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Hornchurch manager Mark Stimson is getting very ‘excited’ about a potential selection crisis with so many options to choose from after adding the likes of Ollie Muldoon, Harry Gibbs and Liam Nash.

In-form West Ham forward Michail Antonio has been ruled out of Saturday’s trip to Liverpool, but David Moyes is hopeful he will not be missing for too long.

Romford assistant manager Christos Mead understands teams raise their game against his side and it is something his players must rise to themselves.

Hornchurch manager Mark Stimson is confident his side are moving in the right direction after making it four games unbeaten in the league with a 3-1 win over Haringey Borough.

West Ham United fan and budding journalist Kwame Boakye is feeling optimistic under manager David Moyes.

Dagenham & Redbridge manager Daryl McMahon insists individual errors are proving costly after a poor start to the new National League season.

This year has been a very strange one for many local sports clubs – including Harold Wood Cricket Club who saw half of their season wiped out, but still managed to make a difference to their community, writes Jacob Ranson.

Essex are delighted to announce that Ryan ten Doeschate has signed a one-year contract extension and will stay with the club until the end of the 2021 season.

Veteran Ryan ten Doeschate helped Essex bat out a draw to hand his side the inaugural Bob Willis Trophy and their third first-class title in four years.

Jamie Porter has put Essex into a strong position as they shape up for the final day’s play in this Bob Willis Trophy clash at Lord’s where Somerset will resume on 227 for 7 and a lead of 191.

Sir Alastair Cook struck the 67th first-class century of his career when compiling 172 in the Bob Willis Trophy final.

Alastair Cook stroked his way to 172 as he produced an innings of the highest quality to put Essex on the cusp of a first innings lead in their Bob Willis Trophy clash with Somerset at Lord’s.