Sutton head back to Farnham Town for the second time this season to compete in the Surrey Senior Cup Semi-Final.

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

Match Info

  • Fixture: Farnham Town vs Sutton United
  • Competition: Specsavers Surrey Senior Cup (Semi-Final)
  • Venue: Memorial Ground
  • Date: Tuesday, 14th April; 7:45pm
  • Strip: Amber home kit

Officials

  • Referee: Patrick Nixon
  • Assistant Referees: Callum Peter; Benjamin Maskery

How to Follow

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 can be purchased on Farnham’s ticketing website in advance.

Ticket Prices

  • Adults: £10
  • Concessions (Over 65s, active and former Armed Forces personnel, NHS workers and disabled pass holders): £6
  • Under-16s: Free

Once a ticket type has been selected, select ‘Add to Cart’ before advancing to checkout, where you will need to input an email address, as well as your card details and billing address.

Please note that tickets are digital. Continue to read to find out how to add your contactless Farnham Town FC digital pass to your smartphone:

To add your digital pass to your phone, firstly open the email from Farnham FC containing your new digital pass on your phone and click either the “Add to Apple Wallet” button or the GPay “Save to phone” button. Make sure that the displayed ticket has the correct information then tap Next/Save to add your digital pass to your phone ready to use on matchday.

What is a Digital Ticket/Pass? 

A digital ticket is an electronic pass that can be stored within the wallet app on your smartphone or smart watch and be used to enter Memorial Ground by holding your device to the reader at the gate. 

Which devices are supported? 

All Android and iOS devices from 2015 onwards are supported. 

My digital pass has not been updated with the next game yet even though I have a ticket. What should I do?

On an Apple device, go to the ticket in your Apple wallet and click the three dots in the top right corner. Go to ‘automatic update’ and toggle it off and on and your digital pass should update.

I’m an iOS 15 user on an Apple device but I cannot find my ticket in your Apple Wallet?

Please scroll to the bottom of your Apple Wallet and click on hidden passes. Once in the hidden pass section, please find your pass, press it and select unhide. Alternatively go to Settings -> Wallet & Apple Pay -> turn off Hide Expired passes.

Why Digital Tickets? 

Digital tickets are the safest, most convenient, and flexible way to receive your match ticket while increasing protection against fraud. 

Digital tickets provide:

  • Quick and easy entry to Memorial Ground using your mobile phone or smart device
  • Reduced risk of lost, stolen, counterfeit or forgotten tickets
  • An easy way to go green by printing less paper

How do I add my Digital Ticket to Apple wallet or Google Pay? 

Season Ticket Holders and Members have received an email from Farnham FC containing buttons that can be used to add your digital pass to your Google Pay and Apple Wallet. 

  1. Tap on either the Google Pay “Save to phone” button or the Apple “Add to Apple Wallet” button on the device you want to load the ticket to.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions on your phone to add your ticket.
  3. You can view your digital pass in the Apple Wallet or Google Pay app. Each digital pass can only be sent to one phone, so make sure you open the link on the correct device you plan on using.

You can add multiple digital passes if someone in your party does not have Apple Wallet or Google Pay or a smartphone. 

How do I download my ticket to my Apple Watch? 

Once a digital pass has been downloaded onto your iPhone it will automatically be added to your linked Apple Watch and can be accessed via the wallet app. 

My child does not have a smartphone? 

We would recommend loading your child’s digital pass to your phone. When accessing multiple digital passes on your mobile device, you will be able to swipe left and right between different passes to find the correct one to scan. When approaching the turnstile please have the child’s pass ready first. Scan that digital pass and let them go through the turnstile before scanning and entering on your own pass. 

How do I use my Digital Pass? 

Please ensure you charge your phone before arriving at the stadium. 

For supporters with an iPhone, make sure that you have set up either a passcode, FaceID or Touch ID on your device as one of these is needed to use your digital ticket. 

