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Richard Brady ready to let league decide fate after wall collapses at Leatherhead

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RICHARD BRADY says "what will be will be" as the Ryman League investigate the incident which saw a wall collapse at Leatherhead's Fetcham Grove ground on Saturday.

The Tanners' match with Dulwich Hamlet was abandoned with 12 minutes remaining after a section of wall behind a goal collapsed during the away fans' celebration of Dulwich's second goal.

Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident, but the referee took the decision to abandon the game to safeguard both the players and spectators.

And now, the Ryman League are investigating the incident, with the matter set to be discussed at the monthly board meeting tonight (Thursday).

Leatherhead Football Club chairman, Peter Ashdown, issued a statement earlier this week stating that the club was relieved no one was seriously injured in the incident and that the club would cooperate fully with the league's investigation. It read: "It is not our policy to apportion blame, but we are pleased to report that nobody was injured when a section of the wall in front of the terracing collapsed whilst Dulwich Hamlet supporters were celebrating their second goal."

A decision on whether the game is to be replayed or not is expected in due course and the Tanners boss said what will be will be in terms of their decision.

"It is an unfortunate incident," he said.

"Fortunately no one was seriously injured and that is the important thing.

"We don't know what will happen now and what will be will be.

"I think the smart money would be on a replay - who knows what might have happened in the remainder of the game, we know what happened with Kev Terry when we played them before.

"It is up to the powers that be though."

Brady added that the club was also looking into the incident in terms of health and safety for future games, although he said he was keen to focus on his side's own on-pitch matters.

He said: "We will write that one into the scrapbooks and we have Maidstone away on Saturday, which we have to now focus on and prepare for.

"We are looking forward to that one and playing in front of a big crowd.

"I don't think we deserved to lose the game at home against them and we certainly won't need any extra motivation.

"They will be the favourites at home on their 4G pitch and they are a strong side, but we will have a game plan for it.

"Playing against Maidstone and Dulwich are the sorts of games that semi-professional players want to play in and it will be good to play in front of a big crowd."

Brady added that the Tanners, who saw their Surrey Senior Cup clash with Lingfield postponed on Tuesday, would be going into the game with a virtually fully fit squad to choose from.


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