2021–22 Sutton United F.C. season

The 2021–22 season is the 95th season of competitive association football and first season in the English Football League played by Sutton United Football Club, a professional football club based in Sutton in the London Borough of Sutton, England. They won, and were therefore promoted from, the National League in 2020–21 to earn entry into the EFL League Two.[1][2] The club will also play in this season's edition of the FA Cup; and for the first time, in the EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season will run from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Sutton United F.C.
2021–22 season
ChairmanBruce Elliott
ManagerMatt Gray
GroundGander Green Lane
League Two6th
FA CupSecond round
(eliminated by Bristol Rovers)
EFL CupFirst round
(eliminated by Cardiff City)
EFL TrophyThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: David Ajiboye (6)
All: David Ajiboye (6)
Highest home attendance3,905
v Port Vale, 9 October 2021
Lowest home attendance770
v Stevenage, 30 November 2021
Average home league attendance2,988
Biggest win4-0
v Carlisle United, 25 September 2021
Biggest defeat1-4
v Leyton Orient, 20 November 2021

Background

The 2020–21 season was Matt Gray's second full season as Sutton United manager, having taken over the role in May 2019. Sutton finished the season as champions of the 2020–21 National League to gain promotion out of non-League football for the first time in the club's 123-year history, and into League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system.[2]

As EFL rules require that all matches have to be played on grass surfaces, Sutton began work on tearing up their artificial pitch at Gander Green Lane in order to meet the requirements on 31 May 2020.[3]

Pre-season

Sutton United announced they would have friendlies against Brentford XI,[4] Chesham United,[5] Maidstone United,[6] Haringey Borough,[7] Aldershot Town,[4] Dartford[6] and Barnet[8] as part of the club's pre-season preparations.

On 12 July, it was announced the scheduled friendly against Brentford XI was off due to players coming into contact with an individual testing positive for COVID-19, the club confirmed they would travel to face Chesham United instead.[5] On 15 July, the upcoming game against Maidstone United was called off due to a positive COVID-19 test result in the Sutton squad.[9]

13 July 2021 Friendly Sutton United P–P Brentford XI Farnborough
19:45 BST Stadium: Cherrywood Road
Note: Match postponed due to COVID-19 positive result guideline
13 July 2021 Friendly Chesham United 0–2 Sutton United Chesham
19:30 BST Report
Stadium: The Meadow
Attendance: 140
17 July 2021 Friendly Maidstone United P–P Sutton United Maidstone
15:00 BST Stadium: Gallagher Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to COVID-19 positive result guideline
20 July 2021 Friendly Haringey Borough 0–4 Sutton United Tottenham
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Coles Park
22 July 2021 Friendly Sutton United 6–0 Brighton & Hove Albion U23 Lancing
10:00 BST
Report Stadium: Culver Road
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
24 July 2021 Friendly Sutton United 1–2 Aldershot Town Farnborough
17:00 BST
Report
  • Andrews  59'
  • Whittingham  83' (pen.)
Stadium: Cherrywood Road
Attendance: 269
27 July 2021 Friendly Dartford 3–1 Sutton United Dartford
19:45 BST
Report
  • Kouassi  67'
Stadium: Princes Park
Referee: Tim Robinson
31 July 2021 Friendly Sutton United 2–1 Barnet Farnborough
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Cherrywood Road

Competitions

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Port Vale 21 10 5 6 35 23 +12 35 Promotion to EFL League One
4 Newport County 21 9 7 5 35 26 +9 34 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Exeter City 21 8 9 4 32 24 +8 33
6 Sutton United 21 10 3 8 32 27 +5 33
7 Swindon Town 20 9 6 5 29 24 +5 33
8 Tranmere Rovers 20 9 5 6 17 14 +3 32
9 Leyton Orient 21 7 10 4 37 20 +17 31
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[10]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
21 10 3 8 32 27  +5 33 6 0 3 16 9  +7 4 3 5 16 18  −2

Last updated: 11 December 2021.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021
GroundAAAHHHAHAHAHAAHAAHHAA
ResultLDDLWWLWWWWLLWLWLWWLD
Position1816212423151814117581069897666
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Sutton's full league fixture were released on 24 June 2021.[11]

