Today's game has been postponed because of heavy overnight frost.

Sutton have signed defender Anwar Uddin after the 30-year-old was released from his contract at Barnet, and he goes in to the squad for tomorrow's scheduled home game against Eastbourne Borough. Manager Paul Doswell sees the signing as a clear statement of intent. ''We got a phone call from Steve Watts telling us that Anwar was having his contract paid up at Barnet, and Alan Payne knows him from his time at Dagenham, and we were very keen to get him. We haven't had a real leader since Jason Goodliffe retired, and he will add an important presence in the dressing room and on the pitch. He's signed a contract for this season and next, and is very enthused about what we're trying to do and the new morning training routine next season. He will be a real asset.'' 

Anwar began his career as a junior with West Ham, featuring in their 1999 FA Youth Cup winning squad and captaining their reserves, but he made his professional debut with Bristol Rovers before joining Dagenham, where he made around 200 appearances in a six year stay, captaining the side that won promotion from the Conference, and then triumphed in the League Two play-off at Wembley two seasons ago. He joined Barnet at the start of last season, and was briefly caretaker assistant manager to Giuliano Grazioli after the departure of Martin Allen. He played for Barnet in the pre-season friendly this season, and says he is looking forward to his time with Sutton. ''I was impressed by Sutton in that game, and they seemed a good bunch of lads. I know Alan Payne, and everyone I've spoken to has only got good things to say about him and Paul, and how professional the set up is. I hear stories from some people about some things at non-league clubs not being as professional as the background I've come from, but the training facilities we've got are unbelievable, Paul's looking to do something and move the club forward, and I'm delighted to be involved in something like that and looking forward to getting back playing again.''

Sutton are scheduled to entertain Eastbourne Borough at Gander Green Lane tomorrow afternoon but the game will be subject to a Saturday morning pitch inspection as the freezing weather this week has left the pitch very hard.

Should the game go ahead it will be Eastbourne's first under their new management team of Tommy Widdrington and Alan Kimble, who will be looking to revive the Sussex club's fortunes after a run of eight league games without a win which has seen them slump close to the relegation zone and led to the departure of long-standing manager Garry Wilson last month, their form this season a surprise to those who would have expected to see them battling to regain the Blue Square Premier place they lost last season. The new management team will have to start their Eastbourne careers without goalkeeper Clark Masters and striker Carl Rook, both suspended after being sent off at Tonbridge a fortnight ago.

Sutton, who lost for the first time in eight league games at Eastleigh last week, have Osa Obamwonyi available again after suspension, while Sam Page will be hoping to return after missing the last two games with injury.

The last game at Gander Green Lane between the sides provided perhaps the nadir of U's miserable 2007-08 season, Eastbourne winning 5-1 on their way to promotion, but that was their only victory at the ground in four league visits, Sutton having won twice and one game having finished 0-0.

To liken football to a family is an often misused cliché but when we think of John Rains, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of just 57, there is no doubt that it does seem like losing a much loved member of the family. 

John was one of those rare characters whose love of football and of life enabled him to cross the boundaries of traditional club rivalries and embed himself in the affections of supporters wherever he played or managed and his loss will be sadly felt at many clubs including Molesey, Dorking, Epsom & Ewell and Carshalton Athletic, despite his close and unbreakable links with Sutton United. 

Although he enjoyed successes elsewhere, it is with Sutton United that John is most closely associated, both as a player and a manager.  He made 685 appearances for the U’s, third in our all-time list, and scored 131 goals but statistics alone do not tell the whole story.   Most of those goals were scored from his customary position at centre-half, although he did manage over twenty goals in one amazing season spent largely at centre-forward.  Although not amongst his most important strikes, two of John’s goals stand out in the memory: firstly his debut goal away to Walton & Hersham back in 1974, which he often remembered as the “winning strike” despite Alan Ives netting four times in a 5-1 win. The other came in our 11-1 win over Leatherhead, when John recalled being probably the first Sutton captain to be booed by his own fans for scoring a goal. The reason ?   Micky Joyce had scored the first seven goals that night and John broke the sequence. 

But John’s contribution to the club goes beyond mere statistics. He was the driving force on the pitch, a natural choice as captain and the heart of Barrie Williams’ side that entertained us through the 1980s. Captain at Wembley, captain for the year of the cup treble, captain for successive Isthmian League titles.  John later achieved that rare feat of returning as manager to win the league title again and when that side broke up he built a very different vibrant, young side that finished second in the league in 2004. 

A true club legend, John was one of the first ten people inducted into the Sutton United Hall Of Fame last year. 

We are all the richer for having known John and the world is a poorer place without him.  We send our heartfelt condolences to Pauline, Matthew, Nicholas and Jonathon and, of course, to brother Tony who was alongside John for so many of his triumphs as player and manager. 

United We Stand.

Tonight's scheduled Ryman Youth League game against Kingstonian has been postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Sutton were beaten 4-0 at Eastleigh this afternoon, home striker Bradley Bubb scoring a hat trick. Bubb, who starred in Basingstoke's FA Trophy win at Sutton in November, has joined Eastleigh on loan from Aldershot until the end of the season and put them ahead just after the half hour mark. He doubled his tally five minutes after half time, and his third, twelve minutes later, came just after Anthony Riviere had seen a shot cleared off the line. Damien Scannell added the fourth eight minutes from time. Full report with photos here and Paul Doswell's reaction here.

Sutton's reserves enjoyed more success in the reverse Suburban League fixture at Gander Green Lane, Matt Reece scoring a hat trick as U's beat Eastleigh 6-2. Other scorers were Lewis Lovelock, Brett Cummings and Matt Robinson. Report here.

Paul Doswell takes Sutton to his former club for the second time tomorrow when U's are away to Eastleigh in Blue Square Bet South (click here for travel details). Eastleigh are currently in mid-table having made several significant signings in the past month to bolster what began the season as a young squad that struggled early on, winning only two of their first ten games. Most recently they added Daryl McMahon from Boreham Wood, while other signings have been ex-Eastbourne defender Gary Elphick and Bradley Bubb, who impressed for Basingstoke in their FA Trophy win at Gander Green Lane in November, while they also signed centre back Mitchell Nelson, who while with Tooting was sent off twice in the space of two weeks against Sutton two seasons ago. They go in to tomorrow's game without a win in their last four league games, while U's are unbeaten in seven since the defeat at Woking in December.

Sutton drew 1-1 at Eastleigh last season in the FA Trophy, losing the replay, and won one and lost two of the previous three Conference South games at the Silverlake Stadium. Osa Obamwonyi is suspended afte his sending off against Hampton earlier this month.

The reserve teams of Sutton and Eastleigh are also in opposition tomorrow in a Suburban League game at Gander Green Lane (ko 3pm).

This year's Nonsuch Park 10K Charity Fun Run will be held on Sunday 5 February at 11am, and our own Mike Bryant is taking part to raise funds for the Football Development Plan and a local charity. If you would like to sponsor Mike please email commercial@suttonunited.net with your pledge.

We will  be making a collection on his behalf at the home game against Eastbourne Borough next Saturday, and if you can help by going round the ground with a collecting bucket either before the game, at half time and at the end of the game, please email the above address or call Graham Baker on 07816 088281.

For further information on the Fun Run, or if you would like to enter, please contact Mark Caswell of MCC Promotions on 07977 831519, and don't forget to go along to Nonsuch Mansions and Park on Sunday 5 February to support Mike on his run.

Tonight's Ryman Youth League match at Chipstead has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

Sutton's Surrey Senior Cup quarter final away to South Park will be played at the Combined Counties League club's ground near Reigate on Tuesday 21 February, kick off 7.45.

Despite a performance full of attractive football, Sutton had to settle for a draw at Maidenhead this afternoon. Both goals came inside the first ten minutes, Manny Williams giving Maidenhead the lead but Anthony Riviere, returning from injury and captain in the absence of the injured Sam Page, equalised little more than a minute later. Despite largely dominatiing the remaining 80 minutes U's were unable to force the winner against some tenacious work from a Maidenhead defence that included former U's skipper John Scarborough. Full report with photos, and Paul Doswell's views, here.

The reserves won 4-1 at home to Hemel Hempstead with goals from Matt Reece, Chris Beard, Kevant Serbony and Matt Robinson. Report here.

Sutton travel to York Road tomorrow to face Maidenhead United (travel details here) looking to get back to winning ways after the two home draws against Thurrock and Hampton that followed the fine win at Chelmsford a fortnight ago. When the sides met at Gander Green Lane in late September Sutton had the game won by half time thanks to a Craig Watkins hat trick and a first goal of the season from Leroy Griffiths, since when U's have been towards the upper reaches of the table while Maidenhead, at the time of that game also in the top half, have subsequently slipped towards the foot of the table, although they enjoyed a good spell over Christmas, with wins at Salisbury and at home to Eastbourne coming either side of taking four points from two games with Basingstoke. That run stalled last week, though, with a 2-1 defeat at Havant. The Eastbourne win was their third in their thirteen home league games this season, and their first at home in the league since mid-September, but they did knock Woking out of the FA Cup by a convincing 4-1 scoreline in October.

The sides last met at Maidenhead in December 2007, when a late Craig Dundas goal earned U's a point, but it's not a ground on which U's have a great record, having failed to win on their last six visits after two Danny Bolt goals settled the first Isthmian League game between the sides at York Road in November 2000.

Sutton will include Michael Boateng in their squad after his loan from Bristol Rovers was extended until the end of the season, while Anthony Riviere hopes to have recovered from injury. Tony Taggart's broken finger, however, is likely to keep him out.

Sutton's Youth Team crashed out at the quarter-final stage of the Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup after Walton & Hersham scored two second half goals to counter Dan Wanyoni's first half strike. Match report to follow.

Kyle Vassell scored four goals, including a three minute hat trick, as Sutton recorded a 6-0 victory in their Surrey Senior Cup 3rd Round match at home to Godalming Town. Joel Ledgister put U's ahead in the 10th minute, and six minutes later Godalming defender Ryan Lake diverted a Harry Beautyman pass in to his own net before Vassell took centre stage, following up a rebound after Beautyman's header had hit the post in the 33rd minute, chipping a second a minute later and then heading in a Ledgister cross two minutes after that. His fourth came midway through the second half. Full match report with photos, and Paul Doswell's reaction here. We also spoke to Karim El-Salahi, who played his last game before being forced in to retirement by injury, and you can read that interview here.

U's will be away in the quarter finals to Combined Counties League South Park, whose director of football is former Sutton favourite Ricky Kidd.

GAME DEFINITELY ON AFTER 2.30 PITCH INSPECTION

Admission to tonight's Surrey Senior Cup tie at home to Godalming Town (kick-off 7.45) will be just £5 for adults and only £1 for everyone else.

The pitch has thawed well and is playable but keep an eye on this site for any news.

The third round tie is a repeat of the Surrey Senior Cup final of 2010, when Godalming came from a goal down to win 2-1 after Charlie Taylor had seen a penalty saved which would have given U's a 2-0 lead. Managed on that occasion by former Sutton goalkeeper Chuck Martini, Godalming are still partly under the stewardship of an ex-U, with Neil Baker, who played a handful of games in the 2000-01 season, joint-manager along with Jon Underwood. Other players in this season's Godalming squad with first team experience at Sutton are Jon Palmer, who was with us in the 2001-02 season, and Wes Harrison, who was one of Ian Hazel's first signings in 2005, while Darren Wheeler (Weymouth and Eastleigh) and Ryan Lake (Hampton & Richmond) have Blue Square Bet South experience.

Godalming are currently just above mid-table in Division One South of the Ryman League but with games in hand on the sides above them.

For the third time in five games, Sutton rescued a point with an injury-time equaliser today and denied bottom of the table Thurrock their first win since Lee Goodwin took over as manager. Simon Downer nodded in a cross from debutant Moses Odubajo to score his first goal of the season, cancelling out the goal with which Ben Hunt gave Thurrock the lead 64 seconds after half time. U's missed a penalty midway through the second half, Leroy Griffiths' shot saved by David Hughes, but constant pressure finally paid off with Downer's goal in stoppage time. Full report with photos here and Paul Doswell's reaction to the game, in which he also looks forward to Tuesday's Surrey Senior Cup tie against Godalming, is here.

The reserves picked up a good 2-2 draw at Tonbridge in the Suburban League. Report to follow.

Sutton have signed winger Moses Odubajo on a month's loan from Leyton Orient, and he has been registered in time to feature in tomorrow' game against Thurrock. The 18-year-old signed a contract with the League One club in the summer and has made four first team appearances for them this season.

After Tuesday's draw against Hampton & Richmond, Sutton face another side battling for survival at the foot of the table tomorrow when Thurrock are the visitors to Gander Green Lane (kick off 3pm). The Essex side, reprieved from relegation last year by the demise of Rushden & Diamonds having finished in the bottom three, have struggled again this season and go in to tomorrow's game six points adrift at the foot of the table. Those struggles precipitated the departure of manager Robbie Garvey at the beginning of December, with Lee Goodwin taking over in a caretaker role that has now been confirmed until the end of the season, assisted by Gavin Gordon and Paul Joynes. The new regime is still looking for its first win in the league, with Tuesday's draw at home to Salisbury ending a run of three sucessive defeats, but they gave Chelmsford two tight games over the Christmas period, prior to which they had held leaders Woking to a draw at Ship Lane. Thurrock have yet to win at home this season, but have picked up maximum points on their travels at Staines, Farnborough and Hampton.

The Thurrock squad this season includes several well-known names, including former Canvey Island striker Lee Boylan, ex-Dagenham player Paul Terry and experienced striker Drew Broughton, but although ex-Grays midfielder Stuart Thurgood is available again after suspension, Nathan Ashton remains ineligible after his sending off at Chelmsford on Boxing Day.

Sutton, who could go third with a victory, hope to welcome back Anthony Riviere after injury with Simon Downer returning to the centre of the defence.

Click here to download the latest poster advertising our next six fixtures - this can be printed off and displayed in windows, offices or anywhere else prominent.

Sutton's Youth Team beat Whyteleafe 2-1 tonight thanks to a late goal from skipper Jake Tyson. Brandon Johnson had given Sutton an early lead which was wiped out shortly afterwards from the penalty spot. The result lifts Sutton up to fourth in a tight division, six points behind leaders Woking with a game in hand. Match report here.

Manager Paul Doswell, Player-Coach Paul Telfer and Chief Scout Micky Stephens have kindly agreed to hold an informal Question and Answer Session for supporters on Thursday 26th January in the Vice-Presidents' Lounge at Sutton United Football Club. Football Club Chairman Bruce Elliott will also be in attendance to field questions from the floor.

Telfer, with his wealth of experience at the highest level of football, together with Sutton legend Stephens and the familiar Doswell/Elliott double act will be happy to answer questions regarding their past careers, the current season and the exciting future of the Football Club.

The evening will start at 8pm.

