.

Food & Drink
Parkside has superb facilities and accommodates a very modern, licensed club house which serves an array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The snack bar adjacent to the clubhouse sells a range of hot food, drinks and snacks.

If you’re looking for somewhere outside of Parkside, then here are a few options:
Park Tavern, RM15 4PH - 0.8 miles
The Archer, RM15 5JU - 0.7 miles
Woodlands Edge, RM15 5QZ - 1.4 miles