7 August 2021 1 Forest Green Rovers 2–1 Sutton United Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,883
Referee: James Bell
14 August 2021 2 Salford City 0–0 Sutton United Salford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 1,406
Referee: Samuel Barrott
21 August 2021 3 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Sutton United Scunthorpe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 2,429
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 August 2021 4 Sutton United 1–2 Oldham Athletic Sutton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 3,262
Referee: Darren Drysdale
11 September 2021 5 Sutton United 2–1 Stevenage Sutton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,427
Referee: Trevor Kettle
14 September 2021 6 Sutton United 1–0 Hartlepool United Sutton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,484
Referee: Simon Hooper
18 September 2021 7 Exeter City 2–0 Sutton United Exeter
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,511
Referee: Scott Oldham
25 September 2021 8 Sutton United 4–0 Carlisle United Sutton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,873
Referee: Simon Mather
2 October 2021 9 Northampton Town 0–2 Sutton United Northampton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,789
Referee: Rebecca Welch
9 October 2021 10 Sutton United 4–3 Port Vale Sutton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 3,905
Referee: Declan Bourne
16 October 2021 11 Crawley Town 0–1 Sutton United Crawley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The People's Pension Stadium
Attendance: 3,572
Referee: Tom Nield
19 October 2021 12 Sutton United 1–2 Swindon Town Sutton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 3,443
Referee: Chris Sarginson
23 October 2021 13 Rochdale 3–2 Sutton United Rochdale
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,248
Referee: Paul Howard
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) 14 Colchester United 1–3 Sutton United Colchester
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,013
Referee: Bobby Madley
30 October 2021 15 Sutton United 0–1 Walsall Sutton
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 3,319
Referee: Carl Boyeson
13 November 2021 16 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Sutton United Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,452
Referee: Will Finnie
20 November 2021 17 Leyton Orient 4–1 Sutton United Leyton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium
Attendance: 5,840
Referee: Scott Oldham
23 November 2021 18 Sutton United 2–0 Mansfield Town Sutton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,497
Referee: David Rock
27 November 2021 19 Sutton United 1–0 Barrow Sutton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,678
Referee: Brett Huxtable
7 December 2021 20 Newport County 3–2 Sutton United Newport
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,368
Referee: Oliver Langford
11 December 2021 21 Bradford City 2–2 Sutton United Bradford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium
Attendance: 14,658
Referee: Peter Wright
18 December 2021 22 Sutton United v Harrogate Town Sutton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Gander Green Lane
26 December 2021 23 Bristol Rovers v Sutton United Horfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: Memorial Stadium
29 December 2021 24 Sutton United v Colchester United Sutton
19:45 GMT Stadium: Gander Green Lane

FA Cup

Sutton United were drawn away to Hayes & Yeading United in the first round.[12]

6 November 2021 First round Hayes & Yeading United 0–1 Sutton United Hayes
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Skyex Stadium
Attendance: 1,201
Referee: Sam Allison
4 December 2021 Second round Bristol Rovers 2–1 Sutton United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,456
Referee: Darren Drysdale

EFL Cup

U's were drawn away to Cardiff City in the first round.[13][14]

10 August 2021 First round Cardiff City 3–2 Sutton United Cardiff
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 3500
Referee: Josh Smith

EFL Trophy

United were drawn into the group stages alongside AFC Wimbledon, Crystal Palace U21s and Portsmouth.[15] The group stage fixtures were announced on July 15.[16] In the knock-out stages, Sutton were drawn at home to Colchester United in the third round.[17]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Sutton United (A) 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Portsmouth (A) 3 1 0 0 2 6 7 1 3
3 L1 AFC Wimbledon (E) 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 1 3
4 ACA Crystal Palace U21 (E) 3 1 0 0 2 2 6 4 3
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2021. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
31 August 2021 Group stage Sutton United 3–0 Crystal Palace U21 Sutton
19:30 BST
Report
  • D. Boateng  82'
  • Hannam  85'
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 1,504
Referee: David Rock
12 October 2021 Group stage Portsmouth 0–2 Sutton United Portsmouth
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 2,490
Referee: Lee Swabey
9 November 2021 Group stage Sutton United 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Sutton
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,458
Referee: Neil Hair
30 November 2021 Second Round Sutton United 0–0
(4–3 p)
Stevenage Sutton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 770
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Penalties
4 January 2022 Third Round Sutton United v Colchester United Sutton
19:45 GMT Stadium: Gander Green Lane

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021RBJoe Kizzi BromleyFree transfer[18]
1 July 2021LWRicky Korboa Northampton TownFree transfer[18]
1 July 2021CMAlistair Smith AltrinchamUndisclosed[18]
1 July 2021CFDonovan Wilson Bath CityUndisclosed[19]
6 July 2021RWEnzio Boldewijn Notts CountyFree transfer[20]
9 July 2021CFRichie Bennett Stockport CountyFree transfer[21]
1 October 2021GKHarry PalmerUnattachedFree transfer[22]
1 December 2021GKHarry PalmerUnattachedFree transfer

