Former Supporters' Club Chairman Steve Millington is set to climb Ben Nevis, at night (!), to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. Steve was one of the six fans who recently walked from Faygate to the U's game at home to Billericay so obviously has the bug.  Steve's parents, Doug and Margaret, were also long-standing U's fans and served on the committee of the VPs' Association.

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We are all set for a lively show this coming Sunday as we welcome the brilliant Karen Bayley to our monthly comedy night. We will also feature Craig Murray, who can be seen on your TV's as the face of the comical Plusnet adverts on Sky TV. As always we will also feature some promising newcomers, plus your larger than life host Miles Crawford who will be steering the ship and causing his normal mayhem.   Book your tables now to avoid having to place you drinks on the floor. That’s always a bit awkward.   So, spread the word and bring others along to a fun night of glorious comedy.   Look forward to seeing you all, the JK Team

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We all continue to live and work in a challenging environment and this is reflected throughout non-League football by a general fall in attendances. But at Sutton we have a good team, playing good football with success at all levels from the first team through to our Juniors section. We are also situated in a large town, a town that supports the team brilliantly when the "big" games come around but who we need to encourage to follow us on a more regular basis.

We would therefore like to ask for volunteers for a new position as Match Promotions Manager, whose aim will be to increase attendances through enhanced engagement and promotional activities across the borough. You will liaise with our commercial and community teams and with a wide range of local businesses and organisations, including schools and our own juniors section, and be responsible for developing promotional initiatives to encourage people to come to watch the area’s leading local club. You will also help to ensure that our fixture posters are seen all across the borough.

The successful applicant will need to be imaginative, pro-active and persistent.   If this sounds like you, and you'd like to help your club to the next level, then please contact Dave Farebrother for the full role description,  davef@suttonunited.net

The 2012-13 season may only just have finished, but the pre-season programme for next season is already taking shape and we are fortunate to have already arranged two extremely attractive friendlies. On Friday July 12 Sutton will entertain an Arsenal XI, likely to be a combination of Under-21 and Under-18 players, kicking off at 7.30pm. Then on Tuesday 23 July a Chelsea XI will visit Gander Green Lane, again kicking off at 7.30 pm. We are very grateful to both clubs for their assistance in organising the games.

Arrangements for both games will be announced nearer the time, and we will also update this article when any other games are added to the pre-season schedule.

Sutton's storming end to the Blue Square South season has seen the club rewarded with both the Manager of the Month and the Player of the Month award from the sponsors for April/May. U's won eight games in a row during April, finishing just two points short of snatching a play-off place, and the run earned manager Paul Doswell the Blue Square Manager of the Month for the division. Instrumental in that run was striker Marvin Williams, and his nine goals during those eight games have seen him pick up the Blue Square Player of the Month award. Congratulations to both Paul and Marvin on these well deserved awards.

After receiving the Player of the Year awards from the Supporters' Club and Strikers' Club at the Hornchurch game last month, Craig Dundas completed a clean sweep of the awards at the club presentation party last night when he was voted Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year. Goalkeeper Tom Lovelock was voted Young Player of the Year. The reserve team Player of the Year was defender Nathan Daly, the youth team award went to leading scorer Emil Salama and the Most Improved Player at reserve and youth level was Kevant Serbonij. It was a night to celebrate the success of the younger teams, with the reserves being presented with the Suburban League Premier Division A championship trophy and the youth team receiving the Ryman Youth League Central Division trophy and the Surrey Under-18 Midweek Floodlit Cup, while the Under 16s received the Surrey Cup for their age group, and in view of those successes it was appropriate that the Barry Aplin Clubman of the Year award went to reserve and youth manager James Bracken, who received the trophy from Barry's wife Jackie.

We're delighted to be able to announce that Harry Beautyman has been selected to represent the England C team in their forthcoming international in Bermuda. Our warmest congratulations to Harry, who celebrated his 21st birthday last month and a week later made his 100th appearance for us having joined at the start of last season. He is the youngest player in the squad and one of five players selected who was playing outside the Blue Square Bet Premier Division last season, and is joined on the trip by former Sutton player James Norwood, who enjoyed a fine season with Forest Green. The international is at the Bermuda National Stadium on Tuesday 4 June. Harry is the first player for six years to gain international recognition while at Sutton, the last being Ross Gaynor, who played for the Republic of Ireland Under 21 side during his loan spell from Millwall in the 2006-07 season.

A penalty 3 minutes into extra-time was enough to hand Staines the Ryman Lucas Fettes Youth League Cup as Sutton United's Youth Team saw their superb season end in ultimate disappointment. Match report and photos here.

Whilst the last two games have of course been an anti-climax, huge congratulations must go to James Bracken, Will Letts and the whole Youth Team squad for a season which saw a run of 26 consecutive wins, a Ryman Youth League Central Division title and a Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup, scoring an incredible 121 goals in only 33 games.

Sutton's reserves completed the Suburban League season unbeaten after Ronnel Dennis's first half goal proved to be the only goal of the game at Carshalton on Tuesday. U's took 54 points out of a possible 60 in the league, failing to win only three games, and finished 16 points clear of runners-up Eastleigh. All reports from this seasons reserve games are now on line - click here for details of the Carshalton game.

Manager Paul Doswell felt that a disappointing Surrey Senior Cup final was one game too far for Sutton after their finish to the end of the league season, but is already looking forward to next season after the signings of strikers Jamie Taylor and Jamie Slabber. Paul spoke to the website about Wednesday's game and the new signings, and gave his overall opinion of the season. Read the full interview here. Thanks to Paul again this season for speaking to us after every game and giving us his angle on events throughout the season.

Congratulations to first team coach Paul Telfer, who recently successfully completed the course to receive a UEFA Level 'A' coaching licence.

Following last week's Ryman Youth League Champtionship Play-Off defeat against Staines, Sutton's Youth Team will be seeking revenge tonight in the Ryman Lucas Fettes Youth League Cup Final against the same opposition. Tonight's game will be played at Staines' Wheatsheaf Lane ground, kicking off at 7.30pm.

Sutton's hopes of finishing the season with silverware at first team level were dashed on Wednesday when a Scott  Harris goal two minutes from time gave Godalming Town the Surrey Senior Cup for the second time in four seasons. A poor game was decided when Harris outjumped goalkeeper Tom Lovelock to head in following a miscued clearance by Sam Rents just when extra time looked likely. Full report and photos here.

Before the game Sutton unveiled two new signings in attack for next season. 30-year-old Jamie Taylor (right, with Paul Doswell) has signed after leaving Lincoln City, for whom he was leading scorer in the Conference this season, and Jamie Slabber, 28, has signed from Chelmsford City having scored 28 goals for them this season.   

As part of the build-up to tonight's Surrey Senior Cup final Sutton will be announcing the major signing of two strikers prior to the game. Manager Paul Doswell said: ''I'm delighted that we've been able to sort all the details out in time to announce the signings tonight. They've come about as a direct result of the 'Strikers Are Key' initiative that we launched last month and which has been supported so well that nearly all the places have gone, so I'd like to thank everyone who's joined the scheme and helped us to make these signings.''

Ten days after finishing a Blue Square Bet South campaign that finished just short of a play-off position, Sutton look to round off a fine end to the season by lifting the Surrey Senior Cup tonight against Godalming Town in the final at Gander Green Lane. Although U's are staging the game it is Godalming who are regarded as the home team according to the draw, as a result of which U's will use the away dressing room and wear all white due to a clash with Godalming's yellow shirts.

Originally scheduled for last night, the game was moved back 24 hours to accommodate the possibility of Godalming featuring in the play-off final for the Evostik Southern League Division One Central, but having third in the table they lost at home in the semi-final to Biggleswade, who had finished seven points behind them and who then won promotion with a 3-1 at Rugby Town on Monday.

It's a repeat of the 2010 final at Imber Court, when Godalming again came in to the game on the back of a play-off defeat, as did Sutton who had seen Ryman League promotion hopes shattered by Kingstonian a week earlier, and on that occasion it was Godalming who came out victorious to lift the cup for the first time, U's leading through Charlie Taylor, who then had a penalty brilliantly saved before Godalming scored twice to snatch victory. They were managed then by a former Sutton player, Chuck Martini, and they go in to tonight's game with another ex-U, Neil Baker, in charge along with Jon Underwood. Wes Harrison and Jon Palmer are also members of this season's squad to have played for Sutton.

The clubs have met in the competition more recently, Godalming visiting Gander Green Lane last season and leaving on the end of a 6-1 hammering that saw Kyle Vassell score four of the goals, including a four-minute hat-trick in the first half.

Sutton are looking to record a tenth consecutive league and cup win, a run stretching back to Easter Monday, and to lift the County Cup for the first time since 2003, when Kingstonian were beaten 2-1 at Imber Court. U's have scored sixteen goals en route to the final, a figure made all the more impressive by the fact that one of the four games, at Corinthian Casuals, ended goalless before U's came through on penalties. Elliot Wheeler's loan from Portsmouth has been specifically extended so that he can play tonight, while Ali Fuseini is back from holiday and Dean Sinclair has recovered from the injury he received in the semi-final against Wimbledon.

Kick off is 7.45, and admission prices are £10 for adults, and £5 for OAPs or children under 15.  There will not be a charge for stand transfer. As this game is being staged by Surrey County FA, and a cup final, we would emphasise that Sutton United season tickets are not valid.

Please note that three turnstiles will be open at the Gander Green Lane entrance and entry will also be possible from the car-park using the gate at the east end of the main stand. However, the turnstiles from Collingwwod Recreation Ground will not be open.

The Vice-Presidents' Lounge will also have restricted entry tonight, official pass-holders only please, and SUFC VPs are kindly asked to use the Players' Bar.

Sutton United has revealed some good news for supporters by announcing a price freeze for the 2013/14 season. 

"We know that the economic conditions continue to make life hard for many people", said club Chairman Bruce Elliott. "We enjoyed a great end to the last league campaign and hope to take that form into the start of next season, when the manager and players will be seeking to build on what they have achieved. I think Paul has strengthened the team year on year since he took over as manager in 2008. By keeping admission prices the same, we hope that local people will be encouraged to turn up in increasing numbers to watch a side that is playing very attractive football as we try to push on to the next level." 

Sutton's Youth Team tasted defeat for the first time in 27 games after Staines came from behind in the second half to win the Ryman Youth League Championship Play-Off Semi Final 3-2 at Gander Green Lane. Staines took an early lead before two goals from Emil Salama put Sutton in front before half time. The visitors then equalised with 15 minutes to go before scoring the winning goal in the 87th minute. Match report and photos here.

Congratulations to full-back Ryan Petruzziello who made his 50th Youth Team appearance for Sutton tonight.

The two teams meet again next Thursday evening in the Ryman Youth League Cup Final at Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines, kicking off at 7.30pm.

In tonight's Ryman Youth League championship play-offs, the U's under-18s were beaten 3-2 by Staines Town. Report to follow.

This Saturday we are as usual hosting the annual Roehampton College game at Gander Green Lane, kick off 1.30pm. We are also staging two Southern Sunday cup finals on Sunday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and so we need to tidy the ground after the college game on Saturday afternoon. If anyone has an hour or so to spare from about 3pm on Saturday, any help would be gratefully received.

Business Development Manager Jeremy Ramsden represented Sutton United at last night's Croydon Business Awards 2013 and presented the award for "Best Business for Customer Services" to Catherine Johnstone Recruitment.  CJR is an independent recruitment business for office, HR, marketing, insurance and financial professionals and the award was collected on behalf of the company by Jeremy Booth, who said “I’m very proud of the staff and all the hard work that they’ve put in to achieve this award.”

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On presenting the award, Jeremy said that “Customer Service is a major skills-gap in the vast majority of modern day businesses. With the electronic world we now live and operate in, very few people truly understand what customer service means and its profound value in business and our society alike. ‘Catherine Johnstone Recruitment’ have been independently recognised for being innovative, passionate and forward thinking when it comes to customer service. I, for one, respect this enormously and, thus, I’m extremely proud to be associated with such a vitally important award”

For more details go the Croydon Business Awards website.

This season's Surrey Senior Cup Final between Godalming Town and Sutton United will take place at the Borough Sports Ground on Wednesday 8th May, with a 7.45 kick-off, with the U's in the strange position of not being officially the "home" team, even having to use the away dressing room, and with both teams' first choice colours being predominantly yellow or amber, it will be Sutton who change to all white. As this is a county cup final, it is an "all pay" occasion, so season tickets will not be valid.

Please note that three turnstiles will be open at the Gander Green Lane entrance and entry will also be possible from the car-park using the gate at the east end of the main stand. However, the turnstiles from Collingwwod Recreation Ground will not be open.

The Vice-Presidents' Lounge will also have restricted entry on the night, official pass-holders only please, and SUFC VPs are kindly asked to use the Players' Bar.

The admission price will be £10 for adults, and £5 for OAPs or children under 15.  There will not be a charge for stand transfer.

Two of the best Under-18 teams in the south-east meeet tonight at Gander Green Lane in the Ryman Youth League Championship Play-Off Semi-Final, so please come down to support our lads if you can.Sutton, missing 8 regular starters and with 4 under-16s involved in the squad, won their 26th consecutive game earlier this week against a Carshalton side that included first-team forward Tommy Bradford, whilst Staines won their 14th game on the spin beating Camberley Town in their final Western Division game. Entrance is £3 for adults, £1 for kids and OAPs, whilst SUFC season tickets are valid. Kick-off will be at 7.45.

Sutton's Youth Team showed their strengthin in depth by recording their 26th successive victory at local rivals Carshalton Athletic tonight despite missing 8 regulars and with 4 of this season's Under-16s in the squad. Dan Wanyonyi and Emil Salama scored both goals in the first half. Match report here.

Sutton now face Staines Town, winners of the Western Division, on Thursday evening, kick-off 7.45pm at Gander Green Lane in the Ryman League Championship Play-Off Semi-Final before visiting the same opposition the following Thursday in the Ryman Youth League Cup Final. 

A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended the Quiz Night on Friday at Sutton United, and especially John Lowe and quizmaster Nevil Smith; below are the top 3 teams on the night,

1st - Suarez bites your legs
2nd - Where's Dave
3rd - Packed lunch

The date of the next Quiz night is Friday 22nd November 2013 so make sure you put the date in your diary.

Thanks, Graham Baker SUFC Vice Presidents Association

As secretary to the Supporters' Club and on behalf of all our supporters. may I offer my sincere congratulations to the Manager and the players for their resourcefulness and commitment to this rather difficult season which has culminated in a magnificent end, having had a nine game unbeaten run to finish in sixth place.

Nigel Guest

Sutton United recorded a 4-0 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Bath City, completing an 8-match winning sequence to finish their league season in 6th place, two points short of the play-offs. Marvin Williams opened and closed the scoring, giving the U's the lead at half-time, before two strikes in as many minutes by Leroy Griffiths and Craig Dundas, with a penalty after Griffiths had been fouled by the home keeper, took the game out of reach for the home side. Match report and photos here.

After the game Paul Doswell revealed that Anthony Riviere has joined the list of players to have agreed contracts for next season, but that Leroy Griffiths, who is cup-tied in the Surrey Senior Cup, will not be retained for next season. Full interview here.

The reserves avenged Thursday's Suburban League Cup final defeat against Metropolitan Police with a 2-1 win against the same opposition in the league at Imber Court. Ronnel Dennis and Warren Morgan scored the goals. Report to follow.

Surrey County FA 2013 Community Award Winners Announced The great and the good of grassroots football in Surrey have been celebrated in the annual FA McDonald's Community Awards, with a record 73 clubs, leagues and individuals nominated from throughout the County.

The prestigious set of Awards, now in their fourth year, recognise and reward people across Surrey who make a difference to the beautiful game in their local community - the people who dedicate their time to developing tomorrow's young talent and help ensure safety and best practice in clubs all over the County.

Many congratulations must go to Sutton United's Tony Henderson-Smith, who was named as Volunteer of the Year.  Everybody who knows Tony will agree that this award is very much deserved, although Tony's close friend, Jenny The Giraffe, was unavailable for comment.

Young Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Chloe Hobson from Guildford Saints. In the Charter Standard set of Awards, Club of the Year was won by Mitcham Park FC, Development Club of the Year went to AFC Brooklands, while Horsely FC were named Community Club of the Year.  Charter Standard League of the Year was won by the Surrey Youth League, making it a hatrick of successes for them in this category.  Finally Rob Matthews, of AFC Brooklands, was named Coach of the Year.

Each of the above winners will be recognised at the Surrey County FA Presentation Evening on August 1st (hosted by BBC 5Live's Gary Richardson), and then put forward for the Regional and then National set of Awards. Congratulations to all this year's winners and good luck in the next stage of the Award's process.

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The club is always on the lookout for new matchday stewards and gatepeople.  If you might be interested in becoming a steward, then apply now and you could earn a NVQ in crowd safety management, something that you could even use outside of football if you wish.  You could earn a NVQ Level 2 at no cost and not only become a vital part of the team at Sutton United but also give yourself a skill that could earn you money.

If you'd like to learn more about becoming a part of the club's matchday team, please e-mail davef@suttonunited.net

With Eastleigh and Chelmsford having done what was necessary to deny Sutton the play-off place to which a run of seven consecutive Blue Square Bet South victories had taken U's close, tomorrow's last league game of the season away to Bath City (travel details here) doesn't have the significance it might have done had either of U's rivals slipped up in the week. Nevertheless it is a game that matches two of the competition's in-form sides, with Bath unbeaten in their last eight league games, and needing a victory to have a chance of finishing in the top half of the table.

After relegation from the Conference last season Bath would have hoped to be closer to the promotion race, but after leading the table in the early weeks form fell away to the extent that they were in the bottom three by mid-October, and as recently as early February were still only two places above the relegation zone before their recent good run lifted them back in to the mid-table area.

U's last visit to Twerton Park (now known as Mayday Trust Park) brought one of the few high spots of the 2007-08 season and will still rankle with their hosts, as it came a week before the end of the season and with U's already consigned to relegation. Under Jimmy Dack, though, U's turned in one last show of defiance with a superb performance that led to a 3-2 win despite playing the last half-hour with ten men after the dismissal of Tony Cuff, and the result cost Bath a play-off place as they finished three points below 5th placed Braintree but with a much better goal difference. U's have not lost in four league visits to the ground, and maintaining that run tomorrow will ensure that no side has done the double over them this season, with Bath having won 2-0 at Gander Green Lane in November.

Sutton now know they will host Staines Town at Gander Green Lane next Thursday in the Ryman Youth League play-offs, a week before facing them again at Staines in the League Cup final. Please note that next Thursday's game  (2 May) is at Sutton, not Banstead.

Sutton's reserves missed out on a League and Cup double last night when they lost by the only goal, scored thirteen minutes from the end, against Metropolitan Police at Imber Court in the Suburban League Cup final. Full report to follow. It was a first defeat of the season for the reserves, who visit Imber Court again tomorrow for a Suburban League game.

Two goals in each half gave Sutton United their fourth victory over Walton & Hersham this season as the Youth Team stretched their winning streak to 25 games. Isaac Phipot and David Lodge gave Sutton a two goal cushion at half-time, whilst Emil Salama converted from the penalty spot early in the second half and Walid Aimaq rounded things off in the closing stages. Match report here.

The Youth Team visit Carshalton Athletic on Monday in their final League game of the season before hosting the winners of the Western Division - still to be decided - at Gander Green Lane next Thursday. 

Monday's game at home to Salisbury saw the lastest three inductees announced for the Sutton United Hall Of Fame.

Claude Pettitt was inducted into the Hall of Fame in recognition of a distinguished playing career that spanned World War 2, making over 450 appearances for the club and scoring 21 goals. He joined the club when it was at its lowest ebb but helped the side to the quarter finals of the FA Amateur Cup just a year later and went on to play in the team’s first successful Surrey Senior Cup Final and an Athenian League championship winning side. He represented the FA, the Athenian League and Surrey

Trevor Bladon enjoyed a distinguished playing career with the U's that saw him play in two Amateur Cup Finals at Wembley, against Leeds United in the FA Cup 4th Round and in the 1967 Isthmian League championship team, as well gaining two league runners-up medals. Trevor made 512 appearances, scoring a remarkable 205 goals from a career spent chiefly on the right wing. He was also an England Amateur international.

Micky Stephens is another number 7 to have enjoyed a magnificent playing career that brought 42 goals in 552 appearances. “Able” was the supreme supplier of chances for others, winning England semi-pro international caps and a collection of medals that included two Isthmian League titles, the London Senior, the Anglo-Italian, and Isthmian League Cups and eight Surrey Senior Cups. He played an important part in the 1989 FA Cup win over Coventry City and appeared in the 1981 FA Trophy Final and was recently named as the club's Assistant Manager.

Sutton's hopes of reaching the Blue Square Bet South play-offs were ended tonight as both Eastleigh and Dover secured the results necessary to clinch their places in the top five. U's were hopeful of a favourable result in Hampshire when Barry Hayles scored an equaliser for Truro just before half time, but Eastleigh went on to score twice without reply in the second half. Meanwhile Dover, who had they lost would still have been in U's sights, won 2-0 at Staines. Sutton will now finish 6th provided our result at Bath matches that of Weston-super-Mare at Dorchester.

At the other end of the table a goal 17 minutes from time earned Tonbridge a 1-1 draw at home to Eastbourne, meaning that both the clubs promoted from the Ryman League last season will return to it after just one campaign, Hornchurch now joining Billericay in the drop.

Sutton made it seven league wins in a row tonight when a goal after just 54 seconds by Marvin Williams was enough to beat Salisbury, who will now finish second in the table. Tom Lovelock saved a penalty from Dan Fitchett five minutes from time to ensure U's kept all three points. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's views, immediately after the game, here.

Hopes of a play-off place still hang by a thread, however, with Chelmsford booking their place tonight with a 3-1 win against Maidenhead, and U's are now reliant on Eastleigh failing to beat relegated Truro on Tuesday if they are still to have a chance going in to Saturday's game at Bath, although a win for Staines against Dover would leave U's theoretically capable of overhauling the Kent side with a convincing win at Twerton Park.

Sutton United's Youth Team won the Ryman Youth League Central Division tonight by beating Whyteleafe, the only team that could have caught them, 3-1 at Church Road. Harry Mills had given Sutton a half-time lead that was cancelled out early in the second half, but David Lodge struck two minutes from time and Emil Salama sealed the victory with a goal from the last kick of the game. Match report here. Congratulations also to Dan Wanyonyi who made his 50th Youth Team appearance tonight.

The result means Sutton will now face the winners of the Western Division - currently topped by Staines Town who will also provide Sutton's opponents in the League Cup Final - in the Champions Play-Off Semi Final next Thursday 2nd May at Gander Green Lane.

Between now and then, Sutton face trips to Walton & Hersham on Wednesday and Carshalton Athletic next Monday in their final two League games of the season.

Sutton's last scheduled home Blue Square Bet South game of the season is tonight as U's entertain Salisbury City in a game postponed due to the weather in March. The most optimistic of Sutton's supporters will be hoping that it is the first of three meetings between the sides over the next fortnight, as if U's late challenge for the play-offs is successful then they will almost certainly face Salisbury over two legs next week, and while the more pragmatic will view U's very much as outsiders, with Salisbury likelier to make the short trip to Eastleigh or the longer trek to Chelmsford for the first leg of the play-off semi final, a 7th consecutive league success for Sutton tonight would keep the pressure up and ensure that Eastleigh go in to tomorrow's game at home to Truro knowing that they can't afford any slip-ups if they are not to go to Welling on Saturday vulnerable to being overtaken by U's or Weston-super-Mare. Chelmsford, who like Eastleigh need one win to clinch their place, play tonight at home to Maidenhead before finishing at Farnborough on Saturday.

Salisbury have spent much of the season hoping for promotion without the need for play-offs, but a dip in form in mid-February and early March, which saw them win just one game in seven in the league, and a one-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player, allowed Welling to grab an advantage that they have maintained, and Saturday's results ended any realistic hope Salisbury have of lifting the championship trophy. However their recent form is good and Saturday's 5-1 defeat of Havant extended their unbeaten run to seven games.

Salisbury won when the sides met in January, and although they had the better of the game it was only Tom Kavanagh's deflection of a shot that was going yards wide that allowed them to take all three points, and they will be keen to avoid a repeat of last season's game at Gander Green Lane when U's turned in one of their best performances in recent seasons to win 5-0. Salisbury won the return a year ago almost to the day 3-1 thanks to a Marvin Williams hat trick, and he line up for U's tonight against his former club tonight having scored five goals in the last three games. Dean Sinclair is also available again after suspension, while U's will wait to see if skipper Jamie Stuart has recoved from the groin injury that forced him off just before the end against Hornchurch.

We are very proud to announce that our Under 16s, managed by Duncan McKelvie, won Sunday's Final of the Surrey County Cup 1 – 0 AET against Guildford City.

The boys battled through and the teams couldn’t be split, with the U's having created lots of chances but we just could not get the break-through. So with the score after 80 minutes at nil-nil extra time was played. 8 minutes into extra time and with Sutton by now down to ten men, forward Denis Mochan scored with a 30-yard strike into the top right-hand corner to secure victory!! Winning this cup is the pinnacle of Junior Football in Surrey and is a magnificent achievement for this group of lads and the Junior Section / Club,  coming on top of our success in the county's under-18s Midweek Cup.

 The final "United We Stand" Initiative draw took place at half-time yesterday. Thanks to Michaela Mueller for making the draw. Michaela pulled the following two balls from the green velvet bag:Number 2 which belongs to Mark Donohue who wins a season ticket for what promises to be a hugely exciting 2013/14 season andNumber 39 which belongs to John Parker who wins four tickets to the Joke Klub on a date of his choice.I'm sure everyone is aware that the "United We Stand" Initiative and the "Boost the Budget" scheme are being replaced by the all new exciting "Strikers are Key" scheme for next season. I would like to place on record my gratitude to everyone who participated in the schemethis season and in previous seasons (via the "End Goal Initiative" and "Winning Mentality Initiative). This season the scheme raised just short of £3,000 bringing the total over the three years to well over £10,000. Just great. Well done to all the winners over the three seasons; I am sorry that several people contributed each season but their ball was never pulled out of the green velvet bag. Hopefully your luck will change in the "Strikers are Key" scheme next season. The 50 available places are going fast so join in the fun or get a syndicate together now! Contact me on uws@suttonunited.net or register your interest on this thread. It's proving to be a hugely popular initiative.

We're all in this together!

 " United We Stand" organiser Adrian Barry presents the final prizes of the season at half- time during the match v AFC Hornchurch to Mark Donohue (left) who wins a season ticket for 2013/14 and John Parker who wins four tickets to the Joke Klub on a date of his choice.

Thanks to all who voted in the Goal of the Season. The winning goal was Chris Benjamin's at Dover, with Harry Beautyman's goal at Bromley coming second and Tom Kavanagh's effort at home to Dover third.  Chris's goal will now go forward to the Conference competition at the end of season dinner.

For the first time this season there will be a 'Goal of the Season' award at the end of season Conference Awards Dinner and AGM being held at Celtic Manor on June 8th. Each club has been invited to submit their nomination of their goal of the season, and a DVD will be made by the Conference's broadcast partners Premier Sports of all the goals submitted from which an overall winner will be chosen by a well-known football commentator. It is hoped that the video will also be shown on Premier Sports' programmes during the summer.

So that we can submit our choice, we have set up a vote on the supporters' forum http://www.suttonunited.proboards.com with clips of seven of our goals this season, and would invite everyone to vote for their Sutton 'goal of the season'. You need to be logged in to the site to vote, but if you are not already registered on the site it is quick and easy (and free) to join.

To comply with Conference deadlines we need to have all votes in by Sunday 5 May. The only stipulations are that the goal was scored in a Blue Square Bet South game and was captured on film, so unfortunately we have not been able to include some goals, which would probably have been included, particularly those by Sam Rents at Staines and Craig Dundas at Hornchurch, as the games were not filmed, but if you want to vote for a goal which is not on our shortlist please just post a message in the thread attached to the vote and sbject to the above qualifications the vote will be taken in to account.

Sutton made it six consecutive Blue Square Bet South wins in a row today with a 3-1 win over AFC Hornchurch, but wins for Chelmsford and Eastleigh mean that U's are still outsiders for a play-off place going in to the last week of the season. Harry Beautyman put Stton ahead just before half time, but with Hornchurch desperate for victory to give them a chance of avoiding relegation they sent on strikers Kieran St Aimie and Wayne Gray and wih seventeen minutes left Gray, whose late goal had earned them a point in the meeting at Hornchurch in February, volleyed spectacularly home to equalise. U's piled on the pressure in the last fifteen minutes, though, and after Craig Dundas, presented before the game with the Supporters' Club Player of the Year award, had hit  a post Marvin Williams turned in a Sam Rents cross with six minutes left, and two minutes later substitute Rhys Murrell-Williamson ran from halfway before shooting home for his first Blue Square Bet South goal. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's view here.

Sutton must now beat Salisbury, whose realistic hopes of catching Welling are now over, on Monday and hope that Chelmsford or Eastleigh drop points at home to Maidenhead and Truro respectively if U's are still to have a chance of a play-off place going in to the last game at Bath next Saturday. Hornchurch will join Truro and Billericay in relegation unless Tonbridge lose at home to Eastbourne and Truro and they beat Hayes next Saturday.

The Lucas Fettes Ryman Youth League Cup Final against Staines Town will be on Thursday 9th May, kicking off at 7-30pm at Staines' Wheatsheaf Lane ground.

Sutton's penultimate home Blue Square Bet South game is one of importance at both ends of the table as the promotion and relegation issues begin to sort themselves out. Wednesday's 5-1 hammering of Hayes & Yeading kept Sutton's outside hopes of a play-off place alive, but U's know that they need to win all three remaining games to have a chance of overtaking Chelmsford or Eastleigh, who like Sutton are at home tomorrow (to Basingstoke and Tonbridge respectively) and in midweek(Maidenhead and Truro). Meanwhile AFC Hornchurch come to Gander Green Lane in need of points to avoid the possibility of an immediate return to Ryman League ranks following their promotion last season.

When the sides met at Hornchurch in February U's looked on the point of picking up their first win in recent years at the ground when a fine solo goal from Craig Dundas gave them the lead with just five minutes left, but they were unable to hold on and Wayne Gray's goal earned Hornchurch a point. The Essex side looked to be on their way to safety after a fine win at Chelmsford last month, but they have lost five of their six subsequent games to fall back in to the bottom three, while Wednesday night's victory was Sutton's fifth on the spin in the league, and one thing for certain is that a draw is of little use to either side tomorrow so an open game is in prospect.

While U's record at Hornchurch is poor, they have had a much better time of things in meetings at Gander Green Lane, winning the last three encounters. Dean Sinclair will again be absent tomorrow as he completes his three-match suspension.

Before the game the Supporters' Club and Junior Supporters' Club will present their Player of the Year awards on the pitch.

The U's get a chance to complete a league and cup double when they take on Metropolitan Police in the Final of the Suburban Football League Cup, on Thursday 25th April, kick-off 7.30.   The game will be played at Imber Court and admission costs £5 for adults and £2 for concessions. 

This is a great chance to show some appreciation for the team's efforts this season, in which they are still unbeaten, and maybe spot who will be next to follow the likes of Kevant Sebonij and Rhys Murrell-Williamson into the first team squad.

For the second time in four days, Sutton's Youth Team found the scoreline goal-less despite dominating the first period for long intervals, but finally managed to break through a resilient Kingstonian back four before going on to win 4-1.Emil Salama and Brandon Johnson gave Sutton a two goal cushion that was halved with 9 minutes to go, but Ollie Sitch and Salama settled any nerves with two further goals in quick succession. Match report here.

Sutton will win the Ryman Youth League Central Division with a victory at fourth placed Whyteleafe on Monday, who have four games in hand.

Elsewhere, Staines Town beat Whyteleafe in the semi-final of the Ryman Youth League Cup and will be Sutton's opponents in the final. Details should be confirmed in the next few days.

The Surrey Senior Cup final between Sutton and Godalming has been moved back a day and will now be played at Gander Green Lane on Wednesday 8 May, kick off 7.45. This is due to the possibility of Godalming being involved in a Southern League play-off final on Monday 6 May.

Sutton kept up the pressure on the playoff positions in the Blue Square Bet South tonight with a convincing victory against Hayes which moved the U's up to 7th place, four points behind 5th placed Eastleigh. Despite falling behind in the 14th minute, Sutton were ahead seven minutes later thanks to two Marvin Williams goals, and Craig Dundas added a third before half time. Simon Downer extended the lead further early in the second half before Dundas converted a penalty after substitute Chris Benjamin had been brought down. Full match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's view here.

After seeing Chelmsford and Eastleigh take maximum points from their games this week, Sutton take on Hayes & Yeading United tonight at Gander Green Lane needing a victory to keep alive play-off hopes which have become just a bit more distant with those two results. It now seems even more likely that U's will need to win all four of their remaining games to have any chance of finishing in the top five, and even that may not be enough if Chelmsford and Eastleigh make the most their next two games being at home, but U's can at least keep the pressure on with victory tonight and against Hornchurch and Salisbury over the next few days.

Hayes go in to tonight's game needing a point to be sure of avoiding relegation, a position that is better than looked likely after ten minutes of the home game against Tonbridge ten days ago. After a run of six games in which their only point had come in the goalless draw against Sutton at Kingfield, they trailed Tonbridge 2-0 at that stage, and seemed set to be dragged deep into trouble, but a second half comeback produced a 3-2 victory, and on Saturday a convincing 4-0 win at Bromley lifted them further away from trouble.

Sutton welcome back Harry Beautyman after suspension tonight, but Dean Sinclair is still serving his ban.

Already Suburban League champions, the reserves kept alive their hopes of a league and cup double with a 1-0 win at Carshalton tonight in the semi-final of the Suburban League Cup, Chris Beard's first half penalty separating the sides. Report to follow. U's will play either Metropolitan Police or Royston Town, who meet at Imber Court on Thursday, in the final which is also scheduled for Imber Court next Thursday, April 25th.