Sutton were forced to settle for a share of the Blue Square Bet South spoils on Tuesday as Hampton & Richmond twice equalised to force a deserved draw and grab a valuable point in their fight to stay clear of the relegation zone. Joel Ledgister put U's ahead in the 24th minute, but Hampton levelled ten minutes after half time from a James Simmonds penalty after Osa Obimwonye, making his debut in the centre of Sutton's defence, had been sent off for pulling back Charlie Moone as the striker was about to shoot. Ledgister scored his second of the night ten minutes later, but Moone levelled with eighteen minutes left and neither side could find a winner. Full match report and photos here. Paul Doswell's views here.

The youth team have a home game against Whyteleafe at Banstead on Wednesday, kick off 7.30pm.

After Saturday's fine win at promotion play-off rivals Chelmsford, Sutton face the first of two home games against sides at the other end of the table tonight (kick off 7.45) when they entertain Hampton & Richmond Borough, who climbed out of the relegation zone on Saturday after their draw against Tonbridge enabled them to move above Bromley on goal difference. This is Hampton's fifth season in Blue Square Bet South, and having finished in the play-off positions in their first two seasons, just three points behind champions AFC Wimbledon in 2009, they have found life more difficult in subsequent seasons and last term finished in 18th position. They have been towards the bottom for much of this season, but have won three of their last four away games, including a crucial win against local rivals and fellow strugglers Staines, while the other was a 3-3 draw at Truro which featured a goal for Joel Ledgister in his last game of a successful loan spell before returning to Sutton and facing Truro again three days later.

Hampton manager Mark Harper, a member of the Sutton side that won the Ryman League title in 1999, is without leading scorer Dave Tarpey and highly rated defender Dean Inman tonight because of suspension. As well as Joel Ledgister, another former Hampton player in U's line-up is Craig Dundas, who scored Hampton's goal the last time the teams met when U's won an FA Cup 4th qualifying round tie at The Beveree, while Dundas also scored both goals for Sutton in the last league meeting between the sides at Gander Green Lane, a rare shaft of light during the 2007-08 season as U's won the New Year's Day game 2-1. 

U's will wait to see if Anthony Riviere has shaken off the foot injury that caused his substitution at Chelmsford. Victory for U's will mean that the four sides in the play-off positions are separated by just two points going in to the weekend fixtures.

Our show next Sunday 15th January is a strong and entertaining line up to start the year, featuring engaging stand-up Dougie Dunlop and (recently seen on the hit TV show called "Show Me The Funny") the highly established and edgey comedian Rudi Lickwood.

Your host is the extremely talented and handsome Miles Crawford. 

Remember tickets are only £8 payable on the door. Reserve a table NOW!!  By either calling or emailing Joke Klub.

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Sutton United are delighted to be hosting the latest evening of Surrey Whites, the Official Regional Members' Club of Leeds United for Surrey-based fans. This is taking place in the Times Square Lounge on Friday 13th January between 7pm and 11pm - the evening before Leeds play Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.  

Spend an evening with two current Leeds United players and one of the management/coaching staff. Peter Lorimer, who scored twice for Leeds in their 6-0 FA Cup win at Sutton in 1970, will be there, and it is hoped that  ex-Sutton and Leeds player John Faulkner will also be in attendance. There will be a Question and Answer session, raffle, auction and photo opportunities.  

Tickets are £15 for adults and £10 for Under 16s - the price includes food. For further details and to book tickets, which are also available for non members, please contact Clive Ward, Secretary 07904 336672 or Tim Vernon, Chairman at Surreywhites@yahoo.co.uk

We are pleased to announce reduced admission prices for our Surrey Senior Cup tie at home to Godalming Town on Tuesday 17th January. Adult admission will be £5.00, and all others will pay just one pound.

If you have never been to the Lane before, why not give us a try?

Sutton achieved one of the best results of this season today when they ended Chelmsford City's 17-match unbeaten run in the Ryman League, winning 3-2 at the Melbourne Stadium. Us' found themselves one down at half time, slightly against the run of play, thanks to a Craig Parker goal just before the half hour, but Craig Watkins levelled within a minute of the start of the second half, converting Joel Ledgister's low cross, and then headed U's in front from Romone McCrae's cross midway through the half. Chelmsford equalised with a little more than ten minutes left when a right wing corner was bundled in by Cliff Akurang, although the final touch was off Sam Page, but within a minute Craig Dundas headed in Paul Telfer's free kick to regain a lead that U's held on to despite some late pressure from the home side, who were therefore deprived the chance of closing the gap on leaders Woking, surprisingly beaten 1-0 at home to Staines Town. A full report with photos from the game at Chelmsford is here. Paul Doswell's view is here.

The reserves lost at home to a Boreham Wood side containing several first team players in the Suburban League. Report to follow.

There has been a change to this weekend's Suburban League fixtures, and our reserves now have a HOME league game against Boreham Wood, kick off 3pm at Gander Green Lane. The game at Tonbridge originally advertised as being played tomorrow will now be next Saturday, 14 January.

While Woking were favourites at the start of the season to win Blue Square Bet South, a prediction that seems ever more likely to be fulfilled, another widely held pre-season opinion was that tomorrow's opponents Chelmsford City would appear in the play-offs, and after a slower start than expected, the Essex side's run of seventeen games unbeaten in the competition has seen them climb to second place and well on course to continue their record of having reached the playoffs in each of their four seasons at this level. Hampton (2009), Bath(2010) and Ebbsfleet(2011) have ended their promotion hopes in the end-of-season competition, with Chelmsford yet to even appear in a play-off final, and they will be keen to make it fourth time lucky this season.

If there has been a chink in Chelmsford's form this season it has been at home, where they failed to win any of their first six games, losing to Truro and Dover, and Dorchester, Dartford and Boreham Wood have all held out for goalless draws at the Melbourne Stadium, but since beating Eastleigh at the end of October they ve won three of their four subsequent league games on the ground.

Tomorrow's meeting at Melbourne Park (travel details here) is the first league meeting between the clubs, although U's did play against the present Chelmsford City's predecessors in the Athenian League in the early 1920s, and indeed the first competitive meeting of any sort since October 1987, when U's won 3-1 in the old GMAC Cup at the New Writtle Street stadium that was Chelmsford's home until 1997 - the clubs also met twice in the FA Trophy in the mid-1980s, the only other two competitive games between them, once at Sutton and once at Chelmsford, and on each occasion the away side won.

Sutton will be without midfielder Tommy Kavanagh, who has started a month's loan spell with Blue Square Bet South Staines Town, battling to steer clear of trouble at the foot of the table, and he could feature for them in their game away to table-topping Woking.

The game has also been chosen as the Non League Paper's featured game this weekend, with a 450 word report and photos.

Following the abandoned game on New Year's Day, our home league fixture against Boreham Wood will now be played on Tuesday 14th February.

There will be no admission charge on the night;  this applies to all spectators so there will be no need to bring vouchers or ticket stubs. Hopefully this will also attract spectators who did not go to the original game so we will also be inviting spectators, without any obligation, to make a donation - to pay what they like.

To download a poster which you can display to advertise the evening click here.

There will be two "Winning Mentality Initiative" prizes for January as follows:

The opportunity for two people to observe a first team training session2. Pre-match lunch for two plus half-time and full-time Board Room hospitalityThe draw will be made at half-time during the home match v Thurrock on Sat 14th January and it's still not too late to join in the fun. Just £20 per month secures you a ball in the WMI velvet bag and the Feb, Mar and Apr prizes will include a shirt signed by the team, a signed, framed photo of one of the season's iconic moments and the April prize will be a season ticket for next season.My thanks again to all those folk signed up for the WMI this season. E mail me on wmi@suttonunited.net or register your interest on this thread if you want to be part of one or more of the remaining monthly draws.Up the U's!

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The Christmas period has seen popular long-serving defender Alan Bray released along with Chris Piper, and Fola Orilonishe loaned to Kingstonian for a month, while Bradley Woods-Garness and Kyle Vassell have signed on dual registration terms with Canvey Island and Whitehawk respectively. Read Paul Doswell's thoughts behind the moves here.

Manager Paul Doswell had no arguments with referee Ian Cooper over the abandonment of the Boreham Wood game. ''I’m absolutely with the referee over the decision. I’d seen him talk to the two skippers and say he’d give it another five minutes, but there had been a few situations already. Harry Beautyman had gone in to a sliding tackle which ended up looking worse than it was, Romone McCrae tried to pass the ball to someone and ended up taking it on himself, which was a bit farcical, and then there was Michael Boateng’s back pass that stuck, and once the ball sticks then I don’t think the referee has any option and it was the correct call. He said to me before the game that he was happy, but it didn’t start raining until just after two and it wasn’t going to relent, so he’s made a perfectly good decision. The other thing to think of is that we’ve got to play on the pitch for another half of the season, and if we’d carried on it would have devastated the pitch.

I was really pleased with the way we’d played. We’d put out a team to be strong and physical, perhaps going back a little bit in terms of the football, but we knew the conditions and the pitch were going to be difficult. I wanted to get Romone in to the team, and the conditions were tailor-made for Craig Dundas, who I thought was excellent. We’d talked again about the first goal that we keep conceding, and that we’re having to chase games, and it was disappointing that it happened again and you thought ‘here we go again’ because they’re very difficult to break down in that situation. To get back in the game quickly was good, and it was a lovely goal as well. Great play from Craig Dundas and Craig Watkins, who could have scored but I think he saw the easier option for Joel, and I think at that stage we’d put together a good half hour and was very happy with the shape and the set-up.''

This afternoon's Blue Square Bet South game at home to Boreham Wood was abandoned after 28 minutes when persistent heavy rain left the pitch unplayable. The score at the time was 1-1 - Boreham Wood had taken a 19th minute lead through David Hutton's penalty after Simon Downer had brought down Michael Thalassitis but Joel Ledgister equalised five minutes later with a simple finish after fine work by Craig Dundas and Craig Watkins. The ball had already shown signs of holding up in the increasingly waterlogged conditions, and referee Ian Cooper, who moments earlier had spoken to both captains, called a halt after an attempted back pass from Michael Boateng near the half way line, intended for Kevin Scriven, pulled up quickly only half way to its target. Mr Cooper explained afterwards: ''I'd been speaking to the players from the start and for the first ten minutes they had been saying it was fine, but as the game went on more of them were saying that it was getting difficult. I'd just spoken to the captains and said that we'd give it another five minutes or so, but when the ball pulled up so sharply that's the sort of situation that causes trouble - for instance the goalkeeper could have panicked and rushed out, and that can lead to collisions and injuries. It didn't look as though it was going to get any better, so I abandoned the game.''

Simon Downer and Harry Beautyman were both booked, and those bookings will count towards disciplinary records, and although it was Downer's fifth booking he will not be suspended as the deadline for five bookings leading to a suspension was the end of December. Joel Ledgister's goal, however, will not count towards records and he therefore faces the prospect of becoming probably the first player in Sutton history to score his first goal for the club twice.

Sutton's starting line up was: Scriven, Boateng, Jenkins, Beautyman, Downer, Page, Riviere, Watkins, Ledgister, Dundas, McCrae. subs were Telfer, Kavanagh, Griffiths, Obamwonyi and Shaw.

Manager Paul Doswell's reaction will be on line later tonight, along with his update on the player movement that has taken place over the Christmas period, with Chris Piper and Alan Bray released, and Fola Orilonishe loaned to Kingstonian for a month.

After need ing an injury-time equaliser from Romone McCrae to earn a draw, albeit well deserved, at Boreham Wood on Boxing Day, Sutton host the reverse fixture on New Year's Day with a chance to put seven points between themselves and currently sixth placed Dover, whose game at Eastbourne is one of three being played on Monday.

Sutton haven't found Boreham Wood an easy side to play at home in recent seasons, with the Hertfordshire side winning by the only goal on their last visit in September 2009, and the previous fixture an undistinguished 1-1 draw. However away from home this season Boreham Wood have struggled, with just two victories by the only goal at Hampton and Dorchester, and they have scored fewer goals on their travels(seven in eleven games) than any other side in the division. Boxing Day's draw ended a run of four consecutive defeats in all competitions, but extended their run of league games without a win to five.

Sutton's squad will show at least one change from that on duty at Meadow Park on Monday, with Fola Orilonishe having begun a month's loan at Kingstonian.

Sutton United drew 1-1 today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Boreham Wood, grabbing a point with a last minute goal for the second game running. On top for much of the game after conceding an early goal, U's were unlucky not to equalise when Harry Beautyman's lob came back off the bar in the first half, but it looked as though their efforts would be in vain until substitute Romone McCrae bundled home his first league goal of the season in stoppage time from Joel Ledgister's low cross. Full match report and photos here, and Paul Doswell's view here.

It may not have the local derby element of past festive encounters, but Sutton's holiday double-header against Boreham Wood should provide two good games against a side who, after a disappointing start to their second Blue Square Bet South season, stormed up the table with a run of six consecutive league wins and were on the fringe of the playoffs in mid-November, but have failed to win any of their four subsequent games and on Monday went down to their first home league win in six games against Chelmsford. Sutton's two Ryman League visits to Meadow Park under Paul Doswell, prior to Boreham Wood's promotion in 2010, both produced victories, most recently 2-1 in March 2010.

For Sutton, Paul Telfer is available again after spending the last week in Scotland, but Karim El-Salahi and Chris Piper remain on the injured list and Tony Taggart is a doubt after receiving a kick on the ankle against Truro on Tuesday.

Travel details are here, but we would advise extreme caution to anyone thinking of travelling via public transport, as there are no First Capital Connect services through Elstree & Borehamwood on Boxing Day, and the planned strike on the London Underground is likely to mean that the alternative of taking the Northern Line to Edgware then continuing by bus, is impossible - the latest from TfL on Christmas Eve is that, although some Northern Line trains may run, at best it will be a shuttle service between Morden and Stockwell. Drivers wanting to travel via routes other than the M25 should note that West London is likely to be busy, with Chelsea at home to Fulham at lunchtime, and the Hammersmith Flyover closed.

Sutton have signed highly rated centre back Osa Obamwonyi from Tooting & Mitcham. The 20-year-old has been linked with a number of Football League clubs following some impressive performances for the Imperial Fields outfit, and could feature in the Boxing Day trip to Boreham Wood.

Pre-match lunch on 1st January 2012 Why not start off the New Year with a pre-match 3-course lunch at Sutton United before our match against Boreham Wood, the cost is only £12 per person and is great value.

To book your place please call Sylvia Holland on 0208 393 6062

Tonight's Suburban League game against Carshalton at Banstead has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

The December "Winning Mentality Initiative" draw was duly made at half-time last night.

The draw was made by Clive Osgood and witnessed by Tony Dolbear and Clive pulled out ball number 35 which belongs to

ALLAN THRAVES who wins a framed, signed photograph featuring him alongside the player of his choice and Paul Doswell. Well done Allan.

The bonus additional prize for December - a chance to interview a player for the popular programme feature - was won by ball number 28 which belongs to:

ME!

