Lingfield is off

Picture thanks to @lingfieldfc

Sadly Lingfield pitch has suffered due to the heavy rain of the last 24 hours.

I am sure the rearranged date will be announced soon.

Match abandoned (Leatherhead 0 - 2 Dulwich)

Let's all have a disco!

Dulwich arrived at the Grove none too happy as it was.  They did not like the look of  the pitch that had been worked on so hard and weren't too keen to play but little did they know that this was the least of their worries.

They brought with them a strange contingent of supporters.  Between 30 to 40 teenage kids complete with onesies came along to cheer on Hamlet.  They proved to be decisive in how the game was to finish.

The game itself was a lively one.  Leatherhead appeared to be having the best of it, while Dulwich did threaten, but a complete mix up allowed Dulwich to tap in and go in at half time 1-0 up.

Second half certainly looked more even.  The closest chance came when Simmo struck the post from a curling free kick.  One nil down and Kev Terry came on to try and repeat the feat of getting two last minute goals.  He injected some pace but the ball was not falling for us today.

Then came the moment that turned the game.  The Dulwich striker made some room for himself right of goal and fired powerfully to make it two nil.  Over he ran to celebrate with his excitable onesie clad friends.  Luckily for him he decided to rejoin play as a second later a large section of the wall that surrounds the pitch came crashing down.

At first this was greeted with a cheer.  Then a silence as people were peeled from the top of it.  The ref inspected the damage and despite Leatherhead officials trying to clear away the bricks he saw nails on the pitch from the broken advertising hoarding and called it off.  Ugly scenes followed where Leatherhead players were accused of wanting it abandoned but the damage was done.

A no doubt unsatisfactory end to the game for Dulwich who at 2-0 with ten minutes to go would have felt the three points was theirs.

Dulwich are coming...?

Doesn't look like it... the Official site says "With the predicted weather forecast, our game with Dulwich is considered to be a major doubt this Saturday." which I think is a little pessimistic.  I am hoping for a dry mild morning but that depends on how much snow lies I guess.

Keep your eyes on twitter for updates...

Game off...

Stating the obvious here but it appears Lingfield is off. Snow and lack of orange ball the reason.

See on Twitter how another non league club put us to shame.

Game off

For a moment I thought it would go ahead. Reports of no snow in the area could create a chance but no.

Game off.

Game off!

Today's much awaited game against Folkestone Invicta yet again has fallen due to yesterday's snow and rain leaving the pitch unplayable.

Ramsgate away Saturday then...

Tanners 3 - 1 Merstham

Leatherhead notch up a home win today to dispel the theory we can't win at home.  It did not look like we would do it after ex-Tanner Macloed struck a beauty of a free kick over new (and now 8th) 'keeper.

It did not take us long to strike back though.  A corner was sent to the far post and was greeted by Coyle who headed it in with apparent ease.

A goal a piece at half time and the second half started well for Leatherhead.  The whistle was still warm from the ref's opening blow when Tommy decided to have a strike from way outside the box.  The 'keeper flapped as the powerful strike dipped in off the crossbar.  2-1.

Leatherhead's third was fortuitous scored from another corner.  As the ball was swung in Bradrook run to meet it was met by a defender and it appeared he opted to use his elbow to tap the ball into a dangerous area.  Liam Wright was there to squeeze the ball near post.  3-1.

It soon turned a little nasty and a two footed tackle reduced Merstham to 10 men and went a long way to making all three points safe.  A time killing period of five corners to Leatherhead saw some good chances not taken.

Folkestone Invicta come to the Grove Tuesday...

Merstham are coming

So a robust Sittingbourne performance sees our tidy run of wins come to an end and the fingers have been pointed to our home form.  Tomorrow.  Merstham come to the Grove to test this theory further.

We've played Merstham already this season and it did not go well.  The hammered us 3-1 in a game where ex-boss Bird "outsmarted" us every step of the way.

Leatherhead still lie in third so it is still all to play for.  Kick off at 3pm.  See you there.

Sittingbourne are coming

Leatherhead host Sittingbourne tonight in this rearranged fixture.  They find themselves currently sitting in 8th but it is another side that has scored more than us.

Meanwhile I will be boarding a plane.  Expect the good form to end soon then.

Kick off at 7.45.  Good luck fellas.

Worthing 1 - 3 Tanners

Another impressive display on the road with a 3-1 win over Worthing today.  Tommy had a great game creating the chance for Bradbrook collect the ball, beat a defender and send the 'keeper the wrong way to open the scoring.