Our U-16s have reached the Final of the Surrey County Cup by beating Chipstead 3-2!! So massive congratulations to Duncan McKelvie and his team and fingers crossed for the Final!

For all supporters wishing to go along and cheer on the U-16s in their quest for silverware, here are the final details:

Under-16 Surrey County Cup Final

Sunday 21st April 2013 Kick Off - 3.30pm

Guildford City v Sutton United

Venue:- South Park FC, Kings George Playing Field, Whitehall Lane, Reigate, Surrey. RH2 8LG

A small charge will be made on the gate.

We have all enjoyed these past 5 seasons.  The Manager has identified that 2 major signings are required to continue improving.  STRIKERS!  And we need your help to realise our goals!  For season 2013/14, the “United We Stand” and “Boost the Budget” schemes are being replaced by a new, exciting and beautifully simple Initiative called “STRIKERS ARE KEY”.  Click here for how it works and here for an application form.

We're pleased to announce the end of season party; taking place on Saturday, 11th May (doors open at 7pm). It's the same format as recent years with hot/cold food buffet and of course the chance to see the players' presentations and hear the latest of the chairman's infamous speeches. You can buy tickets from Graham Baker or Lyall Reynolds - costing £10 each; or reserve your space (helps us with numbers for catering) by emailing dinner@suttonunited.net

After a goal-less first half, four goals inside the first eighteen minutes of the second half from Emil Salama, with David Lodge adding a fifth, edged Sutton ever closer to the Ryman Youth League Central Division title as the Youth Team notched up their 22nd successive victory. Match report here.

Sutton face Kingstonian next on Thursday night at Banstead, 7.45pm kick off.

Congratulations to Jeremy Ramsden, Business Development Manager at Sutton United FC, who completed the Brighton marathon on Sunday in 4 hours and 7 minutes. Jeremy was running in aid of the Surrey Air Ambulance, 100% funded by charitable donations, and would welcome any sponsorship contributions. The link is http://www.sussex.fundraiseairambulance.co.uk/jeremyramsden   

He would like to thank you in advance for your support.

Sutton United recorded a 3-1 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Farnborough. Marvin Williams opened and closed the scoring, Sam Rents putting the U's back ahead after Farnborough had equalised early in the second half. Match report and photos here, and Paul Doswell's reaction here.

Today's Suburban League game at home to Metropolitan Police has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Merland Rise.

Manager Paul Doswell says that the performances against Maidenhead and Wimbledon were very different, but both very pleasing, and that U's will go to Farnborough at the weekend still hoping to set up an exciting last fortnight of the season. Read the full interview here

In an exciting new venture Sutton United FC are proud to announce they’ve just teamed up with ‘All about Croydon’; a community and business information platform attracting over 2,500 unique visitors per week.

‘All about Croydon’ have generously offered a massive 50% discount exclusively to Sutton United FC ‘community business network’ partners on their ‘Business & Corporate’package, which amounts to just £32.50 (all in) for a full 12-month digital marketing and community brand awareness campaign.

Please click on the following link http://www.allaboutcroydon.co.uk/web/submit/

To register, please click on http://www.allaboutcroydon.co.uk/web/wp-login.php?action=register and add your promotional code, SuttonFC2013

‘All about Sutton’ will be launched in the next few weeks. The ‘Business & Corporate’ package, for this website, will be offered completely free of charge as part of the offer.  

A digital marketing campaign costing £32.50 for a full 12 –month campaign, is a phenomenal deal, I’m sure you’ll agree . . . well, it is Friday!

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Paul Collins on either 0208 914 8224 or 07952 504 105.

Sutton conclude a busy week this Saturday with the trip down the M3 to face Farnborough (travel details here) in a Blue Square Bet South encounter. Tuesday's win at Maidenhead moved Sutton above the Hampshire side by two points in to 9th place, with U's having a game in hand, but both are in reasonable recent form - indeed over the last eight games they have identical records in terms of games won and lost, and both have won their last two outings. Farnborough were in or around the play-off area, but a four point deduction for fielding an ineligible player put paid to their chances of featuring in the end of season competition. They have also recently had the complication of the lack of a recognised goalkeeper after Ross Worner, impressive in last month's 1-0 win at Gander Green Lane, was recalled by Aldershot and Craig Bradshaw had his contract cancelled. Outfield player Nic Ciardini kept goal at Staines last Saturday, but Boro still won the game 2-1.

Farnborough are promoting a cut-price family voucher for today's game but please note that the vouchers ARE ONLY VALID FROM THE NEWSPAPER, you can't print them on-line.  So, if you want to take advantage of the deal, you need to buy a paper.

Sutton have both Harry Beautyman and Dean Sinclair suspended, but after missing Thursday's Surrey Senior Cup tie as a precaution Anthony Riviere should be fit to return to the midfield with Kevant Serbonij's performance against Wimbledon likely to have earned him a starting place. Simon Downer is also expected to be fit aftercoming off during the first half on Thursday. After a good week, manager Paul Doswell says that U's will go to Cherrywood Road in confident mood and will be looking for the victory that, in his words, 'might make the last fortnight of the season interesting'. 

We are delighted to announce a new honorary appointment to the backroom team and thought it appropriate that he should introduce himself to everyone:-

My name is David Taylor and I am delighted to take on the role of club doctor for next season.

I have been a massive football and sports fan my whole life. I played Saturday league amateur football throughout my studies in Sheffield, however unfortunately I had to stop due to a knee injury. Since then I have continued to play 5-a-side football as well as cricket and golf. I now have switched my focus to sports medicine and see Sutton United as the perfect opportunity to get some much needed experience in the area.

I am currently training to be a GP, working at University College Hospital having completed my degree at Sheffield in 2009. I am looking forward to getting involved again in football with Sutton and hope I can bring something to the team for a promotion push next season. Best wishes David.

Sutton stormed in to the final of the Surrey Senior Cup tonight, sweeping a youthful Wimbledon team aside with five first half goals. Kevant Serbonij gave U's an 11th minute lead, and then two goals each from Chris Benjamin and Craig Dundas gave them an unassailable half time position. Wimbledon rallied in the second half after U's had replaced Dundas, Ali Fuseini and Simon Downer, and pulled two goals back in the last fifteen minutes. Full report and photos here.

Team: Lovelock, Wheeler, Rents, Stuart, Downer(Tomkins), Sinclair, Benjamin, Fuseini(Dennis), Dundas (Folkes), Serbonij, Murrell-Williamson.

Sutton will play Godalming at Gander Green Lane on Tuesday 7 May in a repeat of the 2010 final which Godalming won 2-1 at Imber Court, although the sides did meet at Sutton last season with U's winning 6-1 as Kyle Vassell scored a four minute hat trick.

Just 48 hours after progressing to the Ryman Youth League Cup Final, Sutton's Youth Team returned to League action in breathtaking fashion with their 20th successive victory, winning 9-1 against Chipstead at a rain-swept Banstead, despite being reduced to 10 men after only 18 minutes after keeper Henry Warne had been sent off for handball outside the area. An eventful opening quarter of the game saw Dan Wanyonyi grab a hat-trick inside 12 minutes before Chipstead pulled a goal back, but just a minute later David Lodge had restored Sutton's three-goal cushion and then Warne saw red. Sutton grabbed another through Emil Salama before half-time, and further goals from Brandon Johnson and Harry Mills extended their lead whilst Lodge scored his second and third superb goals of the game in the closing stages. Match report here.

Sutton now need ten points to win the title and visit Tooting & Mitcham on Monday evening before hosting Kingstonian at Banstead next Thursday. 

The club is holding trials for players, boys and girls, for its very successful Juniors section on Saturday 11th May. 

As part of our continued re-structuring of the Junior/Youth Section and in partnership withthe club's (FDP) Football Development Plan, now is a great time or your son/daughter to bepart of the Juniors/Youth section at this exciting time. No booking required, please justturn up on the day. All our coaches are qualified and have the appropriate checks in line with our status as a FA Charter Standard Community Club.

Click here for more details

Without playing, James Bracken's unbeaten team were confirmed as champions of the Suburban League Premier 'A' Division by Farnborough's 3-0 defeat of Met Police last night.  The U's still have four league games to play but their haul of 42 points from 16 games cannot be overhauled.

Many congratulations to everyone who has played a part in this excellent season.

A Craig Dundas penalty just before half time gave Sutton a 1-0 win at Maidenhead tonight.  Sutton's team showed just one change from Saturday, with Anthony Riviere fit to replace the suspended Harry Beautyman. Full match report here. Paul Doswell will give his reaction to the week's events following Thursday night's Surrey Senior Cup tie against AFC Wimbledon.

As an FA Charter Standard Community Club, reaching the 1st round of last season's FA Cup entitled the U's to a Football Association donation of £2,000 to be distributed to local charirties of the club's choice, the money having been raised through the FA's Community Shield match.

The club chose two great local recipients, Sutton Mencap - the club's charity partner for 2012/12 - and Radio Marsden, last year's nominated charity.

Both charities were at the club's Disability Awareness Day on Saturday to receive their cheques from club chairman Bruce Elliott.  Hospital Radio Marsden was represented by Simon Hartshorn and he is pictured here receiving the cheque from Bruce Elliott.  Charity chairman Jason Reynolds commented, "I offer my huge and sincere thanks to the team at Sutton for the generous award and presentation. We were stunned and delighted in equal measure."

Sutton Mencap were represented by secretary Tracey Hickey and by Aaron Burke.  "Thank you so much for today, "said Tracey.  "This is an an amazing amount for both us and Radio Marsden and we really do appreciate your support. Would you all be happy for the money raised to go to our sensory room appeal? The appeal has been running since October last year and we are aiming to raise 20k to totally renovate our children sensory room - this room is very popular both for running off steam and having fun aswell as relaxing and exploring the senses and the new room will make a world of difference to the chilldren we support. Our supporters have all been working really hard to raise funds by doing everything from running Ultramarathons to hosting dinner parties and we are around the 9k mark so your funds will hopefully help take us towards the half way mark - which would be great! We would love to keep you posted on progress by adding your details to our supporters email list and and we will of course invite you along to the opening so you can see first hand what a difference this has made."

Sutton visit Maidenhead's York Road ground (travel details here) for the second time this season tonight, hoping to repeat the 1-0 win achieved at the start of December in the FA Trophy, Harry Ottaway's first half goal separating the sides. Maidenhead have fallen back in to the relegation battle in recent weeks, losing Blue Square Bet South games in a row after the start of March, but they ended that run on Saturday with a 2-0 home win against a Havant & Waterlooville side who had been storming up the table. Both goals came from Richard Pacquette, who had a brief spell with Sutton after Christmas and who joined Maidenhead last month. That win lifted Maidenhead out of the bottom three and they go in to tonight's game in 17th place, just one point above the relegation zone, but Saturday's win will have given them confidence and although they have struggled this season Welling, Chelmsford and Boreham Wood have all come to grief at York Road in league games.

Sutton's recent form has been good, with two wins and a draw since the home defeat to Weston-super-Mare, but having fielded the same side in all three of those games a change will be necessary tonight as Harry Beautyman begins a three match suspension after his sending off in the Weston game. 

A 2-0 win away to Faversham Town tonight put the U's into the final of the Lucas Fettes Cup. Arran Nurse, making his 50th appearance for the Youth Team, put Sutton in front midway through the first half and Dan Wanyonyi scored a crucial goal early in the second half to keep the Youth's chances of a treble alive. Sutton will play either Whyteleafe or Staines Town, who meet on Thursday, in the final. Match report here.

The Youth Team are next up on Wednesday evening with a Ryman Youth League game against Chipstead at Banstead, 7.45pm kick-off.

The U's staged their 2nd annual Disability Awareness Day on Saturday and provided a showcase for a range of local organisations to promote the services, support and opportunities that they offer to people with disabilities and to those who care for them.

Highlights of the day included a boccia demonstration, blind football "taster" sessions and a 5-a-side  game between Sutton Eagles and a Chelsea FC disability team.  

We would like to thank everybody who attended and especially all of the organisations who partnered with us in making the day so successful, with a particular mention to Chelsea FC Foundation.  The day was one of the club's Public Health Responsibility pledges agreed with the Primary Care Trust, now the NHS SW London Public Health Directorate.

At half-time during Sutton's 3-0 win over Billericay, club chairman Bruce Elliott presented Sutton Mencap and Radio Marsden with cheques for £1,000 each from the Football Association, money raised from the FA's Community Shield match for which the club was eligible by reaching the 1st round of the FA Cup last season.

The two charities also benefited from a long-distance walk undertaken by six Sutton supporters, who set off from Faygate in West Sussex at 6 o'clock in the morning and arrived at Gander Green Lane at 2.10 pm, having covered just over 24 miles.

For a more in-depth review of the day, please click here.

Goals by Marvin Williams, Harry Beautyman and Dean Sinclair saw  Sutton United record a 3-0 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Billericay Town. Full report here with Paul Doswell's views here.

The reserves are in the semi-final of the Suburban League Cup after a 2-0 win against Barton Rovers at Banstead despite playing over half the game with ten men after Charlie Girdler was sent off just before half time for a professional foul. Darren Bryan and the returning Jerson Dos Santos scored the goals. Full report to follow.

Sutton begin a run of games which could have an impact on the Blue Square Bet South relegation position when Billericay visit Gander Green Lane tomorrow. Of U's next five games, four are against sides currently in the bottom six of the table, with tomorrow's visitors currently one place off the bottom of the table above already relegated Truro. The teams met just two and a half weeks ago, when Billericay led 2-1 at half time before U's stormed back in the second half to win 4-2 and end a worrying run of form of their own, but rather than being dispirited by that setback Billericay have made a concerted effort to climb away from the bottom of the table and are unbeaten in their three subsequent games, beating free-falling Hayes & Yeading and drawing with Tonbridge and Boreham Wood. That run has coincided with the signing of Kevin Scriven in goal, and he made a string of fine saves in the Boreham Wood game and will doubtless be keen to put in a good performance tomorrow on his return to Gander Green Lane just three weeks after his contract at Sutton was cancelled. Another former Sutton player likely to be involved is Charlie Taylor, who scored one of Billericay's goals in the game at New Lodge and is one of three players available tomorrow after suspension. Sutton have no new injury worries for the game, which will see Harry Beautyman, who scored twice at New Lodge, make his 100th senior appearance for the club before beginning his suspension for the recent sending-off against Weston-super-Mare.

Tomorrow sees Sutton staging a Disablility Awareness Day, with a number of local sporting organisations putting on demonstrations in the Times Square Lounge from 11am, and taster sessions of football for the blind in conjunction with the Chelsea FC Foundation. Several Sutton supporters are walking to the game from Faygate, near Horsham, in the morning to raise funds for Sutton MENCAP and Radio Marsden.

‘YES IT’S JOKE KLUB BACK AGAIN’  

It feels like it’s been absolutely ages since we have seen you.  The good news is we’re back in a couple of weeks, bringing you the best comedy live & direct at Sutton United Football Club.   The bad news is, Grumpy Paul is still with us spreading that warm, friendly, charismatic love amongst you all (Oh, hang on, he just said everyone except Bruce).   We’re kicking off (see what I did there) with a stunning line up featuring top impressionist Joseph Wilson and Rouge 5 the newest comedy sensation that is taking the comedy circuit by storm.  As per normal you will be well and truly entertained.  We could all with a good laugh these days, especially us, we’ve been locked up with Grumpy Paul for 3 months.    Because we are constantly inflicting him on you, and so as to contribute towards your therapy, we’ve decided to lower the ticket prices to a MERE £6!!  Yes you heard me (or saw me, or read me or somefink) JUST £6 FOR A BRILLIANT NIGHT OF COMEDY!!  Yeah, I know, I can’t believe it myself, providing such a great night of comedy for only£6 (did I say that already?).  

So, what do we want in return? All we ask is for you to please please please spread the word to everybody you can think of.  Send this fantastic news on to friends, family and colleagues who have never been before.  We’ve been at Sutton 2 years now and would love to continue bringing you some brilliant nights. So once again, please spread the word so we can fill the place out.  You’d better start reserving your tables now.   We’re planning to do a door to door leaflet drop in Sutton very soon.  Anyone that can lend a helping hand even if it’s just your road, please contact Miles or Paul.  Your help would be most appreciated.   Let’s do the ‘wear something Purple / mauve’ theme again.  It was quite striking last time.   Let the fun times continue folks,  The Boys Are Back In Town.  

Lots of love from the Joke Klub Crew

Tonight's Ryman Youth League game at Whyteleafe has been called off due to snow.

This Saturday will be the last chance for members of the Supporters' Club to cast their votes for the Supporters'/Strikers' Club Player of the Year.   If you haven't voted yet,  you can collect a form  from the club shop on Saturday but you must hand your nominations in before the end of the match.

Goals by Kevant Serbonij, Rhys Murrell-Williamson and Ronnel Dennis gave the reserves a 3-1 win at Farnborough on Wednesday night. Click here for full report.

The club would like to ask for someone familiar with computers to help out with the general management in the club office, in particular dealing with bookings enquiries and ensuring that the functions diary is kept up to date.  Much of this work can be done from home, by e-mail, but it is very useful to be able to pop into the club occasionally.  The role is voluntary and could be shared by two people if necessary.

If this might be of interest to you, please e-mail:   chairman@suttonunited.net

Dan Wanyonyi's early second-half strike proved to be the only goal of the game as Sutton's Youth Team overcame Chipstead in the Ryman Youth League to give them their nineteenth successive victory and an eleven point advantage over second placed Whyteleafe going into Thursday evening's crunch game at Church Road. Match report here.

Meanwhile, highlights of the first and second halves of last week's County Cup Final victory over Walton & Hersham can be found be clicking on the relevant links.

After a fine Easter programme on the pitch, Sutton have received a further boost with the news that skipper Jamie Stuart and centre back partner Simon Downer have both joined the list of players to have signed extensions to their contracts to take them to the end of next season. Manager Paul Doswell said: ''It's great news as theirs is an excellent partnership and they are both important players in our line-up. I think the supporters can see that we're planning for next season, and it means that of the starting line-uo against Boreham Wood, nine are already contracted through to next season, in addition to Chris Benjamin and Kevant Serbonij who have signed development contracts, so we're well ahead with planning and I'm looking to bring in four or five others, three of whom I've already got agreements with, so I'm really excited about the future and what I want to do is have a really good run over the next month so that we're ahead for pre-season and almost ready for next season.''

There has also been a change off the pitch with long-time Sutton favourite Micky Stephens appointed as assistant manager. Micky, who made 552 appearances for the club between 1977 and 1996, winning two Isthmian championships and featuring in the win against Coventry as well as representing England at semi-professional level, has acted as scout since Paul Doswell's arrival but has taken on more matchday involvement in the past few months. Paul said: ''Micky brings a lot of experience and knowledge of football,especially at this level, and with Steve Beck coming in on the scouting side we've been able to pull Micky in to the assistant manager's role to bring that experience to what is otherwise still quite a young management team. I'm very respectful of what he's done for this club over the years, and I think it's a fantastic appointment for the club.''

Sutton made it four points out of six over the Easter weekend with a hard-earned 2-1 win at home to Boreham Wood today. James Folkes scored his first goal for the club in the 13th minute. and Harry Beautyman celebrated his 21st birthday with the second goal just aftre the hour, but after Greg Morgan plled a goal back five minutes later Sutton had to survive some late scares before being able to claim the result that prevented Boreham Wood from going in to the play-off positions. Full report and photos here. Paul Doswell's reaction to both Easter weekend games is here.

Sutton United drew 1-1 today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Dover Athletic when substitute Chris Benjamin scored a superb equaliser with a fierce 25-yard shot.. Dover had led through Ben May, whose 67th minute goal came four minutes after Dean Sinclair had been sent off for a two-footed tackle. Craig Dundas almost snatched a win with virtually the last kick of the game but was adjudged to be offside before crashing home a spectacular volley. Match report and photos here. Paul Doswell will give his views on both games over the Easter break after the Boreham Wood game. 

The reserves won 3-2 against Hampton & Richmond Borough at Banstead with goals from Darren Bryan, debutant Lewis Thomas and Charlie Girdler. Report here

Sutton face a testing Easter weekend with games against two sides hoping to feature in the play-offs that now seem out of reach for U's after a recent run of one win in six games. On Saturday U's visit Dover(for travel details click here), the second consecutive season in which the Easter schedule has seen the visit The Crabble. Last season U's just about clinched their own place in the play-offs with a fine 2-0 win, but this season it's the Kent side who seem certain to finish in the top five having been revitalised by the return of Chris Kinnear as manager. Prior to his re-appointment Dover had lost five games in a row, but since the beginning of February the ten games under Kinnear's guidance have seen seven wins and three draws, leaving Dover in third place and breathing down the necks of second placed Salisbury, who they would overtake on Saturday if they win and Salisbury lose at home to Tonbridge.

Sutton will be keen for that not to happen, though, and have bolstered the squad since Tuesday's defeat against Weston-super-Mare. New signng from Bromley Ali Fuseini will make his debut as will defender Elliott Wheeler, signed on loan from Portsmouth and reported by Paul Doswell to have trained excellently in his first session with U's on Thursday. Simon Downer returns after suspension, but Anthony Riviere is still sidelined by injury although Paul hopes to have him back to cover for Harry Beautyman, who is suspended for three games next month after his dismissal against Weston, a decision that the club will not contest having looked at the video of the incident although Paul did maintain that it was harsh. U's, who led twice in August before drawing 2-2 when the sides met at Gander Green Lane, could meet one of their recent team-mates on Saturday following Dover's signing of Harry Ottaway this week, joing former U's reserve Chris Sessegnon at The Crabble.

On Monday Boreham Wood will be the visitors to Gander Green Lane, who seem to be fighting Weston for the last play-off place after Eastleigh dropped off the pace with defeat at Tonbridge on Tuesday. Wood go in to the Easter schedule three points behind Weston but with a much better goal difference and two games in hand, and they could have overtaken the West Country side on Friday with a home win against Hornchurch, with Weston playing Farnborough on Saturday. Wood's recent form has been similar to Sutton's, with one win in their last six games, and most of their threat will come from Loick Pires and Michael Thalassitis, on loan from Woking and Stevenage respectively. U's were well beaten at Broughinge Road in September, but won the corresponding fixture last season 2-1 with goals from Craig Dundas and Harry Beautyman.

We are staging another of our ever-popular Gentlemen's Evenings on Friday 5 April, with special guest Barry Fry.  As usual we will be auctioning a range of interesting items, from a 1968 European Cup winner's shirt signed by Bobby Charlton and framed, to a day out with hospitality at Lingfield Park races. Other items include a Liverpool shirt signed by this season's squad, a signed and framed photo of Gareth Bale, two centre stalls seats for the West End show Billy Elliot, and the chance to be a mascot at our game against AFC Hornchurch on Saturday 20 April. The evening is a sell out, but if you haven't got a ticket and would like to bid on any of the items, you can do so by email to chairman@suttonunited.net. All bids to be received by mid-day on Friday 5 April. 

Click here for further details of the items.

On Monday, the bar will be open from midday so why not pop down early to watch the Man Utd v Chelsea FA Cup tie on tv, on the big screen from 12.30.

To book for the pre-match lunch, just £12, email functions@suttonunited.net

Sutton have signed defensive midfielder Ali Fuseini from Bromley on a contract until the end of next season. The former Millwall and Lincoln player joined Bromley midway through last season and had been captain at the Hayes Lane club. Paul Doswell said he was delighted to have him in the squad. ''Ali was one we had targeted for the summer, but when he was made available earlier we decided it was too good an opportunity to miss, because if we'd waited until the summer we'd have been in competition with lots of clubs. He's always impressed me with Bromley and was keen to join us - he wanted to get back to morning training and if he does well with us there's always the chance of him going back to the Football League''. U's have also secured the signatures of Dean Sinclair, Tom Lovelock and James Folkes on contracts until the end of next season, and have awarded Kevant Serbonij a development contract. Paul said,''Dean's impressed me in recent weeks and with a good pre-season will be a key player next season, while James Folkes has also done really well and I think is just going to get better. He can cover both right back and right wing, which is important as we're not going to have a massive squad so it's important to have versatility. Tom's a good young keeper that has done really well for us, and Kevant's been given a similar contract to Chris Benjamin which will give him the chance to progress with us, so I'm really excited by the squad we're putting together.'' 

Saturday 6th April sees the 2nd annual Disability Awareness Day at Sutton United. It begins at 11.00 with Sport For All, an opportunity for people with disabilities to come down, learn about the opportunities offered by local clubs to participate in disability sport or even be an administrator and, hopefully, sign up with a club.   The sports represented include cycling, running and boccia and we will also have a demonstartion from Canine Helpers; please see link to event poster for more details   This is a FREE event  arranged as part of Sutton United's commitment to the community.     BRIEF SUMMARY Sport For All -   11.00-3.00 in Times Sq Lounge.  Various local clubs with disability sections, literature/hand-outs, demonstrations etc  - the aim is to encourage local people to come down and find out more about disability sports and maybe sign up to join a club.  Anyone attending before 2.30 will also receive a half-price admission voucher for U's v Billericay that afternoon. 11.00-12.00:   photo opportunities etc with mascots Jenny Giraffe, PCSO Steve and Stamford The Lion (Chelsea FC mascot) Blind football "taster" sessions for normally sighted people, with Chelsea FC Foundation Half-time in the U's v Billericay game, demonstration disability 5-a-side between Chelsea and Sutton Eagles With thanks to Chelsea FC Foundation and to all our other partners for helping to put this great event together.  

Goals in either half from Dan Wanyonyi and Michael Rouse helped Sutton United's Youth Team lift the Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup for the third time in ten years as they overcame a resilient Walton & Hersham side tonight at Westfield FC. Congratulations to James Bracken and his superb team as they brought the first piece of silverware of the season back to Gander Green Lane, and are in pole position for further trophies as they go into April 8 points ahead of 2nd placed Whyteleafe in the Ryman Youth Leage Central Division, and have a League Cup semi-final away to Faversham to look forward to in a fortnight. Match report from tonight's game here.

Congratulations also to skipper Brandon Johnson who made his 50th appearance tonight for the Youth Team. 

Manager Paul Doswell has added to his squad by taking Portsmouth right-back Elliott Wheeler on loan for the rest of the season. The Pompey academy player, who is 19, has previously been on loan at Bashley. Reserve players Chris Beard and Emmanuel Akiotu have also been put on Blue Square Bet South registration forms.

Sutton suffered a third consecutive home defeat tonight, losing at home to a Weston-super-Mare side who moved four points clear of their nearest challengers for a play-off spot. Kayne McLaggon scored twice in the first twenty minutes, but Sutton came back strongly, with Elliott Tomkins, on his first team league debut, and Kevant Serbony both missing good chances. In an increasingly fractious game as U's became frustrated with Weston's tactics to break the game up, Harry Beautyman and Weston's Nabi Diallo were sent off after a clash with thirteen minutes left, and although Dean Sinclair pulled a goal back Weston held on for the victory with McLaggon completing his hat-trick with a breakaway goal in the last minute. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's verdict here.

Following Saturday's postponement against Salisbury, we will again be selling our Super Tuesday tickets at the Weston-super-Mare game tonight. £20 will buy admission to tonight's game and both our remaining home midweek Blue Square Bet South games, against Hayes & Yeading on Wednesday 17 April and the Salisbury rearrangement the following Monday. Note that Super Tuesday vouchers will not be valid for the Surrey Senior Cup semi final against AFC Wimbledon, which is now being played at Sutton.

The Gander Green Lane pitch has dried well following the weekend rain and no problems are envisaged for tonight's game against Weston-super-Mare. Following Chelmsford's win against Eastbourne last night it's looking ever more likely that just one play-off place is still up for grabs, with Dover and Chelmsford looking well placed to join one of Salisbury and Welling, and going in to tonight's games it's Weston-super-Mare who are in possession of that fifth placed spot after a good recent run which has seen them beat Welling and Chelmsford at the Woodspring Stadium, and hold Salisbury to a draw away from home, but with Boreham Wood and Eastleigh both playing sides in the bottom four over the next two days Weston are likely to need something from the game to retain that position going in to the Easter programme. Whatever happens between now and the end of April, they do seem likely to achieve their best Blue Square South position, beating their 11th placed finish in 2004-05, since when they have three times finished in the relegation zone but been reprieved due to other clubs' problems.

Weston have a decent record at Sutton, winning three of the five meetings, although last season saw U's win 3-2 in a game that saw Weston play all but the first fifteen minutes with defender Jamie Price in goal after Lloyd Irish had been injured. In September a last minute penalty saw Weston grab a 1-1 draw after Harry Beautyman had put Sutton ahead.

With Saturday's game against Salisbury postponed Simon Downer misses tonight's game as he completes his two-match suspension. 

Sutton United Manager Paul Doswell will be holding a Question & Answer session open to all supporters on Monday 15th April. The evening will start at 7.15pm in the Vice-Presidents' Lounge at Gander Green Lane and we hope that as many supporters as possible will attend, as Paul reviews the current season and we can begin to look forward to 2013/14.

Football Club Chairman Bruce Elliott will also be on hand to answer any questions about the club in general.

The Blue Square Bet South game at home to Salisbury City, postponed yesterday, has been rearranged for Monday April 22nd, kick off 7.45pm.

Sutton United's Under-18s are aiming to bring the first piece of silverware of the season back to Gander Green Lane when they take on Walton & Hersham on Wednesday evening in the Surrey Under-18s Midweek Cup Final at Westfield FC, 7.30pm kick-off.

Westfield's ground is situated at the back of the Woking Leisure Centre complex that is located opposite Kingfield - Westfield FC, Woking Park, Woking, GU22 9BA

Admission prices set by Surrey FA are £4 for adults and £2 for OAPs and children under 15.

The Surrey Senior Cup semi final against AFC Wimbledon has been fixed for Thursday April 11th, kick off 7.45pm, and will be played at Gander Green Lane. Originally drawn away, Sutton will now assume the status of the home side for the tie. The winners will play Godalming Town or Metropolitan Police in the final.

Today's  cup final at Gander Green Lane between Chelsea Ladies and Bristol Academy has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Following the rain and snow overnight thematch has been postponed, a new date will be agreed. The reserves' game against Metropolitan Police at Banstead has also been postponed.

Sutton begin a run of four games against sides in the top six of the Blue Square South table tomorrow when Salisbury City are the visitors to Gander Green Lane. In recent weeks the Wiltshire side, one of the favourites for promotion at the start of the season, have slipped behind Welling in the table, with their win at Weston-super-Mare a fortnight ago their first in five games, but Welling's defeat at Bath on Tuesday kept the margin at six points and Salisbury will be keen to keep their rivals within range prior to their meeting at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium in a fortnight's time. 

Salisbury will have sore memories of their visit last season, when Sutton turned on the style and produced one of their best performances in many years to win 5-0, but Salisbury won the return thanks to a hat-trick from Marvin Williams, who will line up against them tomorrow, and earlier this season they scraped a single goal success in Wiltshire when Tom Kavanagh's deflection took a wayward shot in to the net.

Sutton, who go in to the game in good spirits after coming from behind to beat Billericay on Tuesday with a side that during the evening contained three players making their Blue Square Bet South debuts, are again without the suspended Simon Downer tomorrow.

Tomorrow also sees the next three players inducted to the Sutton United Hall of Fame, with the presentations just before kick off.

The reserves play Metropolitan Police at Banstead tomorrow, kick off 3pm. 

Sutton's Youth Team returned to League action tonight for the first time in a month and extended their lead at the top of the Ryman Youth League Central Division to 11 points with a 3-0 victory at Leatherhead's River Lane ground. David Lodge and Arran Nurse gave Sutton a two-goal cushion at half time and Dan Wanyonyi made the game safe midway through the second half. Match report here.

We would like to extend our thanks to all at Leatherhead for agreeing to switch tonight's game to River Lane at such short notice.

All new, bespoke Sutton United apparel, with embroidered club crest, will be available to order from the Club Shop as of Saturday 23rd March – winter jackets, half-zip tops, rain jackets and gillets will be on display.

Please see the photos and pop in on Saturday to view these excellent items. All items are available in a range of adult and junior sizes, a size guide is available and samples may be tried on however please note that due to the specialist nature of these high-quality garments, full payment will be required on placement of your order. Please note that to achieve the most cost-effective offerings we have minimum order levels, any delay could mean that you miss the ‘first run’ so get your order in!

PRICES:-

Adult / Junior:

Winter Jacket - £45.00 / 40.00

Rain Jacket - £35.00 / £30.00

Gilet - £40.00 / £35.00

Half-Zip Top - £25.00 / £20.00

Winter Jacket   Rain Jacket   Gilet    Half-Zip Top

As there is still standing water on Banstead's Merland Rise ground, tonight's Ryman Youth League game against Leatherhead has been switched to the Tanners' River Lane ground:

River Lane

off Randalls Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0AU

Kick-off is 7.45pm.

Well done to Dos, his management team and of course all the players on an excellent win last night. Great football which had their supporters pleading with the referee to finish the game as soon as possible to 'stop this embarrassment'! Also a big thank you to James Bracken who also played his part in recommending players from his Suburban side who clearly were delighted to be given an opportunity to make the step up and not one of them let us down, and hugely contributed to bringing back three points. To the supporters who made the effort to leave work early, travel long distances, get stuck on the M25 and spend their hard earned cash into the bargain - I thank each and every one of you for your excellent vocal support on a cold Tuesday evening when the option of 'not bothering' might just have crossed your minds earlier in the day? True supporters and how lucky we are in that respect - keep up the good work. How pleased are we ALL that 'we were there'. Thanks again, Bruce Elliott, Chairman.

Sutton United recorded a 4-2 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Billericay Town. Harry Beautyman opened the scoring but the hosts hit back to lead 2-1 at the break with Charlie Taylor scoring their second. Craig Dundas equalised from the spot, Chris Benjamin restored U's advantage a minute later and Beautyman added a fourth. Match report and photos here. Find out Paul Doswell's views on the evening here.

