Leatherhead eased into the next round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Croydon Athletic. They took the lead inside ten minutes and never looked back, adding two more goals after the break to make the result safe.
The opener came early, a 10th-minute strike that settled any nerves. Harry Murphy doubled the lead in the 57th minute, and a third goal arrived in the 90th to round off a thoroughly controlled afternoon for the home side.
With no cards and a clean sheet, Leatherhead’s discipline was as notable as their scoring. The late third goal in particular underlined their superiority as Croydon Athletic were kept at arm's length throughout.
