The opposition

Founded in 1898, Sutton United began playing in the local leagues before progressing into the Athenian League in the early 1920s. The team became a staple of non-league throughout the 20th century, including regular appearances in the Isthmian League and the Conference.

They were one of the first teams in the Conference South that formed in 2004, and then won promotion to the National League in 2015. They achieved a second promotion in five seasons as they secured their first ever Football League status in 2021. Their debut campaign saw them finish eighth, just one point outside the playoffs behind Mansfield Town. After just a handful of seasons, they were relegated back into the National League in 2024.

Sutton United have also had pedigree in cup competitions too, with a famous run to the fifth round of the FA Cup in 2016/17 alongside fellow fifth-tier side Lincoln City.

After starting the Proper Rounds with a nine-goal thriller at Dartford in the First Round, they secured victories against Cheltenham Town, AFC Wimbledon and Leeds United, before a Fifth Round tie at home to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, where they lost 2-0.

Who’s in the dugout?

Chris Agutter has been in charge since October 2025. His first game saw a 0-0 draw on the road at Braintree Town. Shortly afterwards, he led the team to a tie against Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup Second Round Proper, where his side fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat.

Agutter also eventually managed to stabilise the side when he came in, with the U’s in danger of relegation for the first half of the season. However, the club eventually recorded a 19th place finish in the National League.

Before taking the reins at Sutton, he had experience at managing Worthing, Hastings Untied and Stevenage academy.

Ones to watch

Temi Babalola and David Ogbonna are the two joint-top scorers for Sutton United, each netting three times this season.

Dan Urpens has assisted four goals in his ten appearances this season.

The season so far

10 | Sutton United | P10 W5 D2 L3 | GF 13 | GA 13 | GD 0 | PTS 17
22 | Tamworth | P10 W2 D2 L6 | GF 17 | GA 28 | GD -11 | PTS 8

Sat 26 Sep: Sutton United 3-3 Forest Green Rovers
Sat 19 Sep: FC Halifax Town 1-1 Sutton United
Tue 15 Sep: Sutton United 2-1 Eastleigh
Sat 12 Sep: Sutton United 0-2 Scunthorpe United
Sat 5 Sep: Barrow 3-0 Sutton United

Sat 26 Sep: Aldershot Town 5-1 Tamworth
Sat 19 Sep: Tamworth 2-1 Wealdstone
Tue 15 Sep: Southend United 3-1 Tamworth
Sat 12 Sep: Harrogate Town 3-1 Tamworth
Sat 5 Sep: Tamworth 2-2 Boston United

Peaks Speaks – Sutton United

“There’ll be some changes, that’s guaranteed. I’ve told them that. I want to get people in, still. We need to strengthen; it’s not good enough. I’m looking at it, and we’ll put a team out on Wednesday night. We know we can beat anyone at home if we’re at it, but we can’t defend like that [against Aldershot]. I was expecting more, and to roll over like we did, I questioned some of them. That’s something we need to address, but I know I will get a team that want to play for me and this club.”

Elsewhere this week

AFC Fylde v Carlisle United
Barrow v Scunthorpe United
Boreham Wood v Kidderminster Harriers
FC Halifax Town v Boston United
Forest Green Rovers v Wealdstone
Gateshead v Altrincham
Hartlepool United v Harrogate Town
Hornchurch v Aldershot Town
Woking v Solihull Moors
Yeovil Town v Worthing