I'm off now to leaf through the season's programmes and check who hasn't been interrogated yet! I'm thinking of keeping loyal to the "centre half's union" and construct some searching questions for Sam Page...let me see!

Thanks to everyone involved in this season's WMI. There are still 4 months and some great prizes to win (including a shirt signed by the squad, a chance to observe a first team squad training session, receive one of Paul Loughlin's excellent photos featuring an iconic moment of the season, and, of course, the April prize is a season ticket for season 2012-13) so it's still not too late to join in. E mail me on wmi@suttonunited.net or post your interest on this thread. The January prize will be announced after the festive period.

Merry Christmas everyone!

AB

Sutton United drew 2-2 today at Gander Green Lane in their Blue Square Bet South encounter with Truro City. Harry Beautyman's injury time free kick rescued a point after Truro had twice led - Beautyman had earlier equalised Cody Cooks's 59th minute opener, only for Cooke to regain the lead for Truro within two minutes. Match report, with photos, here, and Paul Doswell's view here.

Paul Doswell has reacted to Sutton's mini injury crisis by recalling Joel Ledgister from his successful loan spell with Hampton & Richmond Borough, where he scored 4 times, and he goes into our squad for the holiday fixtures.

Paul has also signed former Carshalton Athletic full-back Michael Boateng on loan from Bristol Rovers.  Boateng, 20, was previously on loan to Tonbridge Angels and played for the Kent side in their 1-0 win at The Lane last month.

Both players could feature in tonight's game against Truro, where victory could see Sutton climb to third place in the table, above Chelmsford, who won at Boreham Wood last night, and Dartford. U's have already made the trip to Cornwall, winning 3-0, but their FA Cup first round tie against Kettering forced tonight's game to be moved from its original Saturday date of November 12.

Sutton picked up their first Blue Square Bet South win since the beginning of November, and one of their best wins of the season, when they beat second-placed Welling in a superb game at Gander Green Lane today. Twice ahead in the first half through fine goals from Tommy Kavanagh and Harry Beautyman, U's lead on both occasions was short-lived and it looked as though Welling might be on their way to victory when Luis Cumbers volleyed his second goal of the game with seventeen minutes left. Sam Page levelled within a minute, though, and three minutes later Craig Watkins headed what proved to be the winner after Kavanagh's deflected free kick had been parried. Full report with photos here, and Paul Doswell's reaction to the game here,

Paul also confirms in the interview that Karl Murray has left the club for personal reasons which were making it difficult for him to commit to twice-weekly training. We thank Karl for his great contribution to our success over the past season and a half, and wish him and his family well for the future.

Despite a slight overnight frost the groundsman has confirmed that there are no problems with the Gander Green Lane pitch today and the game will go ahead as scheduled, kick off 3pm.

After facing the Blue Square Bet South leaders last week, Sutton are involved in another top of the tabel clash tomorrow when second-placed Welling United visit Gander Green Lane. The only side to have beaten Woking in the league this season, Welling's fine first half to the season has been based on excellent form at Park View Road, where they have taken 26 points from a possible 30, but they enjoyed a fine away victory at Basingstoke on Tuesday to keep the gap between themselves and Woking to nine points, putting behind them a surprise FA Trophy defeat at East Thurrock last Saturday. On the road Welling have won five and lost three of their ten games, coming back pointless from trips to Boreham Wood, Dorchester and Eastleigh.

Tomorrow is Disabled Awareness Day at Gander Green Lane, aimed at promoting sport to all those with disablilities, while it is also a Legends' Day, with former Sutton stars John Faulkner, Ricky Kidd, Dominic Feltham and Keith Blunt hoping to be at the game. After the game the players and management hope that supporters will join them in the bar for a Christmas drink and to celebrate a successful 2011.-

Our show this Sunday 18th Dec [7-10.30pm]  is a very lively one,  a sleek mixture of stand-up and

musical comedy.         Remember tickets are now £8 payable on the door.

Reserve a table NOW!! By either calling or emailing Joke Klub.

We also have a special Christmas spectacular for you. On Thursday, December 22nd treat yourself or your friends, family or work colleagues to our Joke Klub Xmas Show. Come and enjoy a two- course alternative Xmas meal, 3 comedians, Free raffle, on the spot prizes and dancing all for only £25 per person.

Book Now!!

Happy Christmas

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Tonight's Youth Team match against Woking has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Banstead Athletic.

Paul and his players have agreed to "hang around" for a bit longer than usual on Saturday, after our match against Welling United, to talk to supporters and celebrate Christmas and the great year we have had. There will also be players from past eras there as we stage another of our Legends' Days and with Chelsea v Wigan live in all the bars on ESPN you have no excuse to dash away.  We hope to see you there.

Sutton never recovered from conceding two goals in the first seven minutes of today's Blue Square Bet South game at Kingfield, and although Harry Beautyman's volley gave them hope of a comeback just after the half hour mark, a defensive error allowed Dale Binns to restore Woking's two goal advantage just before the break and a deflected Moses Ademola cross made the final score 4-1, a harsh scoreline for U's but a result which puts Woking nine points clear at the top of the table. Full report, wiht photos, here and Paul Doswell's views here.

Team: Scriven, Piper, Telfer, Beautyman (Dundas 79), Downer, Page, Riviere, Watkins (Vassell 67), Griffiths, Kavanagh (McCrae 79), Taggart.

The reserves were also on the wrong end of a 4-1 scoreline at home to Hampton in the Suburban League, Kevant Serbony the scorer. Report to follow. Wednesday's scheduled Suburban League game at Farnborough has been postponed, and there is no game next Saturday - the reserves are next in action at home to Carshalton on Wednesday 21 December.

With the excitement of the FA Cup now over for another year, Sutton come straight back to high-profile Blue Square Bet South football over the next week as they face the current top two in the division. Next Saturday Welling United visit Gander Green Lane, but tomorrow U's visit Kingfield to take on hot title favourites Woking (click here for travel details) , who have opened up a six point gap at the top of the table. Woking were favourites for the championship before a ball had been kicked, and you would have found few Sutton supporters dissenting from that view after the opening day, when U's were taken apart 5-0 at Gander Green Lane, but Sutton have recovered well from that chastening return to this level, losing only two league games since then, and despite a three week absence from league football due to cup commitments U's are still in the play-off positions, although now down to fifth following Chelmsford's midweek win against Maidenhead. Woking's one defeat came at Welling, while at Kingfield they have won seven and drawn three of their ten games, with Boreham Wood, Chelmsford and Salisbury the three clubs to have left the ground with a point.

Sutton will be without Karim El-Salahi, who suffered the 'curse of the left backs' when joining Alan Bray and Neil Jenkins on the injured list after taking a painful knock on the knee against Notts County, but Karl Murray is available - his suspension for being sent off in the FA Cup will take in the games at home to Truro and away to Boreham Wood either side of Christmas.

The "Winning Mentality Initiative" December prizes will be:1) A framed, signed photograph featuring the winner, the player of his/her choice and Paul Doswell2) The opportunity to interview a player for the programme feature (obviously it needs to be a player who has not yet been asked!).The draw will be made at half-time during our match v Truro City on Dec 20th and awarded at a forthcoming match.£20 per month secures you a ball in the WMI velvet bag.E mail Adrian now on wmi@suttonunited.net and join in the fun.There are still lots of great prizes to come including a shirt signed by the whole squad, the opportunity to watch a first team squad training session, receive one of Paul L's excellent photos, framed and signed by the players featuring in an iconic moment of the season and, of course, the April prize will be a season ticket for next season. Great stuff! Join now. There's still time!Carpe diem!!

With 11 home league games remaining after Christmas, why not consider a Sutton United season ticket as a Christmas present ?

Season tickets valid for the last 11 home games, from Boreham Wood onwards, will cost:-

Stand:     Adults - £102      Concessions         £60

Ground:  Adults - £91         Concessions         £49

 A Junior season ticket would cost £13.

Following last night's win against Epsom, we will be at home to Godalming Town in the third round of the Surrey Senior Cup on Tuesday 17 January, kick off 7.45pm.

Harry Beautyman, who joined Sutton in August after being released by Leyton Orient, has signed a new 18-month contract with the club. Manager Paul Doswell said: ''He's obviously settled in to the club particularly well, and is a fantastic example of someone who's come out of the pro game and wants to get back in to it. I've said that he can do that with us, but he probably needs to be playing 50 or 60 senior games before he gets the move back that he wants, and he sees us as the best club to give him that opportunity. It's fantastic news for the club, he's someone we like, as a person as well, which is always important as far as Alan and I are concerned, and the fans like him, and he comes in with a big smile on his face which wasn't necessarily the case in the summer when he was trying to get himself sorted out after being released by Orient, and it's another good example of a young player who's come to this club and received excellent coaching from Steve McKimm and Paul Telfer, and that reflects in the fact that he was keen to sign a new contract.''

Sutton United recorded a 1-0 victory today in their Surrey Senior Cup 2nd Round match at Epsom & Ewell. Kyle Vassell scored on his debut thirteen minutes from time to settle the tie. Elliott Tomkins also made his debut, with Steve McKimm, Chris Sessegnon and Bradley Woods-Garness appearing for the first time this season. Match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's views here.

Difficult to know where to start! Another FA Cup journey (and how lucky are we to be able to say 'another'!) comes to an end, our sixth game in this season's competition, so, of course, the first thanks go to Paul, his management team and all the players for giving us one of the most memorable days ever-no we didn't win, but my goodness we held our own and it would have been impossible for a 'neutral' supporter to have identified which was the league team! To play as well as we did in front of the cameras was a credit to our players and management and on another day the result could have ended up in our favour. Having reached that stage of the competition the players then presented the 'off the pitch' team with a challenge-two and a half weeks to organise all that was necessary-and I think EVERYBODY who in any way helped to make yesterday a 'day to remember' should pat themselves on the back! The time and effort put in by so many over such a short period was certainly a challenge, but how fortunate are we that we have so many people prepared to rise to that challenge. So thank you to each and every one of my colleagues on the board and management committee, the supporters and everyone who helped to make yesterday such a success. Thanks to Jon Champion and everyone from ESPN, who were a real pleasure to deal with and to have a 'live' game televised from 'The Home of Football' was indeed something very special. Thanks to all our wonderful sponsors, Steve and all our superb bar staff, and to Wendy, Andrew and all the catering staff. Another very special Sutton United day- what an attendance, what an atmosphere, what a privilege to have been there. How proud are we all to have been part of it-thank you once again. BRUCE ELLIOTT, CHAIRMAN.

Tonight's Ryman Youth League game against Kingstonian at Banstead Athletic has been called off.

Despite a fine effort Sutton bowed out of the FA Cup with Budweiser today, beaten 2-0 by Notts County in front of a crowd of 3,704. The better side in the first twenty minutes of each half, U's couldn't convert that to goals and went behind against the run of play to Jeff Hughes' clever deflection. Leroy Griffiths missed a golden chance of an equaliser when his penalty was saved after Craig Watkins had been fouled by Sam Sodje, but U's were still in the game until the last couple of minutes when Hughes scrambled in a second, this coming five minutes after Karl Murray had been sent off for two yellow cards in the space of two minutes. Full match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's views here.

Sutton's reserves are in charge of their Suburban League Cup 2nd round tie against Eastbourne Borough after a 5-1 win in Sussex in Saturday's first leg. Report here. The second leg is yet to be arranged, but if U's successfully defend that lead they will be away to Tring Athletic or Uxbridge in the third round, which reverts to a one-game format.

Sutton United Gambia have pointed the way for their English counteparts by springing a shock in their league cup with a 1-0 win away to Sukuta, after knocking out one of the competition favourites by the same score in the previous round.

League Sponsors Blue Square Bet are offering all sorts of bets for the big game on Sunday - just click here to see what's on offer

Tickets for Sunday's big match are still selling steadily and we would strongly encourage you to  buy in advance if at all possible.  The office at the club will be open this evening between 7pm and 10pm,  Saturday between 9am and 10pm and finally on the day of the match on Sunday between 9am and 12noon.  In addition tickets will be available in Sutton High Street on Saturday between 9am and 3pm from a stall outside St Nicholas Centre, opposite Marks and Spencers.  Just to remind you that ticket holders will have their own dedicated turnstiles on the day. 

Seats have all been sold. 

Ground admission prices are Adults £13, Concessions £8 and Under 16's £5.   (for this game OAP rates apply to those aged 65 or over)

In advance of the day we would like to take this opportunity of thanking our match sponsors DCP, together with our additional sponsors, who have taken all our  hospitality packages. So thanks also to KNK Building Services, Drew Smith, THP Total Accounting, and Imperial Ductwork Services for their support and we hope that they enjoy the day.

Sutton United Youth Team lost 1-0 tonight at a windswept Merland Rise after missing a hatful of chances, the visitors scoring the only goal of the game after 18 minutes. Match report here.

The club is delighted to report that ticket sales in advance for Sunday's match have exceeded all    expectations. We would again strongly advise you to purchase your tickets in advance, if at all possible.  The opportunity to apply by post has now finished, but the ticket office will be open at the club every morning between 9am and 12 noon and every evening between 7pm and 10pm. In addition the office will be open all day this Saturday between 9am and 10pm and on the day of the match between 9am and 12 noon. Ticket holders will have their own dedicated turnstiles on the day.

We would also remind you that all Sutton seats have been sold.

Ground admission prices are Adults £13, Concessions £8 and Under 16's £5.

We are delighted to report that the pre-match lunch before our FA Cup game on Sunday is now completely sold out. For those who have booked for the lunch, we would remind you that it will start at 1.30pm sharp in the Times Square Lounge.

Bruce

 Having sold out of programmes against Kettering, we're sure you'll be keen to ensure you get your hands on the souvenir programme that we're producing for the Notts County game. So if you can't get to the game, you can order a copy to be sent by post. Send a cheque for £3.75 (£3 plus postage) together with your name and address to Mike Bidmead, Sutton United FC, Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey SM1 2EY

The draw for this great prize took place yesterday. It was made by Steve Hutchinson and witnessed by Tony Dolbear and Steve pulled outball number 33 which belongs toMARK BRAVERY who has won two places observing first team match preparation including pre-match and half-time dressing room team talks at a forthcoming home League match. My thanks once more to the Management Team for enabling this prize to be offered.Congratulations to Mark and thanks again to everyone who has joined the scheme this season (including those who joined for November). The December prize(s) will be announced next week.

Our Blue Square South match at Woking has been brought forward from 13th December to Saturday 10th December.

Sutton United went out of the FA Carlsberg Trophy today when Basingstoke came from behind to snatch a 2-1 third qualifying round win with Stuart Lake's fierce drive six minutes from time. U's scored in just the 5th minute when defender Jay Gasson turned Tony Taggart's cross in to his own net, but Bradley Bubb levelled two minutes later. A scrappy game was drifting towards a replay when Lake powered home a shot after a throw-in wasn't cleared. Match report, with photos, here. In Paul Doswell's absence on holiday Alan Payne gave his views on the game here.

