VWebsite on holiday
Good win for the Tanners yesterday (see 'News' tab) as the pre-season friendlies continue.
Photos from yesterday's game can be found here (courtesy of Simon Roe):
http://www.simonroephotography.co.uk/Crawley%20Down%20vs%20Leatherhead%20170710/
It cranks up a gear on Tuesday when we travel to Dartford for the Charity Cup final (between the Ryman cup and league winners).
Your webmaster won't be there as he will be in a warmer place - consequently the website won't be updated for a fortnight, sorry about that! As mentioned at the AGM there is now a link to 'The Lip' messageboard - see tab along the top.
But when I'm back it will be all systems go...
Sunday 18th July
Update - pre-season friendlies are go!
The lads are training well and get into their first 'competitive' match play this coming Tuesday - away against Dorking Wanderers at Westhumble.
A new match away to Redhill FC on Wednesday 21st Jult @ 7pm has been added to the schedule.
Also don't forget the AGM this coming Wednesday 14th July @ 8pm.
Here's the updated friendlies list:
Tuesday 13th July - Dorking Wanderers v L'Head XI k.o. 7.15pm
Saturday 17th July - Crawley Down v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Crawley Down v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Tuesday 20th July - Dartford
v Leatherhead (Charity Cup Final) k.o. 7.45pm
Wednesday 21st July - Redhill v Leatherhead XI k.o. 7pm
Saturday 24th July - Horley Town v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Horley Town v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Tuesday 27th July
- Dorking v L'head XI k.o. 7.45pm (Advertiser Trophy); Cove v L'Head XI k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 31st July - Holmesdale XI v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Holmesdale XI v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Monday 2nd August - Erith Town v L'Head XI k.o. 7.45pm
Tuesday 3rd August - South Park v L'Head XI k.o 7.45pm
Saturday 7th August - L'Head First XI v Folkestone
Invicta k.o. 3pm; L'Head Second XI match TBA
Tuesday 10th August - L'Head First XI v Bedfont Town k.o.7.45pm; Second XI match TBA
Saturday 14th August - L'Head First XI v Kingstonian k.o. 3pm; L'Head Reserves v Leatherhead U-18 Youth k.o. 1pm (at River Lane)
Sunday 11th July 15.30
Update - cup draws
FA Cup - we have been drawn at home to Burgess Hill Town (28th August) - the winners host VCD or AFC Ukfield or Eastbourne Town
FA Trophy - we are home to Enfield Town (2nd October) - winners host Walton Casuals or Eastbourne Town
Annual General Meeting
Just a reminder that the AGM will be held next Wednesday 14th July in The Grove clubhouse. Proceedings will kick-off at 8pm. Manager Mick Sullivan will be in attendance and will hold a Questions and Answer session directly with supporters after the AGM. Also you can buy tickets for the 'Evening with Ron 'Chopper' Harris' (on Friday 24th September) at the AGM (ask a committee member).
Wednesday 7th July 18.30
Update
Lots of work going on at the Grove including new dugouts, and the players are back training!! Sorry I can't post any photos up (sorry Mick in particular), we are doing some work on the website at the moment which means no photos just yet.
Saturday 3rd July
Presentation time...
Photographic evidence of the recent Ryman League annual dinner where presentations were made to Tanners representatives to celebrate our wonderful season...
Wednesday 23rd June
Dug out help needed - this Saturday
The new dugouts arrived at the Grove today - in kit form. So...there is a work party this coming Saturday (26th) to help construct them. If supporters can spare a couple of hours from 9.30am it would be much appreciated.
Monday 21st June 22.00
Astroturf delivered
A big thanks to the supporters, committee members and management team who turned up on Saturday to help transport the astroturf for the technical areas from River Lane to Fetcham Grove (see right).
