I remember Mike. He used to cycle from Banstead to Sandy Lane for home matches. If my memory serves
me right, he was nicknamed Yash - presumably after the Russian goalkeeper, Lev Yashin.

I have been in contact with Brian's son, Tony. He may be able to attend the match v Spelthorne Sports on the 23rd.
He really is appreciative of the tribute to his father on the club website and is going to read this at the funeral.

Another of the great 1958/59 team is no longer with us. Alan passed away in July of this year at the age of 88. In two spells at T & M he made 71 League appearances scoring 19 goals. He played in all the FA Cup matches in 58/59, scoring twice in the 3-1 win in the 1st. Round Proper match v Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and once in the 2nd. Round Proper match v Northampton Town and played in both 3rd. Round Proper matches v Nottingham Forest.
There are now just three of the 58/59 FA Cup team still alive - Brian Bennett, Albert Grainger and Tony Slade.

The book is now printed. I am arranging for copies to be delivered to the club and they will be sold in the Club Shop. It is also available by post -  email orders to brooksjeff18@aol.com. Cost by post is £19-70 ( £15 plus £4-70 p and p - second class post in a padded envelope ). I do still have some copies of my 2018 book, " We Woz Robbed In '59 ". Anyone buying a copy of the current book, can also buy a copy of the 2018 at half price ie £5. In this case, cost by post is £25-85 ( £15 plus £5 plus £5-85 p and p - second class post in a padded envelope ). 
Payment by electronic transfer to J S Brooks, 09-01-28, 46895124, giving your name as reference.
Can also pay by cheque ( payable to J S Brooks ) to 24, Alderfield, Petersfield, Hants., GU32 3LH.

I am organising a reunion of players from the 1970s at the club on Saturday 1st. October. Hopefully, they will be on the pitch and introduced to the crowd before the match v South Park ( Reigate )

Jeff Brooks
 

Hi, welcome to the forum. I am sure that I have seen footage of the Swindon Town replay. A few minutes were shown on ITV's News at Ten that evening. I will investigate and post on here if I discover anything. I have recently spoken to Alan Ives. He is 70+ and recently represented Surrey in the Over 70s age group at badminton ! My reason for contacting Alan was research for a book I am currently putting together about T & M in the 1970s. The research has been delayed due to the pandemic but I am hoping to publish in a few months'  time. Newer members of this forum may not be aware that I have written and published two other books about T &M  - " Tooting On The Move - A Farewell To Sandy Lane " 2002 ( sold out ) and " We Woz Robbed In '59 - Tooting & Mitcham United's epic 1958/59 season, set to a background of local events of the time " 2018 ( cover price £10, copies still available - contact me on brooksjeff18@aol.com if interested )

Mike, I have just got mine without a problem. Worth another go ?

I see that Lexus has been released by Reading and Abraham has been released by Charlton Athletic.
It will be difficult to get a contract with a new club at this time. Returns to T & M ?
Anyone know what is the current position with Hady Ghandour's trial at Charlton Athletic ?

Well done, BEU ! I've recently been in contact with Alan so will let him know. Last weekend he represented Surrey in the Badminton Inter Counties Championship in Wolverhampton. Age Group 70 - 75 !
I have heard nothing about Dave Juneman for years. Any one got any updates ?
 

Well said, Endo. It will be a good test on Saturday against a team now playing two levels above us. Will we match them or will they be too good ?

This is a big improvement. Congratulations to whoever is responsible. But I agree that results and match reports need to be on the site. These are posted promptly on the club's Facebook page but not everyone uses Facebook.

Because, in that scenario, Dave, the South Central Division would have 20 teams, but the South East Division would have 19 teams and the North Division would have 21 teams. When you factor in the geographical locations of promoted and relegated teams it simply doesn't work, for example, to say Essex - therefore must be North Division, unless you want divisions with different numbers of teams.

The FA Ground Grading regulations for Step 2 ( National League North and South ) state that " the minimum capacity is 3,000 " and " the minimum covered area is for 500, of which 250 must be seats in one stand ". Also that " by the third consecutive season of membership at Step 2, clubs must have at least 500 covered seats ".
The Wikipedia page for Dorking Wanderers states that the Meadowbank capacity is 2,000, as did the Non League Paper in an article about the new ground.
I think that a crowd of 2,000 at Meadowbank would make for uncomfortable viewing. I assume that they have been given a deadline of 31 March 2020 to get the capacity up to 3,000. Seems odd that more building work is necessary in a new ground. Re the 3 year requirement for 500 seats, maybe they are banking on being relegated back to Step 3.

Enjoying your blogs, Steve. Keep them coming.
In your latest , you state that Isaiah Jones has signed for Middlesborough but I have seen nothing official about this. How long is the contract for ? When does it start ? Is there a transfer fee ( I believe that Isaiah was on a contract )? Is there a sell-on clause ?
Anybody know ?