Tommy then went on to score a brace himself with a converted penalty and a fine piece of anticipation by pouncing on a poor pass from Worthing to then round the 'keeper and slot the ball into the back of the net.

Worthing get a goal to spoil the party but the three points head north up the A24...

Travelling Tanners

Well.  Not for the first time I find myself promising that I should stay away more often as our form leaps while I am away.  Sadly for me there are all to many of you wishing I would do this but I return next Saturday.  Sorry.

Leatherhead hit the A24 on Saturday to face Worthing.  Worthing sit in ninth but have a pretty impressive goal tally.  44 goals which is joint highest with the top two sides in the league.

Directions can be found here.  Kick off at 3pm. Good luck fellas.

Travelling Tanners

I am going to have pretty much no chance of following the action on Saturday or any Levred action until I return from a remote part of Brazil so lets get the update up nice and early.

Saturday we travel to Chipstead to hopefully improve on our 7th place standing.  We were only there a short while ago when we took on Epsom & Ewell so it should be familiar surroundings.

If not, here are the directions.  Kick off at 3pm.  Good luck fellas.

Corinthians 0 - 2 Tanners

Goals from Bradbrook and Thompson put fears of past bogey grounds to rest.

Leatherhead now climb to 7th...

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas Levred fans... See you in 2013...

Epsom & Ewell 1 - 4 Tanners

Leatherhead see out a "low key" affair thanks to an early strike from Kev Terry to clam the nerves.  Vernon doubled our lead just inside the half get us into the dressing room in confident mood.

Maybe too confident as the hosts pulled one back but a goals from Holness and a Simmons' penalty (who had only been on the pitch for 10 minutes) made the score line look a lot more comfortable.

Leatherhead progress in Surrey Senior and can now look forward to hosting Sittingbourne who sit in 5th place...

Travelling Tanners

Surrey Senior Cup action tonight and a potential banana skin with a home side in fine form with The Salts enjoying four straight wins.

Leatherhead can hopefully build on a fine away win at the weekend and we're not doing badly with four wins in the last six.

Don't forget Epsom & Ewell play at Chipstead and directions can be found here. Kick off at 7.45.  Good luck fellas!

Three Bridges 1 - 3 Tanners

Leatherhead come back from a goal down to take all three points today.  Simmons getting the equaliser with some help from a hapless 'keeper.

Second half and a sub that raised some eyebrows.  Kev Terry, who had some clear chances and hit the post, for Blackman.  This paid dividends as he netted the third goal after Bradbrook had put us in front.

Three Bridges look like they are going to make heavy weather of this league while  Leatherhead edge up...

Travelling Tanners

After the disappointment of travelling to Faversham, Leatherhead have a further away trip to look foward to.  Three Bridges is up next and while I am a little far from the action I hear similar weather concerns may be in place with heavy rain today.

Although tomorrow may not be the best time to play them.  They seem to be on a run of winning every fourth game and that is where we would find ourselves tomorrow.

Kick off at 3pm.  Directions are as follows....

Leave the M23 at Junction 10 heading towards Crawley on the A2011 (Crawley Avenue). At the roundabout take the first left heading towards Three Bridges Train Station (Hazelwick Avenue). Pass Tesco on your left and head straight over the roundabout (second exit). As you approach the traffic lights remain in the right hand side lane. After turning right in to Haslett Avenue at these lights move immediately in to the right turn lane at the next set of lights. Turn right at these lights in to Three Bridges Road. Follow the road round to the left then turn left after one hundred yards in to Jubilee Walk (directly opposite the Plough Pub). Follow the road to the end and turn right (still Jubilee Walk) and head straight on where Three Bridges Jubilee Field Stadium is at the far end.

Game off

Spare a thought for the players and fans who made the trip only for the game to be called off minutes before kick off.  THAT is not a short journey.

Better luck next time for Saturday...  Three Bridges... who did play tonight by the way...

Travelling Tanners

On the road tonight and a frosty one at that.  Faversham tonight who sit a point and a place above us having scored 10 more goals.

Leatherhead go into the game without two influential strikers it seems.  Greg appears to be on loan again while Tommy sits out his suspension with a swollen foot.  Kev Terry can join Bradbrook upfront so lets hope that fires up as I cannot see a plan B.

May be worth checking before you leave in case of a frozen pitch... but directions can be found here.  Kick off at 7.45.  Good luck fellas!