On Saturday at Walton Excel the Sutton United Community Team 11-a-side, played in the FA South East Regional Disability Cup semi-finals group with a place in the finals up for grabs.
With two wins and a defeat to the current holders, the Sussex FA County Representative Team 0-1, the U’s went through to the finals with the Sussex FA Representative team for the first time ever.
It has been a fantastic journey getting through against teams from the Essex FA, Sussex FA, Kent FA, Northampton FA , Surrey FA and Hampshire FA.
FA South East Regional Disability Cup Semi-Finals: Results Sutton United 2 [Beadle,Cheeseman] Welcome Wizards 1Sutton United 0 FA Sussex Rep 1Sutton United 4 [Mills [2] Cheeseman Taylor] Caulkhead Strollers [ isle of Wight]. 2FA Sussex Rep and Sutton United go through to the finals at a venue TBA in May.Manager Steve King said "The players and coaches have worked so hard over the last 4 years and it has always been a target since Day One to have a run in this competition, so to reach the finals just shows how far we have come."
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