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Shelving, racking & mezzanine floors ANDY LEESE Welcome to Leatherhead for this Isthmian League Premier Division match. They have had a decent start to the season, and we will have to be at our best to get DESIGN SUPPLY INSTALL anything from the game Our best will need to be 100% better than what we have served up the last two games. After a decent opening week against the backdrop of all the issues we had, we won our opening two league games and, even though we exited the FA Cup on penalty kicks in Peterborough after a hard fought game, I felt we deserved better. That was definitely not the case at Bishops’ Stortford where we played our best football for a while but defended poorly as team. The same pattern followed at Horsham earlier this week, and it is a cause for concern. We identified and addressed the issues after the Stortford game but it seems we did not take on board what was agreed to rectify some basic issues. Horsham opened us up in the second half and we made some horrible errors that cost us. It has been addressed again this week but the players are in no doubt that it is unacceptable to perform like that. Too early to be worried, maybe, but we have to start taking responsibility for performances and the application of the work we do. And preferably immediately if we are serious about our ambitions. The demands we make of each other have to increase, and I need to see a reaction to the dismal showing on Tuesday night. As I said last time within this pages the management team has been minus Ed Thompson - while his son pursues a career at Tottenham. We have recruited Jake Murphy as goalkeeping coach Your support for the team will be vital again this to replace Ed, and I am sure you will all welcome season. The club continues to be a great story; I Supporting Enfield! him to the club. The relationship with Nathan and have seen it close up in midst of the covid-19 crisis. Alfie is an important one as goalkeepers like to Let’s all work together to make that story even work a certain way to stay sharp and focused. I better. am sure Jake will improve the lads and ensure that Andy Leese Good luck to the Town they are fully prepared each week. Manager

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30p LITTLE GREEN DRAGON Richard Reeve at the Little Green Dragon Ale House ALE HOUSE (CAMRA Greater London Pub of the Year 2018) - present your 928 Green Lanes, N21 2AD card and you will get 30p off a pint of real ale or cider 7 15 YEARS AGO 11TH OCTOBER 2005 SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE (EAST) Enfield Town (0) 0 Boreham Wood (0) 2 Wood secured an important top-of-the-table victory against their local rivals to open up a seven-point lead in pole position. TOWN Had newly promoted Town taken their chances in an open opening period, it may well have been a different story. But second-half strikes from Ian Cooper and Chris Bangura turned the ARCHIVES tide in Wood’s favour, which eventually underscored an emphatic win. Wood dominated the opening exchanges before Bryan Hammatt’s flicked header from a corner produced the first chance of the game after 14 minutes. Hammatt then reacted superbly to a through ball, finding space to fire a fierce volley, which Noel Imber acrobatically tipped to safety diving full stretch. With Town assuming the upper hand, the visitors were tested thoroughly and Lee Harvey at the back caught the eye. But THIS SPACE Wood threatened via a fierce Ian Cooper volley, which flew just over the bar, before Harvey set Leon Archer away down the right. He in turn crossed near post where Russell Penn was on hand to deny Chris Bangura a shot on goal. Skipper Rudi Hall missed a gilt-edged opportunity he miskicked in front of goal after fine work from Paul Campbell. COULD BE YOURS! Hall atoned after the break when he executed a brilliant, low curling free kick on 50 minutes, allowing Lee Smith through on goal only to miss a great chance. But from then on it was a different story. Ken Kamata in the Town goal was caught out controlling an admittedly difficult back pass, Cooper charged down the eventual clearance and lashed home after 55 minutes. Shortly afterwards Chris Watters found Archer, who drilled a low volley just wide. The killer goal arrived on 63 minutes from Please contact Les Gold a set piece. Michael Black delivered a long free-kick to the far post and Ryan Moran rose to nod into the path of Bangura to volley past Kamata. on 07979 727563 or at Team: Kamata, Campbell, Penn, Gant (Hall G), Brotherton, Woodward, Ritchie (Ofori), Hall R, Smith, Hammatt, Morgan. Attendance: 355 BASEMENTS | RC FRAMES | CIVIL ENGINEERING | RAIL [email protected] GROUDWORKS | DRAINAGE 10 YEARS AGO

2a Cecil Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1PR | 020 8360 4652 9TH OCTOBER 2010 | FA CUP THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND www.lmccontracts.com | [email protected] Boreham Wood (0) 3 Enfield Town (0) 1 This was a memorable, gallant effort from the Isthmian Division One North leaders, but Wood ended up going into the hat for the next round, albeit with less comfort than the score might have suggested. Town gave as good as they received throughout the tie. Marshalled by the excellent Mark Kirby at the back, a Mario Noto low effort was all the hosts had to show in the opening half. The shot beat ‘keeper Rob Blackburne but was cleared off the line at the far post by Adam Wallace. Town tested the Wood defence with Lee Kersey hooking away to deny Paul Campbell a shot at goal, and Dan Forward having a shot blocked by Noto. Chances came and went at both ends before the interval with Jordan Lockie managing a shot on target from 25 yards which failed to trouble Ashlee Jones unduly. Godfrey’s turn and shot after the interval, looked like a promising start for Wood, but ’s men went into their shells briefly as Town got on top. However the deadlock was broken when Greg Morgan cut in from the right, evaded two challenges and passed to Luke Garrard who placed the ball beyond Blackburne. Just minutes later, Kirby broke up play on the edge of his area and set Forward away. The ball was laid out to Sam Byfield, and his left-wing cross was inch perfect for Bryan Hammatt to nod home. Both keepers were tested, with Jones’ save from sub Andy Jones looking crucial. Morgan, cutting in from the right, supplied Elliott Godfrey in a central position just inside the Town penalty area. He continued the move picking out Joe Benjamin on the left who fired home under Blackburne. With Town understandably pushing forward in numbers, they were caught on the counter with a minute left, substitute Lee Allinson executing a fine lob from distance over Blackburne. Team: Blackburne, Lockie, Bardle, McKay, Kirby, Forward, Campbell (Valenti), Hall (Jones), Hammatt (Hope), Wallace, Byfield. Attendance: 346

