The club was formed in 1898 when Sutton Guild Rovers F.C. and Sutton Association F.C. agree to join. After years of the Junior League, Sutton United became a senior team in 1910 and truly won the southern suburb league of the first year they joined.
After spending decades between the Athens League and the Isthmian League (1922-1986), Sutton first received promotion to the National League (then a Football Conference) for the 1986-87 season.
The club did suffer relegation back to the Isthmian League in 1991, and they returned to the conference did not occur until they won the Isolague in 1999, only to be revealed the following season.
Sutton was chosen to be a member of the founder of the newly formed conference for the 2004-05 season, but again, was revealed back to the Isthmean League after four seasons ended no higher than 13.
After winning the fifth ISHMEN league championship in 2010-11, Sutton once again returned in the southern conference. In 2015-16, the South Named South League Conference was said. That season, Sutton United had a 25 match unbeaten sewer and was named the championship and promoted to the national league.
Sutton spent the last five seasons in the national league, with the first place to finish 2020-21 after placing 15 in a short Covid-19 campaign before.
Sutton United Stadium
The Sutton home game was played on Gander Green Lane, who was officially known as Borough Sports Ground and opened in 1912. The current capacity was listed at 7,032.
Grandstand was mainly built in 1951, and has been changed for years. The red and blue chairs stand, which is not the color of the Sutton team, was contributed by Chelsea when Stamford Bridge was renovated.
The stadium has a 2-star quality playing surface, FIFA’s highest rating for 3G-made surfaces. But it will all change before playing in the league two in 2021-22.
Promotion price
Sutton will be forced to tear the five-year-long 3G play surface on Gander Green Lane, and must replace it with natural grass to meet the rules of football. Artificial surfaces have been banned from EFL since 1995.
It is estimated that the club will lose £ 500,000 ($ 709,500) on the installation of grass. The club produced £ 200,000 ($ 283,800) per year for the use of communities from artificial playing surfaces. Sutton will also be forced to find additional training sites for all their teams, because they will not be able to practice in the field of matches.
During the 2020-21 season, EFL officials told Sutton United they could have a temporary ground share with other clubs to secure a new playing surface if they ride through the playoffs. Because Sutton was named a champion, the race would grow grass for kickoff August.
Stadium view.
Mural to commemorate the 400th Craig Dundas’ appearance for the club in a 2-0 home win over Dartford on January 23, 2016 can be seen on the side of the terrace next to the Hut of Rose tea (named food for women operating for more than four decades). It shows the Dundas celebrating a goal with the number “400” in thick black letters.
SUTTON United: FA Cup ‘Killers Giant’
Sutton has some unforgettable games in the FA Cup.
Apart from a much lower capacity, around 14,000 fans were crammed to Gander Green Lane for the FA Cup match fourth round 1970 with Leeds United.
In 1989, Sutton held the City of Coventry Division over in front of a crowd of sales of 8,000 fans, and annoyed (2-1) was one of the biggest in the FA Cup history. Coventry has won a cup just two years before.
Sutton reached the FA fifth round of the FA Cup in 2016-17 defeating a stylishly higher division of Cheltenham City, AFC Wimbledon and Leeds United. They were eliminated that year at home for Arsenal (2-0). Sutton was just a ninth non-league club to reach the fifth round since 1945. Going to the match, 17-year-old Sutton in the National League and Arsenal were fourth in the Premier League, 105 separate places in the English League pyramid.
Sutton United Rivalries.
Sutton’s Top rivals are Carshalton Athletic, because the two clubs are in Borough London Sutton. The teams have faced three different leagues and in 12 different trophy competitions. They have met 133 times (most recently in 2011), with Sutton holding 72 wins.
Sutton also had the proximity to AFC Wimbledon, and Sutton was the first opponent of Don in 2002. They have never been in the same league together, but their fight is nicknamed ‘Derby friendly’.
What else to do in Sutton
Sutton is located in South London on the slopes under North. Sutton Library is the largest library in Borough and the region is also home to four conservation areas. Crime rates are the lowest in London, and Sutton High Street is the sixth most important shopping area in London.
The rolling stones were first seen at Red Lion Pub (now called Post Winning) located in Sutton High Street. The band began playing there in 1963 where they were signed. In 2011, victory posts were added to the list of buildings and local significance structures.
