AFC travel to Ship Lane to take on Thurrock FC in the Ryman North, fresh from their midweek FA Trophy victory over Barton Rovers.

Still missing from the squad will be Jordan Blackwell, but the injured Jack Newman (pictured) has recovered from the knock he received at Brightlingsea Regent and is back in contention. Two of AFC Under 18's who played in the defeat at Needham Market in the FA Youth on Thursday evening, James Axcell and Wayne Blackman are included.

Thurrock have played one game less than AFC ten as opposed to eleven and have twenty-two points from them to sit in sixth place.

AFC have slipped down to third place with twenty-five points from their games.