5 YEARS AGO 10TH OCTOBER 2015 | FA CUP THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND Enfield Town (0) 0 Hitchin Town (0) 0 This was the first leg of a memorable cup pairing, albeit a damp squib in comparison to the replay, with the winners being paired with Chesham United and a useful £7,500 in prize money. It was Hitchin who arguably had the best of the very few clear-cut chances in the home clash. Jonny McNamara was denied the chance to convert John Frendo’s squared pass with Harold Joseph getting in ahead of him a yard from the goalline, while the same player also stung the hands of Nathan McDonald when he ran through on goal, hitting his shot with the ball sitting up. Dan Webb also forced McDonald into a save, while Alasan Ann thought his strike into a crowded box had hit an Enfield arm. Town’s best chances came at either end of the first half, with a Harry Ottaway downward header off target and Ryan Doyle forcing visiting keeper Charlie Horlock to tip over the bar. The game attracted a healthy Non-League Day attendance of 883. Team: McDonald, Lockie, Gabriel, Vilcu, Joseph, Muguo, Hayden-Smith (Kouassi), Doyle, Wynter (Whitely), Ottaway, Campbell. Attendance: 883. 9 TOWN YOUTH UPDATE The season is only a few weeks old but this has been one of the busiest times ever for the youth section. There were many of us who thought that the season wouldn’t start at all but, by following the Covid guidelines closely, we have been able to ensure a safe environment for our boys, coaches and spectators, writes Jon Doyle.

Despite the obvious difficulties pre-season there is plenty of of not being able to hold trials optimism. We’ve got a strong we have nevertheless been team and a happy set of able to create four new teams parents who are excited about this summer which has seen the 2020-21. section grow to 15 teams, from U7 to U18. The teams continue UNDER 9s – WHITES to play in the Watford Friendly The U9 Whites have started League and the Eastern Junior their second season; their first Enfield Town FC Community Partners Alliance and, in writing this playing 7 a side football. Coach monthly column, a reminder Mike said ‘The main aim for this Sponsor of the Enfield Town Disability football team that we cannot publish results season is for us to adapt to for ‘non-competitive’ age playing as a 7-a-side team. and our work with disadvantaged children in Enfield. groups (U7 to U11). For more Most importantly, I want all the regular updates please see our players to enjoy playing each Facebook page: www.facebook. game and have big smiles on com/enfieldtownyouth/ and the their faces. We need to work youth section page on the club website, which we hope on our positioning when in defensive and attacking to update more regularly than before. situations. As a team we must improve communication on the pitch and give each other space to run and UNDER 7s avoid crowding into one area. A big plus for me is that The U7s are a brand new team made from children that all players are putting in maximum effort. I feel like once attend the football school (pictured). I look after the U7s these little things are improved upon, it will really help us as well as the U15s and it is a very talented group. We progress as individuals and as a team.’ are all really excited to have got started with the season, delighted that it has after worries that it wouldn’t. The UNDER 9s – BLUES U7s just want to have fun playing football and have Much like the other U9 sides, moving to 7-a-side football loved every second of the two games they have played has been a big challenge for the U9 Blues. Coach Paul so far. said ‘unfortunately we lost a few boys this summer which has meant we went into the season a little short on UNDER 8s numbers. Thanks to the football school we have been The U8s first-ever season was cut short just as it really able to add a couple of players and now feel ready for got going, so it feels a bit like starting all over again. the season ahead.’ Coach Bode has been busy over the last few weeks and has made some good additions to the group. The squad UNDER 10s will be looking to continue to improve. Bode said ‘we are The U10s are another team formed from those attending really looking forward to this season, last year ended the football school and are starting their third season abruptly so were really itching to get going again’. with the club. Coach Andy said ‘All home grown from Roofing & Construction our soccer school, the U10s are a talented bunch with UNDER 9s – YELLOWS high standards and expectations. A very successful The U9 Yellows are a new team who have really had a campaign last year included promotion and a 75% great start to 2020-21. The team play in the WFL first win ratio from their 21 League games. The boys gave Kdwroofing.com division and are the only team to have a 100% record everything and were absolutely brilliant. This year’s aim after the first four games. Manager Ben said ‘With in the second tier is to continue that development and our previous club folding and having lost a couple of improve their style of play in preparation for the longer key players at the end of last season, there was some term goal of competing in the top division as U12s. This uncertainty about this season. However, we were given tightly-knit group of players and parents also enjoy the opportunity by Enfield Town to keep the boys and continuing the fun away from Donkey Lane and the team parents together as a new U9s team, and we’ve added are all booked up for a May 2021 tour in Bournemouth, 0208 012 8515 a couple of very good players. After an impressive fingers crossed! 11 MORE MIDWEEK MISERY HORSHAM 5 ENFIELD TOWN 2 Town conceded five for the first time since April 2018, but with a second half chastening handed out by the opposition for the second successive Tuesday night.