After picking up one point from the last three games in which they have failed to score, Sutton will be looking for a return to form tonight when they play Billericay for the first time this season at New Lodge (travel details here). The Essex side came up as Ryman League champions last season, but are battling to avoid an immediate return and come in to tonight's game in 21st place, although they are only three points away from the side in 19th and have played fewer games than anyone else in the bottom six except Eastbourne. Billericay have won just one of their last nine games, and like Sutton have lost their last two, a heavy defeat at Havant last week and a narrower reverse at home to league leaders Welling on Saturday, but they have won more than they have lost at home and Saturday's game was only their fourth at New Lodge since the beginning of January.

Both sides are affected with defensive suspensions tonight, with Simon Downer beginning a two match ban for Sutton and Rob Swaine banned for Billericay, while U's suffered a further blow on Saturday when Downer's likely deputy Tom Jordan broke his collar bone in the defeat at home to Farnborough, and with Harry Ottaway and Michael Boateng both released after Saturday's game U's could include some members of this season's unbeaten Suburban League side in the squad.

The last four games between the sides at New Lodge have all been settled by the only goal of the game, each side winning twice, and the last meeting fell in Billericay's favour on the last day of the season in which U's won the Ryman League title.

NEWSFLASH  - Tonight's Line-Up

Lovelock, Daly, Telfer, Stuart, Rents, Folkes, Sinclair, Beautyman, Williams, Dennis, Dundas. Subs:- Shaw, Benjamin, Serbony, Griffiths, Murrell-Williamson

Tonight's Youth Team game at Tooting & Mitcham tonight has been postponed.

The Youths are next in action on Thursday evening at Banstead when they will play Leatherhead, 7.45pm kick-off.

Sutton United has completed the appointment of its new Community Outreach Team, a move which greatly increases the club's capacity to deliver its ambitious community programme.

The U's go a lot further than many FA Charter Standard Community Standard clubs with the breadth of their programme, which extends beyond football and coaching for local youngsters to encompass healthy living, sustainability, careers advice and social awareness. The outreach team comprises Rob Hardy, Steve King and Will Letts. Rob is an experienced project manager and fund-raiser, Steve has a strong background in community initiatives and Will, whose grandfather Andrew was a previous chairman of the club, is a UEFA 'B' coach with a track-record in developing junior football teams.  The club would like to thank the Football Conference Trust for its support in making these appointments possible. 

Paul Doswell has confirmed that goalkeeper Kevin Scriven, defender Michael Boateng and striker Harry Ottaway have been released following yesterday's defeat at home to Farnborough. Paul explains the reasons for the move, and gives his views on the game, here. We would like to offer the players our best wishes for the fture, particularly Kevin who made nearly 200 appearances for us and played such a pivotal role in or Ryman League championship success two seasons ago, when he was voted the Supporters' Club Player of the Year having won the Football Club award the previous season.

We would just like to thank everyone who worked so hard on the pitch yesterday to get rid of the surface water and ensure that they game could go ahead.  We may not have got the result we wanted but it was important that we did not lose yet another game to the weather so, once again, thank you all for your help.

Tom Jordan's injury sustained yesterday has been diagnosed as a broken collar bone. He has been able to return home to Bristol, and everyone wishes him a speedy recovery.

The board of directors is pleased to announce that a small quantity of shares in Sutton United Football Club Limited is now available and invites applications from existing or potential new shareholders.  Shares cost £50 each and a minimum level of ten shares has been set for this round of applications.

If you are interested, please contact company chairman Dave Farebrother by e-mail on :- davef@suttonunited.net 

Sutton's poor week continued this afternoon when they lost by the only goal of the game at home to Farnborough, the winner coming from Dave Tarpey early in the second half. Sutton did most of the attacking but found goalkeeper Ross Worner in good form as he made good saves from Sam Rents (twice), Craig Dundas and Dean Sinclair, who also put a late shot wide. U's lost Tom Jordan with a serious looking shoulder injury early in the game. Full report and photos here.

The reserves won 3-0 away to Woking with two goals from Ronnel Dennis and one from Hong Moon. Report here.

Sutton's reserves should be in action for the first time in exactly a month tomorrow when they face Woking in the Subrban League. The game will be played on a 3G pitch at the Walton Excel Centre, Waterside Drive, Walton on Thames Surrey KT12 2JG.

Following the heavy rain overnight and this morning, but with both clubs keen for the game to have every chance of going on, the match referee will inspect the pitch on his arrival at about 1pm.

Sutton face Farnborough for the first time this season tomorrow, hoping to bounce back from Tuesday's shock home defeat against Truro, which ended a run of five consecutive home league wins. Farnborough have been in the upper reaches of the table for much of the season but a four-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player earlier in the season, and a run of one win in their last six games, have left them like Sutton, on the outskirts of the play-off picture, and they come to Gander Green Lane tomorrow one point and two places above U's, but having played two games more.

Sutton achieved the double over Farnborough last season, scoring five goals without reply in the process, and for the second year running Farnborough's visit coincides with one of our Community Fun Days, in association with the Sutton West Safer Neighbourhoods team, with a number of local schools and Little Leagues invited to the game. Sutton's only injury worry concerns Anthony Riviere, who limped off just before half time on Tuesday with a suspected calf injury.

Sutton's Youth Team progressed through to the semi-finals of the Ryman Youth League Cup tonight, beating Horsham 5-1 in the last eight. Ben Cotton and David Lodge gave Sutton an early lead before Horsham pulled a goal back from the penalty spot, but Emil Salama restored Sutton's two goal lead on the stroke of half time before early second half goals from Arran Nurse and Brandon Johnson put the game beyond doubt. Match report here.

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The church service at 11am to celebrate Maryse will be held on 21st March at St Mary's Parish Church, London Road, Ewell, Surrey KT17 2AY to be followed by a private burial for family only.A wake/celebration of life  will be held afterwards at Sutton United FC, Gander Green Lane,Sutton, Surrey SM1 2EY.  Friends and supporters will be welcome.Flowers welcome or donation by cheque to ''British Heart Foundation'' to besent to the funeral directors A&E Longhurst. 21 Kingston Road, Ewell, SurreyKT17 2DK. To arrive no later than 9am on the 21st March.

In a hastily arranged game following the postponement of fixtures earlier this week, Sutton United's Youth Team will now play Horsham in the Ryman Youth League Cup Quarter-Final tomorrow (Thursday) evening at Banstead, 7.45pm kick-off.

Admission is £3 for adults and £1 for concession.

Sutton's recent run of form at home was ended by bottom of the table Truro tonight who punished a lack-lustre performance from U's through Martin Watts' superb free kick eight minutes from  time. Full match report and photos here. Paul Doswell wasn't at the game, so assistant manager Steve McKimm spoke to us after the game and his views are here.

Following a 10.15 inspection this morning, the pitch has been passed fit for tonight's game. The pitch has avoided the snow that made life so difficult on the roads in surrounding areas last night and has not frozen.

The game will see Sutton looking to record a sixth straight home win to keep alive hopes of a challenge for a play-off place, against a Truro side that seems set for a return to the Southern League at the end of the season, their off-field problems in the autumn bringing with them a ten point deduction. Even without that the Cornish side would be six points adrift at the foot of the tabel, but this hasn't stopped them making life awkward for the sides at the top of the table, with their trips to both Welling and Salisbury ending with defeat by the odd goal in seven, and a goalless draw at Boreham Wood. They did, however, suffer a heavy defeat on Saturday at Bromley. 

Last season's game finished 2-2, with Harry Beautyman's last minute goal salvaging a point, while Sutton won 2-1 on their trip to Truro in October with goals from Simon Downer and Stefan Payne. Michael Boateng is available again tonight having missed Saturday's game against Hayes due to suspension. 

Tonight's youth team game at Carshalton has been called off

Sutton United drew 0-0 today with Hayes & Yeading in their Blue Square Bet South match at Woking. Sutton were on the front foot for most of the game but the pitch was very heavy and made life difficult for both sides. Match report and photos here.

After the game manager Paul Doswell confirmed that striker Chris Benjamin, who scored twice against Molesey on his senior debut last month has signed a contract until the end of next season. Paul's comments on that, and today's game at Kingfield, is here 

Bladon, Osborne, Roffey

Do these names stir your memories ? Then you won't want to miss Saturday 20th April when we welcome back the heroes from our 1963 Amateur Cup Final team for a 50th anniversary reunion party.  Tickets cost just £5 each and include a buffet and music from Amp And Decks.  As a highlight of the evening we will be showing footage from the game, which of course went down in history for the four-goal performance of the Dons' Eddie Reynolds, all scored with his head.

Tickets, at just £5 each, will go sale on Tuesday and can be purchased from Dave Farebrother and will also be available from behind the bar.

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This afternoon's Suburban League game against Metropolitan Police has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Banstead. No problems are envisaged regarding the Blue Square Bet South game against Hayes & Yeading at Woking.

Having not won in the league away from home since New Year's Day, but with five consecutive home wins since the beginning of February, Sutton will hope that the home form can transfer to Saturday's visit to Woking (travel details here) to face Hayes & Yeading United, ground-sharing at Kingfield until they can move back to the redeveloped Warren ground. Hayes were one of the clubs that Sutton moved above after Tuesday's thrilling win against Bromley, with 10th placed U's three places and one point ahead of tomorrow's opponents, who have played three games more. Hayes have had an inconsistent season, with bottom club Truro having completed a double over them since the beginning of February, but home victories to their name against Eastleigh, Chelmsford, Farnborough, Weston-super-Mare and current leaders Welling.

The sides last met competitively in the 2007-2008 season that saw U's lose Conference South status, with Sutton coming back from 3-0 down at the old Church Road ground, Craig Dundas, who yesterday signed a new contract with the club, scoring on his debut.

U's will be without the suspended Michael Boateng tomorrow, while Hayes are likely to include right back Osei Sankofa, signed this week from Eastleigh, as well as striker Tom Collins, who scored in four consecutive games last month and is on loan from Stockport.

We are delighted to have been asked to host the 2012/13 FA Women's Premier Reserve League Cup Final.

The final will take place at the Borough Sports Ground on Sunday 14th April, with a 2pm kick-off, and admission will be free of charge.  The final will be contested by Chelsea LFC Reserves and Bristol Academy WFC Reserves.

We're delighted to announce that Craig Dundas and Sam Rents have signed new contracts to keep them at Sutton United until the end of next season. Craig made his 200th appearance for us at the start of this season and recently scored his 50th goal for the club, his two strikes on Tuesday taking his season's tally to nine, while Sam, who joined in the summer from Gateshead, has enjoyed a fine first season with the club and is second behind Craig in the season's scorers' chart with six. Paul Doswell said: ''I'm delighted that both Craig and Sam have committed themselves to the club for the next season and a half, and it's a recognition of the performances that they have both delivered this season.''

Sutton's Youth Team cruised through to the Quarter-Finals of the Ryman Youth League Cup with a 6-0 victory tonight at Walton & Hersham. Arran Nurse, Michael Rouse and Emil Salama gave Sutton a three-goal cushion before half-time, whilst Isaac Philpot, Reece Hannigan and Eddie Fotheringham added further goals in the second half. Match report here.

Sutton will now be at home to Horsham in the Quarter-Finals - date to be confirmed.

Sutton United recorded a 4-3 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Bromley. Having gone 2-0 ahead through a brace of goals from Craig Dundas, the U's saw their visitors take a shock 3-2 lead before Jamie Stuart equalised. Sam Rents then saw a penalty saved before Harry Beautyman won it in injury time. Match report and photos here. Paul Doswell's reaction here.

Two other pieces of news on Tuesday - Paul confirmed after the game that Richard Pacquette has been released after his short spell with the club, and AFC Wimbledon will provide Sutton's opposition in the semi-final of the Surrey Senior Cup after beating Chipstead 2-1.

While Jose Mourinho might like to think that the whole world will be watching events at Old Trafford tonight, there is lots of important football elsewhere, not least at Gander Green Lane where Sutton meet Bromley. U's will be hoping to recover from their recent two away defeats by recording what would be a fifth consecutive home win in Blue Square Bet South, a run that seemed to set up a challenge for the play-offs, but defeat at Chelmsford and then possibly the worst performance of the season so far at Havant on Saturday have seen U's stall in mid-table, currently in 14th place. Tonight's opponents have had an inconsistent season but are currently in one of their more impressive spells, coming in to the game on a run of three consecutive league wins including a 2-0 success against promotion-chasing Chelmsford last Tuesday. That run has propelled them to 9th place, four points ahead of Sutton having played three games more.

SUPER TUESDAY OFFER. Super Tuesday vouchers will be on sale tonight in the club office. A voucher costs £20, and is valid for admission to any three of Sutton's remaining four home midweek Blue Square Bet South games including tonight's. The others are against Truro next Tuesday, Weston-super-Mare on March 26 and Hayes & Yeading on Wednesday April 17.

U's are looking for a double, having won 2-0 on New Year's Day at Hayes Lane, but Bromley have already enjoyed success at Gander Green Lane this season, ending U's hopes of an FA Cup run with a 1-0 win in the second qualifying round in September. Bromley's substitutes' bench that day included Richard Pacquette, who could line up in Sutton colours tonight. 

A disappointing performance saw Sutton lose 3-0 at Havant this afternoon. Havant took the lead when Tom Lovelock's clearance rebounded back in to the net off striker Ollie Palmer, who scored again in the second half before a third goal near the end from substitute Bossman. Match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's views here.

After last week's defeat at Chelmsford, Sutton will be hoping to bounce back at Havant & Waterlooville tomorrow (click here for travel details)to keep hopes of a late surge to the play-offs intact. The sides met at Sutton in September when both were at a low ebb, the result being an undistinguished 1-1 draw. Sutton's defeat at Chelmsford and midweek league inactivity saw them drop to 14th place, four points ahead of 17th placed Havant, who have played four games more and who are without a win in their last five games, although that has been a testing run and their last three games have been draws away to Chelmsford, at home to Salisbury, against whom they came from 2-0 down, and at Eastleigh on Tuesday when the situation was reversed and they saw a 2-0 lead pegged back.

Last season saw U's come back at Havant from 2-0 down to grab a draw, probably robbed of victory when Craig Dundas's last minute header was ruled out for an offside decision that didn't stand up to video scrutiny, and overall the record at Westleigh Park is fairly even with that one draw, and two victories for each side.

Simon Downer played 45 minutes in the Surrey Senior Cup on Thursday following his chest infection and could be restored to the starting line-up, with manager Paul Doswell otherwise able to choose from a fully fit squad.

Sutton cruised impressively in to the Surrey Senior Cup semi finals with a 6-2 win against Combined Counties League Molesey tonight. Fielding a number of players from this season's successful reserve side, U's went in front in the 32nd minute when Paul Telfer converted a penalty following a trip on Chris Benjamin. Ronnel Dennis added a second of the stroke of half time, and although Molesey pulled one back early in the second half Telfer immediately scored a second penalty following a harsh handball award. Tom Jordan tapped in after fine work by Rhys Murrell-Williamson just before the hour, and Benjamin, whose last outing had seen him score four of Sutton's ten in the Suburban League Cup win at Walton, then added two goals in a five minute spell, the second the best goal of the night after a sweeping end-to-end move involving James Folkes and Kevant Serbony. Molesey grabbed a consolation from the third penalty of the night after Folkes was adjudged to have handled. Full report and photos here.

U's will be away to Chipstead or AFC Wimbledon, who play next Tuesday, in the semi-final.

Sutton have the rarity of a Thursday night game at Gander Green Lane tonight when Molesey are the visitors in the quarter finals of the Surrey Senior Cup. The sides last met in the competition two seasons ago, when Molesey scored the only goal of the game at Walton Road against a Sutton side comprised mainly of reserves as U's concentrated on the ultimately successful aim of winning the Ryman League title.

Molesey currently lie just above halfway in the Combined Counties League, their 3-0 win against Sandhurst on Tuesday lifting them to 8th, and have beaten sides from their own competition in the their two previous Surrey Senior Cup games this season, a 2-0 win against Badshot Lea followed by a 3-2 success at home to Colliers Wood. Contrastingly this will be the third different league to have supplied Sutton's opposition in this year's cup, with a 5-2 home win against Kent League Whyteleafe followed by a game at Ryman League Division One South Corinthian Casuals, which U's won on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

As well as giving a full game to players like James Folkes and Richard Pacquette, who have been on the bench in recent games, manager Paul Doswell will take another chance to look at a number of the youngsters who so impressed in the Whyteleafe game and who have taken the Suburban side to the top of the table with 33 points from a possible 39, and whose last outing saw them hammer Walton & Hersham 10-1 in the Suburban League Cup.

Admission tonight is £8 for adults, £4 for concessions and £1 for Under 16s, and the game will be played to a finish with penalties if necessary. The winners will be away to Chipstead or AFC Wimbledon, who are due to meet next Tuesday, in the semi finals. Metropolitan Police last night became the first side to claim a place in the last four with a 4-2 win over Leatherhead, and will visit the winners of next Monday's tie between Godalming and holders Woking.

Following a tight first half where Sutton's players became victims of some robust challenges by their Woking counterparts, a well worked goal shortly after half-time from Michael Rouse proved to be decisive as Sutton won through to the Third Round of the Ryman Youth League Cup. Match report here. Sutton will visit Walton & Hersham in the Third Round, which will now take place next Wednesday March, replacing the league fixture that was scheduled for the same night. 

Everyone involved with the Youth Team would like to offer their sincere condolences following the sad passing away of Maryse Oakes earlier today. Maryse was always happy to help run the turnstile at Youth Team games and will be sadly missed.

We are very sad to have to report the sudden passing of Maryse Oakes, who was taken ill last week.  Maryse and her son Robert are relatively new to Sutton United but committed themselves 100% to the cause and Maryse had been doing an excellent job in recent months coordinating functions and hall bookings and her presence in the office and around the club will be greatly missed.  We wish Robert our deepest sympathy.

Current holders of the Ryman Youth League Cup, Sutton United enter the competition at the second round stage tonight with a home tie against Woking, kicking off at 7.45pm at Banstead.

Dave Farebrother, Chairman of the Board at SUFC Ltd, was so inspired by watching the various athletes at last year's Olympic and Paralympic games that he has decided to walk to the match at home to Billericay on 6th April from his home near Horsham. A distance of about 25 miles.  

Dave will be joined by a small band of Sutton supporters including Press Secretary Tony Dolbear and Sarah Bleksley, who cycled to all of Sutton's away games two years ago.  

The walkers hope to raise as much money as they can for two of the club's charity partners, Sutton Mencap and Radio Marsden.

For more details, go to the JustGiving site.

After three consecutive home wins, Sutton were unable to carry that form in to their travels on Saturday as they lost 1-0 to a Chelmsford side looking to take closer order at the top after leaders Welling lost and Salisbury drew at Havant. The only goal came from Rob Edmans after 25 minutes, and but for a fine performance from Tom Lovelock, including a second half penalty save from Dave Rainford, Chelmsford could have won more easily but Sutton came close to rewarding Lovelock's performance with a point, Harry Ottaway hitting the post in the first half and Jamie Stuart's header superbly saved in the dying seconds. U's finished with ten men after Micheal Boateng had been harshly sent off eleven minutes from the end for a second yellow card. Full report and photos here, and Paul Doswell's view here .

After a week that has seen three home wins on the troy at Gander Green Lane and a climb from 20th place in the table to 10th, Sutton hit the road tomorrow for a game that could reasonably be called the pick of the weekend's Blue Square Bet South fixtures. U's are at Chelmsford (click here for travel details), who seem to be the best placed club to take advantage of any slip-ups from Welling and Salisbury as the season enters its last couple of months. They are currently 14 points away from the top two, but do have four games in hand over Salisbury. They missed a chance to take closer order at the top on Monday when they were held to a home draw by Havant & Waterlooville, just two days after defeat at an Eastleigh side who now seem more likely to justify their pre-season promise. That was Chelmsford's only defeat in their last seven league games, and they haven't lost at home in the league since going down to Welling in their first home game of the season, but they will be without suspended striker Jamie Slabber tomorrow, while goalkeeper Stuart Searle is one of four players likely to miss the game through injury.

Sutton, who have won all three of the previous Blue Square Bet South meetings with Chelmsford, most recently at Sutton in October when U's finally registered their first league win of the season, will have skipper Jamie Stuart available again after suspension, and the only doubt will be Simon Downer after he missed Tuesday night's game against Basingstoke through illness. Victory tomorrow could see U's as high as 6th place in the table depending on results elsewhere, although still a minimum five points short of the play-off zone after Boreham Wood's win against Salisbury on Wednesday opened daylight between the top five and the rest of the division.

Sutton United Juniors are pleased to announce the launch of a new training development programme for School Year One (ages 5 and 6).

The coaching, to be delivered by qualified, insured coaches with full accreditation, will :-

• Be Structured and Scientific
• Provide a development ladder
• Cover all levels:  Elite, Intermediate and Recreational 
• Create a pathway to junior and senior football

Costs will be just £7 per session on a pay-to-play basis and sessions will be held in Collingwood Recreation Ground between 09.30 and 11.00, commencing Saturday 16th March.

For more information please contact:duncanmack@suttonunited.net (07908 727 555) or KevinHoward; kevinhoward@suttonunited.net (07774 244278)

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Please spread the word and bring your children along for some fun and to learn the basic foundations of their Football Education. Let’s grow this into something special together and further information will be available on our website in due course.

A hat-trick from Ben Cotton plus goals from Harry Mills and Arran Nurse consolidated Sutton United Youth Team's position at the top of the Ryman Youth League Central Division tonight as they comfortably beat Croydon 5-0 at Banstead. Match report here.

The next Youth Team game is next Wednesday as they finally begin their defence of the Lucas Fettes Ryman Youth League Cup with a tricky home tie against Woking at Banstead.

Sutton United recorded a 3-2 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Basingstoke Town. A late goal by Craig Dundas, headed in from a corner with the aid of a deflection, sealed the points after the visitors had fought back from 2-0 down. Richard Pacquette and Marvin Williams had put U's ahead inside the first twenty minutes. Match report and photos here, and Paul Doswell's reaction here.

The next in our ever-popular series of Gentlemen's Evening will be held on Friday 5th April and we are delighted to have secured as our guest speaker the irrepressible Barry Fry.  Barry made his name as the flamboyant manager of Barnet before taking over at Birmingham City and is now the owner and director of football at Peterborough United. Our star comedian for the evening will be Ian Irving, acknowledged as one of the top comperes on the circuit.

Tickets are £40 each. If booking a table of 10, the price includes two complimentary bottles of wine. This evening is certain to sell out and we therefore advise early booking on a first come, first served basis. 

Please apply for the tickets using the attached form  and return, with full payment, to :
David Mathers, Sutton Utd. F.C., Borough Sports Ground,
Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2EY

Sutton go  for a third home win in the space of a week tonight when Basingstoke Town visit Gander Green Lane. The sides met on the first day of the season at The Camrose where Basingstoke came from behind to win 2-1 and at that stage would have been hopeful of a repeat of last season's form, where a late burst of victories saw them grab 5th place and earn a play-off semi final against Dartford. However a run of just one win in eleven games in September and October saw them at the wrong end of that table. They recorded three successive wins in January, however, including a 6-2 hammering of local rivals Farnborough, and come in to tonight's game in 14th place, one point behind Sutton but having played four games more.

Last season, almost exactly a year ago to the day, a spectacular goal by Harry Beautyman decided the meeting at Gander Green Lane, after which Basingstoke parted company with manager Frank Gray, Jason Bristow taking over to guide them to that play-off place.

A reminder that Super Tuesday vouchers will again be on sale tonight, with £20 buying admission to any three of Sutton's remaining home Tuesday/Wednesday evening league fixtures.

Sutton United FC are pleased to announce a new 3-year contract with Abbotts Football Consultants to continue with their work on our Community Business Network Club.

The Network Club now has 75 members [see here for a full list of companies] and each member receives two season tickets from the club.

The Network Club meets about every two months at various locations in the Sutton area, and met recently at Nuffield Health in Cheam, and also at Brasserie Vacherin in Sutton town centre for a breakfast meeting.   Club chairman Bruce Elliott said  ''Our partnership with Abbotts has been a very important source of revenue to the club since last summer. We are grateful to Jeremy Ramsden and his team for their hard work on the club's behalf and are delighted that the agreement is to continue for the next three years.''

For further information or to join the Community Business Network Club please contact Jeremy Ramsden on 07930575332 or email jeremy@abbottsfc.co.uk 

Celebrating the signing of the new contract are (from left) club chairman Bruce Elliott, Jeremy Ramsden of Abbotts FC, and U's commercial manager Graham Baker.

The next SUTTON UNITED GOLF DAY has been arranged for the afternoon of Thursday 18th of April at Banstead Downs Golf Club, one of the leading local courses.  Players may enter individually or as a team of four.  The cost will be £49.50 per person, including 2-course evening meal plus coffee and bacon rolls on arrival.  There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd and a team prize for the best total score from a four-ball. There will also be prizes for the longest drive and nearest the pin on a par3.

 If you would like enter, or have any questions, please contact Lee Wallis on lgwallis@hotmail.co.uk  

We are also looking for local companies to sponsor the holes at just £50 per hole.  All sponsors will get a free link from our web-site.  If this is of interest to you, please e-mail Lee on the address above.

Sutton United recorded a 2-0 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Eastbourne Borough with first half goals from Harry Ottaway and Sam Rents (penalty). Match report and photos here, and Paul Doswell's views here.

In the Suburban League Cup the U's progressed with an astonishing 10-1 win away to Walton and Hersham. Chris Benjamin, playing just his second game for the club, led the way with four goals while Hong Moon scored twice and there was a goal apiece for Kevant Serbony, Ronnel Dennis, Rhys Murrell-Williamson and Darren Bryan.

Ten home games to go this season and we have just received this fantastic offer from a supporter who wishes to remain anonymous.

"There are ten home league games left.   I'm assuming the club will be doing the "Boost the Budget" exercise at each game.  I'm prepared to match the amount raised from these ten games pound for pound, capped at £2,500.  So if yesterday's sum of £90 is the average for the next ten games, I'd add £900 to make £1,800. And if the average £250........you'd get £5,000.

With luck, others will increase their contributions in the knowledge that the amount's being doubled.'

What a generous offer. so if you are are kind enough to make a donation in the Boost The Budget bucket your contribution will be doubled. And don't forget you get a chance in the crossbar challenge to win a season ticket.

Paul Loughlin has produced 6 eye-catching posters. Please feel free to download your favourites and display them where you can to promote our remaining fixtures.

Poster Design:-

Home Shirt ¦ Harry Beautyman ¦ Anthony Riviere ¦ Sam Rents ¦ Kevin Scriven ¦ Craig Dundas

The Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup Final between Walton & Hersham Youth and Sutton United Youth will take place on Wednesday 27th March at Westfield Football Club, Woking Park kicking off at 7-30pm.

After producing what was generally agreed to be their best performance of the season on Tuesday to beat Welling, Sutton will be looking to back up that result in two more home games over the next week, beginning with tomorrow's visit of Eastbourne Borough, a game that offers U's the opportunity of a first Blue Square Bet South double of the season. The game in Sussex in mid-October won't linger long in the memory, Craig Watkins grabbing an injury-time winner as U's claimed a first away success of the season. a result that left Eastbourne with only Truro below them in the table.

Although their form has improved since then, particularly away from home with just one defeat in seven away league games, Eastbourne were one of the sides that Sutton moved above after Tuesday's win, and they come in to the game in 17th place and as the league's lowest scorers. Both sides have good defensive records, with Boreham Wood the only team to have conceded fewer than Sutton, and only Chelmsford and Welling added to the list between U's and Eastbourne.

Sutton have a decent record against the Sports at Gander Green Lane, losing just one of the five meetings and that in March 2008 as U's plummeted towards the Ryman League and Eastbourne headed for promotion, cruising to a 5-1 victory. Sutton will be without skipper Jamie Stuart as he begins a two match suspension after his red card against Eastleigh - although the offence carrys only a one match ban, an extra game is added as it was his second dismissal of the season.

The game sees the launch of the Family Enclosure at Gander Green Lane, with the Collingwood end of the main stand restricted to adults accompanied by at least one Under-16 spectator, and/or Under 16s accompanied by an adult. Admission to the enclosure is free for Under-16s

After a goalless 120 minutes in which Sutton saw a penalty saved, Henry Warne proved the hero with a one-handed save from Carshalton's third spot-kick as Sutton went through to the final of the Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup 5-4 on penalties. Emil Salama, Ben Cotton, Brandon Johnson, Dan Wanyonyi and Harry Mills all scored from Sutton's five penalties. Match report and photos here.

Sutton will now face Walton & Hersham in the final.

Carshalton have confirmed that their pitch is playable so tonight's Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup Semi-Final will go ahead at Colston Avenue, 7.45pm kick-off. The winner of tonight's match will play Walton & Hersham in the final after they beat Molesey last night.

Sutton enjoyed their best result, and performance, of the Blue Square Bet South season so far with a deserved win over second placed Welling tonight. U's dominated the first half without scoring, Jamie Stuart hitting the post and Sam Rents then having a penalty saved on the stroke of half time, but after a scare when Ross Lafayette missed an open goal U's scored twice in five minutes through Craig Dundas, his 50th goal for the club, and Harry Ottaway. Lafayette pulled a goal back for Welling three minutes from time but could not prevent a second consecutive defeat to follow their record breaking run of twelve successive league victories. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's reaction here.

We are delighted to announce the launch on Saturday, for our game at home to Eastbourne Borough, of our new Family Enclosure.

The final section of the main stand, the end nearest to Collingwood Road, will be designated as the Family Enclosure. Admission will be restricted to adults accompanied by at least one under-16 and/or under-16s accompanied by at least one adult.  Transfer to the enclosure will be free for under-16s.

We will ensure a steward is present all match to help ensure that standards of behaviour are appropriate but also to help everyone in the enclosure enjoy the match.  Jenny Giraffe will come in and say hello before the game and we hope to have at least one player come up around kick-off to sign autographs and maybe pose for the occasional photograph.

The longer-term plan is to arrange a few extra treats for the younger supporters from time to time.  We fully understand that the youngsters of today are the supporters of tomorrow and we are really keen to make sure that children and their families really enjoy their days out at The Lane. 

Sutton's game against Hayes & Yeading United, scheduled for Tuesday 26 February, has been postponed due to Hayes' involvement in the Middlesex Senior Cup that night, the second time this season that their County Cup involvement has forced the game to be moved. It will now be played on Wednesday 17 April, kick off 7.45 - Gander Green Lane is staging a Surrey FA final the previous night.

Tonight's Surrey U18s Cup Semi-Final match at Carshalton has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

It will now be played this Thursday 14th February, 7.45pm kick-off at Colston Avenue.

Don't forget that tickets are on sale now for next Saturday's Valentines' Disco and can be picked up from behind the bar for just £7.50 each. Proceeds to be shared with Sutton Mencap. 

Sutton United drew 1-1 today at AFC Hornchurch this afternoon. Just as on their last visit two years ago it looked as though U's had grabbed their first win at Bridge Avenue for over 50 years when Craig Dundas scored a superb goal with just five minutes left, but Hornchurch substitute Wayne Gray levelled four minutes later. Sam Rents then hit the bar with a free kick, the third time U's had hit the woodwork with Richard Pacquette and debutant Tom Jordan also denied by the goalframe. Wayne Shaw kept goal and made two fine second hallf saves after Kevin Scriven picked up a training injury in the week. Full report, with photos, here, and Paul Doswell's post-match views here.

Today's scheduled Suburban League game against Hampton & Richmond Borough at Banstead has been postponed. However no problems are envisaged concerning the Blue Square Bet South game at AFC Hornchurch.

Sutton face the first meeting of the season with one of the sides promoted in the summer from the Ryman League when they make the trip to AFC Hornchurch tomorrow (click here for travel details). Hornchurch currently sit in 17th place in the table, two places and one point above Sutton, but they are one of the sides to have avoided the worst of the weather and postponements, and have played 27 games so far, six more than Sutton who are only tomorrow beginning the second half of the season. They have won four of their fourteen homes games, against Dorchester, Eastleigh, Billericay and Basingstoke, but have drawn six, four of them against teams currently in the league's top seven including leaders Salisbury. Indeed their last three league games have all been drawn, but they go in to tomorrow's game looking for their first league win in six games, the last victory coming at home to Billericay on the last weekend of December.

Sutton, who signed experienced centre back Tom Jordan this week, do not have a great record at the Bridge Avenue stadium and have only avoided defeat once in five league visits, that game coming on the way to the Ryman League championship two seasons ago when for a brief moment it looked as though Leroy Griffiths' goal might give U's a first ever win at the ground before a late penalty tied things up at 1-1.

After a relatively uninspring first half compared to Monday's game, which to be fair was played in difficult conditions at Banstead, three second half goals proved decisive in putting the Youth Team through to the semi-finals of the Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup tonight as Sutton emerged 4-1 winners. Emil Salama had put Sutton in front on the stroke of half-time but South Park equalised moments later after a lapse in concentration in the Sutton defence, but a Ben Cotton penalty and two Ollie Sitch headers in the second half gave Sutton the win. Match report here.

Sutton will now visit Carshalton on Monday evening in the semi-finals.

Sutton have today completed the signing of centre-back Tom Jordan. The 31-year-old, who is the son of former Leeds, Manchester United and Scotland striker, and current QPR coach, Joe Jordan, joins us after four and a half seasons with Eastleigh, where he made over 200 appearances, many of them as captain. He was previously captain of Havant & Waterlooville, and has also played for Southend and Tamworth.

The Youth Team will finally get to play their Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup Quarter Final tie against South Park tonight at the fourth time of asking. Kick-off is 7.45pm at Banstead and all support is welcome.

The winners of tonight's tie will visit Carshalton in the semi-final on Monday.