Sunday 13th June
Calling all supporters - help needed this Saturday
We are getting the astroturf for the technical areas on Saturday and as it's currently at River Lane, we could do with some supporters to help move it to the Grove. Don't worry, Goldie is providing the transport but we've got to get two rolls of astroturf onto his lorry, and each one is 2.5 metres wide and very heavy - it could take up to 8 people to lift one and we need two! If you can spare some time please meet at River Lane at 10am this Saturday morning.
One other quick update, the Bookham pre-season friendly has been cancelled. Updated list below.
Wednesday 9th June 18.30
'Early bird' Season Ticket offer - last few days!
Your chance to renew/buy your season ticket at a reduced price will expire this coming Saturday, 12th June. For details download the application form in the right-hand column and get it to me a.s.a.p. As long as someone from the club has your completed form and cheque by Saturday, then you will benefit from the lower price. But be quick!
And just a reminder that the Grove Bar will be open
for England's opening World Cup game on Saturday - details below. Also tickets are now avaialble for the 'Evening with Ron 'Chopper' Harris' on Friday 24th September - see further below.
Wednesday 9th June 9.00
Tanners host England
Well on the telly anyway. Yes, the Grove clubhouse will be open on Saturday evening for England's first World Cup game against the USA. Live on the big screen. So come on down to Fetcham Grove and soak up the atmosphere and have a few beers. Doors open about 6pm, kick off is 7.30pm. A fairly straightforward first game - or maybe not!?
Pre season friendly update
The previously advised match on July 10th against Westfield has been cancelled as their pitch won't be ready in time. So here's where we stand at the moment:
Tuesday 13th July - Dorking Wanderers v L'Head XI k.o. 7.15pm
Saturday 17th July - Crawley Down v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Crawley Down v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Tuesday 20th July - Dartford
v Leatherhead (Charity Cup Final) k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 24th July - Horley Town v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Horley Town v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Tuesday 27th July
- Dorking v L'head XI k.o. 7.45pm (Advertiser Trophy); Cove v L'Head XI k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 31st July - Holmesdale XI v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Holmesdale XI v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Monday 2nd August - Erith Town v L'Head XI k.o. 7.45pm
Tuesday 3rd August - South Park v L'Head XI k.o 7.45pm
Saturday 7th August - L'Head First XI v Folkestone
Invicta k.o. 3pm; L'Head Second XI match TBA
Tuesday 10th August - L'Head First XI v Bedfont Town k.o.7.45pm; Second XI match TBA
Saturday 14th August - L'Head First XI v Kingstonian k.o. 3pm; L'Head Reserves v Leatherhead U-18 Youth k.o. 1pm (at River Lane)
Monday 7th June
Dates for the diary...Chopper's coming to town
Just to give to give you early notice of an event we are holding in The Grove clubhouse on Friday 24th September.
We are holding 'An evening with Ron 'Chopper' Harris'
I'm sure many of you will remember Chopper from his Chelsea days, all "kick 'em first, ask questions later" - he will talk to us about all that stuff and loads more. If you don't know him check him out here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Harris_(footballer)
Should be a good evening £10 per ticket gets you Chopper, a comedian and a fish 'n' chip supper.
There will be a late bar, what more could you want on Friday evening?
Please put the date in your diary now, and reserve your ticket by contacting Graham Markham on
07973 346965 or markhamg@live.co.uk
Also don't forget the club AGM which will be held on Wednesday 14th July at 8pm. You need to be a member to attend so please re-new your membership/season ticket beforehand or you can see me on the night. See right for downloadable application form.
Friday 4th June
Work continues (part 2)...
Wednesday 2nd June
Work gets underway at the Grove...
I'm hoping to provide regular photo updates of the work that got underway today.
Dug-outs get replaced - now you see them, now you don't!
And the usual pile of soil arrives, only this year there's a lot more!
Tuesday 1st June
Update - Monday 31st May
New friendly
The pre-season friendlies are now starting a few days earlier than previously advised, we're now starting on July 10th with a match against Combined Counties Div 1 side Westfield. For the full list see the end of this update.