The reserves draw 1-1 at Eastleigh. Report here.

While a lot of attention is on next Sunday's FA Cup with Budweiser tie against Notts County, Sutton embark tomorrow on another road that ends at Wembley when they entertain Basingstoke Town in the 3rd qualifying round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy. It's a tie that matches two of the top six in Blue Square Bet South as Basingstoke moved to within two points of the play-off zone with Tuesday's draw at home to Boreham Wood, the Hampshire side justifying the opinions of those who marked them as a good bet to do well this season, and they have already enjoyed a good FA Cup run, reaching the first round before a narrow defeat at Brentford. Sutton will have the confidence of having beaten Basingstoke once already this season, a 2-1 league win at The Camrose in August, while they also have a good record in cup football against them, winning 2-0 at The Camrose at this stage of the competition in 2002, and also recording a 3-0 success in the FA Cup back in 1987 en route to a third round tie against Middlesbrough.

Paul Telfer is still missing through injury tomorrow, while Neil Jenkins and Romone McCrae are both cip tied having already played for Kingstonian in the competition this season, but apart from Alan Bray's longer term injury U's have no other fitness worries. 

We are delighted to report that all hospitality packages for the Notts County match have now been sold. 

On the first evening of sale, all Sutton seats for the match were sold out in less than three hours. In view of the interest being shown in this fixture, we strongly recommend that you purchase your ground tickets in advance.

The club will be open every morning between 9am and 12 noon and every evening between 7pm and 10pm.-ticket prices for ground admission are as follows: 

Adults £13, Concessions £8 and Under 16's £5.

We would like to remind you that ticket holders will have their own dedicated turnstiles on the day of the game.

Sutton's Youth Team beat neighbours Carshalton Athletic 1-0 at Colston Avenue tonight in an entertaining Lucas Fettes Ryman Youth League Cup 2nd Round encounter. Arran Nurse scored the decisive goal after twenty minutes. Match report here.

Sutton United drew 0-0 today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Dorchester Town. U's had the better chances in the first half with Karl Murray's goalbound shot deflected over and Chris Piper hitting the post with a curling shot. In the second half Craig Watkins missed U's best chance after a fine run, but Piper had to clear off the line and Kevin Scriven made one brilliant save to tip over a long-range volley from Mark Jermyn. There was more disappointment for Neil Jenkins, who had recovered from concussion in time to play, but who suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder in the first half. Match report, with photos, here. Paul Doswell's views are here.

The reserves drew 3-3 at home to Eastbourne Borough. Report to follow.

Click here to download a poster advertising our FA Cup with Budweiser 2nd round tie at home to Notts County, which can be displayed in windows and offices to advertise the game.

After seeing the end of a 15-match unbeaten run on Tuesday, Sutton look to get back to winning ways tomorrow, making the trip to Dorset to face a Dorchester side beaten 3-1 at Gander Green Lane in early September after taking the lead. Craig Watkins came off the substitutes' bench to score the first two goals of what has subsequently been a productive season. A run of seven defeats in eight games saw Dorchester then part company with manager Ashley Vickers, but caretaker-manager Phil Simkin has presided over an upturn in fortunes that has seen them unbeaten in their last four league games, with three consecutive wins under their belt at the Avenue Stadium. Last week's win against Hampton lifted them in to the top half of the table, just three points short of the play-off positions.

Honours have been shared in four previous meetings at the ground, with Sutton's only win their 5-0 victory in August 2005, while Dorchester came from 4-2 down to win 5-4 with the last kick of the game the following season. The other two games have been drawn.

Paul Telfer could return to the Sutton squad after injury, but there are doubts over Neil Jenkins, who is being assessed by a doctor today to see if he has overcome the concussion he suffered against Tonbridge, and Simon Downer, who has a hip injury.

Travel details are here - note that there is a replacement bus service tomorrow between Southampton Airport and Bournemouth.

The limited edition Sutton United FC 2012 calendar, illustrated by Paul Loughlin's superb and impressive photographs, is an ideal Christmas gift for any U's fan and will be available from Saturday 26th November 2011 (Basingstoke game) price just £6.50. To get your copy (limited to only 200), please visit the club shop or the main office. If you can't make it to the ground, we will happily send you a calendar (postage and packing £1.25), please contact the club office to order your copy.

We're delighted to say that we have heard this morning that Bradley Woods-Garness has been found not guilty of attempted revenge following the court case in which he has been involved during the past month. We look forward to welcoming him back to the club in the near future. Manager Paul Doswell commented ''I'm absolutely delighted for Bradley and Chantelle, and we can't wait to see him back in the amber shirt of Sutton United.''

Sutton United emerged victors at a foggy Merland Rise tonight with a 1-0 win over Woking in the Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup 2nd Round. Dan Wanyoni scored the decisive goal midway through the second period of extra time to put Sutton into the quarter-finals, where they will face either Walton & Hersham or Knaphill. Match report here.

Update - Walton & Hersham beat Knaphill 3-1 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes last night, so will be Sutton's visitors in the quarter-finals some time in January.

Topping the bill this month are Tucker, and Britain's Got Talent star Kev Orkian plus your regular host Miles Crawford. Tickets are available on the door priced at just £8 each. Don't forget you can book your table by either calling 0208 255 2033 or e-mailing jokeklub@jokeklub.com Doors open at 7pm with the bar closing at 10:30pm   For further information, visit Joke Klub Sutton

Sutton United were defeated 1-0 today at Gander Green Lane in their Blue Square Bet South encounter with Tonbridge Angels. Match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's view here.

There will be an informal meeting at the club this Thursday, 17 November, for anyone who thinks they may be able to help out in any way over the next three weeks in the build-up to the Notts County game. This is a unique chance to assist your club, and any time you can spare, however little, will be a help. This will be one of the biggest days in the club's history, so don't miss out - get involved and be a part of it.

Amid the excitement of Sutton's FA Cup progress and forthcoming live television appearance against Notts County, there is a Blue Square Bet South game at Gander Green Lane tonight (7.45pm) as U's look to complete the double over Tonbridge Angels. Tonbridge came up with Sutton from the Ryman League last season, beating Lowestoft in the play-off final, and are currently in mid-table after an inconsistent season for which the tone was set in the first week as 4-0 wins over Maidenhead and Eastleigh sandwiched a 4-1 defeat against U's at the Longmead Stadium which raised spirits after the opening day drubbing at home to Woking, but Tonbridge have won their last two games so the game looks to be one between two in-form sides. Sutton have recalled Neil Jenkins and Romone McCrae from their loan spells at Kingstonian as they face a hectic schedule over the next few weeks

Our match in the 2nd Round of the FA Cup with Budweiser, at home to League One high-fliers Notts County will be played on Sunday 4th December with a 5pm kick-off.  The game has been chosen for live coverage by satellite broadcaster ESPN.

Tickets will be on sale in advance, full details are as follows.

PRICES

Seated: Adults £15,  Unders-16s £7,  Concessions £10

Terracing:  Adults £13,  Under-16s £5, Concessions £8

AVAILABILITY

Stand seats (home)sold out!

Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 23 November, from 7pm to 10pm in the Vice Presidents' Lounge. This sale will be for season ticket holders, club sponsors and advertisers, Vice-Presidents, Supporters' Club members, Patrons, SUST members, shareholders, playing members and members of club staff.

Tickets will then go on general sale every day from Thursday 24 November onwards, every morning between 9am and 12 noon, and every evening between 7pm and 10pm, either from the Club Office or the Vice Presidents' Lounge. They will also be on sale throughout the day next Saturday, when we are at home to Basingstoke in the FA Trophy, and from 9am to 10pm on Saturday 3 December. Any remaining tickets will then be on sale on the day of the game between 9am and 12 noon, and should any still remain after that they will be on sale at the turnstile. However, we would strongly recommend that you buy in advance, and if you require a stand ticket you should order as early as possible, as one section of the stand is allocated to Notts County supporters. We expect to sell out of seats well before the day of the game, and given the interest so far cannot guarantee that any tickets will be on sale on the day. Ticket holders will also have their own dedicated turnstiles on the day of the game.

ALL PERSONAL APPLICATIONS - CASH ONLY PLEASE.

If you are unable to get to the club, we welcome applications by post but these must be received no later than Saturday 26th November, cheques payable to Sutton United FC, sent to SUFC, Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey SMI 2EY.-accompanied please by a first class post stamped addressed envelope 

Crowd segregation will be applied to this game. The Notts County supporters will have the Collingwood Road end of the ground and must enter using the turnstiles from Collingwood Rec.

Neutrals and Sutton supporters must use the turnstiles at the Gander Green Lane end. There will be no general admission via the back of the main stand. Space in the car-park will be limited by the need to accommodate the television crew and the emergency services, and so will be restricted to pass-holders. Tesco, on the Sutton by-pass, have agreed that spectators travelling to the match can use their car-park as "overflow parking" from 4pm.

See link for details of how to travel to the stadium and also manage your carbon footprint.

Sutton United is proud to be the world's first Planet Positive football club.

As a result of Sutton's success in the FA Cup, the Blue Square Bet South game at home to Hampton & Richmond Borough, originally scheduled for Saturday 3 December, has had to be rearranged and will now be played on Tuesday 10 January, kick off 7.45pm.

Sutton United recorded a 1-0 victory today in their FA Cup with Budweiser, 1st Round match at home to Kettering Town. Craig Watkins grabbed the vital goal after 63 minutes, following a fairly low-key first-half, but the U's kept their fans on the edge of their seats by missing several good chances to put the game safe with the visitors restricted to long-range efforts. The match report, with photos, is here but Paul Doswell's views, including what he's hoping for in tomorrow's second round draw, can be found here.

Line-up:  Scriven, Telfer (El Salahi), Downer, Page, Bray (Piper), Dundas, Riviere, Beautyman, Orilonishe (Taggart), Watkins, Griffiths

The club bar will be open from 2pm to 4pm Sunday for anyone who wants to go down to watch the draw for the 2nd round of the cup.

Supporters at tomorrow’s FA Cup with Budweiser tie against Kettering, and every other FA Cup tie taking place this weekend, will be able to choose the Budweiser Man of the Match during the game by going to the Budweiser UK Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BudweiserUK - over 18s only) and selecting the ‘Man of the Match’ panel, or by downloading a free app for their smartphone from iTunes or Android Market, available from today (Friday). Voting will be open from the start of the second half until the end of the 86^th minute. The winner will be announced before the end of the game and will receive a magnum of beer

For the second successive week Sutton’s Youth Team cruised to a 5-1 victory at Banstead, this time beating local rivals Kingstonian in the first round of the Lucas Fettes Ryman Youth League Cup. Goals from Lewis Taylor, Declan Ryan (2) and a couple of own goals settled the tie. Match report here.

Sutton will now visit Carshalton Athletic in the next round on Monday 21st November

The Blue Square Bet South game at home to Truro City which was originally scheduled for this Saturday, has been rearranged for Tuesday 20 December, kick off 7.45pm.

Meanwhile our Surrey Senior Cup 2nd round tie away to Epsom & Ewell will be played on Tuesday 6 December, kick off 7.45pm, at Merstham FC, the ground being used by Epsom for home games this season.

Can't get to a game ?  Texting when the goal of the season flew in ? Wish live matches had a rewind facilty ?

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Your chance to see our home games at a time to suit you.

Go to WWW.SUFCTV.CO.UK to sign up for unedited full matches,  just  £12 for the rest of the season via Paypal.  Games will be available the day after the match and match highlights, free to all, will follow.   

Copies of any match in original quality on DVD (.avi format for PC's only) = £4 per match.

Sutton maintained second place in Blue Square Bet South with a fine 4-1 win today at Staines. In a hugely entertaining game Leroy Grffiths volleyed U's in front ten minutes before half time, but in the second half Kevin Scriven made a string of sensational saves before being beaten by a superb free kick from Charles Dunne. U's were back in front within two minutes through Fola Orilonishe, and a Griffiths penalty and a second goal for Orilonishe followed as U's turned on a performance that made light of the exertions of the FA Cup epic against Leatherhead. Karim El-Salahi returned to action in the heart of the defence, completing an hour before being replaced by Simon Downer. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's reaction here.

Between the excitement of Tuesday night's FA Cup replay at Leatherhead and next Saturday's first round tie at home to Kettering, Sutton will be looking for their first Blue Square South double of the season tomorrow when they visit Staines Town, kick off 3pm (travel details here - note that there are rail engineering works through Staines tomorrow). A Tommy Kavanagh free kick gave Sutton the points when the sides met at Sutton in August, a game in which U's had to survive the last twenty minutes a man short after Karl Murray had been sent off, since when they have lost just once, the next game at Bromley, and are now unbeaten in the last 13 league and cup games having scored 18 goals in the last five games. While that form has taken U's up to second place, Staines have struggled this season and go in to the game in the bottom three, although a victory tomorrow allied to defeat for Farnborough at home to Chelmsford will see them climb out.

Sutton's last visit to Wheatsheaf Park was in April 2009, when they lost 3-0 in the Ryman League play-off semi final, Staines going on to win promotion since when they have finished 8th and 15th in their two seasons at Blue Square Bet South level. David Wheeler, who impressed in the game at Sutton, and Howard Newton are both doubtful through injury and goalkeeper Louis Wells has joined Dartford this week, while Paul Doswell, who gave his Sutton squad the evening off on Thursday, will wait to see any reactions to Tuesday night's exertions before picking his team.

November's very special "Winning Mentality Initiative"prize will be two places observing first team match preparation including pre-match and half-time dressing room team talks at a forthcoming home League match.

We are very grateful to Paul Doswell and his team for enabling us to offer this prize.Only one rule applies to be adhered to by the winner - what is said in the changing room, stays in the changing room!

Thanks again to all those folk who have joined the initiative to date. The good news is that it's not too late to join! Just £20 per month secures your place in the initiative and the chance to win some great monthly prizes including this month's very special offering! Remember the prize is for two people - go in with a mate for a tenner each and you stand the chance of winning this superb prize!

Contact me NOW by e mail on wmi@suttonunited.net, or see me at Staines or at home v Kettering.

The draw will be made on either Sat 26 Nov (if we get a home FA Trophy tie) or the week after v Hampton on 3 Dec.

Up the U's. Carpe diem!

AB

Saturday 12th November, 3.00

SUTTON UNITED v KETTERING TOWN

Admission    £11.00

Concessions  £6.00

Under 16s     £2.00

Stand Transfer £1.00                         

No tickets will be sold in advance - all admission is pay at the turnstile on the day. Segregation will not be in force. Sutton United season tickets are not valid for this game.

Parking is available free of charge but strictly on a first come, first served basis, so we would suggest getting to the ground in good time if you do wish to use the car park. In fact, we would suggest arriving early in any case to avoid any congestion at the turnstiles near kick-off time.

Why not relax before the game with some hot food and a drink in one of the bars? All the bars will be open and available for the use of all supporters, with hot food available from the bars and also from the extra catering facilities in place inside the ground. After the game you can watch the England v Spain international, which kicks off at 5.15pm, on television in the bar.

