tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55846582024-03-18T08:54:12.585+00:00The Lip!Welcome to The Lip. Leatherhead FC's alternative "unofficial" website. Up the Tanners!Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comBlogger1426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-76251196849640928522024-03-18T08:53:00.001+00:002024-03-18T08:53:40.682+00:00Guernsey 1 - 4 TannersAn impressive win, away at Guernsey, to keep us very much in the hunt for the top half of the play-off places.A tentative start was soon rewarded with two goals from Trevan Robinson on 24 and 35 minutes. While Guernsey pulled one one back before the half time whistle blew, Leatherhead repeated the two goals in a half trick to make it 4-1.A big game looms on Tuesday, when we travel to Ashford Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-86089087390110616982024-03-15T12:48:00.001+00:002024-03-15T12:48:57.426+00:00Travelling TannersLeatherhead travel to Guernsey tomorrow in the league. The cost of this trip seemed to have soared in the last few weeks, so I am sitting this one out.Our hosts now sit in 14th place, well clear of the relegation places although they did just lose 6-2 to Chertsey.Kick off at 2pm. Good luck fellas. Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-85889214123466283022024-03-10T09:38:00.000+00:002024-03-10T09:39:07.555+00:00Tanners 2 - 1 Met PoliceLeatherhead got off to a flying start, thanks to the quick thinking of Ibz and the referee. Just minutes into the game a Met Police player completely shanked his clearance, so the ball spun up into the air and towards his own goal. Ibz ran on and slotted the ball past the 'keeper as the assistant raised his flag. The ref had seen the crucial touch for the perfect through ball had come Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-54477686432242199442024-03-09T12:18:00.001+00:002024-03-09T12:18:54.065+00:00Met Police are comingA burst water main under the foundation for my new patio wasn't the best preparation for today's big game. Hopefully Leatherhead can cause the floodgates to open today, as they did in November with a 4-0 win, and get all three points.Our guests sit in 16th place. Meanwhile we are three points off of second.Kick off at 3pm. See you there. Don't be late! Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-63288613025285547672024-02-28T10:38:00.001+00:002024-02-28T10:38:55.127+00:00Tanners 1 - 1 ChipsteadIn the preview I was somewhat concerned about the weather and inadvertently typed we were hoping for the next rain. How prophetic, as there were times in the first half I hoped for the heavens to open and get this called off.The first 20 minutes of the first half did not reflect the table as we looked rather tentative and leggy, while I guests took the game to us. Their opening goal was fully Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-62225756230994578372024-02-27T12:49:00.001+00:002024-02-27T12:49:53.391+00:00Chipstead are coming!After the fine win against RVP, at the weekend, it is absolutely crucial we maintain the momentum with another rain tonight.Our guests sit one place above the relegation places, albeit with a seven point gap. With Southall not playing tonight, a win could take us to third.Kick off at 7.45. See you there! Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-36571912285043139662024-02-25T08:11:00.001+00:002024-02-25T08:11:57.242+00:00RVP 0 - 1 TannersLeatherhead secured all three points and a double over play-off rivals, thanks to a last minute goal from our new signing.Leatherhead can, at times, be considered patient in their play. Maintaining possession in lateral passages of play. With a player like Ibrahim Otulade, we suddenly start looking purposeful again.Leatherhead took the first half by the scruff of the neck and could have opened Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-19633108882100467742024-02-24T11:41:00.001+00:002024-02-24T11:41:56.871+00:00Travelling TannersA big game for Leatherhead today, as we travel to Raynes Park Vale to face a side that is, no doubt, looking for revenge. While we have had our pants pulled down by the likes of Marlow and Chertsey, the pullee became the puller when we met at The Grove a few weeks ago.Leatherhead have added a formidable striker, by the way of the returning Ibz, to help boost our chances for the run in of the Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-8324571949142089772024-02-18T18:39:00.001+00:002024-02-18T18:39:44.124+00:00Tanners 0 - 2 MarlowIf Chertsey signalled their claim on the league title in the recent win, then Marlow did the same with the route to promotion via the playoffs. 6-0 they win on aggregate and we really haven't laid a glove on them.Leatherhead set out in their familiar style of play. Marlow were quite happy and could have watched us pass it from side to side all day. Then the goal.A ball was poked through Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-74453486678196383232024-02-16T16:25:00.001+00:002024-02-16T16:25:52.513+00:00Marlow are coming!Marlow arrive tomorrow and with them they bring Dave Tarpey. I can't think of a player that has so many contrasting opinions... should we have resigned him, let him go or even signed him at all? The fact I called my Leatherhead FC Quiz Team, Tarpey's Tiki-Taka Trivia should tell you something and that he will deserve our respect tomorrow (particularly from our defenders) as he is Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-92176272378851310982024-02-14T09:01:00.001+00:002024-02-14T09:01:48.603+00:00Tanners 1 - 0 SCRThere was plenty of drama before the game. First there was an ever-increasingly desperate Rod to get a team sheet as they seemed to evaporate before his eyes as they were circulated. On getting one he casually asked about a player's availability which caused enough concern to see a change of pace from John Loveridge, to establish if there was a mistake, that hasn't been seen since Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-45757773869962684232024-02-13T12:48:00.001+00:002024-02-13T12:48:34.969+00:00Sutton Common Rovers are coming!Flippin 'eck! If the rain stays away, we have a home game tonight with the visit of Sutton Common Rovers.Our guests sit in 14th place but are unbeaten in three games, including a very credible (and welcome) draw against Westfield.Kick off at 7.45. See you there! Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-82230975123128840092024-02-07T17:16:00.001+00:002024-02-07T17:16:47.864+00:00Tanners 0 - 4 South ParkSomething told me South Park would kick us out of the cup. I didn't think it would be to the tune of 4-0, the score line we enjoyed at the weekend, but we have slipped on this banana skin before.Of course, conceding two penalties in two minutes didn't help. Twice a South Park player was brought down by our 'keeper (with some assistance from a defender for the first) and twice the Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-47300484424295863882024-02-04T12:16:00.001+00:002024-02-04T12:16:59.333+00:00Tanners 4 - 0 UxbridgeGiven Football Web Pages had the scoreline at 3-1 after just three minutes, I cannot work out whether ending up at 4-0 is disappointing or not. The error showed us scoring three goals in the second minute, which didn't feel as far-fetched as it sounds as we raced to a 3-0 lead.The opening goal came after just 90 seconds. Uxbridge played an ambitious high line, and Trevan took full advantageMatt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-80554516498754502652024-02-03T08:13:00.001+00:002024-02-03T08:13:43.189+00:00Uxbridge are comingMidtable Uxbridge come to The Grove today, as we try and shrug off the disappointment of conceding a last minute goal to Chertsey. Our guests will have their own demons to deal with when it comes to Chertsey, as they recently lost to them 6-0.Kick off at 3pm. See you there! Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-75244311757189602012024-01-31T11:25:00.000+00:002024-01-31T19:21:26.487+00:00Chertsey Town 2 - 1 TannersThe Tanners lose, to a last minute goal, despite putting in a second half performance that deserved more.The first half was very much a carbon copy of the home game with Chertsey controlling the game. Their No 5, Reuben Collins, for one did not let a lot get past him. In fact we were pretty much boxed in, at times.On 28 minutes the warning signs were there as we failed to deal Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-60691066258715745102024-01-30T10:57:00.001+00:002024-01-30T10:57:47.066+00:00Travelling TannersIn the reverse fixture, we witnessed a Chertsey Town side that purred like a Royal Royce engine; smoothly going through the motions to calmly keep us at bay and take all three points home. They probably looked the best side we have played this season.This is also reflected in their league position. Sitting at the top of the table for a number of weeks, despite having a one point deduction. As Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-38011438392751781522024-01-29T19:32:00.001+00:002024-01-29T19:32:32.085+00:00Thatcham 0 - 2 TannersLeatherhead took all three points home after an entertaining game on the road on Saturday.We started in an attacking mood and started, through Trevan in particular, apply the pressure to our hosts. The missing of early chances must have worried the travelling supporters.Then our opener. Tyler Cox continues his run of form by making space on the edge of the box and fired the ball into the bottomMatt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-24547088678845853452024-01-27T11:12:00.000+00:002024-01-27T11:13:09.439+00:00Travelling TannersMy memories of this game last year was visiting a town centre that had pubs that did nice food and ones that showed live football, but not both. So a Boot Meal Deal and a Southampton defeat later, we went on to watch our first league win of the season.Thatcham have scored 10 goals in their last three games and sit in tenth place. We slipped down to third after Marlow snatched a last minute win Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-20018011046538676492024-01-24T15:44:00.001+00:002024-01-24T15:44:16.344+00:00Hartley Wintney 1 - 1 TannersFrustration for Leatherhead as they probably deserved the win, based on first half chances alone, but came away with a draw.With the wind swirling around, it was difficult to tell who was benefiting from the conditions but it certainly appeared like Leatherhead had come to terms with them first.This was demonstrated when Trevan slipped in (I believe) Alpha who fired in a shot into the far top Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-37382105274771594972024-01-23T14:28:00.001+00:002024-01-23T14:28:22.111+00:00Travelling TannersOn Saturday we lost a game, due to a frozen pitch. Today we look to the heavens as we could be battered by our second storm in three days; Storm Jocelyn joins the party following Isha.So if the game goes ahead, expect strong winds and the prospect of a goalkeeper scoring a comedy own goal from his goal kick.Our hosts sit just outside the play-off places and a win would take them above Raynes Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-24511168481662681372024-01-13T22:57:00.000+00:002024-01-13T22:58:15.281+00:00Northwood 1 - 2 TannersAfter a superb midweek win, Tanners knew that anything other than a win at Northwood would be a grave mistake. Meanwhile the faint spectre of relegation loomed over the hosts.On soft ground (heavy in places) Leatherhead started brightly hoping to dig out an early goal and bury The Woods. After some sustained pressure, Trevan was put through on 20 minutes and coolly side footed the ball into the Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-27566860963438805752024-01-13T11:14:00.001+00:002024-01-13T11:14:53.042+00:00Travelling TannersLeatherhead travel into London today to play Northwood in the league. Our 17th place hosts had a win of their own, midweek, so both teams are looking to go on a run of form.A tweet said cash was "preferred" over card, but last time I went cards were not accepted so go prepared.Kick off at 3pm. Directions can be found here. Good luck fellas! Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-40513822544556172362024-01-10T11:09:00.001+00:002024-01-10T11:09:23.325+00:00Tanners 4 - 1 RVPRemembering how our guests have over celebrated following friendly and Surrey Senior Cup matches, I was rather dreading this cold fixture but the smug boot was on the other foot last night.Leatherhead asserted themselves in the opening minute. Tyler Cox running onto a ball over the top and finishing into the bottom corner.RVP equalised when the ref allowed the freelick to be taken in an advancedMatt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584658.post-80274185758835485342024-01-09T16:46:00.001+00:002024-01-09T16:46:50.573+00:00Raynes Park Vale are coming!In a hundred years or so, we will look back and wonder how the tradition of inviting Raynes Park Vale to play once a month started... but for now all we can do is rejoice (with two pairs of socks) that it is finally on.Despite there being some water on the pitch yesterday and freezing temperatures last night, the game gets the green light and we can play.Back in October - October! - the gap Matt Le Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01290111209916016351noreply@blogger.com