Tuesday's Ryman North action review

Second-placed AFC Hornchurch took on Essex neighbours Tilbury at Bridge Road. And a feisty derby ended all-square at 0-0, although the Urchins had to hold on for the last couple of minutes with ten-men following the dismissal of Junior Luke.

The point lifted the Dockers to sixth, two points behind the play-off places while Thurrock are fourth and moved level on points with third-placed Cray Wanderers after winning 3-1 at third-bottom Waltham Abbey.

This was another tough derby in which Ronnie Winn gave the visitors a 13th minute lead that Ross Gleed doubled on the half-hour mark. The Abbots had Ryan Blackman sent-off for a second bookable offence a minute from time but there was still time for the teams to trade goals through Christian Assombalonga for the hosts and Charlie Cole for Thurrock.

Bury Town won 1-0 at the Village Glass Stadium against lowly Witham Town in the evening`s other game which also saw the home side reduced to ten men.

Josh Mayhew broke the deadlcock to give the visiting Blues a 73rd minute lead. Witham's recent signing Tom Holdstock, who had come off the bench on the hour-mark, was sent-off in stoppage time.

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