Essex Senior Cup: Hornchurch drawn away to East Thurrock United in third round

Hornchurch manager Jim McFarlane (pic: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Brentwood Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Barking, Redbridge, Ilford, Romford and Billericay Town all discover fate

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Hornchurch have been handed a difficult task in the third round of the Essex Senior Cup after being drawn away to National League South outfit East Thurrock United.

As a result of being a Ryman League club, the Urchins received a bye to this stage of the competition, as did teams in the Football League and National Leagues.

But Jimmy McFarlane’s men face a tough tie against the Rocks, who have adjusted well after winning promotion from the Ryman Premier last season.

Divisional rivals Romford, meanwhile, entertain Billericay Town of the Ryman Premier, with Brentwood Town hosting Harlow Town.

Ilford’s reward for beating Essex Senior League leaders Takeley 3-0 is a trip to Ryman North outfit Witham Town.

Redbridge, however, are at home and can look forward to welcoming Thurrock of the Ryman North to the Oakside Stadium.

Barking are another Essex Senior League side to reach the third round and entertain Grays Athletic of the Ryman Premier at Mayesbrook Park.

Dagenham & Redbridge, currently top of the National League, face an interesting tie at home to Southend United, who are struggling near the bottom of League One.

All ties have been ordered to be played on or before November 12.

Essex Senior Cup third round draw, selected ties: BRENTWOOD TOWN v Harlow Town; DAGENHAM & REDBRIRDGE v Southend United; East Thurrock United v HORNCHURCH; BARKING v Grays Athletic; REDBRIDGE v Thurrock; Witham Town v ILFORD; ROMFORD v BILLERICAY TOWN