Sutton's Youth Team extended their record to ten wins out of ten in their first game for over two months tonight, as seven different players managed to get on the scoresheet in a 7-0 victory over Ryman Youth League Central Division basement side Kingstonian. The result gives Sutton a six point advantage with a game in hand over second placed Met Police. Sutton's goalscorers were Arran Nurse, Emil Salama, David Lodge, Harry Mills, Michael Rouse, Ollie Sitch and Reece Hannigan. Match report here.

The Youth Team's next game will be on Thursday evening at Banstead when they take on South Park in the Surrey Under 18s Midweek Floodlit Cup Quarter Final, with the winner visiting Carshalton in the semi-finals next Monday evening.

Midfielder Tom Kavanagh will be moving on after his contract with the club was cancelled by mutual consent at the weekend following a long discussion with Paul Doswell.  Tom has come up through our youth and reserve teams and scored some spectacular goals for the first team and we are very sad to see him go but we are unable to guarantee him a position in the starting line-up and Tom would like a fresh opportunity elsewhere. We wish him all the best with his career.

We have produced a new poster showing our twelve remaining home games for 2013.  If you can, please download and display as widely as possible.  

Click here to download

After an enforced two-month break due to the weather, the youth team will hope to regain their pre-Christmas form that has seen them win 9 games on the spin tonight as they take on Kingstonian in the Ryman Youth League at Banstead. Kick-off is 7.45pm

It was great to play at home yesterday and the win was an added bonus.  We still have twelve home league games to play and, given the climate we are all living in, we realise that could put a strain on some pockets, especially with three home games in a week just around the corner.

So we are pleased to announce a special offer, really great value, to help you watch the rest of our home league games.  

Adult stand season ticket    £100

Senior Citizen stand season ticket £57

Junior season ticket £12

This special offer is valid until Valentine's Day.  To get your ticket, or maybe give one as a present, contact davef@suttonunited.net

Sutton United recorded a 2-1 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Eastleigh. Sam Rents gave the U's a deserved interval lead from the spot and Craig Dundas added a second eight minutes from time. Eastleigh grabbed a consolation deep into added time after Jamie Stuart had been sent off for a second bookable offence.

Match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's views here.

Following a dry night and with a good forecast for Saturday, Sutton should be able to stage the first home Blue Square Bet South game at Gander Green Lane today since the 2-0 defeat against Bath.  The pitch is reported on Saturday morning to be drying well, and no morning inspection is necessary. The game will match the side with the division's worst home record against the side with the worst away record. Sutton have won just one of the nine league games played at Gander Green Lane this season, but Eastleigh on their travels have picked up just four points from eleven games, and come to Sutton having lost their last five away league games. Their one win came at Havant on August Bank Holiday Monday, while their other point was at Chelmsford.

Eastleigh were expected to be among the contenders for the title this season, and when the early part of the season failed to live up to those hopes manager Ian Baird was replaced by Richard Hill, but even so, admittedly suffering the same problems as Sutton with the weather, they spent a brief spell in the bottom three earlier this month before last week's win against Farnborough lifted them to 12th place, four points above Sutton having played two games more and still with quite a bit to do to fulfil the pre-season hopes.

Tomorrow sees U's reach the halfway stage of their league fixture list, and supporters will get a first chance to see recent signings Richard Pacquette, who had a brief stay at Eastleigh before joining Sutton, Dean Sinclair and James Folkes in a game that always has a little extra edge to it given the Eastleigh connections of Paul Doswell and a number of the squad - last season's game saw U's win 2-0 with former Eastleigh player Tony Taggart scoring one of the goals.

Sutton have today completed the signing of James Folkes, a 23-year-old utility player who is at home in defence or midfield. A youth player with Tottenham and QPR, he was then briefly with Eastleigh before going to the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain. He had a spell with Hayes & Yeading last season before joining Ebbsfleet, for whom he has made seven Blue Square Bet Premier appearances this season.

Tonight's Surrey U18s Cup game has been postponed once again due to a waterlogged pitch.

The Youth Team will now play Kingstonian "away" on Monday night, and South Park at "home" next Thursday evening. Both games will be played at Banstead, 7.45pm kick-off.

Sutton will enter February still to complete the first half of our Blue Square Bet South fixtures after tonight's game at Maidenhead was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch following a 1pm inspection.

Also off tonight is the Surrey Senior Cup tie between Molesey and Colliers Wood, the winners of which visit Sutton in the quarter finals.

Tonight's Youth Team game against Kingstonian at Banstead has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Today's scheduled Blue Square South match has been called off after a 09.00 pitch inspection.

The reserves' scheduled game against Carshalton at Banstead has also been postponed.

Weather permitting, Sutton will return to Blue Square Bet South action after a three week break tomorrow when they visit Billericay Town, one of the two sides promoted from the Ryman League last season. Those three weeks have seen U's fall back in to the bottom three, with only Truro below them, but in a league where every side, with the probable exception of the Cornish outfit, is still in with a chance of promotion and all but the sides right at the top are still in with a chance of being drawn in to a relegation battle, U's will hope that, with up to six games in hand over other teams, they can climb the table over the next month or so. For them to start that tomorrow, though, the weather must relent and there will be widespread hope that the forecast thaw during the course of tomorrow will disperse the snow that is forecast to precede it overnight. A 9.00 pitch inspection has been arranged at the New Lodge ground, where work has been going on during the week to clear the pitch of snow.

If the game does go ahead Sutton, who had won three league games in a row prior to the unfortunate defeat at Salisbury, will have recent signings Richard Pacquette and Dean Sinclair in the squad for the first time, while Billericay, who are two points ahead of Sutton having played two games more, and whose last two games saw them lose heavily at Eastleigh but then pick up a 4-2 win at Truro, will be without former Sutton striker Charlie Taylor, sent off at Truro and therefore suspended, and Joe Benjamin, who is also serving a ban.

The reserves are scheduled to face Carshalton in a Suburban League game at Banstead.

Tonight's rearranged Surrey Under 18s Cup Quarter Final has once again fallen victim to the ongoing adverse weather. With milder conditions forecasted to arrive over the next couple of days, we are hopeful that the Youth Team will return to action on Monday night with an "away" Ryman Youth League fixture against Kingstonian that will be played at Banstead Athletic.

The South Park game has now been rearranged to take place next Thursday 31st January, also at Banstead Athletic's Merland Rise ground.

Wednesday evening's Surrey Under 18s Cup Quarter Final match between Sutton United and South Park has been postponed. It has provisionally been rescheduled to take place AT SOUTH PARK on Thursday evening but this is obviously in doubt already. Should Thursday be postponed the game will be rearranged for next week at Banstead.

Not surprisingly, it only needed a very brief pitch inspection to confirm that tonight's match is postponed because of a heavy covering of snow.

Last Saturday's game against Truro City has been re-arranged for Tuesday 12th March and the match v Weston Super Mare will now be played on Tuesday 26th March.

We will be holding a Valentines-themed disco on Saturday 16th February, in the Times Square Lounge. Given the lack of home games we have suffered over recent weeks, we hope that as many of you as possible will be able to support this event.

Tickets cost just £7.50 each and are available from Clive King (community@suttonunited.net) or e-mail davef@suttonunited.net 

Proceeds will be shared with our nominated charity, MENCAP.

Today's scheduled reserve game against Metropolitan Police has been postponed due to the snow.

Manager Paul Doswell says he is excited about the rest of the season after re-shuffling his squad this week with the addition of players who have scored goals against Liverpool at Anfield and Manchester United at Old Trafford. Joining U’s are striker Richard Pacquette and attacking midfielder Dean Sinclair. Dominica international Pacquette, who will be 30 at the end of this month, is an experienced goalscorer who has most recently been with Eastleigh but had previously been with Bromley this season. He began his career with QPR, coming through the youth ranks to make 31 senior appearances, and has subsequently played for a number of clubs including Dagenham, MK Dons,Grimsby, Havant & Waterlooville, for whom he scored against Liverpool in the FA Cup, and Maidenhead.

28-year-old Sinclair began his career with Norwich but came to prominence making over 100 appearances for Barnet, being part of the team that gained promotion to the Football League and subsequently scoring against Manchester United in a League Cup tie at Old Trafford. Capped 5 times at England ‘C’ level, he has also played for Grimsby, Lowestoft and Arlesey, and made 21 appearances this season for Woking. 

In the opposite direction U’s have released striker Craig Watkins from his contract. Craig finished last season as leading scorer with 23 goals, the first player since 2003-04 season to score 20 or more in a season, but had struggled to recapture that form this season with just three to his credit. We thank him for all his efforts in our colours over several spells, which have seen him score a total of 54 goals in 160 games, and wish him all the best in the future.

Paul speaks further about the latest changes, and clarifies the position about defender Steven Old, here.

Hardly surprisingly, tomorrow's game at home to Truro has been postponed following today's snow.

Tonight's youth game has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

The Surrey Under 18s Midweek Floodlit Cup Quarter Final game has now been rescheduled for Wednesday 23rd January, 7.45pm kick-off at Banstead.

Defender Steven Old has joined Ryman League Kingstonian on a dual-registration basis, while left back Gareth Gwillim has been released. Manager Paul Doswell discussed these moves in his interview following last night's game at Corinthian-Casuals, which can be found here.

Sutton made it through to the quarter finals of the Surrey Senior Cup tonight but only after a long, cold and frustrating evening had seen them taken to extra time and penalties at King George's Field. After 120 minutes had failed to produce a goal, Sutton won the penalty shootout 4-3 with substitute Ronnel Dennis converting the clinching spot-kick. Full report, with photos, here - Paul Doswell's views on the game, and the latest player news, is here.

U's will be at home to either Molesey or Colliers Wood in the quarter finals - their tie at Molesey was postponed tonight.

Barring any late deterioration in the weather, tonight's Suirrey Senior Cup third round tie at King George's Field looks set to go ahead, with Sutton hoping to repeat last season's success in the semi-final, although this time at the first attempt after last season's meeting had to be replayed following a floodlight failure in the first game when Sutton led 2-0.

Corinthian Casuals are currently two places off the bottom of Ryman League Division One South and have lost their last three league and cup games, conceding eleven goals in the process, but they recorded an excellent win at Kingstonian in the last round of this competition. Sutton will again be without Leroy Griffiths, who having been cup-tied in the FA Trophy after playing for Thurrock in the competition, is also ineligible for the Surrey Senior Cup having played for Redhill in their defeat at Farnham in November.

Tonight's game will be played to a finish, with extra time and penalties if necessary, but the winners willl have to wait to discover their fourth round opposition as tonight's game between Molesey and Colliers Wood has been postponed.

Sutton Utd FC is seeking to appoint a Community Officer to lead in the delivery of its innovative Community Football programme.

The programme is specifically designed to attract all members of our diverse community, young and old, to be involved with, and play football and other sporting activities at Sutton Utd FC.

This is a new position.

Applicants should be self-motivated and demonstrate a keen interest in football and community projects with ability to deliver imaginative solutions and work flexibly and to tight deadlines.

Hours – 18 (approx) per week (variable between the main and close season) attracting a salary in the region of £10,000 per annum. Job sharing will be considered.

Applicants will be required to submit a comprehensive CV of their career to date and a covering statement detailing why they should be considered for the post and any suggestions as to how they would approach the job.

Deadline for applications will be 31 January 2013 with interviews hopefully to be held in the first week of February.

Full details of the position can be obtained from John James at james.j@sky.com or by ringing 07913 775 337.

Applications can be made by post to John James at SUFC, The Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, SM1 2EY and marked ‘Community Officer Application’ or by e-mail to John at the e-mail address above.

Sutton's FA Trophy hopes crashed in a thirteen minute spell at the end of the first half today as Blue Square Premier leaders Wrexham ran in four goals to take an unbreakable grip on the tie, although until that point Sutton had if anything been the better side and Harry Ottaway and Simon Downer both forced saves from Wrexham goalkeeper Joslain Mayebi. U's stemmed the flow after half time, although the visitors did hit the post twice before adding a fifth in the last minute. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's reaction here. Sutton will now be at Corinthian-Casuals on Tuesday in the Surrey Senior Cup.

The reserves drew 1-1 at Bromley with a goal from Chris Beard. Report to follow.

In the last 16 for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, Sutton host their most attractive game of the season so far tomorrow when Wrexham visit Gander Green Lane for a place in the quarter finals. The North Wales side went top of the Conference on Tuesday night with a victory at Alfreton lifting them above Grimsby, whose game at Gateshead was postponed and who are also in South London for the FA Trophy tomorrow, visiting Welling. Relegated from the Football League in 2008, Wrexham are hoping to make it third time lucky in their bid to regain their place having lost out in the play-offs in each of the past two seasons. It wasn't all good news for them on Tuesday, with leading scorer Danny Wright sent off at Alfreton and, with suspensions at Blue Square Bet Premier level taking effect immediately, he misses tomorrow's game. Wrexham's path to this stage has seen them beat Midlands opposition at the Racecourse Ground in each of the previous two rounds, beating Rushall Olympic 5-0 then squeezing past Blue Square Bet North Solihull Moors by the odd goal in five in the second round.

While Wrexham are the highest ranked club in tomorrow's third round, Bromley's midweek win at Dorchester means that Sutton are placed 14th of the 16 clubs on current league position, with Northern Premier Leaguers King's Lynn and Skelmersdale the two below them, but having only seen a run of six consecutive league and cup victories ended by a deflected goal away to league leaders Salisbury last week U's, who are still to concede a goal in the competition, go in to the game in good form and with the virus that has swept through the squad in the last fortnight just about banished. Leroy Griffiths is the only definite absentee, as he is cup-tied having played for Thurrock in an earlier round, but Craig Watkins, who suffered a shoulder injury in the last round against Oxford City, has trained this week.

If the game is drawn then the replay will be at Wrexham on Tuesday, replacing Sutton's Surrey Senior Cup tie at Corinthian Casuals.

The reserves are in Suburban League action at Bromley tomorrow, kick off 3pm.

Unfortunately due to the overnight rain, tonight's youth team game at Banstead against Leatherhead has been called off.

We have had an excellent response to this great offer and we now only have 2 tables left, so if you would like to book your place please contact us before Wednesday 9th January at 5pm to guarantee a place, [contact details below]

A table of 8 for a 3-course pre-match lunch, with reserved stand seats for the match, match day programme for each guest and half-time tea in the Vice-Presidents Room, a mention in the programme and reserved car parking costs just £250 including VAT. Ideal for local businesses or just a group of friends.

Individual places for lunch at £12 per head are of course available as usual: please book for these on functions@suttonunited.net

For further information regarding the hospitality packages or to book a table please contact chairman@suttonunited.net

Sutton suffered a frustratiing defeat away to Blue Square Bet South leaders Salisbury today, the only goal of the game coming just before the hour mark when Tom Kavanagh diverted a shot that was going wide in to the roof of the net. Although Salisbury had more of the ball and the better of the game, U's had their own chances when Anthony Riviere hit the post just before half time and Harry Beautyman lifted a shot just wide moments before the goal. U's were without skipper Jamie Stuart, one of several players to have been struggling with a flu-like virus over the past week. Full report with photos here, and Paul Doswell's views here.

Team: Scriven, Boateng, Rents, Gwillim (Dundas), Downer, Old, Riviere, Kavanagh, Williams, Beautyman, Ottaway (Grifiths).

Second half goals from Ronnel Dennis, Emil Salama and Darren Bryan gave the reserves a 3-0 win against Colliers Wood in their second round, second leg game in the Suburban League Cup, completing a 5-1 aggregate win. Report here. U's will be away tio Hartley Wintney or more probably Walton & Hersham in the third round, Walton having won the first leg at Stompond Lane 7-3.

Striker Kezie Ibe has this afternoon made his move to Eastbourne Borough permanent after spending the last two months on loan at the South Coast club, and we wish him well at his new club.

Tom Lovelock's loan at Concord Rangers has been extended until the end of this season, but as he is a goalkeeper we do have a right of  recall with 24 hours' notice should the need arise.

For anyone not able to make the trip to Salisbury, the reserves are playing at Banstead tomorrow despite their Suburban League Cup 2nd Round 2nd leg tie against Colliers Wood being a home game for their opponents. Problems with the Colliers Wood pitch mean that the game has been switched to Banstead, with a 3pm kick off. Sutton lead 2-1 from the first leg, with the winners drawn away in the third round to Walton & Hersham or Hartley Wintney, whose first leg game is tomorrow at Stompond Lane.

Sutton head west tomorrow to take on Blue Square Bet South leaders Salisbury City (click here for travel details) in a game that matches two sides who have been in fine form recently. Salisbury have led the table for much of the season, one of the few clubs to have found a reasonable consistency since the start, and their form of four straight wins since the beginning of December has reinforced that position in the face of excellent runs from Welling and Dover which have seen the three sides now open up something of a gap between them and the rest of the division, with Salisbury two points ahead of Welling, the last side to beat Salisbury in mid-November, and five ahead of Dover who have played two games more than the other two.

Sutton's last defeat in the league was on the same weekend as Welling's win over Salisbury, and a run of six consecutive league and cup wins sends them to the Raymond McEnhill Stadium on good heart, Tuesday's win at Bromley lifting U's to 13th place in the table.

Last season's game in April saw Salisbury win 3-1, Sutton scoring early through Craig Watkins but then having Kevin Scriven sent off. Marvin Williams then put three second half goals past Wayne Shaw, but tomorrow will be hoping to be equally successful in Sutton colours, having opened his league account in an impressive performance at Bromley. Watkins will still be missing due to a shoulder injury. 

The disappointments we suffered over Christmas with two home games called off were a timely reminder of the debate that is brewing over the use of modern, 3G pitches for senior football in the UK.     Maidstone United give glowing reports of the 3G surface installed in their new stadium but at present these surfaces may not be used in the Football Conference, Football League or Premiership although they can be used in the FA Trophy and qualifying rounds of the FA Cup.  The two arguments against their adoption would seem to be the quality of the surface for professional football, although of course these pitches have already been used for games in the European Championships and Champions League, and the barriers to promotion that would be erected if the league above did not allow 3G pitches. The arguments in favour of wider use of 3G pitches include:- The pitches provide good, true and reliable surfaces that encourage "good" football The pitches can be played on in almost all weather conditions.  For non-league clubs in particular cancellations can cause severe problems in terms of cash-flow and wasted expenditure Pitches can be used by for training as well as matches and can also be hired out to bring in extra revenue Of course, 3G pitches are expensive and they do not last forever and they do require maintenance.  Subject to levels of usage, the surface will need major renovation after 8-10 years but this cost is significantly lower than the original installation cost.   The irony of seeing our games against Bromley and Welling fall to the weather was not lost on us, as a little before Christmas we had written to the Football Conference asking for the matter to be discussed at the earliest opportunity and also wrote to every other club in the competition's three divisions to solicit their support. This does not mean that we would automatically install a 3G pitch at the Lane as soon as they become allowable in the competition in which we are playing, there are many factors to consider not least the initial cost, but we would like the option.  Sutton United has a long track-record of being at the forefront of innovation.   We were one of the first amateur clubs to form a limited company, one of the first to install floodlights and also to employ professional coaches. We were also strong advocates of the formation of the Conference North and South divisions.  We believe the time has come for the game to take its next major step forwards.  

The results of our Christmas Raffle are as follows (draw made by B.Elliott and witnessed by A.Dolbear):-

1. TV                                                         2507 E Lee
2. Tablet PC                                              3055 M Harding
3. VIP Day for 2 at SUFC                         2816 Caffe Neo
4. Camera                                                 2541 R Denyer
5. Golf Day                                                1890 J Martin
6. 2 tickets to the Boom Boom Club        2505 E Lee
7. 2 tickets to the Joke Klub                      3012 P Bromige
8. Annual subscription to SUFCtv             2697 G Bale

Thank you to everyone who took part.

Goals either side of half time by Marvin Williams and Harry Beautyman gave Sutton a 2-0 win at Bromley this afternoon. Williams scored after Harry Ottaway had pounced on a bad mistake by goalkeeper Joe Welch, and Beautyman's low shot on the turn little more than a minute after half time doubled the lead. Leroy Griffiths returned to Sutton colours as a second half substitute, but after the game manager Paul Doswell confirmed that Stefan Payne has been released from his contract. Full match report, with photos, here and more from Paul here.

After the frustration of two postponements at Gander Green Lane during the Christmas period, it is looking positive for tomorrow's New Year's Day clash at Bromley, where the pitch is reported to be draining well and, with an improved weather forecast for Tuesday, at the moment there is not expected to be any problem with the game going ahead. While U's game against Welling was postponed on Saturday, Bromley were in action at Tonbridge, recording an impressive 3-0 win that yet again underlined the unpredictability of the division, with Tonbridge having beaten high-fllying Dover just three days earlier. The win moved Bromley up level on points with Sutton, occupying the two places immediately above the bottom three with Sutton ahead on the basis of a goal difference better by one. Both sides, though, are only eight points off the play-offs and the recent rise of Maidenhead on the basis of two good results is an indication of how quickly league positions can change at the moment

Bromley have had an inconsistent season, and found themselves in the lower reaches of the tabel after a run of only two wins in nine league games, but that followed a sequence of four league and cup wins on the trot without conceding a goal, the fourth of those being their FA Cup victory at Gander Green Lane in September. Like Sutton they are enjoying a fine FA Trophy run, having been within two minutes of going out to Boreham Wood in the first round. A late equaliser forced a replay which they won, and they followed that up with a single goal win against Blue Square Bet Premier side Kidderminster Harriers, earning a local derby at Dartford on Saturday week.

Sutton are looking for a sixth consecutive win in all competitions, and have Simon Downer available after suspension, while Leroy Griffiths returned to the club this week and if he plays he will make his second 'debut' on the same ground as he made his first, against Cray in February 2011.

Click here to download a poster advertising our forthcoming FA Carlsberg Trophy game against Wrexham for displaying in homes, offices and any other prominent place.

Sutton have re-signed experienced striker Leroy Griffiths, a member of the Ryman League championship-winning side in 2011 and a regular for U's in Blue Square Bet South last season. Manager Paul Doswell said ''Leroy's offered to come back and play just for expenses, which suits us perfectly as it bolsters the squad and provides that extra bit of experience.'' At the other end of the age scale, reserve players Rhys Murrell-Williamson, Kevant Serbony, Ronnel Dennis and Nathan Daly have all signed Blue Square Bet South forms after their impressive performances in the Suburban League. All played a part in the recent Surrey Senior Cup success against Whyteleafe. Paul said:''It's great credit to them for the way they've progressed this season, and also a great testament to the work James Bracken has been doing with the reserve and youth teams.'' As regards the postponement of the games against Bromley and Welling, Paul said: 'It's frustratiing, but no surprise really. When i saw the pitch I knew there wasn't much chance of the Welling game going ahead, and it's been raining heavily all afternoon as well.''

Don't forget that you can book a table of 8 for a 3-course pre-match lunch for the Wrexham game, with reserved stand seats for the match, matchday programme for each guest and half-time tea in the Vice-Presidents Room, a mention in the programme and reserved car parking costs just £250 including VAT.  Ideal for local businesses or just a group of friends.  

Individual places for lunch at £12 per head are of course available as usual-please book for these on functions@suttonunited.net  or for further information regarding the hospitality packages or to book a  table please contact chairman@suttonunited.net 

Our match today at home to Welling United has been called off because of a waterlogged pitch.

Copies of the match programme for this Saturday's FA Trophy match at home to Wrexham are available by post, please send a cheque for £3.50 together with your name and address to :-

Mike Bidmead, Sutton Utd FC, Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey.  SM1 2EY

Happy Christmas

Today's game at home to Bromley was called off by the match referee because of a waterlogged pitch that he considered to present a danger to the players.

The Directors, Officials, Manager and Players of Sutton United FC

would like to wish all of our supporters

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

We look forward to welcoming you all to our match against Bromley on Boxing Day, at 3.00pm

This afternoon's game has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch

A month after recording their first win at Maidenhead for twelve years to progress in the FA Trophy, Sutton return to York Road tomorrow in the bid for Blue Square Bet South points. Over the past month the sides have experienced contrasting fortunes, with Sutton looking for a fifth consecutive league and cup victory, while Maidenhead suffered a run of four successive league defeats that saw them drop briefly in to the bottom three before a single goal win at Truro last Saturday ended the run.

Sutton will be without striker Craig Watkins, suffering from a shoulder injury, but Simon Downer is available again after suspension.

With heavy rain forecast overnight and on Saturday morning, supporters are advised to check with this website, twitter and the Clubcall service on Saturday morning to check on the prospects of the game going ahead. Travel details are here, but note that the usual train timetable from Paddington is unlikely to be in operation and you should check with www.nationalrail.co.uk before setting out.

Click here to download a poster advertising our Christmas home games against Bromley and Welling United, which can be displayed in homes, offices and anywhere else prominent.

Tonight's Youth Team game against Croydon has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch

Enjoy our match at home to Wrexham on 12th January in style, by having lunch with us before the game.  Wrexham are a famous ex-Football League side with a cup giantkilling tradition to match our own, it could be the tie of the round.  So why not make a day of it ?

A table of 8 for a 3-course pre-match lunch, with reserved stand seats for the match, matchday programme for each guest and half-time tea in the Vice-Presidents Room, a mention in the programme and reserved car parking costs just £250 including VAT.  Ideal for local businesses or just a group of friends.  

Individual places for lunch at £12 per head are of course available as usual-please book for these on functions@suttonunited.net  

For further information regarding the hospitality packages or to book a  table please contact chairman@suttonunited.net 

The Youth Team will be aiming to finish 2012 on a high with their tenth win on the spin against Croydon tonight to consolidate their spot at the top of the Ryman Youth League Central Division. Admission is £3 for adults and £1 for kids/concessions. Kick off is at 7.45pm at Banstead.

Sutton United recorded a 5-2 victory today in their Surrey Senior Cup 2nd Round match at home to Whyteleafe. Gareth Gwillim gave the U's the lead and ex-U Jerson Dos Santos equalised before a brace of Marvin Williams goals put Sutton 3-1 up at the break.  Steven Old added a fourth before a late exchange of goals with Rhys Murrell-Williamson netting the fifth. Match report with photos here, and Paul Doswell's views here.

In one of the ties of the round, Sutton have been drawn at home to Wrexham in the 3rd round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy. The North Wales side have a famous cup heritage, notably their FA Cup win over Arsenal when bottom of the Football League, and are pushing hard for a return to the Football League this season. They are currently in third place in the Blue Square Bet Premier Division and beat Solihull Moors 3-2 on Saturday in the second round. The attractive home tie for Sutton will be on Saturday 12 January, kick off 3pm.

Sutton United won through to the last 16 of the FA Carlsberg Trophy in a hard-fought game against Blue Square North outfit Oxford City. Craig Watkins scored the only goal early in the second half, but equally responsible for U's first appearance at this stage since the 1999-2000 season was goalkeeper Kevin Scriven with a sensational injury-time save from a close range header.

Full report and photos here. Paul Doswell's views here.

PITCH DRYING - NO INSPECTION REQUIRED.  GAME ON

For both sides, tomorrow's FA Carlsberg Trophy 2nd round tie at Gander Green Lane isunfamiliar territory. The last time Sutton reached the last 32 stage in the competition was in the 1999-2000 season, where they beat Forest Green 3-0 en route to a semi-final exit against Kingstonian, and since entering the competition in 1974 this is only U's 8th appearance at this stage. That, however, is eight more than have been made by tomorrow's opponents, who have never progressed beyond the last 64. Oxford have, however, visited Wembley more recently than Sutton's last trip in 1981, as in 1995 they won the FA Vase while in the lower divisions of the Isthmian League, beating Arlesey in the final. They also claim one success in the FA Amateur Cup back in 1906.

Sutton and Oxford City were regular opponents at Isthmian level in the 1960s and 1970s - indeed Sutton clinched the Isthmian championship at Oxford's old White House ground in 1967, but it was the loss of that ground in the late 1980s that forced Oxford City to take a break from competitive football before they returned in the South Midlands League in 1990, and they moved to their current ground in Marston in 1993. Paths crossed again during the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons in the Premier Division of the Ryman League, and the last meeting between the sides at senior level was the League Cup final in that latter season when Joff Vansittart scored five times as U's won 6-1 at Harrow Borough.

Since then Oxford suffered a fall through the divisions to the extent that they had another season of South Midlands League football in 2005, but after immediate promotion to the Southern League they have climbed steadily in recent years, and this culminated at the end of last season in promotion to Blue Square Bet regional football after victory over Totton in the Southern League play-offs. Hopes that Sutton and Oxford might again be league adversaries were scotched when Oxford were placed in the Northern section, where they have enjoyed an impressive first season at this level and are currently in 8th position, just two points outside the play-off zone, with four wins in their eight away games. They recorded single goal wins away to Sholing and at home to Bishop's Stortford to reach tomorrow's game.

Instrumental in their promotion last season was striker Steve Basham, who previously made nearly 200 appearances for Oxford United, while defender Paul Stonehouse has Conference experience with Forest Green and Bath and striker Jamie Cook also has several years of Football League experience. Leading league scorer this season is midfielder Declan Benjamin, another former Oxford United player who has also played for Banbury.

Sutton will be without the suspended Simon Downer for a tie that, if drawn, will be replayed at Oxford next Wednesday.

Sutton's reserves'  match against Carshalton at Banstead is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Tonight's Ryman Youth League Central Division game at Whyteleafe has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

The Youth Team are back in action next Wednesday 19th December against Croydon at Banstead, kicking off at 7-45pm.

Tonight's game has unfortunately been postponed due to a frozen pitch. It has been rearranged for next Tuesday, 18 December, subject to the FA Trophy tie against Oxford City having been resolved on Saturday.

Sutton enter the Surrey Senior Cup at the second round stage this evening with Whyteleafe the visitors to Gander Green Lane (kick off 7.45pm), bringing with them a number of people familiar with the ground. Manager Steve Griffin was in charge of Sutton's reserve and youth teams for a number of seasons, while his assistant Dean Palmer played in Paul Doswell's first season at Sutton. Included in their squad this season are goalkeepers Joe McLoughlin and Paul Smith, defender Michael Abnett, midfielder Bentley Graham and striker Jerson Dos Santos, all of whom have spent time at Sutton in Paul Doswell's time as manager, while real anoraks among U's supporters may recall the two substitutes' appearances made by Tony Martin at the start of the ill-fated 2007-08 season, totalling twelve minutes.

After relegation from the Ryman League at the end of last season Whyteleafe opted to join the Kent League rather than the Combined Counties League and currently lie 4th in the table, nine points behind leaders Erith Town, and in both the FA Cup and FA Vase they failed to negotiate the opening round, falling to Redhill in the FA Cup and at home to Guernsey in the Vase.

The clubs have met regularly in pre-season friendlies, but not competitively since the 2000-01 season when Whyteleafe knocked U's out of the Surrey Senior Cup at Church Road, and for a competitive meeting at Sutton you have to go back to February 1997 in the Isthmian Full Members' Cup, a game which Sutton won 4-0. The last Surrey Senior Cup meeting at Sutton was two years earlier and finished 1-1, with Sutton winning the replay, while the sides also contested the 1988 final at Tooting, U's winning 4-1 to lift the cup for a 6th consecutive season.

The winners of tonight's game, which has to be decided on the night, will visit Corinthian Casuals in the third round.

If you've had enough of cooking and washing up over the festive period, why not take a break on Boxing Day and let us do all the work? Our pre-match lunch prior to the Blue Square Bet South game against Bromley will start at 12.45pm, and costs £12 per person. Email functions@suttonunited.net to book your place, and please book as soon as possible to guarantee a place.

Sutton United recorded a 1-0 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Dorchester Town thanks to an early own goal diverted in by Charlie Clough from a Sam Rents cross after he had been put through brilliantly by Tom Kavanagh. The only downside for the U's, who restricted the home side to one late shot magnificently blocked by Steve Old, was not making more of their wave of second half attacks. Match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's verdict here.

The reserves won 3-0 at Eastleigh, with goals in the first half from Ronnel Dennis(2) and James Golby. Report here

After seeing off one set of Magpies in the FA Trophy on Tuesday night, Sutton will be hoping it's a case of 'two for joy' when they face Dorchester, who share that nickname with Maidenhead, at The Avenue Stadium on Saturday (click here for travel details, and note disruption to train services in the Poole area on Saturday). Dorchester have already beaten Sutton at Gander Green Lane this season, scoring twice in the first twenty minutes and then denying U's anything other than a Gareth Gwillim penalty, and were riding high in the table in the early months. Partly due to cup commitments they have dropped down in to mid-table over the past month, going in to the game in 11th place and with the table still congested enough for U's to go above the Dorset side with a victory.

Those cup commitments included the televised defeat of Plymouth in the FA Cup in November, and three games in a row against Luton which saw them depart the FA Cup and FA Trophy in the space of three days, and have led to Dorchester currently having played fewer games than any other side in the division. Their home form has been excellent with five wins out of six, their one defeat coming against Tonbridge, but while they have conceded fewer goals at home than any side except Boreham Wood they have also scored fewer than anyone except Eastbourne and Sutton.

The last two meetings at The Avenue Stadium have been goalless but the other three games before that produced 18 goals, with Sutton's only success a 5-0 triumph in August 2005 when Dorchester had two players sent off, and Dorchester's one victory coming with their recovery from 4-2 down to grab a last minute 5-4 win the following season.

Sutton, looking for a third consecutive win and and a fifth win in six away games, are still likely to be without injured duo Anthony Riviere and Marvin Williams, who both hope to be fit for next week's FA Trophy tie at home to Oxford City.

Sutton's reserves visit Eastleigh in a Suburban League game.

The U's first appearance in this season's Surrey Senior Cup is scheduled for Tuesday 11th December, 7.45,  when they entertain Whyteleafe, managed by former U's reserve team boss Steve Griffin.  Admission prices for this game have been reduced as follows:-

Sutton are in to the last 32 of the FA Trophy for the first time since the 1999-2000 season after a 1-0 win at Maidenhead, Harry Ottaway's neatly taken goal after half an hour proving the difference. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's reaction here. In the second round U's will be at home to Oxford City on Saturday 15 December.

