Tilbury Football Club are looking to bounce back after Tuesday dissapointing result against Southend Manor. Saturday, the Dockers play Ryman South side Dulwich Hamlet at the Chadfields. Dulwich on Tuesday beat Ryman Premier neighbours Canvey Island 2-1. This will be Tilburys sixth friendly while this will be Dulwichs eighth friendly.

Dulwich Hamlet, had a successful season however, on the verge of promotion to the Ryman Premier they lost in extra time in the play-off final 4-3 to Leatherhead. In the same year they reached the Ryman League Cup final losing to now Ryman Premier outfit Wingate & Fincheley F.C. 2 nil.

History

The club was formed in 1893, by Lorraine 'Pa' Wilson, and a plaque next to their stadium commemorates him to this day. Their greatest ever player was Edgar Kail, who scored over 400 goals for the club. An amateur footballer, he won three full caps for the England team against France, Belgium and Spain in 1929, and shunned 'big money' moves to professional clubs to play for his beloved Dulwich Hamlet. Bert Coleman also won an England cap while playing at Dulwich in 1921. At that time, they had attracted crowds of up to 20,000 - though now they have around 300 supporters on match day.

The club has produced some professional players such as George Ndah, Simeon Jackson, Albert Jarrett, Carl Asaba, Leon Cort, George Elokobi and Marlon King. Chris Dickson is most recent pro to come out of the club, moving to Charlton Athletic F.C. in January 2007, securing a two-and-a-half year deal with the club. He was signed for £400 from Erith & Belvedere, and sold for £35,000, a fee that could rise to £50,000. Dickson left with a record of 37 Goals in 41 appearances, in his one season.

The 2007-08 season saw big changes at the club as Martin Eede stood down as chairman and manager Wayne Burnett parted company with the club. They were replaced by Jack Payne and Craig Edwards respectively.

Tilbury Football Club have three more friendlies before the start of the season and with it being only two weeks away Paul Vaughans men can't wait for the season to kick off with a home against near rivals Brentwood TowN F.C.

Tilbury F.C. vs Dulwich Hamlet F.C. 6th August 2011 15:00 kick off!
Don't miss out on this game between two promising sides!