Pitch and Ground improvements
Following a very busy May in which we hosted ten cup finals, generating
important income for the club, we now undertake major pitch renovation in
preparation for next season. Tomorrow (Tuesday) over 80 tonnes of topsoil will be
laid over the pitch by contractors, four times our normal annual load. Under
the watchful eye of groundsman Dave Blas this will greatly assist pitch
repairs and given nine weeks without any activity on the hallowed turf will
help the creation of another fine footballing surface for next season.
Demolition of the old dug outs will follow over the next week, with the
installation of new aluminium framed perspex dug outs kindly donated by
Christine Edwards, expected mid June.
Tanners play Twenty20 cricket!
Following the excitement of England's World Twenty20 success in Barbados,
Leatherhead FC look to defend their Twenty20 trophy won last year. The
midweek tournament is a fun event sponsored by Huggins Edwards and Sharp,
comprising mainly local companies and pub teams, and hosted by our
neighbours at Leatherhead Cricket Club. The opening Tanners fixture is this Wednesday - the
2nd June against KBR - it's a 6pm start at the cricket club. Why not come along and support the side that
includes Daryl Cooper-Smith, Rob Hill and many more familiar faces under the
captaincy of Peter Ashdown. The bar will be open from 5.30pm.
Other upcoming games are:
Wed 9 June v The Strollers
Tues 13 July v Toyota
Wed 21 July v The Bell Boys
Further details on the cricket club website under 20/20 social: www.leatherheadcc.co.uk
Pre-season friendlies:
Saturday 10th July - Westfield v L'Head XI k.o. 3pm
Tuesday 13th July - Dorking Wanderers v L'Head XI k.o. 7.15pm
Saturday 17th July - Crawley Down v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Crawley Down v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Tuesday 20th July - Dartford
v Leatherhead (Charity Cup Final) k.o. 7.45pm
Thursday 22nd July - Bookham XI v L'Head XI k.o. 7pm (Christie Rec)
Saturday 24th July - Horley Town v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Horley Town v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Tuesday 27th July
- Dorking v L'head XI k.o. 7.45pm (Advertiser Trophy); Cove v L'Head XI k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 31st July - Holmesdale XI v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Holmesdale XI v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Monday 2nd August - Erith Town v L'Head XI k.o. 7.45pm
Tuesday 3rd August - South Park v L'Head XI k.o 7.45pm
Saturday 7th August - L'Head First XI v Folkestone
Invicta k.o. 3pm; L'Head Second XI match TBA
Tuesday 10th August - L'Head First XI v Bedfont Town k.o.7.45pm; Second XI match TBA
Saturday 14th August - L'Head First XI v Kingstonian k.o. 3pm; L'Head Reserves v Leatherhead U-18 Youth k.o. 1pm (at River Lane)
Under-18 Youth update
David Hedges reports on what the Youth team are up to at the moment - and they are very busy!
Having finished the season a very respectable third in the Ryman Youth league with a team that was only really put together late last summer Leatherhead Youth are determined to improve on that and hit the ground running in the coming season so ‘pre-season’ training started as soon as the last campaign had finished...
There are a number of last seasons squad who are still eligible and very keen to play again next season giving a core from which to build and a great number of potential new players have already shown an interest to be part of what promises to be a great season at River Lane...
Training is currently every Tuesday and Thursday and with five ‘post’ season friendly games already played and many more planned the management have a great chance to check out potential new squad players in a ‘game scenario’ and be in position to have a team ready way before the Ryman season starts.
So far training has been a mixture of ball work and various fitness and strength building exercises with an emphasis on building the overall fitness of the squad to the highest level possible, as well as that of each individual.
Attendance at all sessions has been very good with up to 25 taking part and even in ‘exam weeks’ when many students had to hang up their boots to concentrate on sharpening pencils there were never less than 14...
