The End of The Season Is Coming

Thank Cripes for that. It has had its up and its downs alright but we now we can draw a close on the past few months and pretend it didn’t happen. Walton Casuals are the team to read the season the last rights and hopefully we can rise to the occasion and end on a win.

Kick off at 3pm with a presentation afterwards for player of the season. Has anyone thought to invite Joe Sheerin back... you know.... just in case...?

Travelling Yoofers

The battle cry has gone up from the Ks that they need numbers to out cheer our "orrible lot" in the vital youth game tonight.

The game will be played at Cobham FC.

Directions

Take a peep at the map. I have always accessed the ground via Anvil Lane from Downside Bridge Road... well that is their address and a sign pointing to the entrance off the main road.

However the map shows an easier route off Between Streets... I thought that was no access to cars actually... If you come off the A3 towards Cobham you will see the lights.

Corinthians 4 – 1 Tanners

Rod, still on a high after being appointed the new programme editor, chastised me for daring to think we would lose this game even before a ball was kicked. In past years I have tried to make the last away game of the season a fancy dress day. However, considering the backdrop of a hard season and the reality of the venue I decided to leave my nun outfit in the closet.

The writing was on the wall as early as six minutes when a cross seemed to elude France and the header sailed into an unguarded net. A little over 15 minutes later a ball down the centre was allowed to bounce by two centre backs who stood like doormen allowing the striker to run through on goal. Adam France was left to deal with the bouncing ball and was second in every sense as the ball was headed beyond him into the goal and was clattered only to go off injured. Boosey Magic was then to be restricted to just between the sticks as took the gloves to be the replacement 'keeper.

Leatherhead were not out played though. Throughout the game we hit the woodwork twice, fluffed two open goals and had some good shots on goal. The trouble is so did Corinthians.

Despite Billy Marshall giving us some hope at 2-1, the home side managed to miss from about five yards out twice. Their two goal that came in the second half were of no fault of the stand in keeper. We were carved apart with ease.

One of the worlds most valuable stamps obtained its rare status through a printing error and an upside down bi-plane. So, how much then for the programme that states our defence is sorted? Rod could be sitting on a gold mine next season!

Travelling Tanners

After the excitement of Thursday nights 2-0 win over Maidstone it is the Senior sides turn to try and entertain following their 4-1 demolition of Eastbourne.

The man that did the damage then also found the net last night so hopefully he has the form to carry on against a side that always seem to have the edge over us at their place.

Kick-off at 3pm… see you there!

Directions

The ground is situated just off the A3 not far from the Tolworth roundabout. If you are travelling from the M25 you can join the A3 at junction 10 towards London. Stay on the A3 until you reach the 50mph speed limit, continue under the Hook roundabout and move into the lefthand lane for ca. 174 yds. Bear LEFT onto Hook Rise North for 0.2 mile (Tolworth Junction).

At roundabout, take the FOURTH exit (as if you were going to rejoin the A3 going towards Portsmouth) then almost immediately take slip road on left onto Hook Rise South for 0.5 mile. Don’t miss that road on the slip road or you’ll be back in Leatherhead!

Levred Yoof

More U18 thills and spills at the Grove tonight in the Ryman Youth Cup Semi against Maidstone. Tonbridge are playing Worthing tonight as well, but thats a delayed Quarter to see who plays Boreham Wood in the other Semi.

Kick off at 7.30pm. See you there!

Tanners 4 – 1 Eastbourne

As the text came through that we were one nil down my game choice suddenly seemed justified as thousands of Saints fans sensed salvavtion after scoring a disputed goal at Charlton.

My impression of the game choice soon turned as news of the Tommy Hutchins show filtered its way over the mobile network and Charlton got their equaliser.

Throw in a goal from Nathan Ayling and you have the kind of performance that will give the home sides hope of achieving something next season. The kind of players we want to keep and develop had a great game and with two games against similarly placed opposition it will be a chance for them shine further.

It is hardly back to the good times but it is a start!

Eastbourne Town Are Coming

Tomorrow our news friends from the South Coast make their way up to the Grove for the first time that I can remember. Our first encounter will be remembered for many reasons. England pulled of an unlikely win against the Australians. The ref handing out a penalty for fun and could only count to three when pacing out free kicks. Visiting officials insisting on taking their seats in some of the most inconvenient away seating in the world. The home keeper's impression of an early 2000s David James... and possibly the worst second half of football in Leatherhead's history.

Still, the fans have singled out these three games to finish on a high so dammit get down there and enjoy yourselves! Kick-off at 3pm!

Levred Yoof

The Youth Team play tonight and host Staines in one of their crucial games as they hope to bring home The Double!

Kick-off at 7.30pm...

Travelling Tanners

Leatherhead, buoyed by their first win in six games and a convincing one nil win at that, will travel optimistically to Ashford Town for their Ligue 1 game at tomorrow. A side doing very nicely tucked away in the middle there with three games in hand on us.

That said with a turn of fortune anyone is there for the taking. Should be a good game, wish I could be there but I don’t think I Caen make it.

Directions

Leave the M20 at Junction 10, follow the signs for International station and Brenzett. you should be on a dual carriageway called Bad Munsterieful road.

Follow this road straight over the first round about (McDonalds drive through and Travel Inn on your right).

At the next roundabout take the first exit sign posted Kingsnorth. at the next roundabout go straight over (Tesco's on your left).

Follow this road for about 2 miles, going through Kingsnorth, passing the cricket club on the left. The Homelands is 300 yards on your left.