The visitors had recovered well from the blow of conceding in the first ten minutes to lead at half time. But the defensive frailties which had dogged them at Bishop’s Stortford seven days earlier reappeared after the break. Missing influential midfielder Scott Thomas through work commitments and still without injured striker Shaun Okojie, Town began brightly and forced a couple of corners. But a ninth minute through ball from Tom Day split the visitors’ rearguard and fell to Chris Smith, who fired past the exposed Nathan McDonald. It was, nevertheless, end-to-end stuff at this stage, although a last ditch tackle from Josh Urquhart prevented further damage. After McDonald had saved from Rob O’Toole, Lewis Taylor fired over when well placed. Smith fed O’Toole on 67 minutes, and the latter Horsham gradually gained control, with McDonald placed his shot just beyond the far post. But Town punching clear acrobatically at full stretch and supporters were biting back their disappointment as then saving impressively from Will Miles’ header. Ten a promising move involving Muleba and Della-Verde minutes before the break Percy Kiangebeni’s effort broke down, the ball was shifted quickly towards the was saved comfortably by home keeper Brad House. opposite end and moved from Day on the left to A Charlie Harris free kick wasn’t too far away but Taylor on the right for Harris to fire home crisply from then Town delivered a double sucker punch as the 25 yards. hosts began to wind down for the half- time break. Substitute Jared Small found Junior Mubiayi, who Firstly, Larry Asare and Kiangebeni combined to set looped a header over the top and then Bricknell’s up Jon Muleba to charge down the right, and then back heel was kept out low down by House. But his low cross was converted at the near post by Sam the feeling of déjà vu continued as, with the visitors Youngs, despite the ball being slightly behind him. pressing in numbers, a corner was cleared at speed The travelling contingent were then delighted by a leaving a three-on-three situation and Harris drilled long, curling free kick from Lyle Della-Verde being the ball past McDonald at an acute angle to kill off headed past House by Billy Bricknell to stun the all Town’s hopes. An icing on-the-cake hat-trick was Hornets. claimed by Harris with an added time strike which Alas, Town couldn’t capitalise on the position they went in off a post to confirm Horsham’s first league had found themselves in after 45 minutes, and the win of the season. scores were level eight minutes into the second Enfield Town: Nathan McDonald, Jon Muleba, Lee period. Chappell (Junior Mubiayi 78), Ryan Blackman, After some wizardry from Della-Verde had Jeremiah Gyebi, Josh Urquhart, Larry Asare (Lewis fashioned a cross which was just too high for Taaffe 61), Percy Kiangebeni, Billy Bricknell, Sam Urquhart, a familiar-looking break from the hosts Youngs, Lyle Della-Verde (Jared Small 78). ended with Reece Hall playing the ball in from the Unused: Adam Pepera, Marc Weatherstone. left and finding former Worthing and Bognor man Booked: Blackman, Gyebi, Small. Harvey Sparkes to side-foot home. Attendance: 462. 12 13 Residential Sales & Letting Agents Sales& Letting Agents e

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15 not - is the key to this and this is where my connections at Steps 4 and 5 come into play. NON-LEAGUE PAPER For example, Malcolm Podier and Patrick Here we go again. Last week, Boris Johnson urged Akwasi are currently at Southern League people to go back to the cinemas following the sad Division One Central Welwyn Garden City decision of Cineworld to temporarily close its 127 (Step 4) and, more recently Jude Brown, theatres across the UK, affecting 45,000 jobs writes has moved across to Essex Senior League Sam Emery. Walthamstow (Step 5). Depending upon our Sadly, it’s an all-too familiar story in these strange injuries and suspensions situation at any given Covid times, bearing a striking comparison to the football time there may be others in the pipeline; it’s industry, which too has been left to pick up the pieces from something constantly under review. I’ll go and the effects of the global pandemic. watch these boys occasionally, but I can also So, the question remains then Boris, if you are pleading rely on the management of these clubs to with people to go back to watching films in the cinema - a keep me in the loop about their progress. small, enclosed arena with very little room for manoeuvre or ventilation – then why can’t fans return to football in a You will rarely see me at first team away much larger, outdoor, socially-distanced environment? games as I use those Saturdays and midweek Last Saturday, 15 Vue Cinemas – Cineworld’s main dates to sometimes look at future opposition market rival – showed live Premier League matches, well for Andy, or perhaps at a specific player who attended by fans. How can you watch football in a cinema has been recommended to us or who we but not in an open-air stadium? That’s madness. have heard good reports about. Otherwise Quite frankly, I’m amazed – and mightily relieved - that I might just choose a local game where you more proud, well-established football clubs haven’t fallen TALKING TO... foul to these testing Covid times, and credit for that lies may spot the occasional diamond. I found with the people who work tirelessly – usually without Lewis King playing for Wormley Rovers at financial reward – to keep our clubs alive. Step 6 level, when I’d actually gone to watch But, with a second Coronavirus wave threatening to kick Broxbourne Borough’s centre back with the in and tougher restrictions gradually being put in place, U23s in mind! Whilst it didn’t quite work out there comes a point when something has to give, as GRAHAM DODD Cineworld has shown. Last week’s £10m Government bailout here for Lewis, there is no doubt he is of higher Graham became Town’s Head of Football Operations at the start of the season. quality than Step 6. And there