For the second successive week, Sutton United's Youth Team picked up three priceless points to move six points clear at the top of the Ryman Youth League Central Division with a 3-1 victory at second placed Metropolitan Police. David Lodge got Sutton off to the perfect start, and despite the home side equalising just after half an hour Arran Nurse put Sutton back in front shortly after. Following a lengthy delay due to a broken arm suffered by Met Police player James Church, Harry Mills ensured Sutton took all three points with a goal fifteen minutes from time. Match report here. 

Sutton United Football Club would like to wish James Church all the best in his recovery.

Sutton United recorded a 4-1 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Staines Town. The game seemed to be following the path of so many this season when Sutton fell behind early in the second half after dominating possession but this time an early equaliser, courtesy of a Sam Rents penalty after a foul on Harry Ottaway, was the prelude to further goals from Craig Dundas, Rents and Tom Kavanagh in a well-deserved win. Match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's views here.

The reserves also recorded a 4-1 win away to Eastbourne Borough. The scorers were Charlie Girdler, Ronnel Dennis, Warren Morgan and Darren Bryan. There was also a welcome return to action for Luke Farrar after over a year out of the game through injury. Match report to follow. The reserves have an away game at Eastleigh next Saturday.

The Surrey Senior Cup tie at home to Whyteleafe has been rearranged for Tuesday 11 December, kick off 7.45pm, subject to no replay being required in the FA Trophy tie against Maidenhead.

After the frustration of two FA Trophy postponements in the past week, it is to be hoped that the weather will have relented sufficiently to allow Sutton to return to Blue Square South action on Saturday and the bid to climb away from the bottom three. U's are at Wheatsheaf Park to face Staines Town, just six weeks after the sides met at Gander Green Lane with Staines winning 2-1, their only away win in the league this season. At home their form has been better, with five wins in eight games including a 3-2 success against leaders Salisbury, but they come in to Saturday's game on the back of three straight defeats, and having seen leading scorer Louie Theophanous leave for Bromley, but they could have two former Sutton players making their debut on Saturday as they have just signed centre-back Sam Page, a member of U's 2011 championship side who has recently released by Havant & Waterlooville, and the leading scorer for Sutton's reserves last season Matt Reece, who U's released this week to join the Swans.

U's have also lost Kyle Vassell since their last outing against Bath a fortnight ago, but are hopeful that the inactivity of the past week will have allowed Marvin Williams to regain fitness after his injury against Ramsgate. Last season U's made the trip to Wheatsheaf Park during their purple patch in October and November and enjoyed an impressive 4-1 win with two goals each from Leroy Griffiths and Fola Orilonishe.

Two goals apiece from Dan Wanyonyi and David Lodge fired Sutton to a convincing 4-0 victory over fellow title challengers Woking in the Ryman Youth League Central Division tonight, giving Sutton their first league-double of the season and extending their lead at the top of the table to three points. Match report here. 

Tonight's Ryman Youth League Central Division top of the table clash against Woking is ON. Kick-off is 7.45pm at Banstead Athletic's Merland Rise ground.

The weather has again beaten the FA Trophy tie at Maidenhead, which has been postponed this evening due to a waterlogged pitch. It will now be played next Tuesday, 4 December, with a 7.45 kick off. The game between Oxford City and Bishop's Stortford, the winners of which will travel to Maidenhead or Sutton in the second round, has also been postponed again this evening and will also now take place next Tuesday.

Sutton's scheduled home game against Hayes & Yeading next Tuesday (4 December) has been postponed because of Hayes' involvement in a Middlesex Senior Cup tie at Enfield Town.

The winners of tomorrow's rearranged FA Carlsberg Trophy tie at Maidenhead will be at home in the second round to the winners of another tie that fell victim to the weather on Saturday between Oxford City and Bishop's Stortford, both in Blue Square Bet North, who are also scheduled to play tomorrow night. The second round is arranged for Saturday 15 December.

Striker Kyle Vassell has been released from the club today by mutual consent. Kyle joined us midway through last season, and scored 13 goals in 38 games for the first team, including a three-minute hat-trick in the Surrey Senior Cup win against Godalming in January. We wish Kyle all the best in his future career.

Following a pitch inspection today's scheduled FA Carlsberg Trophy first round tie at Maidenhead has been postponed and will now be played this Tuesday, 27 November, kick off 7.45, replacing the scheduled Surrey Senior Cup tie at home to Whyteleafe. By the time the game is played the winners will know their second round opponents, wth the draw scheduled for Monday.

The reserves' game at Colliers Wood has also been postponed.

Sutton make the trip to Blue Square Bet rivals Maidenhead United (travel details here) tomorrow looking to reach the last 32 of the FA Carlsberg Trophy for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, and the eighth time in total since they first entered the competition in 1974. The sides have met once this season in the league, sharing the points in a 1-1 draw at Gander Green Lane in August, and Maidenhead currently lie in 16th place, two points above Sutton with a game in hand. Only Farnborough have scored more goals at home than Maidenhead this season, although eight of Maidenhead's goals at York Road came in one game against Truro, and they have won one of their seven league games since then. They did, however, enjoy a good win in the last round of this competition, winning 1-0 away to Gloucester City, and have a good record against Sutton at York Road, with U's last win on the ground coming in November 2000 when Danny Bolt scored twice in a 2-0 win.

If tomorrow's game is drawn the replay will be at Sutton on Tuesday.

The reserves visit Colliers Wood United in the second round, second leg of the Suburban League Cup, taking a 2-1 lead in to the game from the first leg earlier this month.

Sutton's youth team continued their recent good form with a 4-0 win at Croydon tonight. Ollie Sitch opened the scoring just before half time, and with the wind and rain behind them in the second half U's eased to victory with further goals from Harry Mills, Emil Salama and Dan Wanyonyi. Match report here.

Sutton dropped back in the bottom three of the Blue Square Bet South table after a 2-0 home defeat against Bath today. After a promising start in which Craig Watkins was unlucky to see a goal disallowed for offside, Bath went ahead through Mark Preece's close range header follwoing a free kick, and despite having a lot of the ball in the second half U's were unable to make much impression on a well-organised Bath defence, Watkins missing teh best chance after fine work by Craig Dundas. Bath clinched the game with a goal from substitute Kerry Morgan with two minutes to go. Match report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's views here.

The reserves kept their place at the top of the Suburban League table with a 2-1 win at Tooting. Chris Beard and Charlie Girdler scored the goals. Tooting's side included former Sutton first teamer Francis Quarm, who was sent off for two bookable offences. Report here.

Sutton face their first meeting this season with one of the sides relegated from the Blue Square Bet Premier Division when Bath City visit Gander Green Lane tomorrow (kick off 3pm). Bath finished 21st in last season's Premier Division but were expected to challenge strongly for a return this term, and have so far had an inconsistent season and at one point, following a home defeat by Hayes & Yeading, were in the bottom three, but three wins in their last four games have lifted them to 10th place in the table, four points above Sutton from the same number of games.

Although Bath's form at Twerton Park (or Mayday Trust Park as it is now called) has been good, with wins in five of their eight games there, they have had less joy on the road with just four points from a possible 21, the one win coming by the odd goal in seven at Tonbridge last month. They also lost at Southern League Gosport Borough in the FA Cup and were held to a draw at Leatherhead last week in the FA Trophy although they won Tuesday's replay at home and now face a first round trip to Chesham next Saturday. Players to watch tomorrow include experienced striker Charlie Griffin, as well as Chris Allen, signed earlier this season having been with Forest Green, and Sean Canham, one of the stars of the old Team Bath line-up that used to share Twerton Park for home Conference South games. For Sutton, Jamie Stuart is available again after suspension.

Games between the sides have often produced goals, with Sutton winning 7-2 in a Conference game in November 1986 and 6-1 in the FA Trophy seven years later, while when the teams last met, in Blue Square South in the 2007-08 season, Bath halted a mini-Sutton revival in January with an easy 4-0 win at Gander Green Lane, only for U's to produce one last defiant performance at Twerton Park having already been relegated, the memorable 3-2 win in the rain, despite Tony Cuff's red card early in the second half, costing Bath a play-off place.

It's Heroes' Day at Gander Green Lane tomorrow, with free admission to members of the armed forces and emergency services on production of valid ID, and a collection in aid of the 'Help for Heroes' charity, while the local NHS Blood and Transplant Service will be present.

Another guest will be Micky Joyce, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his nine-goal performance in the 11-1 win against Leatherhead, whose goalkeeper that night, appropriately enough for tomorrow, was Ian Bath. 

Sutton's reserves are away to Tooting & Mitcham in a Suburban League game tomorrow, kick off 3pm.

Sutton United's Youth Team progressed through to the quarter finals of the Surrey Under 18s Midweek Floodlit Cup with a convincing win over Whyteleafe tonight at Banstead. It was the visitors who took the lead though, but David Lodge levelled the scores  midway through the first half before Dan Wanyonyi and Reece Hannigan gave Sutton a half time lead. Arran Nurse, Emil Salama and Ollie Sitch added further goals and Lodge rounded off the scoring in the closing stages. Match report here.

Sutton will be away to Blue Square Bet South rivals Maidenhead United in the first round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy on Saturday 24 November, kick off 3pm. Maidenhead came through yesterday's third qualifying round tie away to Gloucester by the only goal of the game. The sides have met once already this season, a 1-1 draw at Sutton in August.

Sutton moved safely in to the first round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy today, beating Ramsgate 2-0 at Gander Green Lane. Harry Ottaway put U's ahead in the 14th minute, and Stefan Payne hit the bar from a penalty two minutes later. Marvin Williams also struck woodwork before Ramsgate lost James Sherman, sent off for a foul on Williams. Although U's were in charge after that, Ramsgate goalkeeper Danny Twyman produced a string of fine saves until finally being beaten by Kyle Vassell's header eight minutes from time. Full report, with photos, here, and Paul Doswell's views here.

Today's scheduled Suburban League game against Metropolitan Police at Banstead has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. There are no problems envisgaed, however, with the FA Trophy game at home to Ramsgate.

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With the FA Carlsberg Trophy final scheduled for late March this season, rather than May as usual, the competition begins for Blue Square Bet North and South clubs in early November and Sutton entertain Ramsgate tomorrow in the third qualifying round. The Kent club entered the competition in the first qualifying round and have beaten Waltham Forest and Soham Town Rangers to reach this stage, and tomorrow they will be looking to reach the competition proper for the first time in their history, having lost on their four previous appearances in the third qualifying round.

When the draw was made Ramsgate had only three teams below them in Division One South of the Ryman League, but that is a division every bit as close as Blue Square Bet South, and wins last week away to Horsham and then at home to Crawley Down Gatwick, the latter a fine 4-1 success against a side in the play-off zone, lifted them in to the top half of the table, and on Wednesday they made progress in the Kent Senior Cup, albeit needing penalties to beat Kent Invicta League outfit Hollands & Blair after a 4-4 draw. The win against Crawley Down came at a cost, though, with centre back Luke Wheatley sustaining a broken leg.

Sutton, who fell at this stage last season at home to Basingstoke in a game overshadowed by the pending FA Cup tie against Notts County, don't have a great recent FA Trophy record, appearing in the competition proper twice in the last seven seasons, the last time being two seasons ago when Eastleigh prevailed after a replay. Stephen Old is still injured and Jamie Stuart is suspended for tomorrow's game after his red card at Truro, but Michael Boateng will be in the squad having returned to the club this week.

The sides last met in the 2008-09 season when Ramsgate were in teh Premier Division of the Ryman League, Paul Doswell's first home game in charge of Sutton ending in a 1-1 draw and Ramsgate winning the return on a dark and wet December afternoon 3-1 at the Southwood Stadium, to which U's will return on Tuesday night should a replay be required.

Sutton's reserves look to extend their unbeaten start to the season to eleven games when they host Metropolitan Police, currently in second place, five points behind U's, at Banstead tomorrow, kick off 3pm.

For the third time in four games, Sutton's Youth Team scored six goals as they returned to the top of the Ryman Youth League Central Division table with a convincing win over Tooting & Mitcham. Ollie Sitch and Harry Mills put Sutton two up inside the first 20 minutes before Emil Salama added a third just before half time. Tooting pulled one back early in the second half but goals from David Lodge, Michael Rouse and a second from Salama gave Sutton a well deserved victory. Match report here. 

Sutton's Youth Team are back in action on Wednesday evening with a Ryman Youth League Central Division game against Tooting & Mitcham at Banstead, 7.45pm kick-off. Sutton slipped to third in the league last night following two emphatic results, with Met Police thumping Kingstonian 9-1 to return to top spot and Woking beating Croydon 5-0 - both teams are now ahead on goal difference, but Met Police have played two games more than both Sutton and Woking.

We are pleased to announce that full-back Michael Boateng has re-signed for the club after being released by Bromley.  Michael joined the U's last season on loan from Bristol Rovers but spent the summer trying to gain a contract at another Football League club before joining Bromley.

Each year we undertake a Christmas gift delivery to children in local hospitals. Our sister club in Africa, SUFC Gambia does similar work with its own local community. One major difference is that they have very little of their own to begin with. Therefore, as last year, we are appealing for any unwanted items that you can spare to be brought down to the club where we will collect everything together and ship it out to Gambia for them to distribute.  Any items, as long as they are usuable, would be gratefully received and shared amongst the most needy in their community. Really anything would be useful, from an old electric kettle to clothing or tools.  You can see some of the items sent to Gambia last year in the two photos below.

If you have any clutter that you want to get rid of, then please bring it down to the club on any matchday.  

Sutton went down by the only goal of the game at Eastleigh this afternoon, the one goal coming in the 11th minute when recalled goalkeeper Kevin Scriven failed to collect a cross from the left under pressure from Jai Reason, who rolled the ball in to the empty net. In a dour game neither goalkeeper was then tested a great deal, Sutton's best effort coming from Stefan Payne when he flashed a shot over from 20 yards. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's reaction here.

Sutton's reserves beat Colliers Wood 2-1 in their second round, first leg meeting in the Suburban League Cup. Chris Beard and Charlie Girdler scored the goals. Report here. The second leg will be at Colliers Wood on November 24. Next Saturday U's face Metropolitan Police, currently in second place five points behind Sutton, at Banstead.

After winning at Truro last Saturday, Sutton hit the road again tomorrow when they visit Eastleigh (travel details here). The Hampshire club started the season as one of the favourites for promotion after a summer of investment on and off the pitch, and when the start to the campaign failed to live up to those expectations manager Ian Baird left the club to be replaced by Richard Hill, and although Eastleigh went on to suffer a shock FA Cup exit at Gloucester, and last week went down by the only goal at Eastbourne, their league form at the Silverlake Stadium, where they have picked up 16 points out of a possible 21, most recently Tuesday's 3-1 win against Bath which moved them up to 7th place, one point short of the play-offs.

The tabel is still tight enough, though, for Sutton to be within five points of the play-off places despite being in 18th position, and U's are unbeaten in their last four away games, winning the two most recent at Eastbourne and Truro. U's have won once in four league visits to the ground, which was the scene of one of last season's more anaemic performances as Eastleigh won 4-0 thanks to a Bradley Bubb hat-trick. Marvin Williams will make a quick return to the club from which he joined U's last month, while Wayne Shaw, Anthony Riviere and, of course, manager Paul Doswell are all returning to their former club. On the other side, Eastleigh's squad is likely to include Andy Forbes, a member of Sutton's 2011 championship squad.

One player not involved tomorrow will be striker Kezie Ibe, who has been sidelined through injury for the past month and has joined Eastbourne Borough on a month's loan.

Sutton's reserves play Colliers Wood United tomorrow at Banstead in the first leg of their second round Suburban League Cup tie.

 We are staging another of our ever-popular Gentlemen's Evenings this Friday, with special guest Steve Claridge.  As ussual we will be auctioning a range of interesting items, from a trip to Old Trafford to a luxury weekend break in Cornwall.  If you can't be there on Friday then bids are still welcome in advance - to be sent to chairman@suttonunited.net by mid-day Friday 2nd November.

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Sutton's Youth Team moved to top of the league with a victory at Leatherhead tonight. Two goals from Michael Rouse and another from Emil Salama, all in the first half, were enough to give Sutton all three points. Match report here.

In the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Carlsberg Trophy, the U's have been drawn at home to Ramsgate, who are currently four places off the bottom of Ryman League Division One South, and have reached this stage by virtue of a home win against Waltham Forest in the first qualifying round and then on Saturday a 2-1 success away to Soham Town Rangers. They are, along with Sholing from the Southern League, the lowest ranked side definitely through to the third qualifying round. The sides last met in the Premier Division of the Ryman League in the 2008-09 season, the Kent club providing the opposition for Paul Doswell's first home game as Sutton manager, which finished 1-1. Later in the season U's lost 3-1 at Southwood Stadium in the return game. The tie will be played at Gander Green Lane on Saturday 10 November, kick off 3pm.

First of all well done to Paul, his management team and players for coming back from Truro yesterday with three points; a match that just over a week ago was nearly off. Our thanks go to David Mathers for his organisation and arranging sponsorship towards the costs involved. The players, of course, represented the club excellently, although their taste in films for the coach was 'interesting'!! Thanks to our wonderful supporters - coming from so many different parts of the country by plane, train, coach, car and bike - the support was brilliant and the players really appreciated the time and cost invested by so many. Thanks also to my director and management committee colleagues who made the trip and for all the help and assistance given by so many people to ensure that all the arrangements went so smoothly. Thanks also to Millsy for being match secretary and kitman on the day. What a wonderful gesture from the supporters at the end to acknowledge the temporary kitman's efforts, he was so pleased until he heard the chant of 'there is only one Clive Baxter'!! Thanks again to everyone involved.

Bruce Elliott, Chairman.

Sutton United recorded a 2-1 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Truro City. Andy Watkins gave the home side a 4th minute lead but Simon Downer equalised in the 17th minute and might have put the U's ahead when he  forced the ball over the line a fraction of a second after the referee had already awarded a penalty for handball, unfortunately Gareth Gwillim hit the post from the spot. Despite having considerable possession, U's created few openings after the break and it needed a good strike from Stefan Payne in the 85th minute to take the points after Jamie Stuart had been sent off. All in all, the real victors of the day were Truro for being in a position to stage the game and the wind for making the conditions so difficult. Match report and photos here. Paul Doswell's views can be found here.

Sutton's reserves beat Bromley 2-1 in the Suburban League. Report here.

The Surrey Senior Cup 2nd round tie at home to Whyteleafe has been arranged for Tuesday 27 November, kick off 7.45pm. The winners will be away to Kingstonian or Corinthian Casuals in the third round.

We are delighted to confirm the signing of striker Marvin Williams from Blue Square South rivals Eastleigh. The 25 year-old, who scored a hat-trick for Salisbury against the U's last season, began his career at Millwall where he made over 50 first team appearances before being signed for Brentford by Andy Scott and then moving to Torquay and he later enjoyed a spell playing in Sweden.  He is also a cousin to former England star Ian Wright.   "I've been watching Marvin for some time", said Paul Doswell "And we moved quickly when he became available. He is quick, can play down the middle or wide, and knows where the goal is and will increase the competition amongst our strikers."

For the second game running, Sutton's Youth Team scored six goals as they romped to their biggest win of the season so far. Emil Salama was first on the scoresheet before Arran Nurse and Michael Rouse made it 3-0 by half-time. Rouse and Nurse both scored their second goals of the game before Ollie Sitch rounded off a convincing victory that lifts Sutton to within three points of Ryman League Central Division leaders Met Police, with two games in hand. Match report here.

We have confirned this morning with the Conference that, with Truro having satisfied the Conference's demands yesterday, they are able to continue in the Blue Square Bet South and as a result our game in Cornwall next Saturday goes ahead as scheduled, kick off 3pm.

Sutton suffered a first defeat in seven games today when they went down 2-1 at home to Staines, who recorded their first away league win of the season. Despite dominating long periods, particularly in the first half, U's were frustrated by a fine performance from visiting goalkeeper Jack Turner. Louie Theophanous gave Staines the lead from a penalty and a mix-up between Harry Beautyman and Simon Downer allowed Jordaan Brown to make it 2-0 six minutes from time. Stefan Payne scored a late consolation goal. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's verdict here.

The reserves drew 3-3 against Tonbridge at Banstead with goals from Matt Reece, Rhys Morrwll-Williamson and debutant Vance Bola. Full report to follow. The reserves play Bromley at Banstead next Saturday.

Sutton will be looking to extend an unbeaten run to seven league games when Staines Town visit Gander Green Lane this coming Saturday. After beating Eastbourne to climb out of the bottom three last week, U's could make further progress up a congested table with victory tomorrow against a Staines side currently in 11th place. That position is mainly on the back of excellent home form which has seen Staines take 13 points out of a possible 18, but away from Wheatsheaf Park their form has been less impressive, and having opened with draws at Bromley and Maidenhead, they have lost all four of their subsequent away games, most recently by the odd goal in seven at Eastleigh ten days ago.

Sutton won last season's fixture 1-0 thanks to a superb free-kick from Tom Kavanagh, one of two players in the likely squad tomorrow (the other being Kyle Vassell) to have spent a spell on loan with Staines last season - should Tom play it will be his 99th senior appearance in Sutton colours while Craig Watkins, whose last minute goal beat Eastbourne last week, is scheduled to play his 150th first-team game for the club. U's will have to watch out for Louis Theophanous, who scored a hat-trcik last Saturday as Staines beat Hornchurch 3-1.

Tomorrow is Multi-Cultural Day at Sutton, with the Sutton Black History Group hosting a stall selling ethnic items and books to support the group, and both teams marking the FA's 'Let's Kick Racism out of Football' campaign.

The reserves play Tonbridge tomorrow at Banstead, kick off 3pm, and on the subject of the Kent club we should send our good wishes to striker Mikel Suarez, one of their scorers against us a fortnight ago, who remains in hospital in intensive care after a clash of heads with a team-mate during last week's game at Farnborough.

This Saturday our match at home to Staines Town has been nominated as the club's inaugural Multicultural Day, part of Black History Month in Sutton.  We are graetful for the cooperation of Staines Town, who are keen to play an active part in the day.  For more details go to our Community page.

Following heavy overnight rain, this evening's Ryman Youth League game against Chipstead has been postponed with Banstead's Merland Rise pitch waterlogged.

Sutton United recorded a 1-0 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at Eastbourne Borough. Craig Watkins notched the vital goal deep in to injury time after the U's had laid siege to the home goal in the last quarter of the game. Earlier, Tom Lovelock made a brilliant save from a penalty. Full report, with photos, here and Paul Doswell's verdict here.

As we are scheduled to visit Cornwall in a fortnight's time, supporters should be aware of the current situation regarding Truro City FC. The following statement was released by the Football Conference this afternoon:

TRURO CITY FOOTBALL CLUB 

The Administrator of Truro City Football Club confirmed last evening it had not been possible to meet the Football Conference’s requirements by the stated deadline of 5.00pm on Thursday 11 October, enabling the Club’s match against Dover Athletic FC to proceed on Saturday and for the Club’s continued participation in the Competition to be confirmed. To avoid the visiting Club from incurring any unnecessary expense, and consuming much time, Saturday’s fixture was postponed at 6.30pm on Thursday, well before Dover Athletic FC was due to commence its journey earlier today. 

In respect of Truro City FC’s membership of the Competition, the Board has received encouraging information from the Administrator about a potential buyer of the Club. This opportunity did not come to light until Wednesday evening so it was not possible for the Administrator to complete a purchase before close of business on Thursday. At an emergency Board meeting held on Friday afternoon the Directors expressed their hope for this latest development and granted the Club, through the Administrator, seven further days, until 5.00pm on Thursday 18 October, to meet its requirements and complete a sale. If the Club fails to meet this deadline, the Board will be obliged to consider the Club’s further participation in the Competition. 

The Football Conference – 12 October 2012

Sutton travel to the Sussex coast tomorrow to face Eastbourne Borough (click here for travel details) who currently lie one place above U's, separated by goal difference, and who will be looking to bounce back from their midweek FA Cup defeat away to Ryman League Hendon, where they lost 2-1 after extra time despite scoring first and playing the majority of the extra period against ten men, Hendon having a player sent off as they had in the original 2-2 draw in Sussex last Saturday. Eastbourne's home form in the league has seen them beat Basingstoke, Billericay and Bromley but lose against Maidenhead and Tonbridge, the latter game coming ten days ago between Tonbridge's two meetings with Sutton, and it is away from home that they have had problems, picking up just one point from a possible fifteen so far. U's could come up against two players to have played for them recently with defender Anwar Uddin joining Eastbourne at the start of the season after leaving Gander Green Lane, and David Obaze, who played a handful of games for U's three seasons ago, a recent acquisition.

Sutton have never won at Eastbourne in the league, the one success coming in the FA Cup in October 2004 - the five league visits producing two draws, most recently last season's goalless meeting, and three wins for Eastbourne. U's are likely still to be without Kezie Ibe through injury.

As part of Non-League Day tomorrow Eastbourne are making a donation from the gate receipts to the 'Help for Heroes' charity and there will also be collections around the ground in aid of charities caring for injured service personnel, while a guest at the game will be Joe Townsend, an Eastbourne resident who lost both legs in an explosion in Afghanistan but received national exposure when he brought the flame in to the Olympic Stadium on a zipwire during the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in August.

...and he's back at Sutton's ground.  Wayne Shaw has rejoined Sutton as a goalkeeping coach and back-up to Kevin Scriven and Tom Lovelock after being released by Eastleigh earlier this week. Wayne had left U's in the summer to return to his former club, but Sutton supporters will be delighted to welcome him back to Gander Green Lane where he became a huge favourite with a number of superb goalkeeping performances deputising for Kevin, most recently in the second leg of the play-off semi-final at Welling in May.

Sutton United Youth Team cruised to a 6-1 victory at Westfield in the first round of the Surrey Under-18s Midweek Floodlit Cup. Sutton were off to a flyer going two goals up inside the first five minutes through Michael Rouse and Walid Aimaq, then Dan Wanyonyi scored either side of half-time to settle the tie before goals from Harry Mills and Ollie Sitch sandwiched a consolation effort from the home side. Sutton will host Whyteleafe in the next round. Match report here.

SUTTON UNITED STADIUM CLUB NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of the Stadium Club,to be held on Monday 22nd October, in the President’s Lounge at Sutton United Football Club, commencing at 7.30pm.

Admission is open to all members of the Stadium Club, including SUFC Vice-Presidents and SUFC Ltd shareholders.

AGENDA

1. Chairman's report

2. Presentation of accounts

3. Election of members' representatives to the Wine Committee

4. Annual membership fee

5. Any other business

The four members of the Wine Committee appointed by Sutton United Football Club are:-Dave Farebrother, Tony Holland, Keith Dodwell and Steve Prince. Nominations are invited from within the membership to fill three vacancies on the committee. Nominations should be sent to davef@suttonunited.net, or sent to Dave Farebrother c/o The Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EY – to be received no later than 48 hours prior to the advertised start time of the meeting. Any member wishing to raise any other business at the AGM shall advise the committee in writing by no later than midnight on 12th October 2012, again please submit such items to Dave Farebrother.

Despite leading by two goals for the first time this season, Sutton still had to settle for a point this afternoon as Tonbridge fought back to extend their unbeaten run to nine games. Craig Watkins scored in the 4th minute but soon had to go off with a cut head, and it was substitute Harry Ottaway who made it 2-0 with just under twenty minutes to go. Three minutes later Mikel Suarez pulled one back with a header and Mark Lovell levelled with another header five minutes from time. Match report with photos here and Paul Doswell's reaction here.

The reserves recorded a thumping 8-2 win against Eastbourne at Banstead despite trailing 2-1 at half time. Paul Lawrence and Ronnel Dennis scored twice, while there were also goals for Rhys Murrell-Williamson, Nathan Daly, Matt Reece, James Golby. Report here.

Just a week after sharing the points at the Longmead Stadium, Sutton and Tonbridge meet again on Saturday in the return fixture at Gander Green Lane. With both sides having been knocked out of the FA Cup and therefore facing a blank Saturday on 3rd qualifying round day, the fixture was brought forward from its original Tuesday night date later this month, and both sides will be in good spirits going in to the game.

Sutton finally recorded their first Blue Square Bet South win of the season on Tuesday against Chelmsford, extending an unbeaten league run to four games, and evidence of the unpredictablilty and closeness of the league this season is provided by the fact that Chelmsford, with a certain combination of results, could have been top of the table at the end of Tuesday night and that, with only one other league game being played tomorrow (Hornchurch v Havant), victory would put U's within four points of the play-off places despite what has been generally perceived as a poor start to the season.

Tonbridge, meanwhile, are now unbeaten in their last eight league games after having lost their first two, although with six of those having been drawn they are no higher than 14th despite that run, and they picked up a fine 2-1 win at Eastbourne on Tuesday, both goals coming from former Sutton midfielder Chris Piper. They have a better record against Sutton at Gander Green Lane than they do on their own ground - they have lost in just one of their four league visits, while last week's draw was the first time they have avoided defeat at the Longmead. 

It's Sutton's own version of Non-League Day tomorrow as the official Non-League Day next Saturday coincides with an away game, so anyone producing a current season ticket for any club in the Premier League and Football League will be admitted free, an offer extended to  season ticket holders of other non-league clubs who for whatever reason can't watch their own team in action tomorrow.

Sutton's Youth Team returned to winning ways tonight with a 2-1 victory at Banstead tonight against Whyteleafe, but had to come from behind to secure the three points. Emil Salama levelled the score just after the half-hour mark and Michael Rouse headed the winner shortly after the interval. Match report here. 

Sutton's Youth Team return to Ryman Youth League action tonight with a game against Whyteleafe, kicking off at 7.45pm at Banstead Athletic. Admission is free for season ticket holders and just £3/£1 for adults/concessions. Whyteleafe, managed by ex-Sutton player Stuart Massey, have had a similar start to the season to Sutton and look to be one of 3 or 4 teams that could challenge for the title this season.

A goal by Harry Beautyman inside the first ten minutes enabled Sutton to record a first Blue Square Bet South win of the season at Gander Green Lane tonight against a Chelmsford side who went in to the game in fourth place. Beautyman scored with a shot from the edge of the penalty area that took a slight deflection, after which Sutton, who gave a debut to New Zealand international defender Steven Old, restricted the visitors to few chances and held on for a deserved win and a first clean sheet.  Click here for the full report with photos and here for Paul Doswell's reaction.

Sutton United Gambia (SUFCG) regrettably announces that the club will not be competing in this season's Nawettan League, thereby losing its league status as a licensed Nawettan League club. This decision comes after long and hard consultation meetings with the Board of Directors as well as the shareholders. The Board wishes to point out that this is a necessary move,  taking a step back in order to make giant leaps forward in the future and is no way a setback for the club in the long term.Although the Board acknowledges the unpopularity of this decision, especially to the endeared fans, it thinks its a necessary step in safeguarding the club's reputation as well as the future of the club, taking into consideration the under-resourced management personnel within the club at this time.The club wishes to point out - as inspiring success stories - the  link with community football academy project in Banjulnding and  the partnership with the St Peters Nursery School as well as the long term relationship with the local community that the club is striving to cement and jealously safeguard as part of a bigger picture

Sutton's quest for a first league win of the season returns to Gander Green Lane this evening when U's entertain Chelmsford City, currently in fourth place in the Blue Square Bet South table. Entertaining was an appropriate word for last season's meetings between the sides, both of which went to Sutton by the odd goal in five, the victory at Gander Green Lane coming as Chelmsford endured a rocky patch which ultimately saw them miss out on a fourth consecutive appearance in the play-offs.

This season they are again among the front runners, although on Saturday they needed to come from two down to beat bottom of the table Truro, their fourth win in five games at home. Away from the Melbourne Stadium, they have won by the only goal at Dover, lost by the only goal at Dorchester, and drawn at Havant and Boreham Wood.

Sutton will look to build on their second half performance at Tonbridge, which saw them a little unfortunate not to get more than a draw, and have no new injury worries. Chelmsford are without the injured Adam Tann and Nicholas Bondon, while Max Cornhill is unavailable and Kenny Clark rated 50/50. Midfielder David Bridges and winger Anthony Cook return from suspension, but former Sutton striker Joel Ledgister will not feature having been released at the weekend.

This year's Non-League Day, when non-league clubs try to attract supporters of Premier League and Football League clubs on a day when there are no top level games due to the international weekend, is on Saturday 13 October, when we are away to Eastbourne Borough. As a result, we have decided to make next Saturday's rearranged home game against Tonbridge Angels our own non-league day, and so season-ticket holders of Premier League or Football League clubs whose teams may be playing away from home or on Sunday, such as Arsenal, Fulham, QPR, Tottenham, Charlton and AFC Wimbledon, will be admitted to the game free on production of a season-ticket for the current season. With a number of non-league sides also without a game having been knocked out of the FA Cup we are extending the offer to supporters of any other non-league side who are not able to watch their own team in action and they, too, will be admitted free of charge of presentation of a current season-ticket.

Sutton United drew 1-1 today in the Blue Square Bet South match at Tonbridge Angels. U's fell behind to a heavily deflected Henry Muggeridge shot after just two minutes, and might have been further behind when a foul by Harry Beautyman on Muggeridge led to a penalty, but Tom Lovelock saved Frannie Collin's spot-kick. Sutton dominated the second half but saw numerous chances come and go before with three minutes left substitute Kyle Vassell lashed in a richly deserved equaliser. Full report and photos here, and Paul Doswell's view on the game here.

After the disappointment of last weekend's FA Cup exit Sutton will be looking for a change of fortunes and a first Blue Square Bet South win of the season at Tonbridge tomorrow (click here for travel details). The Longmead Stadium has been a happy hunting ground for Sutton in recent years - Tonbridge are the only team U's have played in each of Paul Doswell's four seasons as manager, and they have won all four of the games at Tonbridge with last season's 4-1 success, containing a debut goal for Harry Beautyman, lifting U's spirits as it came just three days after an opening day trouncing at the hands of Woking.

