The “Tanners” first team play one level above Jersey in Division One South-Central of the Isthmian League. They first entered the F.A. Youth Cup in 1979-80 and in the early 80’s had a string of home ties against Football League opposition. They went down 0-2 to Chelsea in 1982-3, held Brentford 1-1 the following season before losing 0-5 at Griffin Park in the replay, and 0-1 against Wimbledon in 1984-5. They then dropped out of the competition for a decade before returning in 1995-6 since when they have been regular entrants. Like Jersey, Leatherhead received a bye in the Extra Preliminary Round before winning 2-0 at Chessington & Hook United in the Preliminary Round two weeks ago.

Jersey made two changes to the team that defeated Metropolitan Police in the previous round. Substitutes that day Max Stefanski and Evan Lees, who both scored after coming on, replaced Kyle Wilson and Stanley Dunne respectively. They were both on the bench along with newcomer, defender Eddie Rothwell. Harry Ecobichon and Dylan McGee substitutes last time, the latter scoring, did not make the trip.

Leatherhead – Adam Withers, Skye Graham, Hugo Garcia, Louie Prendergast (c)(18. Shay Henson 84), James McLeod (15. Archie Searle 77), Dylan Clift, Ryley Merrett (vc), Freddie Hayes, Reggie Fuller (14. Alex Low 56), Leo Hams (17. Isaac Nurse 68), Jonny Carter (16. Beau Ardron-Lawrence 68). Unused 19. William Pypes. Only six substitutes, 5 from 7 permitted

Colours – All Green; GK Yellow/Yellow/Light Blue

Management – Martin Jackson (Manager), Aran Merrett & Atif Khan (Coaches)

Jersey Bulls – Tiago Duarte, Ewan Brodie, Sonny Cassidy (15. Eddie Rothwell 46), Fergus Boyle (c), Tomas Goncalves, Max Stefanki (14 Kyle Wilson 46), Will Yates, Evan Lees (12. Stanley Dunne 46), Callum Gilroy, Joey O’Toole, Conor O’Keeffe. Only three substitutes, 5 from 7 permitted

Red/White/Red; GK All Green (made to change to a Yellow jersey after 12 minutes)

Paul Renton (Manager), John Lloyd (Medical)

Formations (R to L)
Leatherhead (not recorded)
Jersey Bulls (4-1-4-1) 1; 2-5-6-3; 4; 7-10-8-11; 9

Match Officials: Dylan Wood (Croydon), Sebastian Lally (Coulsdon) dug outs side &

James Black (Orpington) grandstand side

Cautions – Evan Lees (JB) 42, Louie Prendergast (L) 77

Corners – not recorded

Assists – O’Toole, O’Keeffe, Yates, O’Toole

Player of the Match – Conor O’Keeffe (Jersey supporters thought Will Yates, and commented favourably on the opposition GK as he kept the score down to four in particular with double saves after both 62 and 82 minutes)

Added Time – 2.00 & 4.00 (6.00)