We look forward to welcoming  our match day sponsors, KNK Building Services Ltd, and we also look forward to welcoming everyone from Kettering Town.

On the pitch, Sutton will be looking to reach the second round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1995, and go in to the game in excellent form, unbeaten in their last 14 league and cup games and having scored at least three goals in each of their last six games - U's four games in the FA Cup so far have seen them score fifteen and concede six. That's more goals than have been scored in Kettering's nine away games in the Blue Square Bet Premier Division, which have yielded nineteen goals, but they have picked up three wins on their travels so far, and are two points above the relegation zone has been down to less impressive form at their new home Nene Park, where any replay of tomorrow's game would be played on Tuesday 22 November, kick off 7.45pm.

Sutton United will entertain Kettering Town in the 1st Round of the FA Cup with Budweiser thanks to a hard-fought 3-2 win after extra time tonight at Leatherhead. Craig Watkins scored after just 97 seconds but Leatherhead equalised from the spot after the U's had squandered possession. Watkins scored again deep into the second half but more careless play allowed the Tanners to level again in the first minute of added time. Fola Orilonishe replaced Watkins and grabbed the winner midway through the first period of extra-time. Full match report, with photos, here. Paul Doswell's views can be found here.

Sutton United drew 3-3 today at Gander Green Lane in their FA Cup with Budweiser, 4th Qualifying Round encounter with Leatherhead. In an entertaining game Leatherhead took advantage of two defensive mistakes to score twice in the first half but on each occasion Craig Dundas equalised almost immediately. Craig Watkins put U's ahead on the hour, but Kev Terry's goal nine minutes later ensured a replay at Fetcham Grove on Tuesday, kick off 7.45. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's view here.

The reserves eased through the first round of the Suburban League Cup, beating Crowborough 2-0 for an aggregate 6-2 win. Kevant Serbony and Matt Robinson scored - report to follow.

Sutton United and Leatherhead meet at Gander Green Lane tomorrow in the 4th qualifying round of the FA Cup with Budweiser, potentially 90 minutes away from a meeting with a Football League side in the competition proper and the possibility of adding another chapter to their FA Cup histories. Sutton are still the last non-league side to beat a team from the top flight of English football, and that distinction has attracted the attention of ITV, who will have cameras at tomorrow's game, and who have arranged for the draw on Sunday (live at 1.30pm) to be conducted by Matt Hanlan, the scorer of Sutton's winner against Coventry, and Keith Houchen, a substitute for Coventry in that game who had scored for them in the 1987 final, when they beat Tottenham, and has his own giant-killing experience having scored the only goal for York against Arsenal two years earlier.

It's not just Sutton whose FA Cup history will have attracted the cameras, though, with Leatherhead's record in the 1970s consistently eye-catching, and while most people remember their 1975 win at Brighton and subsequent 4th round tie when they led 2-0 at Leicester before losing 3-2, they achieved success over Football League opposition in each of the two following seasons, beating Cambridge United and Northampton at Fetcham Grove.

Sutton are looking to reach the first round for the third time in four seasons under Paul Doswell, and are in fine form at present, Tuesday's scintillating defeat of Salisbury extending their unbeaten run to eleven games and lifting them to second place in Blue Square Bet South - it was also their fourth consecutive clean sheet. Leatherhead, promoted to the Premier Division of the Ryman League through the playoffs last season, have struggled at the higher level and prop up the division with just one win, while manager Mick Sullivan left the club earlier in the season, but under the guidance of caretaker-manager Mark Simmons, who is also likely to play tomorrow, they overturned the Ryman League formbook in the last round with a 3-0 win at Billericay, who went in to the game as Premier Division leaders. However they went out of the FA Trophy last Saturday at Cirencester, currently bottom of the Southern League Premier Division.

Tony Taggart is a doubt for Sutton after picking up an injury at Farnborough but Harry Beautyman is expected to be fit. If the game is drawn the replay will be at Leatherhead on Tuesday (7.45pm).

The draw for the October prizes - two signed, framed photos of the first team squad and management team - was duly made on the pitch during half-time at last night's superb match.

The draw was made by Clive Soper and witnessed by Tony Dolbear and the two balls which Clive pulled out of the WMI velvet bag were:

Number 29 - which belongs to CATHY BROWN and BOB BONE and
Number 32 - which belongs to TONY DUNMORE

Congratulations to Cathy/Bob and Tony who will be presented with their prizes before Saturday's match v Leatherhead.

Watch out for news of the VERY special November prize shortly. In the meantime, you've got to be in it to win it. Just £20 per month (a tenner each if you go in with a mate and November's prize will be for TWO people) secures you a place in the draw.

E mail me now on wmi@suttonunited.net. Seize the day!

Adrian Barry

With Welling having put their scheduled midweek game against Hampton back to this coming Saturday, Sutton have a chance to move up to second place in the Blue Square Bet South table tonight if the can beat Salisbury City at Gander Green Lane (ko 7.45). Like Sutton, Salisbury were promoted in the summer, coming up through the Southern League play-offs to gain promotion at the first attempt having been demoted from the Conference following financial problems in 2010 - they had previously spent two seasons as a Conference National side. Fancied by many to be involved in the promotion shake-up this season, Salisbury currently lie in mid-table, having lost at home for the first time this season on Saturday against in-form Chelmsford, but away from home their form has been less certain, with just one win at Staines in August, although they have also picked up creditable draws at Woking and Bromley.

Sutton will be looking to extend their unbeaten league and cup run to eleven games, with Saturday's impressive win at Farnborough their fourth in five games in the league, and their third league and cup game in a row without conceding a goal. Their form in September won Paul Doswell the Blue Square Bet Manager of the Month in the South Division, and he will be receiving his award on the pitch prior to tonight's game.

The sides have met once before in the league, Salisbury winning both games in the 2006-07 season by the only goal en route to promotion to the Conference - their goal in the game at Sutton was scored by Matt Tubbs, now with Crawley, while partnering him up front was Robbie Matthews, now back at the club and likely to feature tonight.

Tonight is Residents' Day at Gander Green Lane, with tickets for free admission having been handed out to those living in surrounding roads, and the Football Development Team displaying their latest plans for the development of the ground.

We have a stock of the brand new game available now!  Football Manager is one of the most popular games around and the new release came out just 4 days ago.

We are selling this game for the remarkable price of just £20, available from the club office tonight. Hurry, before we sell out !!

(PC and Mac compatible version only)

The U's will attempt to maintain their run of good form this Saturday when they visit Farnborough in Blue Square Bet South. The U's have no new injury worries to report, although both Neil Jenkins and Romone McCrae have had their loan periods at Kingstonian extended. 

Rushmoor Community Stadium, Cherrywood Road, Farnborough GU14 8YB. Follow this link for full directions

This Saturday The Non-League Paper will be at Cherrywood Road to see how high-flying Sutton United get on at Farnborough.

The U's, promoted from the Ryman Premier last season, have made a fantastic start to life back in the Conference South and currently lie fourth in the league.

They haven't been beaten since the end of August and will be eager to extend that run at the Rushmoor Community Stadium on Saturday.

But Boro are just four points above the relegation zone and will be desperate to register a first win since September 10.

With both sides gunning for three points for very different reasons it promises to be a cracking encounter. For that reason, The Non-League Paper has selected it as their Conference South feature game this weekend.

That means an extended 450-word report, action images and increased post-match reaction.

So if you can't make it down to the game, want to read a different take on the contest or simply want to catch up on the latest Non-League news, make sure you pick up a copy from your nearest stockist on Sunday!

Sutton United recorded a 4-0 victory today in their FA Cup with Budweiser, 3rd qualifying round match at home to Bognor Regis Town. After a fairly even start Craig Dundas put U's ahead midway through the first half and by the break two Tony Taggart goals gave them a commanding half time advantage that was never threatened. Leroy Griffiths, the Budweiser Player of the Round in the last round, scored the fourth 16 minutes from time. Match report, with photos, here, with reaction from Paul Doswell here and an interview with Man of the Match Taggart here.

Having overcome the Ryman League Division One South leaders in the last round, Sutton now face the side currently second in that division in the 3rd qualifying round of the FA Cup with Budweiser at Gander Green Lane tomorrow afternoon (3pm). Having missed out on promotion to the Premier Division last season by failing to win at lowly Chatham on the last day of the season and then losing a play-off at home to Dulwich, Bognor have, like the South Londoners, made a good start of trying to secure promotion this time round, and were unbeaten until a surprise 3-1 defeat at Corinthian Casuals ten days ago. They then tumbled out of the FA Trophy, losing by the only goal at home to Mangotsfield, but showed signs of a return to form on Tuesday with a 4-1 win at Ramsgate.

Two goals in that game came from Jason Prior and installed him as the division's leading scorer, and he forms an established and threatening strike partnership with the experienced Luke Nightingale, while a mainstay of the Bognor defence is Tim Bond, who impressed in a spell at Sutton three seasons ago.

Sutton have traditionally had a good record against the Sussex side, although on recent visits Bognor have restored the balance a little and have kept clean sheets in each of the last three meetings at Gander Green Lane, the last two games having finished goalless. If the game ends in a draw this time, the replay is at Bognor on Tuesday.

We are staging the latest of our popular Gentlemen’s Evenings this Friday, 14 October, and as usual there will be an auction on the night with a number of special items up for sale. For those who can’t make the evening, we are giving the chance to bid for these items by email before the event.

LIONEL MESSI BARCELONA SHIRT. The first item is a framed Barcelona shirt, signed by LIONEL MESSI, widely regarded as currently the world’s best player. It was signed just before the Champions’ League final in May, and is authenticated with a photo of the signing. This item has a very moderate reserve of £500 on it.

MANCHESTER UNITED v BENFICA, Champions’ League. Two hospitality tickets in our sponsor A-Plant's VIP area for the Champions’ League game on Tuesday 22 November. Included is a pre-match meal and full hospitality in the VIP area, with adjacent seating for the game, giving you all the atmosphere of a big European night at Old Trafford.

FULHAM v MANCHESTER UNITED, Premier League. Two hospitality tickets for the Premier League game at Craven Cottage on Wednesday 21 December, kick off 8pm. Includes a pre-match meal and directors’ area seating for two people.

LIVERPOOL v QUEENS PARK RANGERS. Premier League. Two directors’ box seats at Anfield for the Premier League game on Saturday 10 December. Includes pre-match buffet, plus car parking if required.

SUTTON UNITED SHIRT. A framed Sutton United shirt, signed by the 2010-11 Ryman League championship squad.

SIGNED FOOTBALL BOOTS. A new pair of white and gold adidas ADI PURE size 9 football boots, signed by West Bromwich Albion captain STEVEN REID.

LINGFIELD PARK RACES. Two Premier Passes for a day at Lingfield Park races on Friday 11 November, including an exclusive table with meals for two in the trackside restaurant, overlooking the winning post.

If you are interested in bidding for any of these items, please email chairman@suttonunited.net NO LATER THAN 1 PM ON FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER.

Leroy Griffiths, who scored four goals in our 5-1 win over Dulwich Hamlet in the 2nd Qualifying Round, has been named as the Budweiser Player Of The Round in the FA Cup.  Part of Leroy's prize will be an invitation to attend next May's cup final at Wembley.

Sutton United drew 0-0 today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Weston-super-Mare. Sutton had the better of the first half without being able to translate that in to goals, and had what looked convincing penalty appeals turned down when Leroy Griffiths seemed to be pushed over, but the second half was a different story and the game could have gone either way, with both sides having shots cleared off the line and Weston having a goal ruled out for offside. Full match report, with photos, here. Paul Doswell's views here.

If at the start of the season anyone had said that Sutton would visit Weston-super-Mare in October with both sides in the top seven of the Blue Square Bet South table they would have been offered fairly long odds, with Sutton newly promoted and Weston having been reprieved from a relegation position three times and never having finished higher than the 11th place they achieved in the competition's first season, but in terms of current league positions tomorrow's meeting at Woodspring Park is the second-most attractive fixture of the day's programme behind leaders Woking's home game against 6th placed Salisbury. 

Click here for travel details - supporters driving to the game should be aware that this weekend sees the Weston Beach Race, a large motorbike festival held on the beach, and so roads in to the town may be more congested than usual.

Sutton go in to the game unbeaten since their 3-0 defeat at Bromley six weeks ago, their six subsequent league games yielding fourteen points and seeing them go in to the game in 4th place, while Weston, having lost their first two games and conceded four goals in each, have won six of their nine subsequent games to sit in 7th place. Both sides also had good FA Cup wins last week, with Weston winning at Dorchester and Sutton hammering Dulwich 5-1, and both have been rewarded with home ties next week, Sutton against Bognor Regis and Weston against Havant & Waterlooville, who they have already beaten in the league at Woodspring Park this season.

Honours have been shared have been shared in the four previous meetings at the ground, with both sides winning twice.

The reserves have no game tomorrow but Gander Green Lane is staging the FA County Youth Cup tie between Surrey and Devon, kick off 2pm - Sutton have Jake Tyson and goalkeeper Elliott Orris in the Surrey squad.

This month at Joke Klub Sutton we present two very unique styles. One of the country's best impressionists and a very lively props comedian.

Book your £7 advance tickets and reserve a table NOW!!  By either calling or e-mailing the Joke Klub:- 020 8255 2033 ; jokeklub@jokeklub.com

This will be the last opportunity you will have to purchase advance tickets at the introductory reduced price,  as from next month all tickets will be priced at a flat rate of £8 payable on the door on the night, although it will still be possible to book tables in advance by either calling or emailing Joke Klub.

If you can help the club in advertising Sutton's next six home games, click here to download a poster which can be displayed in homes and offices.

Gents' Evening 14th October with With Sporting Legend NEIL “RAZOR” RUDDOCK

We have a handful of tickets left for our Gentlemen's Evening, priced at just £40 per person, for further information see link below,

http://www.suttonunited.net/docs/neil-razor-ruddock.pdf

To book your tickets please e-mail chairman@suttonunited.net or

commercial@suttonunited.net

Sutton United have enjoyed a sparkling start to their Blue Square Bet South League campaign and an important piece in the successful jigsaw has been the contribution of Player-Coach Paul Telfer, who has played at full back for the last few games and whose form has been a real hit with the fans. Telfer, a full Scottish international who played 57 times for Celtic and well over 100 times for Southampton, Coventry and Luton is greatly enjoying his time working with Manager Paul Doswell and the rest of the United team. "There is as real togetherness at the club" he said "and the boys are just great to work with".

He is pictured with David Mathers (on the left), one of United's Directors, who won a recent monthly club prize draw organised by Adrian Barry (right) - a signed shirt of the player of his choice. David chose Telfer's and is donating the framed shirt to the children's ward at Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton. "Things are really buzzing at Sutton at the moment; we're playing some scintillating football and we don't often get full internationals playing for the club" David said. "I'm delighted to be able to donate this shirt to the children's ward at the Marsden; everyone does a simply fantastic job there".