The intensity of the fitness routines has been building to a level which may have surprised some and certainly stretched all those present at last week’s sessions, but everyone without exception put in a ‘good shift’.
There are certainly signs that the nucleus of a good squad in which there is individual competition but a collective responsibility is already forming. So that may be what is putting the huge smile on manager Bill Bolton’s face at the end of each session rather than just a slightly sadistic pleasure in pushing the boys so hard!!!
There is a great excitement about the coming season already manifesting itself in both management and players and to maintain this, as well as fitness levels, it is planned to continue training throughout the summer...
Anyone wishing to be considered for a trial should make contact with one of the management team below
Bill Bolton (Manager) – Tel: 07974-783433
Jon Earl (Asst Manager) – Tel: 07565-918768
Trip down memory lane (part 2)...
Following my publishing of Colin Ward's copy of the Charles Buchan Football Monthly 1958 article on the Tanners (see 'Old News'), I received a note from Goff Powell with details of a further article about the Tanners, again in the same magazine, again written by Norma Ackland (he must have liked us!) but this time from December 1969. Hard to believe that the glory years were only just around the corner.
Thanks to Goff, who also points out that this coming season will be his 65th following the Tanners (along with Wally and Les). Thanks for the trip down memory lane Goff.
Season ticket and membership details for next season + date of AGM
Options for next season are detailed below (all existing season ticket holders and members will also receive a communication from me over the next few days).
The AGM date has been set for Wednesday 14th July @ 8pm. Details of the 'early bird' offer for those who want to buy their season ticket early are also detailed below.
ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP - £20 for individuals.
- Members of the club are entitled to attend the AGM and vote on proposals
- 50% discount on cost of coach trips to away games
- 10% discount on charge for hiring the Grove bar for a function
- 10% discount on club functions (e.g. Race Night)
- 10% discount in club shop
SEASON TICKET -
£140 Adults /
£80 OAPs/Students /
£35 Junior (under 16)
EARLY BIRD OFFER!! - APPLY BEFORE 12th JUNE : £130 Adults / £70 OAPs/Students / £30 Junior
- Gives free entry to all home league games (not cup matches)
- Includes all membership benefits above
VICE PRESIDENT -
£310 Adults /
£160 Concessions
- All above +
-
50% discount on charge for hiring the Grove bar for a function
- Free car parking
- Free programme
- Refreshments in board room at half-time and after the match
Application forms for the above including details of how to apply can be found here.
Tuesday 18th May 18.45
Advertiser Trophy reinstated - pre-season updated
More details, time and date changes plus welcome reinstatement of game versus Dorking:
Tuesday 13th July - Dorking Wanderers v L'Head XI k.o. 7.15pm
Saturday 17th July - Crawley Down v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Crawley Down v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Tuesday 20th July - Dartford
v Leatherhead (Charity Cup Final) k.o. 7.45pm
Thursday 22nd July - Bookham XI v L'Head XI k.o. 7pm (Christie Rec)
Saturday 24th July - Horley Town v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Horley Town v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Tuesday 27th July
- Dorking v L'head XI k.o. 7.45pm (Advertiser Trophy); Cove v L'Head XI k.o. 7.45pm
Saturday 31st July - Holmesdale XI v L'Head First XI k.o. 2pm; Holmesdale XI v L'Head Second XI k.o. 4pm
Monday 2nd August - Erith Town v L'Head XI k.o. 7.45pm
Tuesday 3rd August - South Park v L'Head XI k.o 7.45pm
Saturday 7th August - L'Head First XI v Folkestone
Invicta k.o. 3pm; L'Head Second XI game TBA
Tuesday 10th August - First and Second XI games TBA
Saturday 14th August - L'Head First XI v Kingstonian k.o. 3pm; L'Head Reserves v Leatherhead U-18 Youth k.o. 1pm (at River Lane)
Tuesday 18th May 17.00