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
31 August 2021CFIsaac Olaofe MillwallEnd of season[23]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2021AMWayne BrownRetiredReleased[24][25]
30 June 2021RWRhys Browne WealdstoneReleased[24][26]
30 June 2021CFCallum Kealy Dorking WanderersReleased[24][27]
30 June 2021RBJude Mason MersthamReleased[24][28]
30 June 2021LMJoash Nembhard Hemel Hempstead TownReleased[24][29]
30 June 2021CBBradley Pearce Welling UnitedReleased[24][30]
30 June 2021RBAaron Simpson Hemel Hempstead TownReleased[24][31]
31 October 2021GKHarry PalmerReleased

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
28 August 2021CMAdam Lovatt Tonbridge Angels26 September 2021[32]
24 September 2021CFKylian Kouassi Hampton & Richmond Borough24 October 2021[33]
21 October 2021CMAdam Lovatt Tonbridge Angels
26 October 2021CFKylian Kouassi Chesham United31 January 2022[34][35]
2 November 2021GKFilip Chalupniczak Tooting & Mitcham United1 December 2021[36]

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of match played 11 December 2021
No. Pos. Nat. Name EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts Apps Starts
1 GK Dean Bouzanis 21211121222625
2 DF Jonathan Barden 13111122111715
3 DF Ben Wyatt 650044111110
4 DF Coby Rowe 861133111311
5 DF Ben Goodliffe 19181133222525
6 DF Louis John 16160022111919
7 FW David Ajiboye 20201110222423
8 MF Kenny Davis 64112211108
9 FW Omar Bugiel 17111110222114
10 MF Harry Beautyman 86111100108
11 MF Will Randall 1480022221812
13 GK Brad House 0000330033
14 MF Craig Dundas 2000100030
15 MF Craig Eastmond 15151131112018
16 FW Isaac Olaofe 1170021221510
17 FW Tobi Sho-Silva 5300321095
18 MF Adam Lovatt 0000000000
19 FW Ricky Korboa 61004410115
20 MF Enzio Boldewijn 16111042202313
22 DF Joe Kizzi 13120033111716
23 GK Harry Palmer 0000000000
24 DF Robert Milsom 19191120222422
25 FW Donovan Wilson 20111132202614
26 FW Richie Bennett 17101043102313
27 FW Kylian Kouassi 0000000000
29 MF Alistair Smith 18151033112319
32 GK Filip Chalupniczak 0000000000
Total 2114228

Goals

As of match played 11 December 2021
Rank Pos. No. Player EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1 FW7 David Ajiboye60006
2 FW16 Isaac Olaofe40105
FW25 Donovan Wilson31105
MF29 Alistair Smith40105
5 MF11 Will Randall10023
DF24 Robert Milsom30003
7 DF4 Coby Rowe11002
DF5 Ben Goodliffe20002
DF6 Louis John10102
FW9 Omar Bugiel20002
FW26 Richie Bennett20002
12 MF10 Harry Beautyman10001
FW17 Tobi Sho-Silva00101
FW19 Ricky Korboa00101
DF22 Joe Kizzi10001
Own goals10000
Total 32 2 6 2 42

Assists

As of match played 11 December 2021
Rank Pos. No. Player EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1 DF24 Robert Milsom40004
2 FW7 David Ajiboye21003
FW25 Donovan Wilson10023
FW26 Richie Bennett20103
5 FW20 Enzio Boldewijn20002
DF22 Joe Kizzi20002
7 GK1 Dean Bouzanis10001
MF8 Kenny Davis10001
FW9 Omar Bugiel10001
MF15 Craig Eastmond10001
FW19 Ricky Korboa00101
MF29 Alistair Smith00101
Total 17 1 3 2 23

Clean sheets

As of match played 11 December 2021
No. Player EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1 Dean Bouzanis802111
13 Brad House00303
Total 8 0 4[upper-alpha 1] 1 13

Disciplinary record

As of match played 11 December 2021
No. Pos. Name EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1 GK Dean Bouzanis 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2 DF Jonathan Barden 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
5 DF Ben Goodliffe 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
6 DF Louis John 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
7 FW David Ajiboye 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 MF Kenny Davis 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
9 MF Omar Bugiel 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
15 MF Craig Eastmond 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 6 1
19 FW Ricky Korboa 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF Enzio Boldewijn 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
22 DF Joe Kizzi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF Robert Milsom 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
26 FW Richie Bennett 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Total 29 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 39 2

Notes

  1. Both Bouzanis and House featured in the game vs Stevenage so are both credited with a clean sheet.

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