Before arriving at the turnstiles, open the digital pass by either tapping on the notification on your lock screen or selecting it directly in the Wallet app. 

Once at the turnstile, hold the top of your iPhone to the ticket scanner. Please do not put your phone inside the scanner as this will not grant you access. If you have multiple passes stored on your iPhone, simply scan the first one, pull the device away from the reader and swipe to the next pass and once again tap on the reader. 

For Supporters with an Android phone

Please make sure NFC (near field communications) is switched on and that GPay is your default payment application. You will be promoted to do this once you open your GPay application.

For Samsung phones - Navigate to and open Settings. Tap Connections, and then tap NFC and payment again. Tap the switch to turn on the NFC feature on your phone, and then tap and pay choosing GPay as your default. 

  1. Before arriving at the turnstiles, open the pass by either tapping on the notification on your lock screen or selecting it directly in the GPay app.
  2. Once at the turnstile, hold the middle of your phone to the ticket scanner. Please do not put your phone inside the scanner as this will not grant you access. If you have multiple tickets stored on your phone, simply scan the first one, pull the device away from the reader and swipe to the next pass and once again tap on the reader.

Why is there no barcode on my Digital Pass? 

Our digital passes utilise NFC functionality (near field connectivity), which means your pass is activated using the chip in your phone to validate each pass rather than an image of a barcode. Utilising this functionality will offer more security and prevent the sharing of counterfeit mobile ticket images where a barcode is shared through other digital channels.

Can I send a screenshot of a digital pass to someone?

Our digital passes utilize NFC functionality (near field connectivity), which means your ticket is activated using the chip in your phone to validate each ticket rather than an image of a barcode. Due to these safeguards, screenshots are not accepted as a valid form of entry into the stadium and will not scan on the turnstiles. 

Can I forward a Digital Pass?  

You cannot forward a ticket within your Apple Wallet or Google Pay apps but if you wish to transfer your ticket to a friend of family member, you may use our Ticket Transfer Service which can be accessed through your Online Box Office account. Once you have transferred your ticket using Ticket Transfer, the recipient will receive a Digital Ticket that they may use to access Memorial Ground. 

What happens to my Digital Pass if I’m a Season Ticket Holder but I use Ticket Transfer for a match? 

Your digital pass will be updated accordingly, and you will no longer be able to tap for entry for the relevant game. Contact Fan Services on ‭020 7324 7723‬  (Lines are open 09:30 – 17:00 (UK), Monday to Friday) to do this.

Getting to the Ground

Stadium Address:

Mead Lane

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 7DY

By Car

Head southwest on the A3, following signs for Guildford and Portsmouth. Continue on the A3 and take the exit onto the A31 toward Farnham, staying on the A31 until you reach the exit for Mead Lane. Follow Mead Lane to arrive at The Memorial Ground, home of Farnham Town, located at Mead Lane. The total distance is about 41 miles, and the journey usually takes around 1 hour, depending on traffic.

Any visiting fans are asked to park away from the stadium car park, and matchday parking is available at the club’s designated car parks.

The Millennium Centre across the road (GU9 7XX) has a lot of spaces, as does the Pay and Display by Waitrose (GU9 7PY), located on Lion & Lamb Way.

By Public Transport

The nearest train station to the Memorial Ground is Farnham Station, which can be reached from Wimbledon via Surbiton or Woking, or directly from London Waterloo.

Take a South Western train toward Alton, with the journey taking from 49 minutes to an hour. Once you arrive at Farnham station, the walk is approximately one mile and should take about 20 minutes.

Exit Farnham Station onto Station Hill and cross at the lights into South Street. Take left into Union Road continuing along Downing Street, then left into West Street, which takes you to the ground.

Alternatively, if you wish to catch the bus, you can take Stagecoach South Route 18 from Stop M at Farnham Station. The bus runs approximately every 15 minutes, with a journey time of around eight minutes and fares between £1–£3. Alight at Mead Lane, which is near the ground, making it the most convenient public transport option.