are many more to the National League at least papers over the cracks for We caught up with him recently…. a few months but, at the time of writing this column, clubs players like Lewis at the lower levels who are are still awaiting news of their reimbursements, almost a more than capable of playing higher up the week on and with their season already underway. After two seasons helping to manage the Under League football which was quite eye opening pyramid. Indeed, poor communication throughout has been 23s in the Isthmian Development League, and the at first, but I’ve never regretted making that I am always happy to interact with members a huge issue during this uncertain summer and that’s discontinuation (for the time being at least) of the commitment and, as a Life Vice President of the and supporters. Without seeking to restrict something that needs to be addressed in any future side, when Andy Leese asked me to stay on at Spartan South Midlands League I still keep in access to Andy, Maz and Steve of course, Covid post-mortem. Personally, I’m still dismayed by a lack the club this season, it was really a no brainer. I’d touch with that league on a weekly basis. I’ve I’m more than happy to discuss any football of assistance, and greed sometimes, of the mega-rich really enjoyed the couple of years, was impressed reached an age whereby quite a few players who Premier League and its member clubs during this crisis. related matters, be it the first team or the No fewer than six players in Gareth Southgate’s England with how professionally the club is run, had made have played under me at some point are now U18s, and I may be able to throw some squad for this week’s friendly with Wales and Nations new friends and met any number of old friends managers or coaches, and they are connections light on why a certain player is not in the League games against Belgium and Denmark boast a (mainly in the bar!)…and I needed a role to keep I’m already using in my new role at the QEII squad, how they are getting on elsewhere, Non-League background. Doesn’t that show that football me involved in football and away from empty Stadium as Head of Football Operations. or maybe where we have found new players. at this level is impacting higher up the Pyramid? Saturdays! I see my role primarily as a support function I’d equally always be happy to receive player In a week when Macclesfield Town were wound up by A Step 3 club was in reality a promotion for me to the first team management group, being recommendations! the High Court with debts totalling £500,000, Chelsea when I first joined, having spent many years at involved with them as necessary and being their were spending £22 million for a replacement goalkeeper. Finally, I’ve also agreed to try and boost A couple of weeks later, Arsenal then opted to severely Step 5, at initially at Brimsdown Rovers, where I link with the various under 18 teams, in addition the club’s coffers through sponsorship damage their once-proud community ties by dumping its was a player, manager and then, for ten years, to supporting and guiding the U18 managers, and advertising, as that’s my professional much-loved mascot Gunnersaurus - for the sake of £120 Chairman of the football section, before business including the Academy. The Club’s reliance on background. So, once again, I’d be very a week - before then spending £45 million on Thomas pressures forced me to step down. I ground- the 18s to provide a pathway to the first team happy to talk about potential income Partey. hopped for a number of seasons before getting this season is well documented, and I hope my options! Even if it’s a question of perhaps you Obviously, I’m not suggesting bailouts of those back in the dugout at Broxbourne Borough - experience will be of benefit to them. I’ll certainly pointing me in the right direction to have proportions, but what a gesture it would be from the 20 where one of my sons was playing. What was be watching as many of their games as possible. Premier League clubs if they put aside, say, £1 million each, discussions with somebody else, more than to strengthen their community ties when it is needed most supposed to be a few weeks helping out turned One hurdle we collectively need to overcome happy to discuss it. It’s an area of increased and keep their local clubs alive? into years (admittedly with a few breaks!) and this season is the lack of U23 midweek football importance in these difficult times, so please Cineworld’s demise is a worrying turn of events for the that is when I first really got to know Andy. to give first team squad players game time and, think about any way in which you can help, or entertainment industry, of which sport plays a significant Having served on the old Spartan League on the other side of the coin, U18s experience have ideas for fundraising. part. Agreed, Boris, let us support our cinemas, theatres board as a club representative many years ago, at senior level. Sending players out on loan - See you around, and music venues – socially distanced, of course – but I gained a schooling in another side of Non- sometimes for a specified period and sometimes Graham how about including football stadiums in that too? 16 thecoldend.blogspot.com BE MOVED BY LIFE WITH MORE STYLE THE COLD END For me, Enfield Town v Leatherhead always brings back memories of the game played in March 2015 when we welcomed our great friends from YBSK Beveren to Donkey Lane.

