Match Pack: Brackley Town (H)

Sutton close out January with the visit of Brackley Town.

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

Match Info

• Fixture: Sutton United vs Brackley Town
• Competition: Enterprise National League
• Venue: VBS Community Stadium
• Date: Saturday, 31st January; 3pm KO (1pm Turnstiles)
• Strip: Amber home kit
• Television: National League TV

Officials

• Referee: Callum Jones. A recent addition to the National League list whose first game at this level as a referee was earlier this month when he took charge of Tamworth’s home game against Gateshead. He did however run the line in the 2023 National League play-off between Notts County and Chesterfield at Wembley.
• Assistant Referees: David Pilling (red/yellow); Thomas Holden (yellow)
• Fourth Official: Adam Merchant

How to Follow

Video

A live stream on National League TV – via DAZN – will be available overseas 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.

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

1 – This will be Brackley’s first ever visit to Sutton.

1 – Tommy Wright is the only player to score for Sutton against Brackley, with his consolation goal in the FA Trophy in 2018.

2 – Brackley’s Zak Lilly has picked up more red cards than anyone else in the division this season (2).

Head-To-Head

• Brackley wins: 2

• Draws: 0

• Sutton wins: 0

Last Four League Meetings:

• Brackley Town 1-0 Sutton United — 20th October 2025 (National League)
• Brackley Town 3-0 Woking — 3 February 2018 (FA Trophy)

Last Time We Met

Connor Hall’s late strike meant Sutton came away with nothing in Jon Meeney’s first game in interim charge despite a hard-fought and close encounter with Brackley Town.

The Saints enjoyed the better of the first half but were unable to produce enough clear cut chances to open the scoring, with Bailey Hobson going closest after four minutes when he forced Jack Sims into a strong save.

Sutton then seemed to mirror Brackley’s first half in the second, dominating the affair without having the finishing touch in front of goal, but thought they had done enough work defensively to keep a second clean sheet of the season and end their winless run without a point.

However, after a goalless opening 85 minutes, Hall dealt the cruelest of blows with five to go when Sutton failed to clear a goalmouth scramble, with Morgan Roberts’ shot cannoning off Jack Taylor and into the path of Gareth Dean, who teed up Hall to send a low shot into the bottom corner and seal the three points for Brackley.

Player In Focus

Morgan Roberts

Position: Midfielder

Age: 25

Appearances 25/26: 24

Goals 25/26: 2

Assists 25/26: 1