Stagg and Spooner for the Rocks

At the end of last week East Thurrock United announced two new arrivals, as Tom Stagg and Ollie Spooner were unveiled.

Ollie actually made his debut a week before against Bowers and Pitsea, and scored in the Essex senior Cup win over Brightlingsea Regent in midweek, so Saturday's defeat at Horsham was his third appearance. The midfielder has been a mainstay at Tilbury, making nineteen appearances this season, nine last season, thirty five during 2019-20 and twenty six during 2018-19. He was previously with Basildon United, and of course was with Rocks boss Marc Harrison at both clubs.

Tom comes in on loan from Colchester United. The forward isn't new to the Pitching In Isthmian League, as he played five times for Maldon & Tiptree in 20-21, including a substitutes appearance in their FA Cup First Round match against Morecambe, and once the previous season, scoring in a Velocity Trophy walloping of local rivals Heybridge Swifts. He also spent loan time at Witham Town during 2019-20, playing just once.

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