It was a fantastic, friendly and buoyant atmosphere They have never really had much luck in the Vase, created that day and summed up what supporting with their best run being reaching the second round a lower league team is all about (pictured). The on a few occasions - the last time being in 2016-17 Beveren fans also had more than a few light ales in when Wembley (the football club not the stadium) Butler’s Bar during the course of what turned out to halted their progress. It would be tremendous to see be a memorable day. The travelling Tanners fans also a local side have a run in the Vase. Player/Manger made lots of noise behind their team to add to the Ryan Wade has scored seven goals already, having occasion. played for a number of other local sides in his career, Obviously today will be a slightly different including St Margaretsbury, Hertford Town and FC atmosphere due to the current worldwide pandemic Broxbourne Borough. situation we find ourselves in, but we will welcome the visiting supporters of a club with a superb history - as we always do - with a smile and some good natured banter I’m sure. No handshakes yet though! Congratulations go out to the Tanners legendry central-defender Jerry Nnamani who recently made his 400th appearance for the club. A fine achievement. Not many players play that many games for just one club nowadays. He has had offers to play elsewhere but has stayed loyal to the club he clearly loves, being quoted as saying “I’m sure many people go to work and feel undervalued and unappreciated, so I feel lucky that that’s not the case when it comes to football.” Our opponents today will probably include centre-forward Great Evans, who turns 20 in a few weeks’ time. He came through the academy Our QEII Stadium tenants St Panteleimon travel to Image of Hartree Green includes upgrades at an additional cost ranks at AFC Wimbledon and is definitely a player Northamptonshire to play Rothwell Corinthians this to keep an eye on. He scored 19 goals in 37 games afternoon. I expect the Saints to win this one, as they for South Park before a short spell with Wingate & have an impressive squad for a Step 6 side. Many of CALA HOMES NORTH HOME COUNTIES Finchley last season. His unique name may certainly their players could easily move onwards and upwards. help a few headline writers in the press box at Look out for Courtney Massay and Ayub Albadri if you Building beautiful new homes in Greater London and the counties Fetcham Grove. ‘It’s a Great victory for Leatherhead’ by any chance get an opportunity to see them play of Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire etc .... hopefully not this afternoon, though! this term. CALA The road to Wembley in the Buildbase FA Vase I often get some quizzical looks at work, not least 01707 397 100 | CALA.CO.UK continues over this weekend. Park View versus recently when discussing some of the crazy and HO ME S Cockfosters is a game of local interest. The home unpredictable results of late. Great Wakering Rovers 5 star customer service side currently play at the New River Sports Stadium beating Romford 3-0 and then getting thrashed 6-0 in White Hart Lane and their roots lie within the by Basildon United a few days later springing to mind Ghanaian community of Tottenham and Haringey. this week. They don’t really understand, but I still think 5 stars awarded for customer’s willingness to ‘Recommend to a Friend’ in findings of the survey, undertaken by the Home Builders Federation 2017/18. Internal image shown features fittings, décor, flooring and soft furnishings which are not included as standard in a CALA home. Image used is to suggest possible finishes which can be achieved in ‘Fosters have made a great start to their 2020-21 they are missing out – it continues to be non-league your home at an additional cost. Please ask a Sales Consultant for further details. Photography has been enhanced in post production. Telephone calls within the British Isles will campaign, winning all six of their league games. football all the way for me! be charged at local rate. Telephone calls may divert to a mobile service in which case call charges may vary. Calls may be recorded for training purposes. 19

28429 NHC Enfield Town FC_210x148_BE MOVED.indd 1 17/09/2018 17:38 REMEMBERING SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP IS BOOMING! Since moving to the QEII Stadium we have gained many new ‘THE LEATHERHEAD LIP’ members and it’s great news that so many supporters have chosen to become Enfield Town FC Supporters’ Society members Ask most neutral non-league fans of a certain vintage to name what they know best about today’s visitors, and you invariably get one answer: Chris Kelly, AKA The The current owners of the Mark Cripps Nigel Howard Paul Rayner club, as at 16th September, Susan Cripps Stephen Hoye Steve Read Leatherhead Lip, writes Andrew Warshaw. are listed below. Please William Croome Neville Hubbard Mark Reardon Gary Cross Chris Hubbard Paul Reed join or renew soon! James Cunneen Lee Hudson Roger Reed Of all non-league football’s giantkilling one of Leatherhead’s cup matches in AS A MEMBER YOU… Bruce Darnell Chris Hughes Steve Richards heroes, few provoke starker memories the 1970s” Jeremy told me. “I saw all • Hold a £1 share in the Phil Davison Robert Hutchins Tony Richards of an era when cup shocks made our great exploits. If Chris Kelly had not Society James Delaney Stephen Hutchins John Rider headline news than Kelly, who received turned to celebrate what he thought • Are able to attend and Michael Delaney Keith MacKenzie Ingle Sara Rider his sobriquet as a result of acquiring was a third goal against Leicester participate in meetings of Leslie Denny June Isik Suzete Rider minor celebrity status for his notoriously before the ball was cleared off the line, Chris Devine Os Isik Ben Rider the Supporters Society Simon Dilly Ramadan Ismail Mark Rider outspoken comments. Kelly made we would definitely have been through • Can stand for election Graham Dodd Mustafa Ismail James Rider his name during the mid-1970s and to the fifth round. to the club’s board and John Dolan Arin Ismail Andy Robertson especially in 1974-5 season when The “Chris was a diminutive number nine participate in elections Vera Donegan John Jefferson Chris Robshaw Tanners, who had never previously with the dribbling skills of a Brazilian,” Most of all, you become Ian Donegan Gavin Jenkins Kathleen Robshaw reached the first round of the FA Cup, Jeremy continued. “We had a song an owner of the UK’s first Colin Druce Glenn Jordan