February 2008 News

Saturday 23 February, 2008

Grant grabs glory

Faversham Town 1 Thamesmead Town 2

Goals from Richard Dimmock and Harbingi Grant secured all three points for Thamesmead today. The win sees Mead go to third with games in hand on the top two. Read more...

Meanwhile the reserves also won, 2-0, at Erith. See updated reserve line ups...

Friday 22 February 2008

McMahon welcomes Baker to Bayliss

Keith McMahon has today announced that he has signed left back,Junior Baker. "He's a big sigining for us, who brings experience of playing at a higher level and scores goals from the back," said McMahon. Junior began the season at Cray Wanderers and signed for Dulwich Hamlet in December 2007 and will travel with the squad to Faversham tomorrow.

Meanwhile, remedial work continues to Bayliss Avenue with the erection of the perimeter fence.

Saturday 16 February 2008

Honours even in local derby

Erith Town 1 Thamesmead Town 1

"Bingi" Grant pulled a goal back for Thamesmead on 75 minutes on Saturday to earn Mead a point at Erith Town. The point means that Mead remain fourth in the table, but with games in hand on Beckenham and Hythe who are above. Read more...

Tuesday 12 February 2008

Borough game abandoned

After an uneventful and goal less 30 minutes at Bayliss Avenue, heavy mist rolling in from the Thames caused the match to be abandoned. By the half hour mark, it was impossible to see across the pitch and to distiinguish players from either side. A rearranged date will be announced shortly. Highlights...

Friday 8 February 2008

Green light for Bayliss Avenue development

Bexley Council last night granted planning permission for the £4M redevelopment of Thamesmead's home ground, Bayliss Avenue.

Construction is due to begin in September 2008 with the new stadium and facilities complete for the start of the 2009/10 season. Read full report and reaction here...

Saturday 2 February 2008

Thamesmead victorious at VCD

VCD Athletic 1 Thamesmead Town 2

Thamesmead closed the gap on Premier Division leaders VCD with a 2-1 win at Oakwood.

Goals from Harbingi Grant and Richard Dimmock helped close close VCD's lead at the top to just two points. Read report and interview with Keith McMahon..