Tonbridge have also had a slow start to the season, but did pick up a first win of the campaign a fortnight ago, beating Boreham Wood 4-2, and they go in to the game in 18th place in the table.

One absentee from the Sutton squad tomorrow will be Reece Jones. The Wales Under-19 international, signed from AFC Wimbledon in the summer, has been released having been restricted to mainly substitutes' appearances during his brief Sutton career. However striker Harry Ottaway, who has impressed at reserve team level on his return to Sutton with eight goals in six games, has signed Blue Square Bet South forms and is likely to be included in the squad. Ottaway played 23 senior games for the club in the 2007-08 season before leaving for spells with Leatherhead and Merstham, and manager Paul Doswell says that reserve team boss James Bracken has done well in bringing the striker back to Gander Green Lane. ''James deserves great credit for getting Harry back at the club and then being able to recommend him for the first team after his performances over the past month.''

Sutton's reserves continued their impressive start to the season with a 4-1 win against Tooting & Mitcham at Banstead last night. The goals came from Rhys Murrell-Williamson, James Golby, Harry Ottaway and Kevant Serbony. Full report here.

Tonight's Ryman Youth League game against Croydon at Banstead has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

With drier weather forecasted over the next 24 hours, it is hoped that tomorrow's reserve team game at Banstead against Tooting & Mitcham will go ahead.

With both Sutton and Tonbridge out of the FA Cup, the Blue Square Bet South game between the teams at Gander Green Lane, scheduled for Tuesday 30 October, has been brought forward and will now be played on Saturday week, 6 October, the date of the FA Cup 3rd qualifying round. This means that the teams will meet on successive Saturdays, with U's visiting the Longmead Stadium this weekend.

Following a meeting with Paul Doswell at training, Alan Payne has today left the post of assistant manager. Alan joined us as a scout during the 2007-08 season and took over as assistant at the start of the following season after the departure of Steve West. We would like to place on record our appreciation of Alan's contribution to our success over the past three seasons, and he leaves with our best wishes for the future.

Sutton's poor season continued today when they tumbled out of the FA Cup, beaten 1-0 in a disappointing game by Bromley for whom Pierre Joseph-Dubois scored the winner 16 minutes from time. Full report here. Paul Doswell's views here.

Two goals from James Golby gave the reserves a 2-0 win at Tonbridge to keep them at the top of the Suburban League. Click here for report. The reserves have a game on Thursday this week when they entertain Tooting at Banstead in a game brought forward from Saturday.

With success in the Blue Square Bet South so far proving elusive, Sutton will hope a change of competition brings a change of fortune tomorrow when Bromley are the visitors to Gander Green Lane in the 2nd qualifying round of the FA Cup with Budweiser, one of four ties which put teams from Blue Square Bet South in direct competition. U's need only to look back to last season to see the benefits of a run in the competition, with victories over Dulwich, Bognor and Leatherhead earning a place in the competition proper, where Craig Watkins' goal against Kettering was enough to see U's through to the second round, a home tie against Notts County and an appearance on live ESPN television.

Having failed to win any of their first five games, and lost all of their first three away from home, Bromley have found some form in the past fortnight, claiming successive wins at home to Hornchurch and Bath and away to Truro without conceding a goal, and climbing in to the top half of the table. Ali Chaaban, who had a brief spell with Sutton several seasons ago, could feature in their line-up which is also likely to include former Carshalton and Margate centre back Liam Harwood. With the exception of goalkeeper Kevin Scriven, Sutton should have a full squad to choose from.

The sides last met in the FA Cup at Gander Green Lane in October 2004, a third qualifying round tie in which Sutton led 2-0 before having Andy Martin sent off and seeing Bromley come back to draw 2-2, and then scored first in the replay before Bromley again came from behind and won 2-1. Prior to that the last FA Cup meeting at Sutton was a third qualifying round goalless draw in 1987, with Sutton this time winning the replay 2-1 en route to a third round tie against Middlesbrough.

If the game is a draw tomorrow the replay will be at Bromley on Tuesday, kick off 7.45pm.

Sutton's youth team tumbled out of the FA Youth Cup tonight in dramatic fashion when they led 3-0 with less than a quarter of the game to go but saw Welling come back to score three times and then win the penalty shoot-out after a goal-less extra time. Goals from Emil Salama(2) and Dan Wanyonyi seemed to have secured Sutton a place in the next round, but Welling pulled one back before Salama saw a penalty saved with ten minutes left. The home side went on to score two more, the equaliser eight minutes in to stoppage time, and after extra time failed to produce a winner Welling, whose captain was sent off in the last minute of extra time for a second bookable offence, came through 5-4 in a shoot-out which saw the home goalkeeper save three more spot kicks. Full report here.

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Our 30th Gentlemen's Evening will be on Friday 2 November, and we are very fortunate to have secured the services of vastly expereinced striker and now hugely popular television pundit Steve Claridge as a guest speaker, together with one of the top after-dinner circuit comedians Mike Farrell,'The Yorkshire Comedian'. Our old friend Rob Sproston will be the evening's compere.

Sutton United drew 1-1 today at Gander Green Lane in their Blue Square Bet South encounter with Havant & Waterlooville.  In a lacklustre frst half when the U's enjoyed most of the possession but created little an late own goal by Simon Downer gave the visitors a surprise lead. The U's were well on top after the break but needed a scrappy goal by Craig Dundas to claim a point. Full report and photos here, and Paul Doswell's views here.

The reserves beat Farnborough 4-1 to move to the top of the Suburban League, with two goals from Harry Ottaway and one apiece from Charlie Girdler and Ronnel Dennis. Report here. Next Saturday they visit another unbeaten side, Tonbridge Angels, in a league game.

Sutton's bid for a first Blue Square Bet South win of the season continues at Gander Green Lane tomorrow (kick off 3pm) when Havant & Waterlooville are the visitors. Having come perilously close to relegation last season Havant changed their management during the summer, replacing Shaun Gale with Stuart Ritchie, a former Havant player who most recently had enjoyed success as manager of Totton, but they have also struggled for victories until a 2-1 win over Hayes & Yeadimg saw them pick up maximum points for the first time at the sixth attempt. Their side will contain several players familiar to Sutton supporters, defender Sam Page and midfielder Tony Taggart having made the move between the clubs in the summer and U's will hope that Taggart, now in his second spell at West Leigh Park, does not continue the habit of scoring against former clubs that he displayed last season, when he scored in both fixtures against Havant and one against Eastleigh. Havant could also include Sahr Kabba, impressive against Sutton for Weston-super-Mare last season, but will be without the suspended Sam Pearce.

With Simon Downer and Stefan Payne both having played a large proportion of Tuesday's training game against AFC Wimbledon, Sutton should have just about a full squad to choose from apart from goalkeeper Kevin Scriven, whose knee injury will prevent him from facing his former club, with Tom Lovelock continuing in goal. One player not featuring, though, will be defender Jerel Ifil, who having made one appearance for U's in the 3-0 defeat at Boreham Wood, has now joined the Hertfordshire side.

Tomorrow sees a Community Schools Day at Gander Green Lane, with children from a number of local schools invited to the game. Following the usual format of the Community Fun Days, there will be a penalty shootout competition for the youngsters with the final at half time, and there is also the chance for spectators to have their photo taken with one of the torches used in the Olympic Torch Relay during the summer.

The reserves are also at home tomorrow, facing Farnborough in a Suburban League game at Banstead, kick off 3pm.

Sutton United will visit Welling United next Tuesday 18th September in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Youth Cup. Kick-off will be 7.45pm at Park View Road.

Entrance prices will be £5 for adults and £3 for concessions.

Sutton United's Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 26 September at 7.15pm in the Peter D. Molloy Conference Room. Admission is restricted to members of the club and will be on production of the calling notice issued today (Wednesday 12 September) to directors, Management Committee members, Vice-Presidents and shareholders. In the event of any query please contact honsec@suttonunited.net.

For the second week in succession, Sutton's Youth Team emerged from a tough looking away game with a thoroughly deserved victory as the Under-18s won 4-2 against Woking at Kingfield. Ben Cotton levelled the scores for Sutton as the first half drew to a close, but the second period was practically all one way as Harry Mills and Emil Salama fired Sutton into a 3-1 lead. Woking pulled a goal back from the penalty spot with ten minutes to go but Ollie Sitch restored the two goal cushion with 3 minutes of normal time to play. Match report here.

Simon Downer and Stefan Payne both emerged unscathed from a good workout this morning as Sutton beat an AFC Wimbledon side containing a number of first team players 2-1 in a training game. As coach Paul Telfer explained, it was a very useful exercise for Sutton. ''With no midweek match we needed to try and get some players some game time, not just Simon and Stefan but also a few players who hadn't featured a great deal at Weston on Saturday such as Craig Watkins, Kyle Vassell and Sam Rents. It worked well, though, because Simon came through 70 minutes and was comfortable and Stefan put in an excellent shift for 75 mnutes - for him it was really like a pre-season game. Simon could probably have played a full 90 minutes but we wanted to protect him because he and Jamie Stuart are the centre backs we want to play in every game, whereas we can rotate Stefan if we want to.''

The goals against Wimbledon came from Craig Watkins and Sam Rents, and Paul was particularly pleased to see Craig on the scoresheet. ''It was nice to see one of our strikers score, and hopefully it will start things for him. We've been playing some realy good football but we need to start scoring goals. As we saw on Saturday you can play some really nice stuff but if you only score once you can be vulnerable to one attack or long ball, so we've got to start taking our chances.''

Paul Doswell spoke to the website on Monday with his views on Saturday's game at Weston-super-Mare and his reaction to the FA Cup draw which pairs Sutton with Blue Square Bet rivals Bromley. Full interview here.

Sutton have been drawn at home to Bromley in the 2nd qualifying round of the FA Cup with Budweiser. The game will be played at Gander Green Lane on Saturday 22 September, kick off 3pm. Bromley are currently 13th in the Blue Square Bet South table after successive home wins over Hornchurch and Bath, their first wins of the season, but have lost all three of their away games so far.

A penalty two minutes in to stoppage time denied Sutton their first win of the season at Weston-super-Mare this afternoon. Click here for the match report and photos.

Meanwhile Harry Ottaway was on target again for the reserves as they won 2-1 at Hampton & Richmond Borough. The other goal came from Rhys Murrell-Williamson. Report here.

Sutton United's Youth Team, who comfortably despatched Hastings United earlier in the week, will visit Welling United in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Welling beat Dartford 2-1 tonight at Princes Park. The next round will be played week commencing 17th September - date to be advised soon.

The winner will visit either Colliers Wood United or Eastbourne Borough in the final qualifying round.

Sutton make one of their longest trips of the season tomorrow when they visit Weston-super-Mare (click here for travel details). Monday's defeat at Boreham Wood left U's still looking for a league win after six games, and after Tuesday's games had been completed the league table showed only Hornchurch below them, although the subsequent ten point deduction suffered by Truro for going in to administration then put the Cornish side below everyone. Tuesday's results enhanced the belief that Blue Square South is going to be a very tight contest this season, with only two sides averaging more than two points a game after six games, and Weston-super-Mare were among the sides at the foot of the table who recorded victories, in their case a first victory of the season against a Staines side who went in to the game unbeaten.

Honours have been even in previous meetings at Woodspring Stadium, with both sides recording two wins before last season's goalless draw. Manager Paul Doswell was hopeful on Monday that Simon Downer may be fit enough to play a part, while Weston could give a debut to striker Kayne McLaggon, signed this week from Bristol Rovers, although they will be without suspended midfielder Ben Kirk.

Sutton's youth team enjoyed a fine 5-1 win at Hastings United in the preliminary round of the FA Youth Cup tonight and will be away to Dartford or Welling in the first qualifying round. Dan Wanyoni gave Sutton a first-half lead and added a second shortly after the break. Despite Hastings pulling one back, two goals from Arran Nurse and a further from Ollie Sitch put Sutton through. Match report here.

Sutton suffered a second successive Blue Square Bet South defeat tonight when they went down 3-0 at Boreham Wood, who went top of the table as a result. Graeme Montgomery scored in the 15th minute, and although Craig Dundas went close with a header that was saved on the line, the home side were the better side and doubled their lead early in the second half through Mauro Vilhete's stunning volley. U's had their best spell after the goal and a fine save from James Russell denied Anthony Riviere,  but Vilhete put the game beyond doubt with a header five minutes from time, with U's denied even a consolation goal when Russell turned over Tom Kavanagh's powerful volley. Sutton gave a debut at centre back to Jerel Ifil, who played for Kettering in last season's FA Cup game at Sutton. Full match report and photos here. Paul Doswell's views here.

Team: Scriven, Telfer, Gwillim, Stuart, Ifil, Rents(Kavanagh), Riviere, Watkins, Dundas, Beautyman(Jones), Ibe(Vassell)

Sutton have a quick chance to bounce back from Saturday's defeat against Dorchester when they travel across or round London to visit Boreham Wood this evening (click here for travel details). Boreham Wood themselves had an unhappy time on Saturday, making the long trip to Cornwall and coming back having suffered a 2-0 defeat at Truro and had three players sent off. That was Boreham Wood's first defeat of the season - they went in to the game in second place in the table, and have yet to concede a goal at Meadow Park, their 3-0 defeat of Eastleigh the eyecatching result on the opening day of the season, since when they have also drawn 0-0 against Chelmsford.

Sutton have a good record at Boreham Wood under Paul Doswell, unbeaten in the last three visits although it needed an injury-time equaliser by Romone McCrae to preserve that record in last season's game on Boxing Day. On Monday morning Paul was still hopeful of adding a central defender to his squad in time for him to feature in tonight's game, with Simon Downer still on the sidelines.

Meanwhile the youth team also face an important game tonight when they visit Hastings in the preliminary round of the FA Youth Cup.

Sutton failed to recover from conceding two goals in the first 16 minutes this afternoon and were beaten 2-1 at home by Dorchester. Gareth Gwillim pulled a goal back from the penalty spot just before the hour but the equaliser proved elusive, with Craig Watkins' header cleared off the line in the last minute and substitute Connor McLaren hitting the post. For the full report and photos click here., and to find out what manager Paul Doswell made of the afternoon click here.

Harry Ottaway scored a hat trick for the reserves as they drew 3-3 gainst Eastleigh at Banstead. Report here.

Sutton's testing start to the season continues over the weekend, and before a Monday evening trip to Boreham Wood, who go in to the weekend in second place, U's entertain Dorchester on Saturday, the Dorset side currently sitting in 6th place after two good home wins against Eastbourne and Bath, in both cases those teams' only defeats of the season. Away from home Dorchester have taken one point from a possible six, drawing at Farnborugh last Saturday after previously going down 2-1 at Staines.

It's a year ago this weekend that Dorchester last visited Gander Green Lane, a game that saw U's come from a goal down to win 3-1, with Alan Bray scoring a rare goal to equalise, and Craig Watkins coming off the bench to score twice in the second half. Overall U's have won three of the five league meetings at Sutton, with one draw and one victory for Dorchester. U's hope that Simon Downer may be fit to return to the defence having been ruled out by injury so far this season.  Goalkeeper Tom Lovelock has joined Concord Rangers on one month's loan to gain first team experience and help Concord, who have lost their regular keeper through injury.

After the game why not stay at the club to watch the Premier League game between Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers, which last season provided such a tumultuous end to the Premier League season. It's the 5.30pm kick off live on ESPN, and will be on the televisions in the club bars.

The reserves play Eastleigh tomorrow at Banstead, kick off 3pm.

Sutton's Youth Team were left to rue a host of missed chances at Merland Rise tonight as Carshalton's two first half goals proved decisive. Michael Rouse scored a late consolation for Sutton. Match report here. 

The Youth Team's next game is on Monday as they visit Hastings United in the Preliminary Round of the FA Youth Cup, kicking off at 7.45pm at The Pilot Field.

Sutton's reserves' belatedly started their season last night, beating Woking 3-0 at Merland Rise. Click here for report. On Saturday the reserves play Eastleigh at Banstead, kick off 3pm.

Sutton United drew 2-2 today at Welling United, going ahead early on through Harry Beautyman but failing to capitalise on a dominant first half performance. Joe Healy levelled from a penalty after an hour, and Kevin Scriven saved a second penalty from Harry Baker three minutes later. Jon Main then put Welling in front, but substitutes Craig Watkins and Kyle Vassell combined within two minutes of coming on for Vassell's equaliser with nine minutes to go. Full match report and photos here. Paul Doswell's views on the Bank Holiday action are here.

Sutton United drew 1-1 today at home to Maidenhead. Sam Rents took advantage of a delightful lay-off from Kezie Ibe to put U's in front in the 10th minute, but Harry Pritchard's fine individual goal levelled things before half time. Harry Beautyman and Craig Watkins both missed second half chances as U's again had the better of the game, but Miaidenhead might have grabbed a winner when Leigh Henry's header was cleared off the line by Anthony Riviere. Full match report and photos here. Paul Doswell will give his views on the Bank Holiday fixtures after Monday's game at Welling.

Team: Scriven, Riviere, Gwillim, Stuart, Telfer, Rents, McKoy, Dundas(Kavanagh), Watkins(Vassell), Beautyman(Abnett), Ibe.

With ESPN television at the club, why not stay at Gander Green lane after today's game against Miaidenhead and watch Chelsea try to make it three wins out of three in the Premier League this season when Newcastle United are the visitors to Stamford Bridge. Kick off is 5.30pm.

After having the better of two games so far but with only one point to show, Sutton will be aiming to pick up a first league win of the season tomorrow at home to Maidenhead United, who started with an impressive 3-1 win against Tonbridge last Saturday before being beaten by the same scoreline at Bath on Tuesday. At the end of last season it seemed unlikely that this fixture would take place, with Maidenhead occupying the third relegation spot in Blue Square Bet South and facing a return to the Southern League, but events elsewhere earned them a reprieve. During the summer manager Johnson Hippolyte made two significant signings in left back Derek Duncan, a member of Woking's championship team last season, and striker David Pratt, who joined after three seasons with Basinsgtoke, and scored in the defeat of Tonbridge.

Last season's corresponding game was over as a contest by half time as a hat-trick from Craig Watkins, who has started this season on the bench, helped U's to a 4-0 interval lead, with Leroy Griffiths also on target - Maidenhead pulled one back in the second half. Simon Downer remains an injury absentee for U's with a hamstring problem.

The game is one of the club's Legends' Days, when former players are invited back to watch a game, and John Shears, a member of the Amateur Cup final side in 1963, will be at Gander Green Lane tomorrow.

Two superb second half goals from Ollie Sitch were enough to give Sutton's Youth Team all three points as they fought back from being a goal down at the break in their opening Ryman Youth Leage Central Division match against Met Police. Match report here. 

Sutton United's Youth Team return to action this evening with their first Ryman Youth League Central Division match of the new season against Met Police, kicking off at 7.45pm at Banstead's Merland Rise ground.

Admission is free for season ticket holders, or £3 for adults and £1 for children/concessions. 

Sutton United drew 2-2 today at Gander Green Lane in the first home Blue Square Bet South game of the season against Dover Athletic. Superb goals from Tom Kavanagh and Sam Rents twice gave U's the lead, but Dover twice equalised from free kicks, the second goal going down as an own goal by Kevin Scriven after Shane Huke's header bounced down off the bar and in off the keeper. Full match report and photos here. Paul Doswell's views here.

The first home Blue Square Bet South game of the season tonight is one of the most attractive as Sutton welcome a Dover Athletic side who narrowly missed out on the play-offs last season and are widely fancied to feature among the title contenders this time round. Both Sutton and Dover will be disappointed with the outcomes of their games on Saturday having seen potential winning positions disappear, with U's scoring first at Basingstoke but ending up on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline, and Dover two up at half time at home to Farnborough but having to settle for a 2-2 draw. Last season's encounter on August Bank Holiday Monday was a goalless draw that, despite the lack of goals, was still an entertaining game, while Sutton won 2-0 at The Crabble on Easter Monday, virtually cementing a play-off place while delivering a huge and ultimately terminal blow to Dover's own hopes.

Sutton are likely to still be without Simon Downer tonight through injury, while Paul Telfer is unavailable due to family commitments. Dover's side shows several new signings although one, ex-Chelmsford striker Ricky Modeste, is suspended. Other new additions this season include Calum Willock from Ebbsfleet and Ben May from Stevenage, while their first goal on Saturday was scored by Chris Sessegnon, who was on the fringe of the first team squad at Sutton last season.

A reminder that tonight od 'Kids Go Free' night, with all spectators under the age of 16 admitted to the ground free.

For just £25 per season, you can join the Sutton United FC Vice Presidents' Association. This allows you to use the Vice-Presidents' room on match days, and all funds raised from the membership go directly to the club.   If you are already a Vice-President, we are looking for new committee members to join our existing committee. Last year the VPs raised £3,500 for the football club by organizing quiz nights, the pontoon club and match day meals and raffles. The committee meets about every two months and we are looking for people to help with our fundraising activities.   If you would like to join or for further information, please contact graham.baker1@virgin.net

Midfielder Romone McRae has been released and had his contract cancelled by mutual consent.  "Romone has worked very hard in pre-season" said boss Paul Doswell "and he is a very talented young player. But the way the squad has shaped up means that he is not guaranteed a place in the starting eleven and he is at that stage of his career where he really needs to be playing regularly and so we agreed that it is in his best interests to find another club.  We wish him well, he could certainly start to attract the League scouts again if he takes his chance to shine."

The Football Conference will again be operating their unique campaign to improve respect, amongst member clubs this season.  Entitled “3D Respect Campaign 2012-13” it will continue to concentrate on three key areas with an emphasis of encouraging managers and fans to make a meaningful contribution, let alone players during matches.

Recognising football is emotive and stirs obvious passions, people in the game still need to often step back, take ownership of what one is about to do or say and so avoid the consequences of those actions. Often the outcome reflects badly, not only on their club and the reputation of football in general but importantly the way others view those actions, deeds or words.

The member club earning the end of season accolade will need to demonstrate many attitudes from the boardroom to the terrace. The overall winning clubs from all three divisions will receive the “Respect Trophy” and two other clubs will be presented with certificates of commendation for their efforts towards the campaign. As a further incentive Blue Square Bet, sponsors of the Football Conference, will be making financial awards to the top three clubs.

Last season, overall winners Altrincham FC were set a fine example by Manager Lee Sinnott.  Chairman Graham Rowley commented after receiving the trophy on behalf of all connected with his club, “With Altrincham Football club’s increased presence in the local community we were proud winners of this award in its inaugural year, as it epitomises what the club stands for – fair play, respect for all and good sportsmanship”.

Conference Chairman, Brian Lee summed up his feeling towards the campaign, “Last year was a success, so much indeed that the LMA and PGMO have adopted for the Premier League and Football League our initiative of match officials being allowed to exit the field of play at half time and full time with dignity, advocating and encouraging managers to make a respectful approach behind closed doors and out of sight of fans and cameras. Doing so on the field gives the wrong impression and managers should be role models to players and youngsters who attend our matches. All managers in our competition, like Lee Sinott did last season, have to set high standards”.

In monitoring behaviour, all avenues of social networking and other media streams will be checked away from the field of play and if supporters feel that another club has shown that they can go that extra mile to make it a pleasant day out, then if they wish to share their experiences, they can do so by emailing media@footballconference.co.uk 

Sutton United were defeated 2-1 today at Basingstoke in the first Blue Square Bet South match of the season. Craig Dundas was the Sutton scorer. Click here for the match report with photos, and here for Paul Doswell's verdict.

With the school summer holiday in full swing we are offering free admission to any spectators under the age of 16 for next Tuesday's home Blue Square Bet South game against Dover Athletic, which is a 7.45pm kick off.

Exactly a month after Leyton Orient provided the opposition in the first pre-season freindly, the Blue Square Bet South season gets under way tomorrow with Sutton visiting the Camrose for a game that pairs the two sides beaten in last season's play-off semi-finals. Click here for travel details.

Sutton also visited Basingstoke early last season, goals from Sam Page and Craig Dundas setting up a 2-1 win, and after a spectacular strike from Harry Beautyman in the return game at Gander Green Lane in February had completed the league 'double', Basingstoke replaced manager Frank Gray with Jason Bristow and finished the season in storming fashion to claim the last play-off place, but were unable to overcome Dartford over two legs. A legacy from that game hangs over to tomorrow's encounter with the suspension of striker Delano Sam-Yorke, who was sent off against Dartford. Sutton also have a suspension absentee with Paul Telfer ineligible after his red card in the Surrey Senior Cup final.

Basingstoke's pre-season has seen them suffer heavy defeats against Brentford and Bournemouth but win convincingly against a Reading XI, while against non-league opposition they have been unbeaten, most recently picking up an impressive looking 3-0 win at Chippenham last week.

This Sunday will see the first broadcast of the all new 5Live Non-League Football Show.

As always this show is about promoting Non League Football and the great quality of stories and above all people that make it so special. This is where fans come in! 5 Live would love your stories - you can email nonelague@bbc.co.uk or, if you have a smartphone or access to recording equipment, record 30 seconds about your story, your club, your match report, or just your thoughts on a non-League topic and we could hear you on the show! Just email in any format to nonleague@bbc.co.uk think of it as an audio letters page and your chance to get your club heard nationally. Just make sure you start the message with your name and club.

The show will be recorded every Saturday night at 8pm, so there is a deadline of 6.30pm for that night's show, but content be played throughout the week via Twitter (www.twitter.com/nonleagueshow and Audioboo www.audioboo.fm/nonleagueshow ) 

Go to  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m5gsx

The organisers of London 2012 adopted "Inspire A Generation" as the motto for the Games. One of the most difficult challenges facing anyone who was inspired by the exploits of Mo Farah, Jess Ennis, Laura Trott or the other stars of the Olympics and who wants to experience a new sport will be knowing where to start, which is why we will be staging a Sport For All evening on 10th September (7.30, Borough Sports Ground).  The event will be open to all youngsters and the young at heart who have been inspired to take up a new sport.

We hope to have as many of the Olympic sports represented as posisble and many of the leading local sports clubs have confirmed their attendance. Several sports, including weightlifting, boxing and cycling are also planning to put on demonstrations or provide opportunities for people to "have a go".  If a sport is not represented in person, we will ensure that people are put in touch with the appropriate governing body or nearest local club. 

Of course, some sports enthusiasts may prefer to be involved in a non-participatory role, as an official or administrator, and those roles are vital to support the opportunities for active sportmen and women. If people would like to become involved in coaching or administration then we will also make sure that they are also helped to pursue their ambitions.

There is no need to book and no fee, just turn up on the night. We have a large car park but are also conveniently situated next to West Sutton station and close to the 413 bus route.

Saturday's scheduled opening Suburban League game against Boreham Wood at Banstead has been postponed. The reserves will now begin their campaign against Woking at Banstead, kick off 7.45pm, on Tuesday 28 August. Once again this season a number of home reserve and youth games will be played at Banstead's Merland Rise ground, including this season some Saturday games, and these will be clearly indicated on the relevant fixtures pages of this website.

Sutton's squad for the coming season has been completed today by the addition of midfielder Nick McKoy and right back Connor McLaren. 25-year-old McKoy, who can also play at centre back, played briefly for U's three seasons ago, appearing in the two Christmas games against Carshalton, and after a break from the game he has subsequently played for Kettering, Northampton and Tamworth, where he finished last season. He played and scored against Hampton in this season's friendlies. McLaren, 19, was released by Millwall at the end of last season and impressed in last week's friendly success against Southampton.

Manager Paul Doswell says that he is now delighted with his squad and can't wait for the season to start. For the full interview click here.

We are pleased to confirm the launch of our new on-demand match streaming service which will feature all 90 minutes of every home match, plus interviews and archive footage from seasons gone by.  All revenue will go towards upgrading the quality of our service.SIGN UP TO SUFCTV AND VIEW ALL THIS SEASONS HOME MATCHES FOR ONLY £15!!!www.SUFCtv.co.uk

Sutton United were defeated 1-0 today in their final pre-season game, although there wasn't much of a friendly atmosphere about their trip to Imber Court against a Met Police side that included several players well-known from Conference South football.

The U's suffered an early blow when Gareth Gwillim left the field after just three eminutes because of a gastric problem, meaning Sam Rents had to drop to left-back with Harry Beautyman moving wide and Romone McCrae coming on wide right.  Simon Downer went close with a diving header from a corner and then McCrae saw his delicate chip shot pushed round the post after good work by Craig Dundas and the impressive Kezie Ibe.  The U's were enjoying most of the ball but found it hard going against a packed home defence that adopted a rather too aggressive approach, with Taylor lucky to stay on the pitch after several bad-tempered challenges, and it was the Police who had perhaps the best two chances of the half. Kevin Scriven saved well from Palmer and the resultant corner was headed over from close range.  The best move of the game then saw clever interplay between McCrae, Dundas and Anthony Riviere work the ball into Ibe but his shot on the turn was blocked for a corner.  Beautyman came nearest to breaking the deadlock just before the break with a powerful drive from the edge of the box that whizzed inches over the bar and Ibe was outnumbered again after a superb run by Riviere. The half ended with Scriven making another good save after Downer had been caught in possession.

U's made 2 further changes at the interval, and lost Downer to a hamstring injury soon after,  and 4 more on the hour mark, with the home side also making 2 changes, and not surprisingly the game rather lost its shape and drive.  The home side settled the contest with a close range goal in the 77th minute that the U's felt was offside, the linesman did wave his flag, but should have equalised when Craig Watkins broke through only to be denied by Butler from close range.

Line-Up:-

Kevin Scriven (60 Tom Lovelock), Anthony Riviere, Simon Downer (52 Paul Telfer), Jamie Stuart, Gareth Gwillim (6 Romone McRae), Tom Kavanagh (60 Dan Carr), Craig Dundas (ht Reece Jones), Harry Beautyman (60 Akin Daramola), Sam Rents (60 Michael Abnett), Kyle Vassell, Kezie Ibe (ht Watkins)

Met Police:- Butler, Taylor, Tanner, Lovett, Tyroll, Crook (Lockyer), Brown (You), Smith (Scarlett), Palmer, Trolls-Smith, Newton

Following Paul Doswell's open letter to supporters, we would be delighted to hear from any fans who would be prepared to help. As ever, there's no need to volunteer for every game. Contact davef@suttonunited.net

Sutton enjoyed a fine win tonight against a Southampton side containing several players to have featured in their back to back promotions. U's gave a first appearance to right back Connor McLaren, released by Millwall during the summer. It was a good performance from Sutton with some excellent passing moves, setting a high tempo which put Southampton under pressure and frequently undermined the visitors' attempts to build from the back - one goal came from such a situation and several more might have done. Kyle Vassell produced a good run early on which took him past one defender but he failed to find the finish to match, allowing goalkeeper Cody Cropper an easy save, but in the 20th minute a spell of good Sutton possession ended with Vassell getting down the left and crossing to the far post where Harry Beautyman headed the ball back and Kezie Ibe bundled it in at the second attempt. Six minutes later Cropper played a short pass to Ben Reeves, a member of Southampton's promotion-winning squad last season, but he was immediately closed down by Tommy Kavanagh, who managed to force the ball away to Vassell, who continued his impressive pre-season form with a confident finish. He had the ball in the net again after running on to a Craig Dundas pass, but had moved fractionally early and was flagged offside, but four minutes before the end of a half in which Kevin Scriven had largely been a spectator Ibe controlled Gareth Gwiliim's chipped cross on his chest, turned past his marker and rolled the ball in to the net.

U's made several changes at the break and Craig Watkins might have scored with his first touch, intercepting a bad back pass by Jack Stephens but unable to beat Cropper, who soon afterwards again found himself in trouble and having to clear hastily. Gwillim immediately returned the ball in to the penalty area and Dundas was only inches too high with his chip. Tom Lovelock had marginally more to do than Scriven, but Sutton remained the better side and three of the substitutes combined for a superb fourth goal with a quarter of an hour to go as Matt Reece's well timed pass released Michael Abnett on the left, and his low cross was turned in at full stretch by Anthony Riviere. Dan Carr almost put his name on the scoresheet with a venomous shot just over the bar as U's finished the game well on top.

Sutton: Kevin Scriven (sub Tom Lovelock H-T), Connor McLaren(sub Reece Jones 66),Gareth Gwillim, Jamie Stuart(sub Steve McKimm 75), Simon Downer(sub Matt Reece 72), Sam Rents(sub Romone McCrae 66), Tom Kavanagh(sub Akin Daramola 66), Craig Dundas(sub Dan Carr 66), Kyle Vassell(sub Craig Watkins H-T), Harry Beautyman(sub Micheal Abnett H-T), Kezie Ibe(sub Anthony Riviere H-T). Goals: Ibe(20,41), Vassell(26), Riviere(75).

Southampton: Cody Cropper, Matt Young, Ryan Dickson, Corby Moore(sub Joe Curtis 60), Jack Stephens, Jordan Turnbull, Sam Hoskins(sub Jonathan Forte 63), Calum Chambers(sub Matt Rickard 84), Lee Barnard, Ben Reeves, Jake Sinclair(sub Lloyd Isgrove 60)

Southampton have advised us of the squad they are sending for tomorrow night's friendly at Gander Green Lane, with several players named who have featured in the club's rise from League One to the Premier League over the past couple of seasons, including experienced striker Lee Barnard, who scored 14 goals in their promotion from League One in the 2010-11 season. Other players named to have featured in the first team during that spell are Ryan Dickson, who also made nearly 100 appearances for Brentford, and Jonathan Forte, while the squad will also include a number of promising youngsters in Ben Reeves, who appeared in last season's promotion campaign and Jack Stephens, who cost a six-figure fee when signed from Plymouth in 2011, while Sam Hoskins, Corby Moore and Calum Chambers could all feature in the Premier League squad this season.

A reminder that the game is a 7.30 kick off, and that admission prices are £5 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and £1 for juniors. Season tickets are valid for the game.

