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Transfer catch up: Rocks go for a Barton

9 Nov 2020 By Ian Townsend

East Thurrock bring in Tilbury midfielder

East Thurrock United have signed Tilbury midfielder Tommy Barton.

Tommy made nine appearances for our table-topping Dockers this season, the last one in the win at Aveley on October 19th. This was his third season at Chadfields, after he played twenty times during 2018-19 scoring five goals, and was almost ever-present in 2019-20, with six goals in thirty eight appearances. His departure was announced on October 24th, and we've been wondering where he'd end up!

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