LEATHERHEAD suffered a setback in their quest for a Ryman League Division One South play-off spot as they lost 1-0 at Horsham today (Saturday).
Tony Nwachukwu's first half penalty was enough to seal victory for the hosts, as the Tanners endured a frustrating afternoon in West Sussex.
Striker Tommy Hutchings was sent off in the second half for allegedly using foul and abusive language towards an official, while manager Richard Brady was also sent to the stands late on for remonstrating with the referee.
All in all, it was a bad afternoon for the Tanners, who dropped out of the top five courtesy of Folkestone Invicta's 2-0 win at Three Bridges.
However, Leatherhead's fate is still in their own hands, with a game in hand on Folkestone, who currently sit one point ahead in fifth.
That game is on Wednesday night away at Eastbourne Town, before Leatherhead complete their league campaign at home to Faversham Town next Saturday.
It was not much better for Mole Valley's senior football sides elsewhere, with Dorking Wanderers slipping to a 2-1 defeat at Shoreham in the Sussex County League Division One.
Wanderers did take the lead through Jon Boswell in the first minute, but second half strikes from Marc Pulling and Josh Clayman saw the hosts take all three points.
Meanwhile, Dorking are now five points from safety in the Combined Counties League Premier Division.
The Chicks, who were without a game today, remain second from bottom in the division following defeat to bottom club Sandhurst Town on Thursday, but with other results going against them today, their battle against the drop has become even more difficult.