C4 are showing a documentary tomorrow night as part of their Best Of British season, about Rob Hughes and his battle to get into the Team GB Paralympic football side.  It's on at a quarter past midnight so technically it is on on Wednesday.

Paul Doswell says that he is pleased with the progress made by Sutton during pre-season. Click here for the full interview.

The U's have added another fixture to their pre-season programme with the visit of a team from Premiership new boys Southampton this Thursday, 9th August.

"We've been trying very hard to get a top flight club to come down this summer," said Bruce Elliott, "and we have been in talks with Southampton for a long time but, naturally, having won promotion last season they had plenty of other things on their plate so we are extremely pleased and grateful that they have found time to fit us into their busy schedule. We look forward to a good evening of our own in what will surely be one of the greatest weeks in the history of British sport."

Admission prices will be as they were for Saturday's game against Carshalton - £5 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and £1 for juniors. Season tickets are valid for the game.

Sutton enjoyed a comfortable win at home to Carshalton today when two goals barely did justice to an entertaining performance against a Carshalton side that rarely threatened Tom Lovelock, playing the full game in goal. Craig Watkins tested Nick Hamann with a low shot inside the first twenty seconds, and Anthony Riviere also sent an early cross-shot wide. U's played some good football throughout, and one superb pass from Tom Kavanagh sent Watkins through to lift the ball over Hamann but just wide. A minute later, though, Simon Downer's powerful far post header from Gareth Gwilliam's corner provided the breakthrough. Hamann made a good save from a low Harry Beautyman shot after a fine pass from Sam Rents had put him through, and the impressive Rents also forced a save from the keeper before Kezie Ibe volleyed in to the net from close range after Watkins had headed back a cross from Beautyman at the end of a fine move, only for a marginal offside decision to rule the goal out. Lovelock did have to be off his line quickly early in the second half to deny Darren Bryan, but even after a clutch of substitutions on the hour U's were still much the better side and another offside flag cancelled out what would have been a fine goal from Kyle Vassell as he turned in a low cross from Matt Reece. Vassell wasn't to be denied a goal, though, and with six minutes to go Justyn Roberts failed to cut out a through ball from Rents, and Vassell, this time onside, went on to hammer a shot past Hamann. U's gave a first run out to Akin Daramola, recently released by Stevenage, who showed some neat touches at right back.

Team: T Lovelock, A Riviere, G Gwillim, J Stuart(sub S McKimm 75), S Downer(sub A Daramola 60), S Rents, T Kavanagh(sub R Jones 60), C Dundas(sub R McCrae 60), C Watkins(sub K Vassell 60), H Beautyman, K Ibe(sub M Reece 60) Att 278

United's Suburban League squad enjoyed an energetic but straightforward run-out down in sleepy Faygate. This fixture ended goalless last season but it only took 3 minutes this time around for Serbony to score with a low finish after a drag back and turn when put clear on the left. Morgan then exposed the defence for pace but his chipped shot was going wide until O'Connell arrived late but could only hit the post, only for Hodges to turn in the rebound. Golby then slid the ball home at the far post following a simple free-kick move and then O'Connell added the fourth with a tap-in. Girdler made it 5-0 at the interval with a good strike from a 20 yards free-kick laid sideways to him.

Serbony then missed a penalty after being brought down by the keeper but two minutes later won another spot-kick in identical fashion and this time Girdler converted comfortably. Cummings hit the bar after cutting in from the left but Serbony was left with a tap-in from a right wing cross just seconds after the home side had seen a goal disallowed for offside. Morgan was looking lively and got the round back to set up Hodges for a back-heeled volley for
goal number eight. Morgan then burst through the middle, Hodges took it on and squared for Morgan to score from close range. A solo effort by Morgan, skipping past three men, brought up double figures and then Serbony ran onto a through ball to go round the keeper and net number eleven. The scoring was completed by Cummings when his free-kick from half-way caught the wind and drifted over the keeper's outstretched fingers.

Line-Up:
Jake Weekes (Jon Williams), Lewis Lovelock, Paul Lawrence, Chris Beard, Charlie Girdler, James Golby, Warren Morgan (Shervin Mohaheri), Carlos Bartolomme, Kervant Serbony Jamie O'Connell, Josh Hodges (Brett Cummings).

Don't forget tomorrow morning's Meet the Manager session starting at 11am, which will take place in the Times Square Lounge. As well as Paul Doswell, new team captain Jamie Stuart and new club captain Gareth Gwillim are also now confirmed to be in attendance so this is the ideal time to welcome them both to the club and find out their hopes for the 2012/13 season ahead. Also on hand will be John James for any questions anyone has about the club's Development Plans.

Tea and coffee will be available throughout the morning and the bar will be open.

At 3.00pm the U's kick-off against Carshalton Athletic in the last of their home pre-season friendlies. Admission is just £5 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and £1 for Under-16s

BLUE SQUARE BET STEWARDS’ CUP – HORSES FOR CLUBS! – FINAL LIST OF RUNNERS

It’s the summer race that everyone looks forward to and at Blue Square Bet HQ in midweek the top 68 horses in the weights for the 2012 renewal of the Blue Square Bet Stewards’ Cup were paired with the 68 clubs that make up the Blue Square Bet Premier, North and South. Thursday saw the final declarations for the race and a stall draw which took place in the Glorious Goodwood winners’ enclosure featuring Olivia Godfrey from Sky Sports News. 28 clubs will now be willing their horse on to win a prize of at least £3000 and a number of other clubs will be cheering their horse on in the consolation race.

The bookmaker which sponsors the three Football Conference divisions, allocate a horse from their prestigious Glorious Goodwood race to every club. The horse which wins the valuable six furlong sprint – which takes place at the Sussex track at 3.55 on Saturday (live on Channel 4) – will earn one club a cash windfall on the eve of the new season. Blue Square Bet will give the club that ‘owns’ the winner £2000 plus the equivalent of a £100 bet at the Blue Square Bet SP on their runner. Last year Workington from the Blue Square Bet North scooped a huge £2700 when favourite Hoof It scored under Kieren Fallon at a Blue Square Bet SP of 7/1!

It’s a wide open race this year and Blue Square Bet’s current market has three co-favourites at 10/1. They are Hawkeyethenoo representing Hinckley United, Jamesie running for Corby Town and Victoire De Lyphar representing Tonbridge Angels. A random draw was made at Blue Square’s offices on Tuesday morning and the top 68 entries in the race were allocated between the clubs. A maximum of 28 runners will go to post on Saturday, but there will be an extra chance to win for any clubs who miss out on the main event. A special consolation race will be run on the same day. The Get Your Bet On At Bluesq.com Stewards’ Sprint Stakes will go off at 2.05 (also live on Channel 4) and will contain 28 horses which didn’t make the cut for the original race. Any club with a horse in the consolation race will win £1000 if their runner is successful, with the extra boost of the equivalent winnings from a £100 bet on that horse at the exclusive Blue Square Bet SP.

 The full draw for both races is as follows:

BLUE SQUARE BET STEWARDS' CUP 2012

ALTRINCHAM

Advanced

BASINGSTOKE TOWN

Bajan Tryst

BISHOP'S STORTFORD

Shropshire

BOREHAM WOOD

Atlantic Sport

BRADFORD PA

Head of Steam

CAMBRIDGE UNITED

Whaileyy

CORBY TOWN

Jamesie

DORCHESTER

Bayleyf

DOVER ATHLETIC

Seal Rock

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH

Dungannon

FOREST GREEN

Palace Moon

GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY

Mac's Power

HARROGATE TOWN

Alben Star

HINCKLEY UNITED

Hawkeyethenoo

HYDE

Breathless Kiss

LUTON TOWN

Oasis Dancer

MACCLESFIELD TOWN

Waffle

MANSFIELD TOWN

Elusive Prince

OXFORD CITY

Ancient Cross

SALISBURY CITY

Es Que Love

STAINES TOWN

Imperial Guest

STOCKPORT COUNTY

Lui Rei

TAMWORTH

Swiss Cross

TELFORD

Borderlescott

TONBRIDGE ANGELS

Victoire de Lyphar

VAUXHALL MOTORS

Grissom

WESTON-SUPER-MARE

Lexi's Hero

WOKING

Esprit de Midas

STEWARDS' SPRINT STAKES (CONSOLATION)

ALFRETON

Nasri

BARROW

Noverre To Go

BOSTON UNITED

Piazza San Pietro

BRACKLEY

Chilli Green

BROMLEY

Thunderball

CHELMSFORD CITY

Oneladyowner

DROYSLDEN

Valery Borzov

EASTLEIGH

Head Space

GLOUCESTER CITY

Baby Strange

GRIMSBY TOWN

Dickie's Lad

HALIFAX TOWN

Louis The Pious

HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE

Moscow Eight

HEREFORD UNITED

Seeking Magic

HISTON

Novellen Lad

KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS

Lutine Bell

LINCOLN CITY

Catfish

MAIDENHEAD

El Viento

NUNEATON

Klynch

SOLIHULL MOORS

Fair Value

SUTTON UNITED

Jedward

TRURO

Johannes

WELLING UNITED

Tax Free

WORKINGTON

Shifting Star

 The following clubs had horses that were unfortunately eliminated: Bath City, Billericay, Braintree, Chester, Colwyn Bay, Dartford, Ebbsfleet United, Farnborough, Gateshead, Guiseley, Hayes & Yeading, Hornchurch, Newport County, Southport, Stalybridge, Worcester City, Wrexham.

The latest prices for both races are available on www.bluesq.com.

We're delighted to announce that MENCAP is to be Sutton United's nominated charity for the coming 2012-2013 season. Representatives from the Sutton branch of the charity will be the club’s guests at Saturday’s pre-season friendly at home to Carshalton Athletic, when a bucket collection will be held on their behalf and a youngster from the charity will take penalties during the half time interval against either Kevin Scriven or Tom Lovelock. 

Club chairman Bruce Elliott said: ‘’ We are pleased to welcome MENCAP as our charity for this season. We are looking forward to working with them to raise awareness of mental disabilities within the local community as part of our football development plan which aims to provide opportunities and state of the art sports facilities to all ages and abilities.’’ 

Tracey Hickey, the community and trust fundraiser for Sutton MENCAP, said: ‘"Sutton Mencap are delighted to have been chosen as Sutton United's Charity of the Season. We support children and adults with a learning disability and their carers by providing play, leisure and respite opportunities to over 200 local families. We are really looking forward to working with the club over the course of the season and to supporting the development of their disability football provision." 

SUST

SUTTON UNITED SUPPORTERS' TRUST

Jenny on Tour - 2012

With the close season coming to an end it is time to report on the fantastic work done by Jenny the Giraffe on behalf of Sutton Utd FC as part of its commitment to the local community.

After the world-wide coverage, care of ESPN, following her appearance at the Notts County game last season (we even had calls from America) Jenny was in even more demand this summer and her busy schedule started to fill up almost as soon as the final whistle was blown. Whilst the players were sunning themselves on foreign shores and England flattered to deceive at the Euro’s, Jenny attended no fewer than 10 events over the summer months.

School fairs are very much her forte and this year she racked up a record five appearances at All Saints Benhilton, Cheam Park Farm, Westbourne (where she made her radio debut care of Radio Jackie – a definite ‘Sooty’ moment), Tweeddale and Morden Primary.

After her run out at in the Domino’s Pizza Mascot Grand National at Huntingdon last year where she came 5th there is no stopping the girl and this year she competed in the Horsham egg and spoon race (going out in a hotly contested semi-final), the Kempton Park Grand National finishing fourth (her dive for the line is must-see ‘you tube’ favourite) and a magnificent second in the 100 metres sprint at the St Helier Festival.

Not wishing to miss out on the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations she also made a guest appearance at the Upland Road Jubilee Party and rounded off her busy schedule last week at the Sutton Green Summer Fair where she met many of her fans including the Mayor and local dancing troupes.  Jenny is looking forward to a few weeks well-earned rest before she resumes her ‘day job’ of cheering on Dos and the boys for the coming season. She is also off the club shop to be fitted out in her new kit for next season. A little bird tells me that she has got her eye on the new away kit but if anybody would like to sponsor her for next season or book her for events please e-mail her at functions@suttonunited.net.  

Many thanks go to Chris Henderson-Smith, Peter James and of course Tony Henderson-Smith for making all this possible.

Sutton United's FA Youth Cup game away at Hastings United will be played on Monday 3rd September, 7.45pm kick-off. The winners will visit either Dartford or Welling United week commencing 17th September.

It’s the summer draw that everyone looks forward to and at Blue Square Bet HQ yesterday morning the top 68 horses in the weights for the 2012 renewal of the Blue Square Bet Stewards’ Cup were paired with the 68 clubs that make up the Blue Square Bet Premier, North and South. 

The bookmaker which sponsors the three Football Conference divisions, allocate a horse from their prestigious Glorious Goodwood race to every club. The horse which wins the valuable six furlong sprint – which takes place at the Sussex track at 3.55 on Saturday (live on Channel 4) – will earn one club a cash windfall on the eve of the new season. Blue Square Bet will give the club that ‘owns’ the winner £2000 plus the equivalent of a £100 bet at the Blue Square Bet SP on their runner. Last year Workington from the Blue Square Bet North scooped a huge £2700 when favourite Hoof It scored under Kieren Fallon at a Blue Square Bet SP of 7/1! 

It’s a wide open race this year and Blue Square Bet’s current market has eight horses competing for favouritism at 14/1. Hoof It’s connections have swerved a repeat bid for the prize but last year’s second placed horse Tax Free stands his ground quoted at 16/1 for Blue Square Bet South team Welling United. Last season’s third placed horse Mac’s Power is one of those vying for the position of market leader and he has been paired with Gainsborough Trinity of the Blue Square Bet North.  Sutton have been matched with a horse called Jedward.

 A random draw was made at Blue Square’s offices on Tuesday morning and the top 68 entries in the race were allocated between the clubs. A maximum of 28 runners will go to post on Saturday, but there will be an extra chance to win for any clubs who miss out on the main event. A special consolation race will be run on the same day. The Get Your Bet On At Bluesq.com Stewards’ Sprint Stakes will go off at 2.05 (also live on Channel 4) and will contain 28 horses which didn’t make the cut for the original race. Any club with a horse in the consolation race will win £1000 if their runner is successful, with the extra boost of the equivalent winnings from a £100 bet on that horse at the exclusive Blue Square Bet SP. 

After the official declarations for the race were made, Jedward will only be running in the consolation race. 

Sutton United were defeated 2-1 in tonight's friendly at home to Kingstonian. Kezie Ibe gave U's a first half lead and also hit the post, but two goals in two minutes just before the hour mark saw the visitors turn the game round. Sutton had to survive an early scare when they conceded an indirect free kick for high feet in the penalty area, but the free kick was blocked and Sutton went on to have the better of the first half, taking the lead in the 12th minute when Ibe latched on to a through pass and hit his volley early in to the far corner of the net. K's keeper Rob Tolfrey made one superb close range save wth his legs to deny Harry Beautyman after Gareth Gwilliam's long throw had been flicked on, and Craig Watkins shot over after being set up by Anthony Riviere, but poor marking at a free kick nearly cost U's when the unmarked Keiran Murphy was denied by a fine stop from Scriven and Dean Lodge scrambled the rebound wide of an open goal. Just before the break U's came close to a second goal when Tolfrey could only tip a Watkins cross out to Ibe, whose fierce shot came back off the post. The game turned round ten minutes after half time, though, when Tom Kavanagh was penalised just outside the penalty area and Matt Pattsion's classy free kick curled in to the top corner with Scriven helpless. Sutton could have immediately regained the lead when Sam Rents ran on to a long cross from the right with Tolfrey hesitating, but his shot was too high and instead it was K's who went in front when Andre McCollin, who once scored four in a game against Sutton when playing for Fisher, burst through on to a good pass from Charles Ofusu-Hene and hammered a low shot past Scriven. Sutton then made a host of substitutions, with only Rents, Gwilliim, Kavanagh and Craig Dundas remaining on the pitch from the starting line-up, although Dundas made way for Matt Reece before the end. Debutant Dan Carr, a lanky winger released by Reading last season and training with U's, looked the likeliest to provide the opening for an equaliser in an otherwise disjointed last half hour of few scoring opportunities at either end, although Reece Jones did slice a shot high and wide when the ball ran to him on the edge of the penalty area..

Sutton: K Scriven(sub T Lovelock 60), A Riviere(SUB M Abnett 60), G Gwillim, J Stuart(sub P Telfer 60), S Downer(sub D Carr 60), S Rents, T Kavanagh, C Dundas(sub M Reece 78),C Watkins(sub K Vassell 60), H Beautyman(sub R McCrae 60), K Ibe(sub R Jones 60)

The U's continue their pre-season programme tonight with a home game against local rivals Kingstonian, of the Ryman League. Paul Doswell will be looking for a steady improvment during the build-up to the Blue Square Bet league season and should have a full squad to choose from apart from long-term injury absentee Stefan Payne.

Admission is just £5 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and £1 for Under-16s

With three games played and around ten training sessions completed, Paul Doswell is starting to firm up his opinions about some of the players who have been appearing in the pre-season games.

Matt Reece, a forward who shone in our Suburban team last season, has signed forms after impressing in pre-season and working hard.Jamie O'Connell, a midfielder most recently with Notts County, is returning to the game after a lengthy injury and has also signed Conference forms.Reece Jones, a Welsh age-group international midfielder who was with AFC Wimbledon last season has also signed league forms after impressing the coaching team.Michael Abnett a defender who played at Crystal Palace and then for BI Bolungarvik in Iceland last season before playing a few games on his return from Iceland at the end of the season at Whyteleafe, has signed a contract.

The U's put in a solid first half performance to take control of their third pre-season game, with a goal on 11 minutes setting the scene. The scorer was Nick McKoy, who had a brief spell at the Lane three years ago, slotting the ball home from the edge of the box. Some slick approach play, with Kezie Ibe looking very lively, promised further goals and it was Ibe himself who scored the second, latching onto a short chip from Craig Watkins to race clear and finish confidently from 15 yards. Jamie Stuart put a diving header over the way and former U's favourite Alan Bray was prominent in snuffing out several good openings. After the referee was left with little choice in waving a yellow card for a foul from behind on Gareth Gwillim he then booked three more home players in quick succession for dissent. The trend even continued after the break, Hampton picking up seven cautions, five of them for dissent.

The U's made four changes at half time and another six after an hour, so it was not surprising that the fluency of play fell away a little. Hampton should have pulled a goal back when clean through but failed to even hit the target, and Matt Reece caused problems with a couple of smart runs. 

Sutton:

Kevin Scriven (ht Tom Lovelock), Anthony Riviere (62Michael Abnett), Gareth Gwillim, Jamie Stuart (57 Paul Telfer), Simon Downer (62 Chris Beard), Nick McKoy (62 Anson Cousins ), Tom Kavanagh (45 Romone McRae), Kezie Ibe (62 Jamie O'Connell), Craig Watkins (45 Craig Dundas), Harry Beautyman (45 Reece Jones), Sam Rents (62 Matt Reece)

Hampton and Richmond:

Ross, Webb, Jenkins (C), Bray, Inman, Hickey, Turner, Carder, Ledgister, Holloway, Bates.

Subs: Moone, Johnson, Huggins, Mbonkwi, Ferrell, Powell, Esprit

Player News

Osa Obamwonyi has had his contract cancelled by mutual consent. Paul Doswell explained, "Osa needs regular first team football and we can't guarantee that and we would not want to stand in the way of his development." Meanwhile, Kieren St Aimee, who played against Eastleigh on Saturday, is reported to have signed for AFC Telford. Nick McKoy, who opened the scoring at Hampton, was most recently with Tamworth after also playing in the Football League for Northampton Town last season.

Sutton United manager Paul Doswell has kindly agreed to hold a Pre-Season Question & Answer Session for fans in the run-up to what promises to be another exciting season, both on and off the pitch, at Gander Green Lane. With a change to morning training, we've decided that it will be easier for all parties if the session is held before a home matchday, so we plan to run from 11am until 1pm on Saturday 4th August before the home pre-season friendly against Carshalton Athletic.

As well as the usual panel of management, new team captain Jamie Stuart has kindly agreed to join the panel. We are also hoping for one further new player but this is still to be confirmed at this stage.

Tea and coffee, as well as drinks from the bar will be available all morning. For anyone wishing to have a formal 3-course lunch for just £12 afterwards, please contact Sylvia Holland on functions@suttonunited.net or 020 8393 6062. If not, the club's caterers will be opening up the hatch early for anyone who wants the usual burger, chips etc.

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Our end-of-season DVD, with extended footage of the Notts County FA Cup tie and voiceover by Tony Dolbear, is now on sale. All proceeds will go towards our new broadcast-quality camera that we will use for filming this season.

http://suttonunited.net/community_DVD.html    

The U's travel to the Beveree on Tuesday evening to face one of last season's relegated clubs from Blue Square South, Hampton & Richmond Borough. After two encouragaing displays so far Sutton will be looking to record their first win, although manager Paul Doswell is more concerned with the performance than the result. "We are working hard in training, but match fitness comes with ngames and with seven days before our next outing against Kingstonian the players will need to take some benefit out of this. We expect to have Craig Watkins and Simon Downer available and they have a bit to make up after missing last week's action.  Saturday's display was an improvement on Wednesday and I'll be looking to see that the players are taking on board the things we are trying to get them to do."

The two Blue Square Bet rivals fought out an entertaining draw in wam sunshine. The U's undoubtedly had the better of the first half and created the first opening after 11 minutes when Green misjudged the bounce to allow Kyle Vassell to race clear on the right but the defender did well to recover and get in a vital tackle. Eastleigh's first chance came 2 minutes later when McAllister nodded down a deep cross only for Reason to volley a presentable opportunity way over the bar. Reason did better a minute later, forcing Scriven into a tidy but comfortable save. As the game ticked into its 15th minute the U's took the lead as Vassell's dummy run allowed Harry Beautyman time to wrong-foot the defence, chesting the ball down before turning to steer the ball into the bottom corner. Beautyman and Vassell then combined again to rob a complacent defender on the centre circle and the former sent the latter clear with a well judged pass but Vassell tried to chip the advancing keeper and instead presented him a with a straightforward catch. U's were in full steam and created a third chance in as many minutes when Sam Rents found Vassell with a superb crossfield ball only for the striker's volley to be clawed out of the top corner by keeper Dovey.

Craig Dundas was enjoying the midfield battle and produced a sublime pass with the outside of his boot to send Kezie Ibe away down the right wing but United's new striker saw his ball into Vassell blocked for a corner. Sutton's pressure was rewarded 2 minutes later when Eastleigh conceded a sloppy corner from a mis-directed back header and were punished by Jamie Stuart's determined header. Eastleigh almost broke through at once from the re-start but Stuart conceded the free-kick, McMahon struck his first effort into the wall and then blasted his follow-up into the Gander Green Lane gardens. With half an hour gone McMahon cut in from the left but Kevin Scriven was out quickly to snaffle the chance. Anthony Riviere, again impressing in an unfamilar full-back role, combined with Beautyman to feed Tom Kavanagh and his slide-rule pass  sent Ibe free but this time it was Dovey's turn to react quickly to avert danger. With half-time approaching Eastleigh got back into the game with something of a freak goal, Scriven failed to gather a high swinging free-kick but Stuart got back to block Reason's shot on the line, only for the ball to ricochet out and strike an unawares Gareth Gwillim on the back, rebounding back onto the post and sneaking over the line.

United made six changes at the interval and, not surprisingly, Eastleigh had much the better of the early exchnages. Tom Lovelock made a comfortable save from a McMahon free-kick, grabbing the ball at the second attempt, but the U's still tried to press and a sharp four-man move down the right ended with Vassell blasting wide after once again outpacing the visitors' defence. Ademola forced a smart save from Lovelock with a stinging 20-yarder before the vsitors made three changes. One of those substitutes, Peacock, saw a shot saved by Lovelock at his near post before Reason brought the scores level. He did really well to hold off a persistent challenge from Dundas before drilling a low drive into the corner of the net from 25 yards. Dundas then combined with debutant Kieron St Aimee to set up Vassell once again but with Romone McRae available for a squared pass the young striker tried a low shot that was pushed away for a corner. The first corner was put behind but from the second Vassell blasted over the bar from a good position after his initial header had been blocked. The U's were then left cursing their luck when Vassell again ran away from the back four only to be brought down from behind with the goal at his mercy but were astonsihed to see referee Hicks wave away their penalty claims. Osa Obamwonyi put a diving header wide from a corner before Lovelock showed his potential with a great double save to keep out a far-post header and then recover to make an even better stop from the follow-up effort.

Sutton:

1. Kevin Scriven (ht Tom Lovelock) 2. Anthony Riviere (ht Michael Abnett) 3. Gareth Gwillim 4. Craig Dundas 5. Jamie Stuart 6. Paul Telfer (ht Osa Obamwonyi) 7. Harry Beautyman (ht Kieron St Aimee) 8. Tom Kavanagh (ht Romone McRae) 9. Kyle Vassell (78 Matt Reece) 10. Kezie Ibe (ht Reece Jones) 11. Sam Rents (78 Jamie O'Connell)

Eastleigh:

Dovey, Nelson, Green, Forbes (70 Flood), Jordan, Southam, Ademola (60 Williams), McMahon, McAllister (60 Peacock), Reason, Scannell (60 Binns)

Referee:- Craig Hicks

Paul Doswell was in good spirits after the game. "I was delighted with that," he said. "I thought we put in a fantastic first half performance, positive and full of energy and we had a good shape. With respect to the pro sides we play, that was a much better test for both teams than playing against a development squad of 18 and 19nyear-olds. We have a good relationship with Eastleigh and I'm sure they got a lot out of today as well. We played well on Wednesday but I thought today we moved on a level, which is all that I can ask in pre-season. We work on a lot of things in training and we saw some good partnerships out there today: Sam and Gareth on the left; Rivs, Harry and Kav and then the two boys upfront showed great movement and worked well in tandem. Craig Dundas played the anchor role well but I thought Kyle looked really sharp today and they never really got to grips with him, and of course he should have had a penalty late on. We made six changes at  the break and that changed the dymanics of the game, but I thought we could have been 3 or 4 ahead in the first half, and they've got some good players so it was never going to be easy. Having said that, we didn't give up after they got level, and Jai Reason showed great strength to keep Dundo at arms length for the equaliser, but we've continued to create chances.

We have a game at Hampton on Tuesday, and Simon Downer and Craig Watkins should be available for that, then we have a bit of a break which will give us more time to work with the lads down at Guildford."

After an entertaining a goal-packed first friendly of the pre-season period on Wednesday the U's return to action on Saturday for a rather unusual friendly against a team from the same league. There are several links between the two clubs, with Paul Doswell having had a very successful spell as manager with the Hampshire club who now also feature two players who have enjoyed successful stays at The Lane recently, Andy Forbes and Wayne Shaw.

Eastleigh are the bookmakers' early title favourites after a summer of spectacular signings and Paul thinks this is probably a good shout. "The bookies rarely get things far wrong and Eastleigh are certainly building a strong squad. Tomorrow's game will not be important in the long run and I'm not too concerned about the result but my coaching team and I will be looking closely at individual performances to see how our players cope.  We will still be without Simon Downer and of course Stefan Payne will now be missing for a lengthy period, but Craig Watkins may play a part after his bout of tonsilitis and I will be looking to build on Wednesday's performance and hope we can cut out some of the silly errors."

Admission tomorrow is just £5 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and £1 for Under-16s.

We have had it confirmed that Stefan Payne broke the 5th metetarsal bone in his foot last night in the game against Leyton Orient and he is likely to be sidelined for around 12 weeks. This really is a case of lightning striking twice because Stefan broke his ankle in training when he rejoined us last season.

We wish him a speedy and full recovery.

In front of an encouraging gate of 599 on yet another wet evening, some amateurish defending contributed to a 5-3 defeat for the U's. The game was barely 2 minutes old when a long throw dropped between Sutton's new central defensive pairing and allowed Kevin Lisbie to stab the ball home from just 4 yards. The visitorss' lead did not last long through, Stefan Payne easily striding through their defence before being brought down and even though keeper Jones got his hands to the ball Payne's spot-kick carried too much power. It was to be the young striker's last action of the night however, as he limped off  a few moments later.

The game settled down and was fairly even, although Orient enjoyed a little more possession, before the U's again ressed the self-destruct button. A weak clearance was headed back by Tommy Kavanagh but only into the path of Ryan Brunt, in oceans of space, who chose to shoot early and slid a perfect 25-yard shot wide of Kevin Scriven. This time the lead was even shorter-lived, Kyle Vassell stealing possession and racing through a square defence to guide the ball into the bottom corner.

The U's were again caught napping by a quickly taken free-kick that sent Dean Cox free on the right but although his cross evaded Scriven there were enough defenders on hand to send the ball safely out of play. With the interval looming Osa Obamwonyi received the ball just outside the penalty area but didn't seem to get any calls from his colleagues and turned blind and straight into trouble, getting robbed by Cox who found himself clean through to steer the ball home.

The visitors were able to change an entire team at the interval with United making 4 changes. Gareth Gwillim looked to have equalised with a low shot from a free-kick after ten minutes of the half but a slight deflection took the ball into the side netting. From United's corner Orient broke quickly and young keeper Tom Lovelock had to tip an angled shot over the bar, with the resultant corner headed over from a good position. Vassell was starting to find space and might have levelled the scores when  his pace again unsettled the away defence but his little dink of  a shot rolled wide of the post. A minute later he escaped down the left and this time was brought down, allowing Gwillim to confidently level from the spot.

Yet again the U's became architects of their own downfall when Lovelock rolled the ball out to another debutant, Michael Abnett, but caught the full-back unaware and allowed Afolabi Obafemi to take the ball and run on unchallenged before restoring the lead. This time there was to no respite, a rash challenge from behind by Jamie Stuart allowing Obafemi to notch his second from the spot before the young striker almost grabbed a hat-trick when he raced through only for Lovelock to make a good low save. With 5 minutes to go Abnett put in a good deep cross but Kezie Ibe to put the ball wide at full stretch.

Sutton:-

1. Kevin Scriven (ht Tom Lovelock)  2. Anthony Riviere (ht Michael Abnett)  3. Gareth Gwillim  4. Jamie Stuaart   5. Osa Obamwonyi (66 Jmie O'Connell)  6. Romone Mcrae (ht Craig Dundas)  7. Tom Kavanagh (ht Reece Jones)  8. Kyle Vassell (66 Matt Reece)   9. Stefan Payne (7 Kezie Ibe)  10. Harry Beautyman (75 Mcrae)  11. Sam Rents

Leyton Orient (first half)

1. Jones  2. McSweeney  3. Sawyer  17. Odubajo  6. Baudry  8. Griffith  7. Cox  11. Smith  23. James  9. Lisbie  26. Brunt

(second half)  16. Allsop  30. Egbeku  24. Van der Imde  28. Grace  25. Lee  20. Rowlands  14. Laird 29. Saunders  21. Turner  18. Lobjoit  27 Obafemi

Referee:- Simeon Potter

Paul Doswell was in relaxed mood after the game. "It was a good workout against a strong team and we can take a lot of positives from the night. We are trying to develop a slightly different approach this season, but the grask was long and wet tonight, it was a very lush surface, and that made it difficult to pass the ball as we would have liked. That certainly contributed to some of the comedy defending but that's what pre-season games are for, to get rid of the ring-rust. I thought we competed well, especially against their first team in the opening 45 minutes and it was good to see some of the things we are working on in training work out well on the pitch but they were able to change a whole side at the break and that helped in terms of fitness towards the end . There were a few things that didn't go right and we have time to work on them. Of course, the biggest negative of the evening was the injury to Stefan Payne. He said he felt something crack in his foot. We won't know the extent of the injury until he has a scan so hopefully it is not a break but it is really bad luck for Stefan, he has been looking really sharp in training. But better now than in the last game of pre-season and we have plenty of options upfront, I thought Kyle Vassell did really well tonight.

The U's return to action tonight after the summer break with a home friendly against a strong Leyton Orient side. It will be a first opportunity for fans to see any of Paul Doswell's new signings: Jamie Stuart, Gareth Gwillim, Sam Rents, Kezie Ibe and goalkeeper Tom Lovelock as well as giving a run out to several other players that the manager is looking closeley at, including striker Jamie O'Connell and midfielder Reece Jones. Triallist Michael Abnett is likely to start at right-back, the 21 year-old former Crystal Palace player spent last season playing in Iceland. Simon Downer is currently abroad attending a wedding and will miss tonight and Saturday, as will Craig Watkins who has been laid low by tonsilitis.

Admission will be £10 for adults, £5 for seniors and just £2 for under 16s.

7.45 kick-off

The first friendlies are now out of the way for the reserve and youth teams.

On Saturday a reserve team containing a number of triallists lost 4-2 to a Redhill first team that included ex-U Tony Cuff

Tonight the youth team's first pre-season friendly saw them beat Hampton & Richmond 4-0 at Kingston University

Forthcoming friendlies are:

Friday 27th July Youths v Molesey (away, venue TBC)

Saturday 28th July Reserves v TBC

Thursday 2nd August Youths v Corinthians (Kent) (away)

Saturday 4th August Reserves v Faygate (away)

Wednesday 8th August Youths v South Park (away)

Saturday 11th August Reserves v Walton & Hersham (away)

Wednesday 15th August Youths v Staines (away - Kingston Uni)

The Reserve team's Suburban League season starts on Saturday 18th August.

The Youth team's Ryman Youth League season starts week commencing Monday 20th August

We're very pleased to confirm that Drew Smith, one of the South of England's largest property companies, will again be among our sponsors this season, and for the second season their name will appear on the front of the away kit. Drew Smith build affordable luxury homes from the South Coast all the way up to Basingstoke and are always looking for land. We are very grateful to have their support again this season.