Sutton United recorded a 5-1 victory today in their FA Cup with Budweiser, 2nd Qualifying Round match at home to Dulwich Hamlet, with Man of the Match Leroy Griffiths helping himself to four goals in a remarkably open cup-tie. Dulwich did briefly get back into the game at 2-1 but Leroy's hat-trick goal soon ended their hopes and Tony Taggart scored with virtually the last kick of the game. Full match report, with photos, here. Click here for Paul Doswell's reaction, and here for the views of four goal Leroy Griffiths.

The reserves ended a run of three successive defeats with a 0-0 draw at Boreham Wood. Report to follow.

If the current form of the participants is anything to go by, tomorrow's FA Cup with Budweiser tie at Gander Green Lane could be one of the outstanding games of this weekend's 2nd qualifying round. Sutton manager Paul Doswell was named as the Blue Square Bet South Manager of the Month for September this week after a run of five games which has yielded four wins and a draw and has seen U's climb to 4th place in the league table, and a similar accolade could well be bestowed upon his Dulwich Hamlet counterpart Gavin Rose, whose side had won every competitive game this season until last week's draws at Whitehawk and Bognor, the latter enabling Dulwich to retain the leadership of Ryman League Division One South on goal difference from their opponents, who they shocked at Nyewood Lane in last season's play-off semi final before losing at Leatherhead in the final. Such form, and the memory of last season's humbling at home to Wessex League Alton Town, should ensure against any complacency from Sutton despite the two divisions' difference between the sides.

Duwlich's first senior visit to Gander Green in nearly ten years revives a traditional South London rivalry, with games between the sides often full of incident. Long-standing Sutton supporters still shudder at the memory of Dulwich's five goals in seventeen second half minutes in October 1975 after U's led 2-0, made worse for Sutton by the contribution from former U's favourites Trevor Bladon and Paul Webb, and a similar quickfire second half burst five years later which yielded a 5-1 Dulwich win, while between those games former Dulwich midfielder Peter Mills, never a prolific scorer, twice rescued Sutton with last minute goals in a Surrey Senior Cup tie before a promising teenage substitute called Micky Stephens scored his first goal for Sutton in extra time to tip the replay 4-3 in U's favour, the first time U's had led in the tie. As well as Dulwich's five in a Surrey Senior Cup tie in the 1970s, and Sutton's six in an Isthmian League match in 1985, the last two meetings at Gander Green Lane have produced 16 goals, U's winning 7-1 in the Isthmian League in March 2001, and then claiming a 5-3 League Cup success the following season. One of U's scorers that evening was Lewis Gonsalves, now a key member of the Dulwich side although he missed Tuesday's match at Bognor.

Should a replay be required it will be at Dulwich on Tuesday.

Sutton's reserves visit Boreham Wood tomorrow in the Suburban League.

We are delighted to announce that at last night's annual general meeting, Chairman Bruce Elliott was also elected to the role of Club President, which everyone at the club will surely agree is a richly deserved honour. The post had been vacant since the death of Andrew Letts.

Although the post is now largely symbolic, it is considered highly prestigious at Sutton United and Bruce is only the fifth person to hold the title, following in the footsteps of Sir Thomas Wall, Charles S Collingwood, Jack Goossens and Andrew Letts.

Tonight is the Annual General Meeting of Sutton United Football Club, to be held in the Boardroom at 7.30 pm.  All Patrons and Vice-Presidents are welcome to attend.

The Youth Team drew 2-2 with Chipstead tonight in an entertaining Ryman Youth League match tonight, with Sutton twice coming from behind through goals from Arran Nurse and Brandon Johnson. Match report here.

If you would like to volunteer to video some or all of our home games this season, please let us know. We can provide a camera but need an operator, in return for free admisison.

e-mail DaveF@suttonunited.net

One of the two vans carrying a majority of the players and technical officials to SUFCG's third game in the Nawettan League group stage lost track and somersaulted on the way to the match, fortunately none of the people on board suffered any serious injuries; only body pains including some bruises and neck pains. They were all rushed to hospital for checking but thankfully everyone was released a couple of hours afterwards.

SUFCG  asked the league organizers to postpone the game as soon as news got to the ground shortly before kick-off but they objected and the team had only eight players available for the entire 90 minutes!  Not surprisingly the brave eight man Sutton Utd were thrased 6-1 at the Feele Ba against a modest Kairaba Forex Beraeau side in the group D encounter of the Nawettan League.  Full report to follow.

Sutton United recorded a 4-1 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Maidenhead United. Craig Watkins grabbed a first-half hat-trick, including a penalty, and Leroy Griffiths notched his first goal of the season before the visitors got on the scoresheet after the break. There was a debut as substitute for Joel Ledgister, signed after being released by Carshalton. Full match report, with photos, here. Paul Doswell thought the first half was the best U's have played during his tenure - the full interview is here.

The reserves lost 3-1 against AFC Wimbledon at Walton Casuals. Karl Douglin was the Sutton scorer. Report to follow. The reserves are away to Carshalton on Tuesday (7.45pm).

Tomorrow is the first of our Fundays for this season, in partnership with the West Sutton Safer Neighbourhoods Team and supported by Smith & Byford, Sainsbury and Radio Marsden. The weather is looking good, so make sure you come along to join in the fun.

On the pitch, Sutton will be hoping to extend their five match unbeaten run that has seen them climb to 4th place in the table against a Maidenhead side whose form has been the definition of inconsistent this season. Having started with two 4-0 defeats against Tonbridge and Dorchester, they turned their form around to such an extent that after impressive wins at Farnborough and Truro they were in the top five. However defeats in the past week against Welling and in the return game at home to Truro, where they led 1-0 at half time but finished with nine men in losing 3-1, have seen them drop back to their current position of 9th. Their line-up tomorrow is likely to include popular former Sutton Player of the Year John Scarborough, a scorer for Sutton when the teams last met at Gander Green Lane in August 2007,  Maidenhead winning 3-2.

Sutton will still be without injured skipper Karim El-Salahi, while midfielder Romone McCrae has joined Neil Jenkins on loan at Kingstonian for a month

The reserves are away at AFC Wimbledon tomorrow, that game being played at Walton Casuals FC, not Kingsmeadow as appeared in Tuesday night's programme.

Second-time Lucky for the U’s
Sutton Utd picked up their first win of the season beating Universal Football Academy – UFA - for the third time in four meetings when they scored in extra time to make it 2-1 and claim their first victory in the Newettan League at the Feele Ba on Saturday evening.

A brace from Sainey Kongira handed the Gambian U’s a victory that puts them third in group D and serves as  a consolation for the humiliation at the hands of Worshop on the opening day encounter last week.

The Gambian U’s bossed the first half, though the first real sign of their dominance only arrived in the 24th minute when Sulayman Toure almost got onto the end of a great through ball, but the opponent’s goalie got off his line quickly enough to steer the ball away from danger. Three minutes later the team in famous cholocate & amber opened the scoring. Sainey netted his first league goal for the campaign, sending a fantastic curling shot into the side-netting after he was set through on goal by Sulayman. UFA goalkeeper got a hand to the ball, but it wasn’t enough to keep it out.
UFA immediately after the proceedings dictated the game tempo and soon started plugging a very nervy Sutton Utd back four and got some reward for their endeavour right before the break when their central defender followed through a free kick to bury the ball at the far post after U’s keeper Basiru had failed to attack to level the scores 1-1.

Sutton Utd replaced play makers Ali Mboye and Sulayman Toure with Bisenty and Dominic Correa after the break to breath freshness and a little bit of pace into the midfield and out wide at the start of the second half, and the presence of an extra man in the middle of the park allowed the team in Cholocate & Amber to boss the remainder of the game. However, the U’s lacked a cutting edge up front and the service for striker Sainey left much to be desired. In fact, Sutton perhaps had the best scoring chances of the second half, particularly Morr Kebba Jatta, who tripped and fell as he shaped to fire in on goal in the 62nd minute
The team’s dominance continued and paid off right in injury time as they took advantage of some slack play from UFA, allowing Sainey to bury the ball for his second in the back of the net and send the U’s following in jubilation. Sutton Utd’s next game is at home to Kairaba Forex Bereau on Sunday afternoon at 3pm.

After picking up four points from two away games, Sutton return to home soil this week and entertain Eastleigh this evening. The sides met last season in the FA Trophy, with U's achieving a good draw at Stoneham Lane but well beaten in the replay. Tony Taggart scored in both games, but was one of two players, Anthony Riviere being the other, who switched camps during the summer and with several other members of the Sutton squad, and of course manager Paul Doswell, all having spent time at Eastleigh, and Andy Forbes now back at the Hampshire club and likely to feature tonight, there is added spice to the fixture.

Eastleigh adopted a full-time approach during the summer, putting the accent on youth, and have struggled to make an impact this season, losing their first three games before wins against Dorchester and Weston-super-Mare, and a creditable draw against Woking. However six of the squad involved in last year's Trophy tie featured in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Hampton. Sutton, who failed to win in three league meetings between the sides at Gander Green Lane in their last spell in Conference South, hope to welcome back Karl Murray after suspension and injury, but Alan Bray picked up a groin injury on Tuesday and is likely to miss the game, and skipper Karim El-Salahi remains on the injured list.

Sutton came back from the long trip to Cornwall in good heart today after a fine 3-0 win at Truro. Harry Beautyman volleyed U's in front in the 28th minute after a fne run and cross from Tony Taggart, and in front of nearly 100 supporters who had made the trip they increasingly dominated the game. Craig Watkins scored the second after Craig Dundas had forced a mix-up between the home goalkeeper and a defender, and substitute Tommy Kavanagh rounded the afternoon off in the dying stages with a trademark free kick after Dundas had been pulled down by Barry McConnell, who was sent off for a professional foul. U's now move up to 4th place in the table. Click here for the full match report, with photos, and to find out Paul Doswell's reaction to the weekend click here.

The reserves lost 1-0 at home to Tonbridge. Report to follow.

Sutton make the long trip to the West Country this weekend for their first ever meeting with Truro City. The Cornwall side's rise through the non-league ranks has been meteoric, with five promotions in the last six seasons seeing them progress from Division One of the Western League to Blue Square Bet South, the climb rounded off last season when they were Southern League champions. The higher level seemed to hold few fears for them in the early days of this season as they won their first three games, but this was followed by a run of four successive defeats that was only ended last weekend by a 2-1 win at Boreham Wood. They are currently in 13th place, six places behind Sutton, who dropped one place in midweek thanks to Maidenhead's win over Havant, but with the gap between the sides just two points.

Sutton have Karl Murray available again after suspension, although he has also to have recovered from injury to take part. They will be backed by supporters making the journey by coach, car, train and plane over the weekend for one of the longest trips U's have made for a league game, but not the longest - that was Barrow, who U's faced for two seasons in the Conference between 1989 and 1991. Travel details are here.

The reserves are at home to Tonbridge Angels tomorrow, kick off 3pm.

Sutton United lost away to Workshop in their opening day Nawettan League campaign 2011. The Gambian U's were second best all through-out the entire 90 minutes and never stretched the opponent, showing them too much respect in all aspects. Match report to follow.

Sutton's Under-18s were left to battle for an hour with ten men after the extremely harsh sending-off of goalscorer Arran Nurse at Woking tonight. Woking had come from behind with two goals in quick succession after Nurse had given Sutton an early lead, and a third goal for the hosts early in the second half put pay to an against all odds comeback. Match report here.

Our first Fun Day of the season (in association with the Met Police Safer Neighbourhoods Team) wll take place on the 24th when we entertain Maidenhead, with top comic Tim Vine presenting the trophies for the kids' penalty shoot-out competition.

These events get more popular and better attended every time but that brings its own problems as well as rewards, and we urgently need a few more volunteers to help things run smoothly. Don't worry, you won't miss the game, but your help between 2pm and 3pm would be greatly appreciated. E-mail DaveF@suttonunited.net to offer your help.

Sutton United fought back to claim a 2-2 today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Havant & Waterlooville. After going 2-0 behind in the first half the U's were in command after the break and deservedly got back on terms through Tony Taggart and Sam Page before Craig Dundas saw his late header controversially ruled out. Full report, with photos, here. Paul Doswell's view here.

In the Suburban League the U's defeated league leaders Woking 5-1 despite going a goal down early on.. Karl Douglin equalised before half time, and in the second half two goals from Bajrush Halili, another from Douglin and one from Louis Blake saw U's cruise to an impressive victory.  Report here. U's are at home to Tonbridge next Saturday.

Sutton will hope to continue their promising start to the season tomorrow when they make the trip down the A3 to face Havant & Waterlooville (travel details here). Last week's win at home to Dorchester saw U's in 6th place in the table, outside the playoff zone on goal difference, while their hosts tomorrow lie six places away from the other end of the table after a surprisingly disappointing start which has seen them win only two of their seven games so far, a 1-0 win at Boreham Wood on the first day of the season and a 4-1 defeat of Truro a fortnight ago, while their other home games have seen defeats against Chelmsford and Welling.

U's will be without Karl Murray, suspended for one game after his sending off against Staines, while home midfielder Steven Ramsey is also due to begin a suspension after being sent off in the Truro game.  U's Neil Jenkins will also be missing, having joined Kingstonian on a one month loan after missing the start of the season through injury. Kevin Scriven, Tony Taggart and Craig Watkins will all be keen to impress against their former club, Scriven and Taggart having played in Havant's FA Cup tie at Liverpool in January 2008. Honours have been even in previous meetings at Westleigh Park, with Sutton winning on the first two occasions but the other two going the way of the home team, while two subsequent friendlies have both finished level.

Sutton's Youth Team went out of the FA Youth Cup tonight, after a 3-2 defeat to Dulwich Hamlet. Jake Tyson gave Sutton an early lead, and despite the visitors equalising midway through the first half, Brandon Johnson put the hosts 2-1 up on the stroke of half-time. Dulwich equalised straight from the kick-off though, and went on to score a crucial third goal close to the hour mark and despite being reduced to nine men late on, held on for a win. Match report here.

Sutton's youth team begin their quest for an FA Youth Cup run tonight when they face Dulwich Hamlet in the preliminary round. The game is at Gander Green Lane, kicking off at 7.45, and sees U's face a team that reached the third round proper of the competition last season and face Newcastle United. The winners of tonight's game will be away to Molesey in the first qualifying round in a fortnight's time.

After Cathy Brown and Bob Bone won the trip to Truro in the August WMI draw there are two prizes on offer in September. First prize will be a first team shirt, worn by and signed by the player of your choice. Second prize will be a matchball signed by all the members of the first team squad and management team.

The WMI costs just £20 per month, and to have a chance of winning these two great prizes email Adrian Barry on wmi@suttonnunited.net or see him at the home games against Eastleigh and Maidenhead later this month. The draw will be made at half time in the game against Maidenhead on Saturday 24 September

Prizes later this season will include signed and framed photos, the chance to watch a training session and the chance to spend a first team home match day with the team, observing preparation and the pre-match and half time team talks. The last prize will be a season ticket for next season.

