General Info

Sutton United Football Club

VBS Community Stadium
Gander Green Lane
Sutton
SM1 2EY

Telephone: 020 8644 4440
Email: via contact form

Stadium information and admission prices
Function rooms and social facility hire

Members: The Football Association, The National League, The EFL Youth Alliance, The London & South East Regional Women’s League, The Greater London Women’s League

Affiliated to: Surrey Football Association

Company Information

Sutton United Football Club Ltd

Registered in England, company number 519334. Registered office: Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EY.

  • President/Chairman: Bruce Elliott
  • Directors: T Allison, M N Copus, B G Elliott, B Hautt, M Joyce, G Otto.
  • Company Secretary: Rob Oakes
  • Chief Operating Officer and Club Secretary: Tim Allison

Other Club Officers

  • Head of Finance: Rob Oakes (rob.oakes@suttonunited.net)
  • Commercial Director: Matthew Disley (matthew.disley@suttonunited.net)
  • Marketing and Media Director: Jack Daly (jack.daly@suttonunited.net)
  • Hon Press Officer: Tony Dolbear (tony.dolbear@suttonunited.net)
  • Hon Match Secretary: Graham Starns (graham.starns@suttonunited.net)
  • Programme Editor: Lyall Reynolds (suttoneditor@hotmail.com)
  • Club Shop Manager: Vicky Garner
  • Bar Manager: Louise Pressley (louise.pressley@suttonunited.net)
  • Supporters’ Liaison Officer: Claire Loughlin (claire.loughlin@suttonunited.net)
  • Club EDI Board Champion: Tim Allison (tim.allison@suttonunited.net)
  • Club EDI Lead/HerGameToo representative: Sarah Aitchison (sarah.aitchison@suttonunited.net)
  • Club Doctor: Sagar Patel
  • Medical Officer: Dr. Mostafa Mohamed
  • Ground Safety Officer: Mike Chenery
  • Deputy Safety Officer: Andre Golding
  • Senior Volunteer Officer: Dave Rayner                                                                                                                               
  • Disability Liaison Officer: Dave Farebrother (dave.farebrother@suttonunited.net)
  • Club Welfare Officer:
  • Football Development Plan Officer: Tony Henderson-Smith
  • Community Liaison Officer: Steve King
  • Club Photographer: Paul Loughlin (paul.loughlin@suttonunited.net)
  • Academy Secretary: Anna Allen (anna.allen@suttonunited.net)
  • Women’s Team Secretary: Dave Farebrother (dave.farebrother@suttonunited.net)

Other Club Information

  • Formed: March 1898
  • Nickname: The U’s
  • Previous Names: Sutton Association, Sutton Guild Rovers
  • Previous Grounds: Western Road, Manor Lane, London Road, The Find
  • Previous Leagues: Sutton Junior, Southern Suburban, Athenian, Isthmian, Conference, EFL League Two
  • Midweek Matchday: Tuesday
  • Youth League: EFL Youth Alliance

Club Records

  • Record Appearances: Larry Pritchard, 786, 1965-1984
  • Record Goalscorer: Paul McKinnon, 279
  • Record Attendance: 14,000 v Leeds United, FA Cup 4th Round, 24th January 1970
  • Record Victory: 11-1 v Clapton, 1966 and Leatherhead, 1982-83
  • Record Defeat: 0-13 v Barking, 1925-26
  • Record Transfer Fee Paid: Paul McKinnon, undisclosed fee to Malmo FF, 1983
  • Record Transfer Fee Received: David Ajiboye, undisclosed fee from Peterborough United, 2022
  • Best FA Cup Performance: Fifth Round 2016-17; Fourth Round 1969-70, 1988-89; Third Round 1986-87, 1987-88, 1993-94
  • Best FA Trophy Performance: Runners-Up 1980-81
  • Best FA Amateur Cup Performance: Runners-Up 1962-63, 1968-69
  • Best EFL Trophy Performance: Runners-Up 2021-22