Neil Rodaway turned the form book upside down with about doing the Kelly shuffle. It was a Sheron Dunn Andrew King Vincent Romanelli supporter-owned club. Brian Eaton Charlotte King Gary Ruff one of the most fabled runs in history. great time for the club in terms of cup Remember, without David Edmonds Robert Kirkland Ian Sands After qualifying round wins against competitions. We should have won Supporters Society Mark Emblen Jess Kraushaar Pedro Santos Croydon Amateurs, Hornchurch, the FA Trophy in 1978, but we had so members there would be Pete Eyre Jon Kraushaar Michael Savage Dagenham (after a replay) and Walton many catch-up games the players no Enfield Town FC! Dave Farenden Paul Lamper Brian Savage & Hersham, it was off to Bishops were exhausted and we lost 3-1 to Gilli Farenden Richard Lance Jean Savage Eric Allan Stortford in the first round proper Altrincham.” Claire Ford Geoff Lee Stephen Savage Danuta Allan David France Andrew Leese Murray Scott where they carved out a 0-0 draw The fact that the story of the Phil Ambrose Michael Francis Andy Leese James Scott before winning the replay 2-0 and then Leatherhead Lip has stuck around Leon Aresti Noel Frayne Duncan Lewis Thomas Scott meeting Colchester United, of the old for decades is testament to Kelly’s Gerarda Ashton Kieran Fuller Alan Limbrick Jon Scutt third division and FA cup giantkillers contribution. “He would go on tv and Rupert Baker Raymond Gains Brenda Limbrick John Seligmann themselves when they famously knocked radio and say how much better we were Charlie Baker Tony Gibbs Bernard Limbrick John Shields Ed Barnard out Leeds four years earlier. than anyone else” Jeremy recalled. “It Norman Gilder Keith Ly Michael Sibthorpe Christopher Barnard Ciaran Glennon Andrew Macpherson Geoff Smith A 1-0 win set up one of the biggest was fantastic of course but it wasn’t just Steve Barnes Les Gold David Malleson Glyn Smith games in Leatherhead’s history – away to Brighton, him, it was the whole team. It was an experience that is Colin Baynes Simon Gorman Paul Manel Cliff Snook managed by Peter Taylor. Against all odds, the game almost impossible now to relate to. On the day we beat Colin Baynham Burk Gravis Charles Mann Joshua Somma was won by Kelly’s brilliant individual goal. But that was Brighton, five of went down in a Mini, or was it a Hillman Stefano Belli Alan Green Stephen Mann John Speakman nothing compared to the even bigger challenge of being Imp, driven by the guy who is still our club groundsman. Robert Belli Johnny Greenfield Clive Marsh Adam Speakman Mary Bentley drawn against mighty Leicester City of the First Division in Then we all went up to Leicester in coaches with, I must David Grove Eddie McCluskey Keith Stanton Tom Boorman Peter Gruenewald Alan Medlock Ian Stanton round four. The night of the draw, Kelly was in the Match admit, rather a lot of alcohol consumed.” Graham Borland Derek Hall Gabriel Costa Meytanis Joe Studman of the Day studios proudly playing up Leatherhead’s In the aftermath of that pulsating fixture The Daily Guy Bowden Stuart Halley Scott Miller Jim Tanner chances. “Leicester are rubbish,” he proclaimed cheekily. Express proclaimed that Leatherhead had “done more Peter Ross Bowden Christine Hamilton Paul Millington Daniel Tasker “We’ll stuff them in the next round.” for football than some of our professionals had done Peter Bradly Ian William Hamilton Daniel Millington Ian Thomas The tie was switched to Filbert Street, Leicester’s old in years” while Leicester’s manager Jimmy Bloomfield Ken Brazier Hilary Hammatt Lee Mills Pamela Thompson Ray Brewer ground, and 11,000 Leatherhead fans turned the M1 into conceded that Kelly, who once cheekily accused Johan Peter Hammatt Geoffrey Morris Bob Tweddle Andy Brown Richard Hammond Henry Nagorski Anthony Upson a sea of green and white. Remarkably, the Tanners went Cruyff of copying one of his tricks, “was almost as good Dave Bryant Michael Harmsworth Chris Noad Stephen Vinall 2-0 up, one of them scored by Kelly. Only a goalline as he said he was.” Michael Bunyan Andy Hatvani Michael North Andrew Warshaw clearance from another Kelly strike when he was clean Jeremy was a lifelong Tanners fan well before became Malcolm Cann Steve Hayes Stuart North David Watson through prevented the visiting minnows from scoring a an integral part of the club which enjoys a strong Jim Cantle Anthony Oliver Headland Mark Panayiotou Trevor West third before Leicester saved their blushed by hitting back hardcore following. He recently became treasurer as well Lynne Cantle John A Henderson James Patman Cliff West John Carrigy to win 3-2. The FA Cup run was over but the name of the as club secretary and has to deal with the same kind of Steve Henning Michael Pegrum Sheila West Alistair Carter Stewart Herd Olive Pegrum Martin White Leatherhead Lip was etched in footballing folklore for issues and problems as so many of us do at this level. But Elizabeth Chowne Malcolm Hewitt Colin Peppiatt Lee Wilkinson ever. that’s what non-league football so often throws up. Michael Chowne Jamie Heywood Ralph Petrie Mark Willis Kelly, who briefly went on to play for Millwall before “The club is in my blood. I was six years old when my Malcolm Clarke Dave Hicks Miheil Phillips David Wisbey returning to Fetcham Grove for another three years, now dad first took me and I’ve supported them through thick Ronnie Colbeck Simon Hill David Pinnington Michael Wren lives in the Dordogne region of France from where he still and thin. Of course we’re very much a different club in a Greg Colbourne John Hodgkinson Eileen Poole Peter Wyatt Daryll Collis follows the Tanners’ fortunes. Current Leatherhead club different era these days, but no-one has ever lost sight John Hollis Andrew Pope Christopher Copping David Holmes Graham Ramsay secretary Jeremy Smith remembers Kelly’s contribution to of the fact that Chris Kelly introduced so many people to Denis Coyne Glen Hosford Lindsay Rawlings Leatherhead as if it were yesterday. “I was at every single the Tanners and helped put us on the map”. 20 21 SECONDS SECONDS

