Weather permitting – and that's a significant caveat – Romford travel up the A12 tomorrow to face FC Clacton in a rearranged game. The original fixture was washed out a week ago, and with the rain that fell at the weekend forecast to be followed by more today (Monday) and on matchday, there will be a pitch inspection at 3.45pm on Tuesday. Keep an eye on social media for the outcome of that inspection.

Both Boro and FC Clacton fell to 2-1 defeats at the weekend. In Clacton’s case their loss was at Frenford, where Stuart Zanone was once again on target for The Seasiders – that’s five goals in five games for the prolific striker.

Previous Meetings:

There have been eight previous meetings between Boro and FC Clacton (including one when they were known as Clacton Town) and to date, Boro have won three and lost four. Earlier this season, Romford went nap against Clacton at Barking, winning 5-0 with goals from Ken Feyi, Chris Millar, a brace from Sam Ellwood, and own goal.

Last season the teams met three times with Boro winning both league encounters, 4-1 at home and 3-1 away. There was also a Peter Butcher Memorial Trophy tie at Clacton which the home side won 4-3 despite Hassan Nalbant bagging a hat-trick for Boro.

This Season:

FC Clacton have had a miserable season to date and currently occupy bottom place in the league with just 10 points from 25. games. Seventeenth is the highest they have reached this season and they have been bottom since mid-October. Only twice this season have The Seasiders earned maximum points; they won 3-1 at Hullbridge Sports in September, and in mid-January won 3-0 at home against Sawbridgeworth Town.

In the FA Cup, Clacton were beaten 6-0 at home by Leighton Town in the Extra-Preliminary Round and in the FA Vase were beaten 5-0 at Letchworth Garden City in the Second Qualifying Round.

They did manage a win in the Errington Challenge Cup, beating Sawbridgeworth 2-1 before losing 4-2 at home to Takeley. They also recorded a victory in the Peter Butcher Memorial Trophy, but having won 4-3 at Barking they then lost at home to Saffron Walden Town.

Recent Form:

Clacton have picked up just four points from their last ten games. Aside from the recent win over Sawbridgeworth, the only other game in which they have taken a point was in a 1-1 draw away from home against Athletic Newham.

Home Ground and How To Get There:

FC Clacton play their home games at The Rush Green Bowl, Rush Green Road, Clacton on Sea, CO16 7BQ. By road that’s 62 miles and 90 minutes from Romford. The nearest railway station is Clacton, which is about a mile and a half from the ground, although the last train out of Clacton is at 10.05 so a same day return trip by train might just be out of the question!

Admission prices are as follows:
Adults £8, Seniors £5, Kids £3

Printed programme £2.00

This week’s Essex Senior League fixtures:

Tuesday 11th February:
Barking v Takeley
FC Clacton v Romford
Halstead Town v Saffron Walden Town
Sawbridgeworth Town v Little Oakley
Stansted v Stanway Rovers
West Essex v White Ensign

Wednesday 12th February:
Ilford v Great Wakering Rovers