Leatherhead have wall to play for

NON-LEAGUE Leatherhead hope to make FA Cup history today when they travel to Wycombe.

The lowest ranked side left in this season’s competition are in the seventh tier of English football, but for now the Tanners are planning on recreating the spirit of 1975 as they seek to surprise the League Two high-flyers and make tomorrow’s third-round draw.

Then, Leatherhead led top-flight Leicester 2-0 at Filbert Street before bowing out 3-2, and current striker Jack Midson said: ‘You look at the pictures on the wall – all the history is the 70s. Every round we’ve been reminded of it.

‘It seems between the 70s and now there’s not a lot of history. It’s a small club, it has had that good history and we’re trying to emulate that.

‘If we were to get a picture on the wall that’ll be there in more than 40 years time, I’d be more than happy.’

Midson, once of AFC Wimbledon, added: ‘Wycombe are expected to win. We are the underdogs. If we lose we’re happy with what we’ve achieved, we’ve had a great run and it might be a godsend if we can concentrate on the league.

‘But if we go there and win or get a draw that’s a bonus, we’ll be more than happy with that. The pressure’s not on us and we’ll give our all. We’re quite confident we can give them a good game.’