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25 ZAKI OULAH (Goalkeeper) Schools side that won the English JOE LESLIE (Midfield) 25 year-old Zaki is now in his second Schools Under 18 County Trophy A young winger, Joe is on loan at spell at the club. Originally signed in 2017. He started last season at Fetcham Grove from Woking, for in May 2017, he was a key part of Tilbury but was turning out for Essex whom he signed forms recently. the Tanners squad that reached Senior League Leyton Athletic prior He came through the ranks at the 2nd round of the FA Cup the to joining the Tanners in February Stevenage and has also seen following season. He rejoined the 2019. He was once on the books at temporary service with Biggleswade. Fetcham Grove outfit in September Ebbsfleet United. 2018 following spells at Aldershot ANDREW BRIGGS (Midfield) Town, Hayes & Yeading United and DAVID OMPREON (Defender) Andrew is a youngster who joined Hendon. His previous other clubs Formerly with Cheshunt, Corinthian- the Tanners from Lancing, having include Merstham, Metropolitan Casuals, Sutton Common Rovers, previously worn the colours of Police, Aylesbury and Farnborough Sutton United and Whyteleafe, David Eastbourne Borough during the 2018- with whom he gained promotion to is primarily a full back who can also 19 season. He has won representative the Southern League Premier Division operate in midfield. He started out honours with the Sussex County FA. in 2016-17. in the AFC Wimbledon academy, and made his Tanners debut in a 1-0 DAN ROWE (Midfield) CROSSLEY LEMA (Defender) pre-season friendly success at VCD A wide player with an eye for goal, LEATHERHEAD A 21 year-old full back who Athletic in August. Dan signed from Oxford City in graduated through the Sutton February. He started out in the United academy, Crossley made RYAN HUCKLE (Midfield) academies at QPR and Leicester his Us debut in a 0-3 defeat at After six years at the Gillingham City, and his other clubs include Dover Athletic in April 2019. Following academy, 20 year-old Ryan joined Hemel Hempstead Town, Braintree subsequent time spent on loan at Faversham Town in the summer of Town and Boston United. Leatherhead, he signed permanently 2019 having also spent some loan last November. time at Ramsgate and Dover Athletic. CHARLIE DAWKINS (Midfield) He played for the Tanners in pre- Charlie was once a member of the JACK CURRIE (Defender) season friendly victories against VCD Chelsea academy. In June 2017 he Left back Jack, 18, made a Athletic and Epsom & Ewell before signed for Aldershot as a 15-year-old. favourable impression at Fetcham making his 2020-21 league debut A box-to-box midfielder, he signed Grove during pre-season, is currently against Horsham. for the Tanners in the summer of 2019. on loan from AFC Wimbledon, where he signed a professional contract WILL SEAGER (Midfield) STEFAN BROWN (Forward) recently. He made his competitive Will was a member of the Tanners’ 29 year-old Stefan signed from Tanners debut in a 1-1 home draw academy side when he signed first Oxford City in February. His other against Horsham last month. team forms in 2017. He made his first former clubs include Thatcham The 2016-17 season saw a significant overhaul at Leatherhead, both on and off the pitch. start in a 2-0 county cup win over Town, AFC Totton, Basingstoke Town, Former manager Richard Brady took up the reins as Chairman but, under new leadership and WILL SALMON (Defender) Kingstonian in February 2018. Hungerford Town and Wealdstone. Will started out at Aldershot before with budget cuts implemented, the Tanners’ new-look first team started poorly and manager moving to AFC Wimbledon and CHARLIE HESTER-COOK (Midfield) DAN HECTOR (Forward) Mike Sandmann was replaced by former Fulham and Hull City midfielder . then Ebbsfleet United in the 2009-10 Charlie is a holding midfielder Dan joined Kingstonian in the summer season. He switched to AFC Telford who was on a dual-registration of 2019 from Whyteleafe, having Bullard’s reputation enabled a promising and was part of their Conference arrangement with Woking towards started out as a Merstham player squad to be assembled, although results didn’t North promotion-winning side, the end of last season prior to who had progressed from the U23s IN CHARGE immediately improve and only a fine run-in saw making over 80 appearances for signing permanently for the Tanners into the first team squad at Moatside Tanners confirmed as safe from relegation in the the club before moving to Bath in the close season. He had made before joining ‘Leafe in the 2018 close penultimate week of the season. Bullard left in City in the summer of 2013. He his first Cards start in a 3-2 home season. He made his Tanners debut the summer and was replaced by former AFC had a short spell at Woking win against Kempston Rovers in the last month in a 5-0 home friendly win Wimbledon and Leyton Orient player Sammy before signing for Met Police in FA Cup in October 2018. Aged 20, he against Staines Town, and he also Moore. In his first managerial job, in 2017-18 he led January 2014 and then Leatherhead won last season’s supporters’ player wore the colours of Sutton United. the Tanners to the second round proper of the FA in May 2018. of the year award and has also Cup, missed out on the play-offs on goal difference featured for Westfield. GREAT EVANS (Forward) and reached the Surrey Senior Cup final (lost 1-3 to JERRY NNAMANI (Defender) Great made his professional debut Merstham at Sutton United). Formerly with Bromley, Crystal Palace CRAIG McGEE (Midfield) for AFC Wimbledon in a 0-2 EFL and Sittingbourne, Jerry is already Craig came through the academy Trophy tie defeat at Yeovil Town Unsurprisingly, Sammy moved up the non- a Tanners legend having made over at Sutton United before signing in December 2017. Following his league ladder to take over at Conference South 300 appearances since becoming on at Fetcham Grove in January release he subsequently signed for NIKKI BULL Concord Rangers in May 2018, taking a number one of former manager Richard 2019. He established himself in the South Park, scoring 19 goals in 37 Leatherhead turned to former Aldershot Town of his former players with him. Former Wycombe, Brady’s first signings for the club in starting XI towards the end of the appearances during two spells at goalkeeper Nikki to manage the side in the Aldershot and Margate goalkeeper Nikki Bull was 2011. 