The Sutton United Academy head to the home of English football on Wednesday, visiting St George’s Park for the National League Football Academy Final against FC Halifax Town.

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

Match Info

  • Fixture: FC Halifax Town U19 vs Sutton United U19
  • Competition: National League U19 Alliance Football Academy Final
  • Venue: St. George’s Park
  • Date: Wednesday, 20th May; 5:30pm
  • Television: NL+

How to Follow

Video

The final will be streamed free of charge on the National League’s streaming service NL+.

Supporters wishing to watch the action will need to create a free NL+ account.

The National League U19 Alliance Finals Day streams are produced by Your Instant Replay and will be a high-quality two-camera stream.

Click here to see how to set-up an NL+ account and to watch the Finals Day streams.

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: @sutton_academy

Instagram: @sutton_academy

In Person

Tickets are available to purchase here.

Ticket Prices

  • Adult: £5
  • Under 18’s and Over 65’s: £2

Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. The National League are encouraging spectators to purchase their tickets as soon as possible as there will be none available on the day to purchase.

All Spectators must have a pre-purchased ticket. The ticket must be shown to the St Georges Park stewards to gain success to the pitch.

Tickets are strictly limited to ten per customer.

Getting to the Ground

Stadium Address:

St. George’s Park

Newborough Road

Needwood

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

DE13 9PD.

By Car

With links to the M1, M6, M6 Toll and M42, St. George’s Park is easily accessible by car:

  • A38 – 10 minutes
  • M6 TOLL Junction 4 – 20 minutes
  • Derby – 30 minutes
  • Birmingham – 50 minutes
  • Nottingham – 50 minutes
  • London – 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Manchester – 1 hour 40 minutes

If you are using a SAT NAV please use the postcode DE13 9PD.

If you are travelling with a group please car share where possible to minimise environmental impacts and congestion. Please be considerate to the local villages in the countryside surrounding St. George’s Park. We advise all drivers to follow the routes detailed below and not to travel through the villages, this is for your ease and convenience and their peace and quiet. When setting your GPS please avoid villages.

Travelling from Birmingham along the A38

  • Take exit at the Branston junction and turn right on to the A5121 Wellington Road
  • Continue on the A5121 for approximately 1km before taking the second exit (Parkway) at the roundabout by Morrisons
  • Follow Parkway for approximately 1.6km and then turn left at the roundabout with the B5017 (Shobnall Road)
  • Follow the B5017 for approximately 6km and then take the second exit (B5234) at the roundabout by New Inn
  • Continue for approximately 500m and the site entrance is on the left

Directions from the A38 from Derby

  • Take the exit at the Branston junction and turn left on to the A5121 Wellington Road
  • The directions are then the same as above

From the M1

  • At Junction 24 of the M1 take the exit for the A50 towards Uttoxeter
  • Stay on the A50 and take the exit for the A515 towards Lichfield/Sudbury
  • Continue south on the A515 for approximately 7.5km, passing through Draycott in the Clay and the Six Roads End junction
  • Turn left at the junction with the B5234, signed towards Burton
  • Continue for 2.5km and the site entrance is on the right

By Rail

There are three rail stations providing fast and frequent access and just a short drive to St. George’s Park.

Travel time by train to Burton-upon-Trent:

  • London – 1 hour 44 minutes
  • Birmingham – 21 minutes
  • Manchester – 1 hour 58 minutes
  • Liverpool – 2 hours 14 minutes

Travel time from rail stations to St. George’s Park by car:

  • Burton-upon-Trent  – 16 minutes
  • Lichfield Trent  – 24 minutes
  • Derby – 36 minutes

Depending on what time you depart, Burton-on-Trent can be reached from London Euston via one change at Birmingham New Street or Tamworth, or from London St. Pancras International via one change at Derby.

Both stations can be reached on the tube from London Bridge, though St. Pancras can also be reached directly on the Thameslink. From Euston, catch an Avanti West Coast Service to either New Street or Tamworth, before changing to a Cross Country service to Nottingham, alighting at Burton.

From St. Pancras, catch an East Midlands Railway service to Sheffield, alighting at Derby, before again catching a Cross Country service.

Accessibility

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

You can also immerse yourself in a 3D map of the facilities by clicking here.

NO spectators or non-players are allowed on the pitch at anytime. All spectators must be seated in the stand – no standing is allowed. There is ample car parking available throughout the site.

Stat Attack

2 – Halifax have drawn their last two National League Football Academy Cup games, winning both against penalties. Their last win came in the Second Round against Altrincham.

4 – Sutton have scored four goals in all but one of their National League Football Academy Cup games so far.