SUTTON UNITED
Tuesday 19th February 2019
Kick off 7.45pm
Stadium
The Knights Community Stadium,
Sutton Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2EY
Telephone
020 8644 4440
Club
Colours Yellow & Chocolate
Nickname
The U's
Key
Personnel
Manager
Paul Doswell was appointed
in May 2008, and is now the longest serving manager in the top five
divisions of English football, he joined the club after enjoying
great success with Eastleigh, with whom he gained three consecutive
promotions as they progressed from the Wessex League to Conference
South.
Brief
Directions by Road
Travel
along the M25 to junction 8. Then north on the A217 for about 15-20
minutes. Ignoring signs for Sutton itself, stay on the A217 to the
traffic lights by the Gander Inn (on the left), turn right into
Gander Green Lane. The Borough Sports Ground is about 200 yards up
this road on the left hand side,
Car
Parking
Street
parking is fairly unrestricted
Directions
by Train
West
Sutton is the nearest station to the ground and only a few minutes
walk but a better service runs in to Sutton Station where a
reasonable walk or a cab are the options. A good selections of pubs
and eateries are also available form the town centre. The
413 hoppa service runs past the ground down Gander Green Lane. The
bus will stop on request anywhere in Gander Green Lane.
Eating
and Drinking Locally
With
the closing of the Plough pub, the nearest watering hole is the
Gander Inn about a 10 minute walk from the ground on the main A127.
The Old Bank pub is recommended by the club and is adjacent to Sutton
Station. The social club welcomes all visitors.
Ground
Description
A
predominantly terraced ground in a huge oval shape. Plenty of cover
to be found. The main stand originality built in the 1950's offers a
decent view and has room for about 800
To
the left is the Gander Green terrace, set back and partially covered,
flanked by two open curved sections. Opposite is the Rec Terrace
which is also partially covered in the centre. To the right is the
Collingwood Road End. This also has a small covered area. The pitch
is 3G
Admission
Prices
Adults
£15.00 Concession £8.00. A transfer to seating area charge is £2.00
Our
Last Meeting & Memories
We
have fought toe to toe on many occasions and my first visit to GGL
was FA Cup day way back in 1975! I have very vivid memories of Robert
Codner being pulled over the fence by Bees fans while celebrating his
injury time winner in 1987 and of the 6-2 demolition of the U's at
Underhill later that season – Keith Alexander scored a Christmas
time hatrick in front of nearly 4,000!. A weakened Bees side were
defeated 5-1 the day before our Club Call Cup win in 1989 but that
game was blessed by the debut of a certain Andrew Clarke, who scored
our goal.
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| Robert Codner |
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| Andrew Clarke |
Celebrity
Watch
Birmingham
born singer songwriter Joan Armatrading lived here as did botanist
broadcaster David Bellamy. Rock God Jeff Beck was raised nearby and
allegedly used and gigged the old Plough Pub that was close to the
ground. Actor and playwright Sir Noel Coward was bought up in Sutton
as was writer and gay icon Quentin Crisp. The Winning Post pub will
always be synonymous with the Rolling Stones. Sir Harry Seacombe was
resident too.
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| Joan Armatrading |
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| David Bellamy |
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| Jeff Beck and a beautiful 1959 Stratocaster |
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