Sutton United came from behind to record a 3-1 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Dorchester Town. The key moment was Alan Bray's equaliser minutes after the visitors had taken the lead. After the break an injection of youth and pace from the bench proved decisive as the U's grew ever stronger, winning the match with two goals from Craig Watkins.  Match report and photos here.

Paul Doswell confirmed after the game that defender Jay Conroy has been released - for further details, and for his views on the 3-1 win, click here. We also spoke to Craig Dundas, who made his 150th appearance for the club, for the website after the game - that interview is here.

Sutton's reserves lost their 100% record as they went down 1-0 at Hampton. Report here. They play current league leaders Woking next Saturday at Gander Green Lane (3pm).

It's Non-League Day tomorrow, and any holder of a current season ticket for a Premier League, Championship, League One or League Two club can gain free admission to Gander Green Lane for the clash between two sides who have not met since Sutton's relegation to the Ryman League in 2008. That season saw Dorchester achieve their only victory at Sutton, a 3-1 success almost exactly four years ago that set the tone for much of Sutton's season. Last season Dorchester finished 17th and this season they have so far been inconsistent, losing 4-0 at Dover on the opening day only to beat Maidenhead by the same score three days later, while last weekend they lost at home to Eastleigh before ending Truro's 100% home record with an only goal win in Cornwall.

U's lie in 6th place after Monday's draw with Dover, and are likely to be without Simon Downer, Jat Conroy and Neil Jenkins, all of whom are injured.

Local rivals Sutton United and Carshalton Athletic drew 1-1 in tonight's Ryman Youth League encounter at Banstead. Dan Wanyoni had given Sutton a half-time lead, but Brendan Murphy equalised midway through the second half as both sides had to settle for a point. Match report here.

The Youth Team are next in action next Wednesday 7th September when they will play Dulwich Hamlet in the FA Youth Cup at Gander Green Lane, 7.45pm kick off.

Due to the World Cup qualifying games over the weekend and consequent absence of fixtures in the Premier League and Championship, Saturday has been designated ‘non-league day’ to encourage supporters who would usually go to watch games at that level to attend a non-league game instead. With that in mind we are offering free admission to this Saturday’s home Blue Square Bet South game against Dorchester Town (kick off 3pm) to anyone who holds a current season ticket for a Premier League, Championship, League One or League Two club and who brings that season ticket to Saturday’s game. Click here for further details.

Sutton United drew today at Gander Green Lane in an entertaining 0-0 Blue Square Bet South encounter with Dover Athletic. Match report, with photos, here. Paul Doswell's views on the Bank Holiday weekend are here.

After three consecutive wins to lift them to 4th place in the Blue Square Bet South table, Sutton will be hoping to continue that form over the Bank Holiday weekend as the visit Bromley on Saturday (travel details here), and then entertain one of the pre-season favourites, Dover Athletic on Monday, both games at 3pm. The game on Monday is a 'Kids Go Free' afternoon, in association with Cobra Financial Services, with Under-16 spectators admitted free.

Saturday will be Sutton's first league visit to Hayes Lane to play Bromley since February 2008, although they have twice successfully played Cray Wanderers in Ryman League games since then. Bromley, who were then in their first season at this level, won that last meeting by the only goal as Sutton headed for the relegation trap door, and they have finished in mid-table positions in each of their four seasons. They have had a mixed start to the season, following up a 2-1 win at Hampton with a 4-0 home win against Boreham Wood, but then beaten at home by Maidenhead last Saturday and hammered 5-0 at Eastbourne on Tuesday.

4-0 wins at home to Dorchester and away to Thurrock did nothing to discourage those who expect Dover to be pushing for honours this season, although they did lose their 100% record in Cornwall last weekend and then came from behind twice to hold early leaders Dartford at the Crabble on Tuesday. Sutton and Dover last met in the Ryman League in the 2008-2009 season, Dover cruising to a runaway championship success, but not before U's had beaten them by the only goal at Gander Green Lane, Chukki Eribenne the scorer. The Kent side took revenge with a 6-0 thrashing at home which clinched the title.

Sutton welcome Chris Piper back in to the squad at the weekend after he was unavailable for the game against Staines, but Jay Conroy, Simon Downer and Neil Jenkins are all injured.

The Terrence Higgins Trust will be at the ground on Monday, promoting awareness of their services and offering free chlamydia screening. They will be in the Times Square Lounge from about 2pm.

Sutton United's Youth Team got off to a winning start in their Ryman Youth League Central Division campaign with a 4-3 win over Met Police at Banstead. The visiting side went 2-0 up in the first half but were pegged back by goals either side of half time by Brandon Johnson and Josh Olufemi. Jake Tyson put Sutton in front soon after and Dan Wanyoni extended the lead, before Met Police pulled one back from the penalty spot late on as U's keeper Antonio Dulgheru was harshly given his marching orders. Match report here.

Meanwhile Sutton's Reserves made it two wins out of two with a 3-2 victory at Tooting & Mitcham, with goals from Michael Bello, Matthew Robinson and Luke Messiah. Match report to follow.

Sutton United recorded a 1-0 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Staines Town. Tom Kavanagh grabbed the winning goal with a 37th minute free-kick. The U's had to reorganise in the second half after Karl Murray was sent off for a second yellow card. Match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's verdict here.

After two successful away trips it's back to Gander Green Lane tonight as Sutton entertain a Staines Town side that preceded them in to Blue Sqaure Bet South from the Ryman League by two seasons. Indeed the clubs met in the play-off semi-finals in 2009, with Staines enjoying a comfortable 3-0 win and going on to beat Carshalton in the final and claim the place that few begrudged them on the basis of how far ahead they were in second place behind champions Dover. Leroy Griffiths was a key performer that night for Staines, but he will be looking to help defeat his former club tonight as he lines up in Sutton colours.

Staines have played two games this season, last week's scheduled home game against Chelmsford postponed as a mark of respect to Alan Boon, the former chairman and driving force behind the club's progress, who sadly passed away the previous weekend. The two games have seen an away draw at Welling and on Saturday a 1-0 defeat at home to Salisbury, so they come to Sutton tonight still looking for their first league win of the season.

Kick off is 7.45pm, and it's 'Bring A Friend' night tonight. Any spectator paying the full adult admission price on the gate can bring a friend to the game and the friend will be admitted for half price.

The Boom Boom Club at Sutton United is the region's premier venue for live music; blues, rock and roll, pop and the best in tribute bands.

Coming up:- 

Thu 02 Feb  Skinny Molly http://www.skinnymollyrocks.com/ play Lynyrd Skynyrd Tkts £12/£10 in advance

Fri 03 Feb  The Larry Miller Band http://www.larrymiller.co.uk/index.htm "an exploding ball of rock blues energy in the Rory Gallagher vein".  Tkts £12/£10 in advance

Fri 10 Feb Who's Who play teh music of The Who http://www.thewhotribute.com/  Tkts £12/£10 in advance

Sat 11 Feb  Fire And Water.  One of the UK's most powerful vocalists, Paul Cox, and his fine band bring the very best of Free, Bad Company, and even Led Zeppelin in a 70's classic rock set http://www.note-music.co.uk/fireandwater.html Tkts £12/£10 in advance

Fri 17 Feb Sinnerboy play teh music of Rory Gallagher. http://www.sinnerboy.co.uk/ Tkts £12/£10 in advance

Sat 18 Feb  Perfect Aliibi recreate Pink Floyd with a dramatic light show http://www.perfect-alibi.co.uk/ Tkts £12/£10 in advance

Mon 20 Feb  The Revolutionaires bring their won brand of 50s R&B to the Boom Boom Club, from Route 66 to Rocket 88. Surely a marriage made in heaven. Tkts £12/£10 in advance http://www.revolutionaires.co.uk/ 

for more details go to http://feenstra.co.uk/boomboom/ 

utton United recorded a 2-1 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Basingstoke Town. Sam Page headed U's ahead just before half time seconds after Sills had tamely missed a penalty at the other end. Craig Dundas added a second before 'Stoke pulled one back in injury time. Full match report, with photos, here. Click here for Paul Doswell's view.

After the game Harry Beautyman, who joined earlier this week, signed a contract with the club.

The reserves began their Suburban League campaign with a 3-2 win at Hemel Hempstead, Bajrush Halili scoring a hat trick. Report here.

Tuesday night's 4-1 win at Tonbridge went a long way to expunging the memory of last Saturday's opening day hammering by Woking, and Sutton travel to Basingstoke tomorrow (travel details here) hoping to build on Tuesday's performance. It promises to be a difficult task against a Basingstoke side, whose two games so far have suggested that those who fancy them as an outside bet to feature at the top of the table this season may be right. A 2-0 win at Eastleigh last Saturday was followed by a 4-1 success in their first home game of the season against Weston-super-Mare, and they go in to tomorrow's game as one of six sides to have taken maximum points from their first two games. Manager Frank Gray added two vastly experienced players to his line up in the summer, goalkeeper Ashley Bayes having over 300 Football League appearances to his credit and former crowd favourite Tim Sills returning to the attack after being released by Aldershot.

Sutton will definitely be without Simon Downer, likely to be absent for up to a month with knee and foot injuries, while Tom Davis has had his contract cancelled by mutual consent and has joined Carshalton Athletic, but Harry Beautyman will look to build on his fine debut at Tonbridge and U's will also hope that Craig Dundas has recovered sufficiently from illness to play a part. U's squad is also likely to include Chris Piper, who joined the club this afternoon. The attacking midfielder was part of Tonbridge's promotion squad last season having earlier played for Croydon Athletic, and includes Farnborough, Dagenham, Fisher and Braintree among his previous clubs.

The reserves begin their Suburban League season tomorrow away to Hemel Hempstead. U's are in the Premier A Division this season, featuring twelve clubs whose first teams play at Isthmian and Southern League Premier level or above.

 

Our new book, "From Hard Times To Great Expectations", a full record of our 2010/11 championship-winnig season is now available and will be on sale at the club shop from the Staines match next week.  Priced at just £8 the book carries match reports of every league game from last season, as originally seen on our web-site, plus features from Paul Doswell, Bruce Elliott, Bobby Childs and Clive Baxter, together with a selection of Paul Loughlin's wonderful photographs in black & white and colour.

One not to miss !

Sutton United bounced back from their opening day disaster against Woking to register a stunning 4-1 victory in their Blue Square Bet South match at Tonbridge Angels. U's were without the injured Simon Downer and virus-victim Craig Dundas but Harry Beautyman opened the scoring on his debut and Fola Orilonishe added a second to put the U's in command before the break. Orilonishe grabbed another before Collin pulled one back for the hosts but Anthony Riviere rounded off the night with what is fast becoming a trademark finish from the edge of the box.

Full match report, with photos, here, and an interview with a very proud Paul Doswell here.

Sutton's return to Blue Square Bet South proved a chastening experience this afternoon as they were outclassed by a Woking side that looked every bit the championship favourites that they are. Dale Binns put the visitors ahead after just 70 seconds, and although U's did well to reach half time with no further damage they were brushed aside in the second half by goals from Elvis Hammond, Giuseppe Sole (2) and substitute Paris Cowan-Hall. Click here for the match report with photos. Paul Doswell's reaction is here.

After a three year absence, Sutton United return to the second tier of English non-league football tomorrow, and could scarcely have asked for a better opening to the Blue Square Bet South season than a visit from long-standing rivals Woking, who are among the favourites for the championship this season having missed out in the play-offs in each of the last two seasons. Manager Garry Hill has kept the nucleus of last season's squad, and could have former Sutton keeper Andy Little in goal, while up front they are likely to include Elvis Hammond, whose brief contribution to Sutton's championship campaign last season included a crucial goal in the home win against Margate.

Sutton manager Paul Doswell says that his players can't wait to get started after a long pre-season campaign. ''The excitement's been building through the weeks'', he said, ''and the players just want to get out there now. It's a brilliant game for us to have first, because sometimes after all the build-up the first game can seem a little flat, but Woking are rightly the favourites for promotion and it should be a great afternoon and a really good game.''

Goalkeeper Kevin Scriven is fit having trained well on Tuesday and Thursday, but Neil Jenkins remains sidelined by a calf injury and there are doubts about Karl Murray, who has a knee injury, and Tommy Kavanagh, who has been ill during the week.

The sides last met in league competition in Sutton's Conference season in 1999/2000, when U's took four points from the two games although it wasn't enough to keep them from the drop.

A large crowd is expected, and spectators are advised to arrive early, particularly those wanting a car park space, as these are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Times Square Lounge will be open before the game and at half time, though not after the game, and additional catering facilities will be available.

Please note also that, with effect from tomorrow's game, access through the connecting door between the bar/foyer and the players' tunnel will be reserved for players, officials, season ticket holders and those with complimentary passes. Paying spectators will need to use the Gander Green Lane turnstile or the entrance at the Collingwood end of the stand to gain admission to the ground, and this will also apply to spectators who have already bought a ticket and who have then been in in the bar.

With the success of promotion and the challenge of Blue Square Bet South comes another challenge, to recruit a few more volunteers to act as stewards or work as gatemen/women as we, hopefully, see bigger attendance figures at The Lane this season.

If you can help, please e-mail secretary@suttonunited.net

Sutton found the three goal lead established in the first leg sufficient to win the Sutton Advertiser Cup today despite Carshalton winning the second leg thanks to a goal from Francis Quarm just before the hour mark. Click here for the full report with photos.

For the second year running the President's Trophy, in memory of former Sutton President Andrew Letts, was shared after an entertaining 2-2 draw between Sutton and a West Ham XI full of promising young players from the development squad. Anthony Riviere put U's ahead, but two superb long range strikes gave the Hammers the lead until Sam Page, captaining the side in the absence of Karim El-Salahi, who had a slight back injury, headed the equaliser twelve minutes from time. Full match report, with photos, here.

Marek Stech and Robert Hall are in West Ham United’s development squad for the pre-season match at Gander Green Lane tomorrow. Ian Hendon's young side go in to the game seeking to build on a fine 3-1 win at Blue Square Premier outfit Ebbsfleet United on Friday. England Under-18 striker Hall was on target twice in that victory, while midfielder Olly Lee bagged his third goal in four pre-season appearances.

Tuesday’s match is being played for the President's Cup. the trophy inaugurated two years ago in memory of former Sutton president Andrew Letts, and last year shared between Sutton and Southampton after a 1-1 draw.

Tickets for the game are priced at £10 Adults, £6 Concessions and £2 Under-16s. Parking at the stadium is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Our last home pre-season game against a West Ham United XI on Tuesday 2 August, kick off 7.45pm, is attracting a lot of interest and enquiries about admission arrangements and prices. No tickets will be on sale in advance, and admission is by payment at the turnstiles on the evening. Prices are £10 for adults, £6 for concessions and £2 for Under 16s, and Sutton United season tickets are valid.

