Ship Lane Purfleet/Thurrock

[Chris_N]

Ship Lane, home to Thurrock FC from their formation (as Purfleet) in 1985 until their dissolution in 2018. Amazingly, after 5 years, the nets are still hanging on the goalposts, though the pitch needs a bit of work before a ball can be kicked into them again. It is possible that Grays Athletic will soon be taking this ground on as their new home.

Anyone remember going here? I did a couple of times - highlights included us gatecrashing a wedding reception in the hotel (not sure how that happened), and going there on the first day of the season and winning 1-0 with a goal by Stewart Beevor.

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[DarrenW]

Went here once and probably unique as only club ive been to that did not have a clubhouse of there own (They used next doors hotel bar).

Not partically a fond memory owing to Purfleet lacking fans so was a bit like the Team Bath experience. Big enough ground no fans no noise.

[Neil]

The hotel used to be part of Thurrock Technical College, also known as Bushy Bit. I used to go there between 1975 and 1977 on day release from work. I would get a bus to Aveley village and then walk down Ship Lane. Quite perilous.

[Cat Daisy]

Meanwhile East Thurrock call it a day - although their ground is still used by Basildon Town.
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