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This game is the start of a critical Xmas / New Year week, and  real crunch game for both clubs  with ambitions of promotion this season. Although a meaningless result, the Terrors won a Surrey Senior Cup game at Colston Avenue 12th December  which should lift their spirits for another game of synthetic  football.  There are a number of important fixtures over the holiday period, and this match being one of them.

Up until the 6th December Tooting looked in a really strong position to establish a championship winning team, with a record equalling run of 9 winning games.  But 3 loses on the bounce against Greenwich Borough, Walton Casuals and a drubbing against Hastings has changed the complexion of Tooting's challenge.

Tooting have slipped to  2nd in the League, and  other teams are queuing up behind with games in hand, including Carshalton.  The Terrors have to  eradicate this slump in form,  to  have any ambitions  of promotion.  The fortunate aspect  is the Terrors  are in 2nd position and a win would be a great  boost for the club going onto  the New Year.  It would be really sad to see the team fade  away in the second part of the season.

Let's hope this is a festive season for the Terrors.