2018-19 season, making his debut Whitehall Lane. Other former clubs summer of 2018. He had made almost 400 appointed in his place and a league placing of as a substitute in a 2-0 victory at include Bedfont Sports, Hayes & appearances for the ‘Shots, and he has also 8th, the 4th qualifying round of the F.A. Cup and MISHA DJEMAILI (Defender) Whitehawk in February 2019, with a Yeading United, Merstham, Met worn the number one shirts at Brentford, Margate the first qualifying round of the F.A Trophy followed. A versatile player who is equally at series of impressive displays. He has Police, South Park and Wingate & and Wycombe Wanderers. He is an England C Last term the side were in 9th position before the home at full back or in midfield, Misha also enjoyed a loan stint at East Finchley. He signed on the dotted line international. pandemic ended the season prematurely. was a member of the Essex County Grinstead Town. for the Tanners in June. 26 27 HILUX INVINCIBLE X £333 £1,998 +VAT per month* +VAT initial rental*

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Sat Sep 19 LEWES OGW4-1 250 McDonald Kiangebeni, Chappell*, Thomas, Urquhart, Gyebi, Della-Verde, Youngs, Bricknell, Okojie***, Blackman** Weatherstone*, Muleba**, Small***, Mubiayi, Pepera Tue Sep 22 Peterborough Sports (FAC1Q) *D2-2 233 McDonald Kiangebeni, Urquhart, Thomas, Weatherstone, Gyebi, Della-Verde, Youngs, Bricknell, Okojie, Blackman* Small*, Muleba**, Taaffe***, Mubiayi, Pepera, Hatton, Asare Sat Sep 26 Merstham W1-0 235 McDonald, Muleba, Urquhart, Thomas, Weatherstone, Gyebi, Della-Verde**, Blackman, Bricknell, Small***, Taaffe* Youngs*, Asare**, Mubiayi***, Pepera, Kiangebeni Tue Sep 29 Bishops Stortford L1-4 289 McDonald, Muleba**, Urquhart, Thomas, Weatherstone, Gyebi, Small, Kiangebeni*, Bricknell, Youngs, Della-Verde*** Blackman*, Mubiayi**, Asare***, Pepera, Taaffe Tue Oct 6 Horsham L2-5 462 McDonald, Muleba, Chappell***, Urquhart, Gyebi, Blackman, Kiangebeni, Bricknell, Youngs, Asare*, Della-Verde** Taafe*, Small**, Mubiayi***, Weatherstone, Pepera Sat Oct 10 LEATHERHEAD ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Tue Oct 13 KINGSTONIAN Sat Oct 17 Corinthian-Casuals 2020/21 LATEST TABLE Tue Oct 20 MARGATE P W D L F A GD PT Sat Oct 24 Carshalton Athletic 1 Bowers & Pitsea 4 3 1 0 12 3 +9 10 Sat Oct 31 FA Trophy 3Q 2 Worthing 4 3 0 1 12 6 +6 9 3 Cray Wanderers 4 3 0 1 11 6 +5 9 Tue Nov 3 BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT 4 Haringey Borough 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 9 Sat Nov 7 CRAY WANDERERS 5 Cheshunt 4 3 0 1 5 4 +1 9 6 Bishop’s Stortford 4 2 2 0 8 4 +4 8 Sat Nov 14 Cheshunt 7 LEATHERHEAD 5 2 2 1 6 11 -5 8 Tue Nov 17 Hornchurch 8 Carshalton Athletic 4 2 1 1 8 5 +3 7 Sat Nov 21 BOGNOR REGIS TOWN 9 Bognor Regis Town 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7 10 Potters Bar Town 4 2 0 2 7 5 +2 6 Sat Nov 28 WORTHING 11 Wingate & Finchley 5 2 0 3 11 12 -1 6 Sat Dec 5 Folkestone Invicta 12 Corinthian-Casuals 4 2 0 2 5 6 -1 6 13 Margate 5 1 3 1 5 6 -1 6 Sat Dec 12 EAST THURROCK UNITED 14 ENFIELD TOWN 4 2 0 2 8 10 -2 6 Sat Dec 19 Wingate & Finchley 15 Kingstonian 4 2 0 2 6 12 -6 6 Sat Dec 26 Haringey Borough 16 Horsham 4 1 1 2 7 6 +1 4 17 Folkestone Invicta 4 1 1 2 7 7 0 4 Mon Dec 28 POTTERS BAR TOWN 18 Hornchurch 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 4 Sat Jan 2 Bowers & Pitsea 19 Brightlingsea Regent 5 1 1 3 5 8 -3 4 20 Merstham 4 1 0 3 5 5 0 3 Sat Jan 9 HORSHAM 21 East Thurrock United 5 0 1 4 4 10 -6 1 Sat Jan 16 CARSHALTON ATHLETIC 22 Lewes 5 0 1 4 5 14 -9 1 Sat Jan 23 Brightlingsea Regent Sat Jan 30 CHESHUNT ENFIELD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Sat Feb 6 Cray Wanderers Sat Feb 13 HORNCHURCH 2020/21 ROLL CALL Sat Feb 20 Bognor Regis Town APPS GOALS Sat Feb 27 Lewes LGE CUP TOT ETFC LGE CUP TOT ETFC Larry Asare 3 - 3 3 - - - - Tue Mar 2 BISHOPS STORTFORD Ryan Blackman 4 1 5 130 1 - 1 19 Sat Mar 6 MERSTHAM Billy Bricknell 4 1 5 45 2 - 2 42 Sat Mar 13 Kingstonian Lee Chappell 2 - 2 2 - - - - Lyle Della-Verde 4 1 5 20 2 - 2 6 Sat Mar 20 FOLKESTONE INVICTA Jeremiah Gyebi 4 1 5 5 - 1 1 1 Sat Mar 27 Worthing Percy Kiangebeni 3 1 4 37 - - - 1 Nathan McDonald 3 1 4 216 - - - - Sat Apr 3 Margate Junior Mubiayi 3 - 3 54 - - - 4 Mon Apr 5 HARINGEY BOROUGH Jon Muleba 4 1 5 90 - - - - Sat Apr 10 Leatherhead Shaun Okojie 1 1 2 7 1 1 2 3 Jared Small 4 1 5 7 - - - - Sat Apr 17 CORINTHIAN-CASUALS Lewis Taaffe 2 1 3 41 - - - 4 Sat Apr 24 East Thurrock United Scott Thomas 3 1 4 44 - - - - Josh Urquhart 4 1 5 15 - - - - Sat May 1 WINGATE & FINCHLEY Marc Weatherstone 3 1 4 60 - - - 8 Mon May 3 Potters Bar Town Sam Youngs 4 1 5 138 1 - 1 22 Sat May 8 BOWERS & PITSEA Own Goals 1 - 1 SEASON TOTALS 4 1 5 8 2 10 *Lost 5-4 on penalties

30 31 ENFIELD TOWN LEATHERHEAD MANAGER: ANDY LEESE MANAGER: NIKKI BULL

Nathan McDonald Zaki Oualah Alfie Bonfield Crossley Lema Sam Hatton Jack Currie Jon Muleba Ryan Huckle Marc Weatherstone Will Salmon Jeremiah Gyebi Will Seager Adam Pepera Charlie Hester-Cook Lee Chappell Craig McGee Josh Urquhart Stefan Brown Scott Thomas Joe Leslie Percy Kiangebeni Dan Rowe Junior Mubiayi Dan Hector Lewis Taaffe Jerry Nnamani Ryan Blackman Misha Djemaili Sam Youngs Andrew Briggs Lyle Della Verde David Ompreon Billy Bricknell Shaun Okojie Larry Asare Charles Brown Jared Small

MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Daniel Todd Assistant Referees: Jack Scott & Mark Bright

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