We are pleased again to have our Super Sponsors' Club running again this season, and have 14 members who all went in to a prize draw earlier this week. The winners, and their prizes, were:

1st prize - Michael K Chartered Accountants (Company name on back of away shirts and shorts;hospitality for eight guests at a home match of their choice; Boardroom passes and Directors' Box seats for the season for four people ).

2nd prize – Smith & Byford (Company name on first team tracksuit; hospitality for six guests at a home match of their choice; Boardroom passes and Directors' Box seats for the season for four people ).

3rd prize – Burge & Gunson (Sponsorship of one of our Gentlemen's Evenings including a table for ten and wine; hospitality for four guests at a home match of their choice; Boardroom passes and Directors' Box seats for the season for four people ).

4th prize – Imperial Ductwork (Two match sponsorships; hospitality for four guests at a home match of their choice)

In addition, all four winners receive a perimeter advertising board at the ground and an advert on the club website.

If you or your company would be interested in supporting the club through sponsorship, please contact Graham Baker on 07816 088281 or email commercial@suttonunited.net 

BBC Radio 5 live has a new offering for the 2012/13 football season as it brings the popular BBC The Non League Show to a national audience. Part of BBC London 94.9 output since 2006, the new nationwide show will now broadcast from August 19 2012 each Sunday from 5.30am.

The live show will be available to listen again all week via the BBC iPlayer, plus there will be a longer version available each Sunday via free download from the 5 live website, http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live. Hosted by Caroline Barker, the show has a long history of championing the game and will continue to look at the current issues affecting all levels of football below the Football League.Commenting on the new addition to the 5 live schedule, deputy controller, Jonathan Wall said: "We are delighted to make this the new weekly home for non-league football fans. It shows our commitment to all levels of the game in this country. The passion and the commitment from Caroline and her network of contacts will ensure we cover all the best stories each week." Caroline said: "The show finding a new home on 5 live is a real endorsement of the work of non-league football in raising the profile of the game. With more fans of our level of football than ever before, this is a fantastic opportunity to show off the work of the clubs and, most importantly, the fans that make those teams tick."The show has strong links with the non-league, along with the wider footballing community including the FA. Brian Lee, the Chairman of the Football Conference Ltd, whose clubs play at the pinnacle of the non-league game said: "This is tremendous and a great statement to the game that we are being recognised in such a fashion. At a time when we as a competition are pursuing more parity with a drive for three up and three down between ourselves and the professional game, it could not be better received." Kelly Simmons, the FA's Head of the National Game said: "It's great to see non-league football receiving national exposure. The growth of the game, especially at grassroots level deserves a platform like BBC Radio 5 live." One of the key areas for the show will be the voice of the fans, encouraging interaction across multimedia platforms to highlight the real strength and importance of fans to the grassroots game.Kevin Rye from the fans group, Supporters Direct said: "It's critical that the big issues that affect supporters whatever level their clubs plays at are discussed. I can think of no better proponents than the biggest radio station in the country and the show that helped to bring the nation's attention to non-league football." Alan Alger from Blue Square Bet commented: "The Non-League show has highlighted the strength and depth of feeling for the  game outside of the Premier League and Football League. Our clubs are given a fantastic platform for stories and initiatives that would otherwise be ignored by the wider media. The popularity of the show never ceases to amaze me and on my travels up and down the country I meet many online listeners who would be grateful of the national platform".  David Emery, editor of The Non-League Paper, said: "It's fantastic news that the Non- League Show is able to go on showcasing all the great work being carried out in grass-roots football up and down the country. For fans to be able to listen to the show at the same time as reading their hot-off-the-press NLP is the perfect combination over breakfast on a Sunday morning!" The BBC Non League Football Show will broadcast on Radio 5 live, Sunday mornings 5.30am to 6.00am from August 18.

We're delighted to confirm that we have agreed a major sponsorship deal with solicitors Paris Smith, whose name will appear on the front of the home shirts for the coming 2012-13 season. One of the largest independent regional firms of solicitors in Central Southern England, Paris Smith are based in Southampton, with 30 partners and over 125 staff, and provide local, national and international clients with legal advice across a wide range of practice areas and sectors.

Manager Paul Doswell was delighted with the news. ‘’We have struggled to find local companies who have been able to provide us with this sort of sponsorship, but Paris Smith are a national company in terms of profile and are looking forward to networking with the local sponsors that we do have. They are a company that is very proud of their contribution to their local community, and so are very keen on the community work that we’re trying to do here.’’ 

John Mansell, partner at Paris Smith, endorsed the arrangement. ‘’ We’re delighted to support Sutton United for the coming season’’, he said, ‘’and look forward to building links with the club and local businesses which will benefit both parties. We wish Paul and his team every success.’’

Manager Paul Doswell was delighted with his side's first training session this week, and the completion of a trio of notable signings. Read his thoughts here.

Well, Euro 2012 and the Jubilee celebrations are out of the way, now we can look forward to the Olympics and then our league season starts.  All sorts of preparations are under way, of course, for the new season but, as Bruce likes to say, we can never have too many volunteers and there are several areas where we are looking for new faces to lend a hand next season. These aren't arduous tasks, and you don't have to volunteer for every game, but we really need help with the following:-

Sutton United's Youth Team will be away to Hastings United in the Preliminary Round of the FA Youth Cup. The game will be played week commencing 3rd September.

The winner of the tie will then face a trip to either Dartford or Welling in the 1st Qualifying Round.

A further away tie against either Colliers Wood United, St Francis Rangers, Eastbourne Borough or Sittingbourne will be the reward for the winner of that game in the final Qualifying Round.

Sutton will be at home to Whyteleafe in the second round of the Surrey Senior Cup, the draw for which was released today. Whyteleafe, whose manager is former Sutton reserve team manager Steve Griffin, were relegated from Division One South of the Ryman League at the end of last season and have opted to compete in the Kent League in the coming campaign. The winners of the tie, which has to be played by the first week of December, will be away to Kingstonian or Corinthian Casuals in the third round, with AFC Wimbledon and Carshalton both also in that half of the draw.

The full draw as it affects Sutton is: Round 2 - Sutton v Whyteleafe; Round 3 - Kingstonian/Corinthian Casuals v Winners; Round 4 - Winners v Molesey/Badshot Lea/Dorking/Colliers Wood Utd; Semi Final - Ash Utd/Ashford Town/AFC Wimbledon/Guildford City/Chipstead/Croydon/Horley Town/Walton Casuals/Raynes Park Vale/Carshalton Athletic v Winners

The U's returned to action today, commencing pre-season training at Guildford and there were some exciting new faces for U's fans to look forward to seeing when the first friendly kicks-off against Leyton Orient on 18th July.

Kezie Ibe, an experienced centre-forward signed from Chelmsford City.

Sam Rents, a left-sided midfielder or full-back who spent last season with Gateshead who was a member of Crawley's championship squad in 2011 and previously played 30 games for Brighton.

Terms have also been agreed with Gareth Gwillim, a left-back released by AFC WImbledon whose name will be know to Sutton supporters for his time at Bishop's Stortford and Histon, playing over 100 games for both.

The newcomers join several players who signed long-term deals last year:- Stefan Payne, Kyle Vassell, Osa Obamwonyi and Harry Beautyman and, of course, the capture of Jamie Stuart from AFC WImbledon was announced a couple of weeks ago. The following familar faces have also signed new contracts: Kevin Scriven, Simon Downer, Tom Kavanagh, Anthony Riviere, Romone McRae, Craig Dundas and Craig Watkins.

Paul Doswell confirmed that he is very happy with that squad that he has assembled but refused to rule out one or two additions if the right players become available.  An interview with Paul will be available soon, with more information about the new arrivals.

Admission prices have been reduced for the forthcoming pre-season friendlies at Gander Green Lane. The first game is on Wednesday July 18 against Leyton Orient, the League One side's first friendly of the campaign, and admission that evening will be £10 for adults, £5 for senior citizens and £2 for Under-16s. For the other three games, against Eastleigh (Saturday July 21), Kingstonian (Tuesday July 31) and Carshalton (Saturday August 4), admission will be £5 for adults, £3 for senior citizens and £1 for Under-16s.

Manager Paul Doswell has paid tribute to goalkeeping coach Wayne Shaw and says he understands his decision to join a club nearer his home. Wayne's attitude on and off the pitch made him a firm favourite at Sutton, and he produced a superb performance to keep a clean sheet in the second leg of the play-off semi final at Welling in May when he stood in for the suspended Kevin Scriven, but he has chosen to rejoin former club Eastleigh in a similar capacity. ''I fully understand why Wayne's made the decision he has'', said Paul. ''He found that the travelling to and from the club and training was just getting a bit too difficult - he lives an extra half hour further away than the rest of us who come from the Southampton area, and it does get to you after a while. He asked me if I minded him looking for a club closer to home, and I actually got on the phone to Ian Baird at Eastleigh to help sort the move out. Wayne's been great for us and I'd like to thank him for his efforts - he's a great friend and character and a genuinely nice guy, and the good news is that he's still going to work locally a  bit  with Kevin, so he's not lost to us completely''.

A replacement goalkeeper has been lined up, and Paul is looking forward to being able to announce more new signings after the players have returned for pre-season training on Thursday. ''We'll have some exciting news for supporters after Thursday'', he said. ''As well as a young goalkeeper we'll be signing a left back, a left-sided midfielder and a centre-forward.''

Sutton's 2012-13 Blue Square Bet South season will begin at Basingstoke on Saturday 18 August. The fixture list, published today, sees U's first two away games coming against the sides who joined them in the play-offs last season as they will visit Welling on August Bank Holiday Monday, 27 August. Between those two games U's begin their home campaign against Dover Athletic on Tuesday 21 August and then entertain reprieved Maidenhead United the following Saturday. Apart from the Dover game there are four other midweek games, only one of which is away, against Boreham Wood on Monday 3 September. Home midweek games are against Chelmsford (2 October), Tonbridge(30 October) and relegated Hayes & Yeading (4 December).

U's trip to Truro is on Saturday 27 October, while Christmas opposition comes in the shape of Bromley, who visit Gander Green Lane on Boxing Day with the return at Hayes Lane on New Year's Day. At Easter U's visit Dover on Saturday 30 March and entertain Boreham Wood two days later. The season finishes at Bath City on Saturday 27 April. U's enter the FA Cup on Saturday 22 September at the second qualifying round stage, and the FA Trophy on Saturday 10 November at the third qualifying round stage.

Click here for complete list

United We Stand Initiative

2012/13 Season

It's back!

We achieved our "End Goal" of promotion to the Blue Square South two seasons ago; last year we certainly instilled a "Winning Mentality" after a successful return to that Division. Now; we need to demonstrate our whole club togetherness as we push ever onwards and upwards, on and off the pitch.

Time to really seize the day you might say! 

So;  this season we have  Halved The Price of the newly-named "United We Stand" Initiative - but to make it work we absolutely need to more than  Double The Support for the scheme. It may be half the price but it's also double the value!!

There are going to be two special SUFC prizes EVERY month for the lucky winners and the cost of being a part is just  £75 for season 2012/13  (or £9.50 per month if you prefer to pay by direct debit)

 Photos and accreditation of every winner will appear in subsequent matchday programmes and here is the list of great prizes: 

-  Two chances to win "A day with the team" including pre-match and half-time changing room access

- Signed shirt of the player of your choice

- Two chances to win Ball sponsorship for the match of your choice

- Two chances to win signed framed photo of the manager and the player of your choice

- Interview your favourite player and have your piece with photo printed in the matchday programme

- Win a brick in the SUFC wall

- Signed photo of an iconic moment of the 2012/13 season

- 2 places to watch the team train and prepare for matchday at theirGuildfordtraining base

- Pre-match lunch and Board Room Hospitality for two at the match of your choice

- Grandstand season ticket for season 2013/14

- Signed matchball

- Two shirts signed by whole first team squad and management team

- 4 places for entry to Joke Klub  for date of your choice

- 4 places for entry to Boom Boom Club for date of your choice

Please note: this scheme can only run if sufficient support is generated. Join now and persuade a friend to join too. Be in with a chance of winning some great SUFC memorabilia and provide valuable support for YOUR local team along the way. 

Download application form here

Craig Braham-Barrett has been released by Sutton today by mutual consent. The left-sided player joined from Havant & Waterlooville at the end of February and made 14 appearances for the club, but wishes to take a break from the game to concentrate on his university studies and family. We thank him for his efforts on the club's behalf, and wish him well.

The club and bar will be open from 7pm this Sunday to watch England take on the Italians in the Euro 2012 quarter final, kick-off 7.30.

Sutton have arranged another home pre-season friendly, with a local derby against Ryman League Kingstonian at Gander Green Lane on Tuesday 31 July, kick off 7.45pm. Last season the sides met at Kingsmeadow in a pre-season friendly which Sutton won 5-1.

Sutton have added one more friendly to their pre-season campaign, with an away game against Hampton & Richmond Borough on Tuesday 24 July, kick off 7.45pm. Hampton were relegated from Blue Square South last season to the Ryman League, with both games between the sides ending level, 2-2 at Sutton and 0-0 at Hampton.

Season tickets for the 2012-13 season are now available, and will be better value than ever even though we have reluctantly decided to raise the price of an adult season ticket for the first time in three years. Ground admission for adults next season will go up to £12, with an additional £1 stand transfer charge, but the club has decided that the cost of a season ticket will rise by just £10, to £185 (ground) and £210 (stand), meaning that supporters can save over £60 by purchasing a season ticket. In addition, those supporters who have made a donation of £250 to the development fund over the past couple of months receive a further 10% discount on the price of their season ticket. Supporters who still wish to make a donation and take advantage of this offer can do so, for this coming season only, by following the instructions on the application form.

Concessionary and Under-16 prices remain the same, so a concession ground season ticket is £95 and for the stand £120, with on the day admission at £6. Under 16s and those in full time education can buy a season ticket for £25 and ground admission for them will remain at £2. Proof of eligibility may be required when purchasing a concessionary or junior ticket.  

For an application form for an adult or concessionary season ticket click here.  

For an application form for a junior/full-time students' season ticket click here.

Season ticket holders over the age of 18 can become Vice-Presidents for an extra £25.  

Season tickets also permit entry to the pre-season friendlies, which so far have been arranged against Leyton Orient (Wednesday 18 July), Eastleigh (Saturday 21 July) and Carshalton (Saturday 4 August), and all Sutton's home reserve and youth games in the Suburban League and Ryman Youth League.

You can combine European Championship football and a Frdiay night drink at Gander Green Lane this week. The Players' bar will be open from 7pm, so why not come along and watch England take on Sweden in their crucial Euro 2012 clash - kick off 7.45.

Paul Doswell has almost completed his pre-season arrangements after agreeing three friendlies to follow the home game against Leyton Orient. Sutton will entertain fellow Blue Square Bet South side Eastleigh at Gander Green Lane on Saturday 21 July, and a fortnight later will host local rivals Carshalton Athletic. U's will then visit another local Ryman League Premier Division side, Metropolitan Police, on Saturday 11 August, and Paul is hopeful of being able to organise opposition for Saturday 28 July. ''It's been very difficult to find Football League opposition this summer,'' he said, ''although Bruce and I have made countless phone calls to try and set games up without any luck. We've got good relations with Eastleigh and I think it's an exciting pre-season game - it won't have any bearing on the league season but will be a good test for us. Carshalton have signed some good players and that will also be a good test in a local derby, while the excellent surface at Met Police will allow us to have a good game there. What I look for in a friendlies is a good surface and a good team, and I think we've got those with these fixtures and, of course, the game against Leyton Orient who will bring their first team and probably quite a few supporters. It's important to have home games to get some money in, and I shopuld think that all three home games will be well supported.''

On the playing front, in addition to the League Two left back mentioned by Paul last month, U's have also agreed terms with a highly-rated centre forward. Paul said '' He will be a target man and will give us something a bit different from what we've got with Craig Watkins and Stefan Payne. In both cases the players are on holiday at the moment but everything will be sorted out when they return, in time for them to join us at pre-season training.'' On the debit side, Bradley Woods-Garness has been released. ''We made him an offer,'' said Paul, ''but he's come back to me and said that he needs to look for a bit more, which I totally understand. Bradley was leading scorer in the championship success two seasons ago, and we wish him every success in the future.''

Sutton United's Youth Team will once again take part in the Ryman Youth League Central Division next season. The Ryman League announced today that the division will be made up of the following teams:

Carshalton Athletic

Chipstead

Croydon

Kingstonian

Leatherhead

Metropolitan Police

Sutton United

Tooting & Mitcham United

Whyteleafe

Woking

Also confirmed was that the Youth's first league game will take place week commencing Monday 20th August, with fixtures to be announced in due course.

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After an end-of-season break with the squad in Spain to celebrate Sutton's successful season, manager Paul Doswell has returned to his planning for next season and has revealed that six members of last season's squad have been released, including centre back Sam Page, who captained the side during the second half of the season after Karim El-Salahi's retirement and made his 100th appearance for the club in the second leg of the play-off semi final at Welling. ''Sam had originally committed to our new morning training schedules'', said Paul, ''but his work circumstances have changed and he's done very well with his job, and now can't commit to the three mornings a week that we'll be doing.''

Two other members of the 2011 Ryman League championship squad leaving are striker Leroy Griffiths and winger Fola Orilonishe, the latter who spent the second half of last season on loan at Kingstonian and then AFC Hornchurch, who will be among Sutton's Blue Square Bet South opponents next season after their promotion. Completing the half-dozen are winger Tony Taggart, who joined at the start of last season, and defenders Anwar Uddin and Lewis Hunt, who were added to the squad after Christmas. Paul said ''I'd like to thank all the players that are leaving for what they've done for the club and the help they've given us in achieving what we have over the past couple of years.''

With Page leaving, Paul is particularly pleased to have secured the services of centre back Jamie Stuart, who signed last week. ''We needed a centre back who's commanding on the pitch and a good leader, which Jamie is, and he will be the new captain. We've also agreed terms with a League Two left back who will add quality to the squad. Paul Telfer had to fill in too much last season, and it will also give Craig Braham-Barrett the chance to play further forward.''

The remainder of last season's squad feature in Paul's plans as he looks forward to the season, and he also hopes that midfielder Tommy Kavanagh, who was with Staines for the second half of the campaign, will make an impact on the squad. ''Tommy and Romone McCrae will both be given the chance to really make their mark next season, and I've every confidence that they, along with the other young players like Kyle Vassell and Stefan Payne, can step up to the plate. I'm looking at a core squad of 16, with Paul Telfer and Wayne Shaw providing cover, and the good thing is the number of younger players – about half the squad will be 21 or under, we've got a few more in their mid-twenties and then a few more experienced players, so I think we'll have a good mix. It also means we can afford to keep the more experienced players such as Simon Downer on the back of having a large number of younger players in the squad.''

Manager Paul Doswell has made his first signing of the close season, capturing the services of 35-year-old Jamie Stuart after the defender was released by AFC Wimbledon, who he captained on their return to the Football League last summer. Jamie began his career with Charlton, where he made 50 appearances after graduating through the youth ranks and gaining England caps at Under 18 and Under 21 level. He went on to play for Millwall, Bury and Southend before dropping in the non-league game with Hornchurch in 2004, and later that season began a five year stay at Grays, featuring in promotion to the Conference at the end of his first season and twice winning the FA Trophy. He then joined Rushden & Diamonds, where his form captaining a team that also included Simon Downer earned him inclusion in the Conference team of the season in 2010, before moving to Wimbledon in January 2011. He was a regular for the remainder of that season as Wimbledon gained promotion to the Football League and scored their first goal in the Football League against Bristol Rovers.

Those of you who were at Saturday's end-of-season party will have heard our chairman Bruce Elliott report that A-Plant, who have been our major sponsors since 2009, have decided that they are unable to continue their sponsorship next season. A-Plant have been hugely supportive and enthusiastic major sponsors, with initiatives including the A-Plant Player of the Season, won on Saturday by Craig Watkins, and the supply of portable floodlights for the training facilities. We are very grateful for the help that they have given us during their three years as sponsors, and hope they have enjoyed their involvement as much as we have.

A-Plant's withdrawal does provide an opportunity for a new major sponsor, and any company interested in finding out more can contact our commercial manager Graham Baker at graham.baker1@virgin.net. As major sponsors the company's name will appear on the front of the first choice home kit, which last year was seen by a nationwide television audience when ESPN broadcast the FA Cup 2nd round tie against Notts County live, and exposure is also provided through ground advertising boards and PA announcements, the club's award-winning matchday programme, and this website.

Sutton have arranged the first pre-season friendly of the 2012-13 campaign, with Leyton Orient sending their first team to Gander Green Lane on Wednesday 18 July, kick off 7.45pm. The game will open the League One club's pre-season campaign.

TOURNAMENT HELP REQUIRED – The John Rains Trophy

Sutton United is holding a Girls’ Under 11 Tournament at the Collingwood Road pitches this Saturday 19th May. Registration starts at 9am and anybody who can help out generally before to set up or during the day (it will finish about 3pm) would be very welcome.

The girls will be playing for the inaugural John Rains Trophy. John of course was one of the first to start encouraging younger age group football with his Mini Soccer Schools and it is fitting that the Trophy will be played for by juniors. There will be teams coming from all over Surrey and South London including Woking, Croydon and Bexley and the quality of football should be great, so please come along and help out even if you can only manage an hour or so.

If you can help out please email garethdmiller@hotmail.com as soon as possible so that we can allocate duties

Sutton's Youth Team finally finished their season with three points which cemented their third position in the Ryman Youth League Central Division in an entertaining game at Leatherhead's River Lane youth ground. Lewis Taylor opened the scoring from the penalty spot shortly after half-time, and Emil Salama extended the lead before the home side pulled a goal back from the penalty spot. Match report here.

Congratulations to Jake Tyson who followed in Elliott Orris' footsteps by making his 50th appearance in his final game for Sutton's Youth Team tonight.

Midfielder Anthony Riviere was last night named the Sutton United F.C. Player of the Year at the end of season presentation party. The midfielder, signed at the start of the season from Eastleigh, proved a model of consistency throughout the campaign, appearing in all but four of U's games in Blue Square Bet South. Reflecting the number of outstanding performances durng the season, the first team awards were shared around with Simon Downer picking up the Andrew James trophy as the Players' Player of the Year, and leading scorer Craig Watkins taking the award from main sponsors A-Plant. Harry Beautyman won the Ralph Carr trophy for the Young Player of the Year, having also been voted Player of the Year by the Supporters' Club and Strikers' Club. There was also an award for manager Paul Doswell, who was voted Clubman of the Year, which for the first time this year was named in memory of Barry Aplin, the late Chairman of the Board of Directors, who passed away just under a year ago. Chris Beard was awarded the reserves' Player of the Year and Lewis Taylor the youth team Player of the Year, while Brandon Johnson was the youth team's Most Improved Player. Chris and Lewis were also re-presented with the Suburban League Cup and the Lucas Fettes Ryman Youth League Cup, won by their respective teams this season.

Hundreds of youngsters descended on Collingwood Rec this morning for a series of trials for the younger Sutton United Juniors teams in their bid to become the new Harry Beautyman. The Juniors' setup, which includes boys and girls teams ranging from under-8s all the way through to under-16s, is run by a host of qualified coaches and is proud to play a crucial role both in the community and within the club. Sutton United Football Club achieved the highest possible accolade by becoming an FA Charter Standard Community Club in 2010.

Last night Sutton United Football Club was awarded second place and Highly Commended in the Commitment to the Community category at the Sutton Business Awards, held at the Queen's Stand at Epsom Racecourse. Perhaps even more impressive was the fact that in the overall Business of the Year category we came third out of all businesses in the Borough and were awarded a Commended status accordingly.

This is an incredible achievement for a club run entirely by volunteers and is a staggering endorsement of the whole club both on and off the pitch. Thanks to everyone who played a part.

A full list of Award Winners can be found here.

48 hours after winning the League Cup, Sutton's Youth Team slipped to a first defeat since mid-January as Kingstonian confirmed their Ryman Youth League Central Division title with a two-nil victory on a heavy Gander Green Lane pitch that favoured the visitors' relatively fresh legs. Match report here. 

The Youths will complete their season at Leatherhead on Monday, the game taking place at their River Lane ground, 7.45pm kick-off.

Please let us know if you are coming to the awards evening this Saturday 12th May, as we have to give final numbers to Wendy the Caterer by no later than 5pm today [Wednesday]. Just send an e-mail to dinner@suttonunited.net to book your place. If you do not pre-book there will be no food available for you on the night

Sutton United were defeated 3-1 today in the Surrey Senior Cup Final encounter with Woking at Kingsmeadow. Paris Cowan-Hall gave Woking a 17th minute lead, but Sutton missed several good opportunities in the first half before losing both Sam Page and Simon Downer to injury. After Dale Binns had made it 2-0, U's then had Paul Telfer sent off for bringing down Giuseppe Sole and denying a goalscoring opportunity, and although a spirited response saw substitute Craig Watkins pull a goal back with seven minutes left Wayne Gray put matters beyond doubt in the last couple of minutes. Click here for full report with photos and here for Paul Doswell's verdict.

On Thursday evening representatives of the club will be at Epsom Racecourse for a glittering awards ceremony, Sutton United being one of the six local companies who have been nominated and short-listed in the Commitment to the Community category of the Sutton Business Awards.

Chairman Bruce Elliott said ''We are extremely pleased to see that our work with the community has been recognised and the nomination is a tribute to those who have been instrumental in developing our “United with the Community” programme. I think the judging panel were very impressed with our presentation and the range of our community work, all of which, of course, is done on a voluntary basis. Regardless of whether we win the award, the last few years has seen the Club make great strides to develop our involvement with local people and organisations  and our three year “United with the Community” programme will see many more exciting schemes and projects progressed.''

Sutton's reserve and youth teams have both lifted silverware in the past week, and tonight the first team look to join them and produce a fitting finale to a memorable season by lifting the Surrey Senior Cup in a final at AFC Wimbledon's Kingsmeadow ground that matches the two highest-ranked non-league sides in the county. Woking lifted the Blue Square Bet South championship, while U's reached the play-offs, with Woking having the better of the league meetings between the sides, welcoming Sutton to the division with a 5-0 drubbing on the first day of the season at Gander Green Lane and then winning 4-1 in a return at Kingfield that was a much closer game than the scoreline suggests, Sutton never recovering from giving their hosts a two goal start inside the first ten minutes but then matching Woking for long spells.

It will be the fifth time that the sides have met in the Surrey Senior Cup final, with honours even over the previous four. Sutton won by the only goal in 1946, and then rather more easily in 1987 at Imber Court when the scoreline was 4-0, but seven years later Woking won 3-1 at tonight's venue and most recently recorded a 2-1 success in the 2004 final at Imber Court. Woking's total of ten county cup successes puts them five behind Sutton, who need only one more success to equal Dulwich's record of sixteen. Woking's path to the final has seen them beat Merstham, Ash, Ashford and Carshalton, while Sutton's route was via Epsom & Ewell, Godalming, South Park and Corinthian Casuals. Extra time can be played tonight, with the game decided on penalties if it is still level after 120 minutes.

For anyone that hasn't been to the ground before, it is in Kingston Road, the main road that runs between New Malden and Kingston. Bus 131 goes past the ground, linking with the 213 from Sutton at New Malden's Fountain Roundabout. The ground is about a 10 minute walk from Norbiton station, which you can get to from Waterloo or Clapham Junction - trains are frequent in the rush-hour and every fifteen minutes after the game.

We will be wearing amber for tonight's game.

Sutton United in association with Phil White of sponsors Autotec Workshop have commissioned another of our popular model buses. Photos of the EFE London Country RT Code 3 are here.    

Autotec Workshop have taken a quantity for promotional purposes leaving the club a small number to sell. They are boxed with a numbered certificate and are available now. To order or to obtain further details please email chairman@suttonunited.net as soon as possible.

Congratulations to our youth team, who won the Lucas Fettes Ryman Youth League Cup for the first time this morning when they beat Brentwood Town 3-0 in the final at Dulwich. Dan Wanyoni and Emil Salama gave U's a 2-0 half time advantage, and Wanyoni added the third with a spectacular long-range volley on the hour. The lads are pictured below with the cup - full report and photos here.

Sutton did everything right except to score this afternoon at Park View Road and so it is Welling who go through to next week's Blue Square Bet South play-off final against Dartford on the strength of their 2-1 win at Sutton on Wednesday. On top for long periods, U's couldn't produce the goal that would have taken the tie to extra time, Romone McCrae missing the best first half chance and Craig Watkins almost scoring in injury time when he dragged a shot in to the side netting. Wayne Shaw, deputising for the suspended Kevin Scriven, did make one outstanding save early in the second half when he kept out a close range header. Full report with photos here, and reaction from Paul Doswell here. We also spoke to Alan Payne, and his views are here.

Click here for travel details for Sunday's Blue Square Bet South play-off semi-final 2nd leg at Park View Road in which Sutton will try and reverse the 2-1 deficit they take in to the game after Wednesday's first leg at Sutton. Note that we will be wearing white shirts and shorts at Welling, albeit with amber socks to avoid a clash with Welling's white socks. Both teams will have to make at leats one change, with Kevin Scriven and the scorer of Welling's first goal on Wednesday Lee Clarke both suspended after being sent off a fortnight ago. Welling only lost once at home in the regular season, against Eastlegh, but a 1-0 result for Sutton would give U's a chance as away goals do not count double and therefore any one goal win for Sutton tomorrow would take the tie in to extra time and, if necessary, penalties.

Jeremy Ramsden of 'Abbotts FC' has been newly appointed as the Business Development Manager of Sutton United FC. He will be responsible for launching the Community Network Business Club, which strategically combines local business with semi professional football in the community whilst raising the profile of the club and those businesses involved. Jeremy has a longstanding, accomplished and proven track record in sports marketing. Therefore, we very much look forward to this joint venture, which we are positive will help forge long-term relationships within the local business community.

Graham Baker - Commercial Manager (Sutton United FC)

Due to the overnight rain, tonight's youth team game at Leatherhead has been called off and has now been rescheduled for Monday 14th May.

Sutton United go in to Sunday's Blue Square Bet South semi final 2nd leg at Welling needing to pull back a 2-1 deficit after the first leg at Gander Green Lane. Lee Clarke gave Welling the lead in the 24th minute, but Sutton were much improved in the second half and levelled when goalkeeper Craig Holloway fumbled a Craig Watkins cross in to his own net. A sharp counter-attack saw Joe Healy restore Welling's lead four minutes later and they take the advantage in to Sunday's game at Park View Road. Full report here  and Paul Doswell's views here.

Sutton's reserves took full advantage of their Suburban League Cup reprieve to lift the trophy at Imber Court last night when a goal three minutes from time by Anson Cousins gave them a 1-0 win over Tonbridge in the final. Full report to follow. U's were reinstated in the competition last week after Chalfont, who had won the semi final between the sides 3-0, were disqualifed for fielding ineligible players. Full report and photos here, and below is the squad celebrating with the cup after the game.

Sutton United has signed up to 7-Days to Sustainability, a campaign which offers free sustainability advice for 7 days helping us realise the benefits of sustainability from energy efficiency and cost savings to marketing and sales; and, of course, being good for the planet. The 7-days of sustainability programme starts today, 1st May.

We will receive advice on steps to take each day. These will cover:

DAY 1: Sustainability Plan; Employee engagement & Behavioural Change     click here

DAY 2: Switch on to switching off - Energy Efficiency   click here

DAY 3: Waste & Recycling  click here

DAY 4: Travel & Transport click here

DAY 5: Food, Water, Health & Well-being click here

DAY 6: Procurement & Supply Chain click here

DAY 7: Success – Marketing and Winning business click here.

As a Planet Positive club, we recently went into Cheam Park Farm junior school to talk to the morning assembly about Climate Change and set the pupils a challenge, to draw a low carbon school. The response was amazing and of a really high standard and the winners will be announced this week, with the winning class receiving free match tickets.

Sutton's Youth Team beat Chipstead 3-1 tonight to make it nine wins out of ten as they lifted themselves to third in the league. An own goal put Sutton in front early in the game and Jake Tyson and Arran Nurse extended the lead as the visitors threatened to run riot, whilst Chipstead scored from the penalty spot after a rare foray into the Sutton half after 54 minutes. Match report here.

The Youth Team are next in action at River Lane, Leatherhead on Thursday, kicking off at 7.45pm.

Yesterday's results confirmed that we will play Welling United in the semi-finals of the Blue Square Bet South play-offs, with the first leg at Gander Green Lane this Wednesday, 2 May, kick off 7.45pm, with the secind leg at Park View Road next Sunday, kick off 3pm.

We have already had a number of queries about the arrangements for Wednesday's game, for which Sutton United season tickets WILL be valid. Other than that, admission is all pay on the night with prices unchanged from our usual prices, being £11 for adults, £6 for concessions and £2 for Under-16s, with a £1 stand transfer charge. We are anticipating a large attendance, so would encourage spectators to arrive as early as possible. The Players' Bar will be open from 6pm and the Times Square Lounge open from 6.30pm, with three real ales on tap and hot food available from 6.30pm. Welling supporters are more than welcome to join us before the game.

Our thanks to everyone who braved the weather to help out at, and take part in, the Community Fun Day that we staged yesterday in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police's Sutton West Safer Neighbourhoods Scheme. Despite the rain we hope that everyone enjoyed their day, and that you will come back on Wednesday when we have a big game against Welling in the first leg of the Blue Square Bet South semi-final, kick off 7.45pm.

We would like to thank Smith & Byford for their sponsorship of the penalty shoot-out competition for the participating schools, the 'Star of India' restaurant in Cheam for donating the curries that were on sale during the afternoon, and Sainsbury's in North Cheam for supplying the soft drinks that were also available to help wash them down.

Sutton United recorded a 2-0 victory today in their Blue Square Bet South match at home to Farnborough. First half goals by Stefan Payne and Crag Watkins, in front of a crowd of 1321, ensured that the U's finish the league season in 4th place and will now face Welling United in the play-offs, with the first leg at Sutton on Wednesday 2nd May. Match report and photos here, and Paul Doswell's views here.