Parking is available free of charge but strictly on a first come, first served basis, so we would suggest getting to the ground in good time if you do wish to use the car park.

Extra catering facilities will be available, and, in addition to the Players' Bar, the Times Square Lounge will also be open for food and drink from  6.15pm onwards.

We look forward to welcoming our match sponsor for the evening Dean Kirby and our two match ball donors. A number of guests and staff from our major sponsors A-Plant will also be joining us for the match. We will also be welcoming four mascots and representatives from CRY, the Tadworth-based charity for Cardiac Risk in the Young, who will be holding a ground collection.

We hope to be able to publish details of the likely West Ham squad early next week.

A-Plant opened their new depot in Croydon yesterday, Jenny the Giraffe, Leroy Griffiths and Tommy Kavanagh were on hand to help cut the ribbon, the new depot is at,
 
753 London Road
Croydon
CR7 6AW
Tel: 0208 684 0327
Fax: 0208 684 1294
e-mail: croydonth@aplant.com

SUTTON UNITED v BARNET

Wednesday 27 July,  7.45 kick-off                             pre-season friendly

After a 3-0 win over neighbours Carshalton in the Sutton Advertiser Cup, the U's continue their pre-season programme with another attractive friendly at home to Lawrie Sanchez's NPower League 2 Barnet side, part of the deal that saw Charlie Taylor join the north London outfit last year. Karl Murray, Jay Conroy and Leroy Griffiths, who all missed Saturday's game, are all expected to be available.

Admission prices are Adults £7, Concessions £5 and £1 for under 16s. Sutton United season tickets will be valid.

Eastenders actor and comedian, Shane Richie visited Sutton's Premiere Joke Klub on Sunday (17th July)

Shane performed a 20 minute set that had everyone in stitches, which rounded off a superb evening hosted by Miles Crawford

The next Joke Klub is Sunday 21st August, tickets are selling quickly, so book to avoid disappointment

You can pre-book tickets and tables by emailing jokeklub@jokeklub.com

SUTTON UNITED V CARSHALTON ATHLETIC

SUTTON ADVERTISER CUP  (1ST LEG)

SATURDAY 23RD JULY KICK OFF 3PM

Sutton United Season Tickets apply for this match

Admission prices are Adults £7, Concessions £5 and £1 for under 16s

A reminder that this Saturday sees the visit of local rivals Carshalton Athletic to Gander Green Lane in the First Leg of the Sutton Advertiser Cup, just three months after the Us lifted the Ryman Premier League trophy having comfortably beaten the same opponents. After an impressive start to the pre-season campaign with a 5-1 defeat of Kingstonian following a draw against Football League club AFC Wimbledon, Paul Doswell will be hoping for another strong display against one of this season's Ryman Premier League title favourites as we edge closer to the start of the Blue Square Bet South Division season in just over 3 weeks.

Sutton United's Youth Team will again be competing in the Central Division of the Ryman Youth League next season. The divisional makeup has now been finalised and Sutton will be joined by Carshalton Athletic, Chipstead, Kingstonian, Leatherhead, Metropolitan Police, Tooting & Mitcham United, Walton & Hersham, Whyteleafe and Woking, with the first league game scheduled to take place week commencing 22nd August.

Meanwhile, Sutton have been drawn at home to Dulwich Hamlet in the FA Youth Cup, which will take place week commencing 5th September.

Sutton United Football Club would like to congratulate Steve and Lisa McKimm who got married over the weekend.

The lucky draw for the Super Sponsors club was held on Wednesday evening in the VPs lounge at Sutton United the lucky winners were,
 
1st  Prize COBRA Financial Services
 
2nd Prize SELCO Builders Warehouses
 
3rd  Prize SMITH and BYFORD
 
4th Prize  RWB Network Solutions

A big thank you to all of our Super Sponsors for their support for the new football season,

Graham Baker

Graham Baker with Brendan Queenan from RWB Network Solutions

Sponsors Club Members

In the FA Youth Cup, sponsored by Carlsberg,  Preliminary Round to be played  w/c 5 Sept, the U's have been drawn at home to Dulwich Hamlet

The draws for the next two rounds are:- 

1st Round Qualifying  w/c 19 Sept

Winners away to Molesey

Second Round Qualifying, w/3 3 October

Winners away to Lingfield or Redhill or Welling United

Download this attachment to print our pre-season poster.  If you can put posters on display anywhere then every little helps !   Thank you.

Click here for a general poster and here for the game v AFC Wimbledon

The U's are on course to become the world's first Planet Positive football club.

To gain the Planet Positive mark we will undertake a 4–step process to manage and reduce our  environmental footprint, including investing in a community sustainability project and helping supporters with guidance n reducing their own carbon footprint. 

Company Secretary Dave Farebrother commented "Businesses across the spectrum are taking measures to address their CO2 emissions and football cannot stand apart, in fact the unique positions clubs have within their communities gives them an important role in helping to promote the need for action. We will be very proud to be the first club to be awarded this mark ahead of all the Premiership giants.

See attached press release:- 

Saturday 16 July, 3.00pm v AFC Wimbledon (H)

Tuesday 19 July, 7.45pm v Kingstonian (A)

Saturday 23 July, 3.00pm v Carshalton Athletic (H)

Wednesday 27 July, 7.45pm v Barnet (H)

Tuesday 2 August, 7.45pm v West Ham United XI (H)

Saturday 6 August, 3.00pm v Carshalton Athletic (A)

 FA Charter Standard Community Club

                                                                                                June/July 2011

Dear Fellow Supporter,

The WINNING MENTALITY INITIATIVE (WMI) 2011/12

A huge thank you to all those folk who participated in the "End Goal Initiative" (EGI) last year and to the feedback they sent to me in respect of the scheme.  I read all the comments and so, back by popular demand, here are the details of this season’s BIGGER and BETTER Winning Mentality Initiative (WMI)!

Last season it was mission accomplished and the EGI played its part in achieving the club’s “end goal” – promotion to the Blue Square Bet South. Job done.

And how we are looking forward to season 2011/12!

This time though it's onwards and upwards and SUFC manager Paul Doswell is looking to build on last year's success. To that end he has incorporated a greater emphasis on winning matches into the players' contracts. Earn as you win you might say!

This is where WE supporters can really help by supporting the club's quest for the team to really embrace the concept and the players to benefit from this "winning mentality".

In so doing, we the fans have the chance to win some very special GREAT PRIZES.

NEW for 2011/12 – MORE special prizes. Manager Paul Doswell has really got behind this scheme and has put forward some really special prizes for SUFC fans this season including a "trip to Truro with the team" and signed shirts worn by your favourite player. There will be “bonus” prizes in four of the months next season (meaning two people will win prizes in those months) and the December prize will be a bumper Christmas special with THREE great prizes on offer. That’s 15 special SUFC prizes for 2011/12 – too good to be true!

FURTHERMORE – all prize-winners’ photographs and accreditation will feature in the next available home Matchday programme, in the (excellent) monthly newsletter and, of course, on the official club website.

AND – sign up in full by 17th July and you receive a further £10 discount. Just £140 – that’s nine months for the price of seven and the chance to win (at least) one of FIFTEEN special SUFC prizes.

Here's how the WMI works and how YOU can help the club:

For just £20 per person per calendar month* (or the equivalent of £15.55 if you choose to pay the full amount by 17th July), you will be entered into a monthly prize draw and have the chance of winning one of our 15 very special prizes:

- A "trip to Truro" on the team coach including overnight hotel accommodation for two people
- Signed worn shirts (washed of course!) of the player of your choice
- framed signed first team squad photograph
- SUFC shirt signed by all players in the first team squad
- framed signed photographs with you, Paul Doswell and the player of your choice
- framed signed action photos of the season’s iconic moments
- -Two opportunities to win 2 x places observing  SUFC first team training session
- Two opportunities to win 2 x places observing SUFC first team match preparation including pre-match and half-time dressing room team talks
- 2 x lunch, half time and full time SUFC Board Room hospitality
- match ball signed by all members of SUFC first team squad
- Final prize will be grandstand season ticket for 2012/13

Each month's prize(s) will be publicised at the beginning of each month.

Manager Paul Doswell is delighted that the scheme is being modified to mirror his ambitions for the team and to concentrate on the business of instilling a WINNING MENTALITY across the whole club. He very much hopes it will be embraced such that an appropriately sized fund can be set up to help us progress our ambitions on the pitch.

Together we can help promote the WINNING MENTALITY and bring more success to Sutton United FC

*Payments can be made by 9 monthly direct debits of £20 starting in August and finishing in April, or a one-off season payment by cheque (made payable to Sutton United FC) of £150 or two half season instalments by cheque of £75 each.

Pay in full by 17th July to qualify for a further £10 discount – that’s just £140; 9 months for the price of 7!

Eligibility for the prizes will depend upon being fully paid up for the scheme for the month which has elapsed at the time of winning the prize. Prizes can be won by the same person more than once throughout the season. You can have more than one £20 monthly "unit" thereby having multiple entries into the monthly prize draw.

Sign up now by registering your interest by contacting Adrian Barry on wmi@suttonunited.net or filling out the attached form and sending it to the address featured.

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Manager Paul Doswell has secured an agreement for Sutton to train next season at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford. Paul said: ''We've agreed a link-up with them that will see us publicise their activities, while we will use the facility for training. It's got a full size 3G pitch, a gym and also a swimming pool that can be used for rehabilitation, and to my mind is almost Premier League quality. International sides have used it before, and it will be a huge boost for the squad to train in such surroundings.''

Paul also added his own thoughts on the sad passing this week of Barry Aplin. ''All of us on the management and playing staff were saddened by the loss of Barry. In the three years that I knew him, and worked with him on things like the playing kit and training ground, and before that whenever I came to Sutton with Eastleigh, he was a true gentleman for whom there was a lot of respect, and who became a friend very quickly. He will be very sadly missed.''

On Saturday 25th June (10.00-13.00) we will be staging an event in conjunction with Little League Football to introduce girls aged under 16 to the possibilities of competive football, including exhibition games and penalty shoot-outs plus trials for our new u-10 and u-11 sides.

It promises to be a fun and busy day but we need a few more volunteers to act as marshals and stewards to help the day run smoothly.  If you can help please e-mail secretary@suttonunited.net

For further details go to http://suttonunited.net/community_football4girls.html 

Sutton United is a Football Association Community Status Club

Although the sides will not meet in league competition this season after Sutton's promotion to Blue Square Bet South, Sutton United and Carshalton Athletic have agreed to keep the local rivalry going by arranging a two-legged pre-season friendly, with the suggestion that the games may be played for the 'Borough Community Cup.' The sides will meet at Gander Green Lane on Saturday 23 July, with the return at Colston Avenue a fortnight later on Saturday 6 August, a week before Sutton's first match in Blue Square South. Admission prices for both games have been agreed at £7 for adults, £5 for concessions and £1 for Under 16s. The games, both of which will kick off at 3pm,  will revive the tradition of pre-season friendlies between the sides in the 1970s and 1980s, when they competed annually for the Tom Fuller Trophy, alternating home advantage.

The friendly away to Metropolitan Police, originally scheduled for 6 August, has been cancelled.

Manager Paul Doswell has announced that he has released striker Andy Forbes. The experienced frontman joined U's in October from Woking, initially on loan, and finished the campaign as the club's second highest league and cup scorer with 15 goals in 34 games, one behind leading marksman Bradley Woods-Garness. Paul said: ''Andy did a fantastic job for me in helping to win the league, but as was the case with Richard Jolly, we've got a strict budget to keep to and can't keep everyone. Steve Watts has retired, so we're going to go with Leroy Griffiths, Craig Dundas and Bradley Woods-Garness as strikers, with possibly one more joining us for pre-season. We'll also have defender Alan Bray back with us for pre-season and hopefully he will be able to prove that he can get back to full fitness. I've said before that I'm happy to go with a squad of 16 or 17, and I'm sure the squad we've got now will be competitive at Blue Square South level.''

Sutton United have rewarded regular supporters by announcing that season tickets for next season will be unchanged in price despite the club's promotion to Blue Square South. U's will be increasing pay at the gate ground admission to £11 for adults and £6 for OAPs, but in an effort to attract more younger supporters to Gander Green Lane  the Under-16 ground admission is reduced to £2, with a junior season ticket available for £25. The £1 charge to transfer to the stand remains.

Club chairman Bruce Elliott said: ‘’We were reluctant to raise the admission prices, but with the added costs of playing in a higher league, such as extra travelling costs to away games, as well as the rise in VAT this year, we felt we had to implement a small increase, although our research suggests our admission will still be among the lowest in Blue Square Bet South. However we wanted to show our appreciation of our regular supporters, and by deciding to keep the cost of season tickets unchanged we hope we are doing that. We are also keen to encourage young supporters to the ground, hence the decision to reduce the admission price for juniors.’’

The full list of prices is:

Stand season ticket: Adult -£200; Senior Citizen - £120
Ground season ticket: Adult - £175; Senior Citizen - £95
Junior Season Ticket: £25
Adult and Senior Citizen season ticket holders can become Vice-Presidents for an extra £20.

To download an adult/senior citizen season ticket application click here

To download a junior season ticket application click here

A season ticket also entitles the holder to admission to all Sutton’s home reserve and youth games in the Suburban League and Ryman Youth League.

Ground Admission: Adult - £11; Senior Citizen - £6; Under 16 - £2
Stand Transfer £1

Manager Paul Doswell says that his close-season shopping has been completed after he announced the signings of Eastleigh left-sided midfielder Tony Taggart and Farnborough defender Jay Conroy. Taggart, who will be 30 later this year, impressed for Eastleigh in the FA Trophy meetings between the sides in December, scoring the late equaliser in the first game then hitting a superb goal as the Hampshire side easily won the replay. He has played at Conference national level for Farnborough and Newport, and has also played for Havant & Waterlooville. 25-year-old Conroy, who played 12 games for U’s in the 2005-06 season on loan from Canvey Island, just missed out on a third Blue Square South promotion last season having previously featured in successes at Lewes and AFC Wimbledon, and has also played for Chelmsford and Havant & Waterlooville after beginning his career at Crystal Palace. The two players join Neil Jenkins and Anthony Riviere as new signings at Gander Green Lane, and Paul commented: ‘’I’ve said before that I want to keep the majority of players from last season and make just a few additions, and I think having signed Tony and Jay, and agreed terms with Leroy Griffiths, that should complete the squad. Like last season we’ll go with a nucleus of about 16 players and hope that James Bracken can produce one or two from the reserves who we can add as and when we need to.’’

One player not part of the plans, though, is striker Richard Jolly, who has been released after a season when he scored eleven league goals for U’s and another ten while on loan at Wealdstone. ‘’Richard has just been promoted at work and was probably going to be struggling to make training twice a week, and we’ve got a strict budget to keep to so we can’t keep everyone. We thank Richard for his efforts last season, though – I know he was made up to win a championship medal and told me how welcome he’d always been made to feel at the club.’’