With both sides aiming for a play off spot, both sides shared the spoils in what was somewhat of a dull encounter.

Redbridge started the stronger and should have been in front after just a few minutes when Joe Gardner brought off a good save from ex Redbridge keeper James Marrable following Matt Turpin’s initial effort hitting the post

Tilbury had to wait until 30 minutes for their first chance which came when another ex Motorman Gary Henty hit just over from 6 yards out. It was the away side however who were having the best of the firat half and they had another good chance to score when Mitchelle Das hit over with the entire goal at his mercy.

After the break Tilbury's Steve Good(another former Redbridge player) went close with a long range effort but the deadlock was finally broken on 70 minutes when the home side took the lead when Tom Webb's first touch from a free kick found Alex Read to slot home. You will not need me to tell you that he also previously played for Redbridge!

With the match coming to an end both sides had chances but with the game deep in to injury time, a James Robinson cross found defender Conor Mead who unluckily hit the ball into his own net with a Redbridge forward breathing down his neck.

The goal was probably just reward for the away side and a draw seemed the right result on the day leaving both sides remaining just outside the play off zone. Other results however went for both sides so the point will be seen as a good point in the grand scheme of things.

Report courtesy of Tilbury FC

Redbridge: Joe Wright, William Sendall, Glen Golby (Daniel Hopkins 80), Matt Turpin, Jamie Haywood, Joe Gardner, Lewis Dark, Michael Toner, Vincent Durrant, Mitchell Das (James Robinson 72), Shane Wyllie (Ryan Wade 80).