Match Pack: Boston United (H)

Sutton welcome Boston United to South London this Saturday, hosting the Pilgrims for just the second ever time.

Read below for everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Match Info

• Fixture: Sutton United vs Boston United
• Competition: Enterprise National League
• Venue: VBS Community Stadium
• Date: Saturday, 27th September; 3pm KO (1pm Turnstiles)
• Strip: Amber home kit
• Television: National League TV

Officials

• Referee: Richie Watkins. A National League referee since the start of 2023, he has also refereed several League Two games and last season took charge of Sutton’s league games away to Braintree and at home to Dagenham & Redbridge.
• Assistant Referees: Stuart Butler (red/yellow); Isabel Chaplin (yellow)
• Fourth Official: Ryan Whitaker

How to Follow

Video

A live stream on National League TV – via DAZN – will be available by purchasing a match pass here.

A range of passes are available for the 2025/26 season, with pricing as follows:

• Annual – Pay Up Front: £99.99/year

Pay for a year upfront to get the best value deal.

• Annual – Pay Monthly: £12.99/month

Pay for a year upfront to get the best value deal.

• Monthly Flex: £19.99/month

Renews monthly. Cancel anytime with 30 days’ notice.

Audio

Supporters will be able to listen to all the action, with a Mixlr audio commentary being available and will be posted on social media accounts before kick-off.

Social Media

You can also follow the game through our social media channels below, with full text coverage during the fixture.

X: @suttonunited

Facebook: @suttonunited

Instagram: @suttonunited

In Person

Tickets are available to purchase here.

For enquiries, supporters can contact the club over the phone at 02086444440 or via email at tickets@suttonunited.net.

Ticket Prices

General Admission:

Getting to the Ground

Stadium Address:

VBS Community Stadium

Gander Green Ln

Sutton

SM1 2EY

By Car

Travel along the M25, exiting at Junction 8. Then travel north on the A217 for about 15-20 minutes. Ignoring signs for Sutton itself, stay on the A217 to the traffic lights by the Gander Inn (on the left), turn right into Gander Green Lane. The Borough Sports Ground is about 200 yards up this road on the left hand side. If you reach West Sutton Station you have gone too far.

On matchdays, the club car park in Gander Green Lane is for parking permit holders only. Away fans should park in Gibson Road, the local municipal car-park. It takes no more than 15 minutes to walk from Gibson Road to the stadium. Click here for more information regarding parking, while a map of Gibson Road can be found here.

By Rail

It is recommended that visiting supporters use Sutton station, which is on the main lines out of Victoria and London Bridge and is at the top end of Sutton High Street, about 20 minutes’ walk from the ground. Two buses between Morden and Sutton stations run conveniently close to our stadium: route 413 bus goes down Gander Green Lane, and number 80 runs along Collingwood Road. The ground can then be reached by taking the path through Collingwood Rec.

West Sutton railway station is adjacent to the ground. It is served by Thameslink trains via Wimbledon or Sutton. Come out of West Sutton station and turn right into Gander Green Lane and the ground is about 100 yards further along. Away fans should walk past the main entrance and after about 70 yards turn right into Collingwood Recreation Ground, where the away turnstiles 5-8 are situated.

Please note that there is a reduced Thameslink service on Saturday, which will not be running via Mitcham Junction. Services are still running every half -an-hour from London via Wimbledon.

By Bus

The 413 service runs past the ground down Gander Green Lane. The bus leaves Sutton town centre from outside the main post office. The 80 route from Hackbridge to Belmont runs down Collingwood Road. The ground can be reached by taking the path through Collingwood Rec. Both routes also connect with the Northern Line at Morden.

London Buses are now cashless. Fares are a flat £1.75, and this includes multiple journeys within a one-hour period of the first “touch in” with a contactless payment card or Oyster card.

Accessibility

All accessible entrances will be open as detailed in the stadium map below:

We currently have spaces for ten wheelchair users (seven home, three away) and we would ask anyone who needs to use this facility to book in advance (contactus@suttonunited.net). If any wheelchair user needs to park at our stadium, please let us know in advance and we will make arrangements to welcome you. We have accessible toilets at both ends of the ground and in the main stand. Ambulant supporters will need to climb a handful of steps as there are currently no lifts.

For more information, supporters can access the club’s FAQs, which can be found here.

Full Fan Guides for both home and away fans can also be accessed here.

Footballing activities will be available in the fanzone, including table football, as well as the bar and club shop being open.

Stat Attack

2 – Boston are the second lowest scorers in the division (8).

3 – This will be the third time Sutton face Boston in the current century, with the Pilgrims’ promotion in 2024 ending a 33-year absence from this fixture.

4 – Four of the five draws between the sides, two at Sutton and two at Boston, have been goalless draws.

Head-To-Head

• Sutton United wins: 2
• Draws: 5
• Boston United wins: 5

Last Four Meetings: 

• Boston 2-1 Sutton – 29 March 2025 (National League)
• Sutton 0-3 Boston – 7th September 2024 (National League)
• Boston 2-2 Sutton – 9 March 1991 (Conference)
• Sutton 0-0 Boston – 20 October 1990 (Conference)

Last Time We Met

A late strike from James Gale stole the points away from Sutton United’s grasp, following first half goals from Jai Rowe and Will Davies.

Boston United drew first blood after 23 minutes when a lethal Brad Nicholson throw-in caused havoc in the box, and saw Rowe power home the opening goal, before being pegged back on the half-hour mark when Davies met Eduino Vaz’s delivery to fire home his 18^th league goal of the season, and ensure their lead lasted just six minutes.

While there were few clear chances after the break, Davies did have the chance to win the match for the U’s with 15 minutes left when he was brought down inside the area following Siju Odelusi’s dangerous low cross, but Boston goalkeeper Cameron Gregory produced a superb stop to deny his powerful strike, and set the Pilgrims on their way to a late, late victory as a deep free kick from Cameron Green caused havoc in the box, and eventually fell to Gale who volleyed the looping ball past Sims to steal the three points.

Player In Focus

Lenell John-Lewis

Position: Forward

Age: 36

Appearances 24/25: 35

Goals 24/25: 5

Assists 24/25: 4

Played for Both

Jordan Adebayo-Smith

United States-born forward Jordan Adebayo-Smith spent three years in England, and included brief stints at both Boston United and Sutton United.

Hailing from California, Adebayo-Smith initially came to the UK with trials at Cambridge United and Watford, before joining Lincoln City on a two-year scholarship. After making his First Team debut for the Imp – a start in a 2-2 draw with Accrington Stanley – the forward embarked on a handful of loan spells, joining Grantham Town, Boston and Gainsborough Trinity. His single goal for the Pilgrims came against former club Grantham in the Lincolnshire Senior Cup Semi-Final, before having his contract at his parent club terminated the following year.

He subsequently dropped into non-league with a move to Sutton, where he appeared just once for the club before returning to America after just four months at Gander Green Lane.

Adebayo-Smith later turned out for Tampa Ray Rowdies, New England Revolution II and Minesota United, where he currently resides, appearing for both the First Team and the Reserve Team of the Loons.