Moatsiders launch Tolfrey surgery appeal

Merstham have announced that legendary goalkeeper Rob Tolfrey has suffered a serious injury- and Moatsiders boss Jamie Decruz has launched an appeal to try and help with surgery costs.

He explains:

'During a recent training session, Tolfs suffered a nasty shoulder injury in a freak incident. It’s a serious injury that now requires surgery and a period of recovery.

Off the field, Tolfs is a self-employed roofer, and this injury means he is currently unable to work and won’t be able to until he has had surgery. With a young family depending on him, this is an incredibly difficult time. We are keen to rally around him and help ease the financial pressure so he can focus fully on his recovery and get back on his feet — and back to doing what he loves — as soon as possible.

Any donation, big or small, would be hugely appreciated. If you’re unable to contribute, sharing this page would also mean a great deal.'

Rob is very much an Isthmian legend. He made more than six hundred and fifty appearances for Kingstonian, and also turned out for the likes of Leatherhead, Horsham and- very briefly- Raynes Park Vale before moving to Moatside in the summer of 2024. You'd suspect that to play as many times as he has he must have been lucky with injuries, but this is his second major injury this decade, the last one coming early in the 22-23 season. 

We hope that Rob has a speedy recovery- and if you'd like to donate to his appeal, the link is HERE.