Accessibility

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

The usual away end sees fans housed in the Peperami Stand, with an away fan zone affixed to the area, though supporters should note that this match will not be segregated.

Away fans should enter via Turnstile 3 which can be accessed at the bottom end of Mead Lane as you walk down from West Street, or from the reverse side if you come around from Crosby Way.

Given our commitment to safeguarding and child welfare, it is advisable for under-16s to attend matches with an adult.

Furthermore, despite being free, the listing link does include a ticket option for U16s and our hosts encourage people buying tickets in advance to add any required kids tickets to their basket just to help to forecast attendance.

While there isn’t a dedicated disabled area, there is a small amount of disabled/wheelchair bays in the Clock End stand in the home end. Supporters can reserve seats in the main stand by contacting secretary@ftfconline.com.

Stat Attack

2 – Sutton will visit the Memorial Ground for the second time this season, as many as in the previous 20 years.

4 – This is the furthest Sutton have reached in the Surrey Senior Cup since the 2023/24 season, where an academy side lost at home to Farnham in the last four, the exact same stage as Tuesday’s meeting.

11 – 11 goals have been scored in games between Sutton and Farnham this season, more than in any other set of games in the National League.

Player In Focus

Owen Dean

Position: Forward

Age: 21

Appearances 25/26: 47

Goals Scored 25/26: 20

Head-to-Head

  • Farnham wins: 1

  • Draws: 1

  • Sutton wins: 4

Last Six Meetings:

  • Sutton United 3-2 Farnham Town – 2025/26 (FA Cup)
  • Farnham Town 3-3 Sutton United – 2025/26 (FA Cup)
  • Sutton United 0-3 Farnham Town – 2023/24 (Surrey Senior Cup)
  • Farnham Town 3-1 Sutton United – 2004/05 (Surrey Senior Cup)
  • Sutton United 5-0 Farnham Town – 2003/04 (Surrey Senior Cup)
  • Sutton United 7-0 Farnham Town – 1998/99 (Surrey Senior Cup)

Last Time We Met

Will Tizzard’s late, late strike secured Sutton United’s passage into the First Round of the Emirates FA Cup.

A topsy turvy encounter saw Farnham Town come to town after a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Memorial Ground, with Jayden Harris forcing a replay after a stoppage time strike of his own after the U’s had gone behind three times.

Unfortunately for Sutton, the Town were able to replicate those efforts as Bobby-Joe Taylor struck a powerful effort beyond David Aziaya after 36 minutes, and saw the visitors enter the break ahead.

A truly memorable encounter was far, far away from coming to an end though. Lewis Simper got the hosts back on level terms with an arrowed shot into the top corner just after the hour-mark, before Owen Dean restored Farnham’s advantage with eight minutes to go after pouncing on an error from Aziaya.

However, David Ogbonna’s weaving run just moments later led to him firing past Zaki Oualah to take the tie into Extra Time, allowing Tizzard to pop up at the death after some neat interplay between Simper and Ashley Nadesan to fire home with seconds to spare, and seal a place in the First Round for a fifth successive season.

Played for Both

Kai Tanner

The son of Farnham Town’s Director and former manager, Paul Tanner, Kai Tanner joined Sutton on a two-year scholarship from Farnham, before returning to the Memorial Ground in 2023.

An attacking midfielder, he began his footballing journey in Farnham’s youth academy, progressing through the Under-18s and Under-23s before breaking into the first team.

In 2021, he then joined Sutton, then in League Two, on a two-year scholarship, before moving on loan to Corinthian Casuals, with his spell being cut short due to injury. This led to his return to Farnham in August 2023, and since rejoining he has made significant contributions, scoring 11 goals in 75 appearances over two seasons and playing a pivotal role in the club’s back-to-back promotions.

Notably, he scored the goal that sparked a comeback in a 2-2 draw against Jersey Bulls, securing promotion to Step 4 for the first time.