By Neil Speight
EAST THURROCK UNITED 1
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 2
TWO second-half goals earned Hemel the victory that their display deserved.
The Tudors went in at half-time behind to Sam Higgins’ 33rd-minute penalty but they had dominated the first half. Scott Shulton had given notice of his side’s intent early in the piece, striking the crossbar with a shot from outside the box.
Struggling East Thurrock had plenty of possession but lacked a cutting edge until ref Steven Hughes ruled Ismail Yakubu had hauled Steve Sheehan down and Higgins put the penalty away with a shot that Laurie Wal...