On Friday we were delighted to welcome to the VBS Community Stadium Cristian Giancaterino, Danilo and Fabio, all supporters of Calcio Chieti, Sutton United’s opponents in the 1979 Anglo Italian semi-professional final when U’s became the first English winners of the trophy. The game is still remembered fondly by those connected with the Italian club, even though they were on the wrong side of the 2-1 scoreline, and on a visit to London last week Cristian, Danilo and Fabio took the opportunity to come to Sutton and rekindle the friendship between the clubs.
Pictured above from left are Sutton United director Micky Joyce, a member of the triumphant Sutton squad in Chieti (at the back holding the trophy along with goalkeeper Dave Collyer in the below photo), former chairman of the Board of Directors Dave Farebrother, a supporter in the stands on that April afternoon, Danilo, Cristian and Fabio.
