Tanners in mourning for cup run manager Miller

By David Watters

Leatherhead

Ryman Premier Leatherhead are mourning the passing of Billy Miller, the manager who masterminded their famous run to the FA Cup's Fourth Round in 1975.

In a short statement on their website on Tuesday describing the legendary figure, pictured, as a "true Tanners great", the club said: "It is with great sadness that former Tanners manager Billy Miller has passed away over the weekend. The club would like to send its condolences to Billy's family and friends. Rest in peace Billy Miller."

Ill health had stopped the mastermind of Leatherhead's famous run and former Kingstonian, Walton & Hersham and Woking manager from making the short journey from his home in Ashstead to Fetcham Grove only last month to attend a special reunion of the Surrey club's cup heroes from 40 years ago.

Before seeing the modern day Tanners draw 1-1 with the Metropolitan Police on Saturday 10 January, their predecessors were lauded at a commemorative lunch to mark their historic 1-0 win in the third round over Brighton & Hove Albion and heroic fourth round exit at Leicester City who had to come back from 2-0 down to win 3-2.

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