2021–22 Sutton United F.C. season

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Sutton United F.C.
2021–22 season
ChairmanBruce Elliott
ManagerMatt Gray
GroundGander Green Lane
League Two18th
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Away colours
Third colours
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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.

Background[]

See also: List of Sutton United F.C. seasons

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
  • Trialist Goal 10'
  • Boldewijn Goal 19'
  • Kouassi Goal 73'
  • Randall Goal 80'
 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 Goal 59'
  • Whittingham Goal 83' (pen.)
 Stadium: Cherrywood Road
Attendance: 269
27 July 2021 Friendly Dartford 3–1 Sutton United Dartford
19:45 BST
Report
  • Kouassi Goal 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[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Barrow 8 2 3 3 11 10 +1 9
16 Colchester United 7 2 3 2 7 7 0 9
17 Salford City 8 2 2 4 7 8 −1 8
18 Sutton United 7 2 2 3 6 8 −2 8
19 Walsall 8 2 2 4 8 11 −3 8
20 Mansfield Town 8 2 2 4 10 14 −4 8
21 Stevenage 8 2 2 4 7 13 −6 8
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 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[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
7 2 2 3 6 8  −2 8 2 0 1 4 3  +1 0 2 2 2 5  −3

Last updated: 18 September 2021.
Source:[citation needed]

Results by matchday[]

Matchday1234567
GroundAAAHHHA
ResultLDDLWWL
Position18162124231518
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source:[citation needed]
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

FA Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

EFL Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

U's were drawn away to Cardiff City in the first round.[12][13]

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[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy

United were drawn into the group stages alongside AFC Wimbledon, Crystal Palace U21s and Portsmouth.[14] The group stage fixtures were announced on July 15.[15]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Sutton United 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 AFC Wimbledon 1 1 0 0 0 5 3 +2 3
3 L1 Portsmouth 1 0 0 0 1 3 5 −2 0
4 ACA Crystal Palace U21 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 2021. Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 Group stage Sutton United 3–0 Crystal Palace U21 Sutton
19:30 BST
Report
  • D. Boateng Yellow card 82'
  • Hannam Yellow card 85'
 Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 1,504
Referee: David Rock
12 October 2021 Group stage Portsmouth v Sutton United Portsmouth
19:45 BST Stadium: Fratton Park
9 November 2021 Group stage Sutton United v AFC Wimbledon Sutton
19:45 GMT Stadium: Gander Green Lane

Transfers[]

Transfers in[]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021 RB England Joe Kizzi England Bromley Free transfer [16]
1 July 2021 LW England Ricky Korboa England Northampton Town Free transfer [16]
1 July 2021 CM England Alistair Smith England Altrincham Undisclosed [16]
1 July 2021 CF England Donovan Wilson England Bath City Undisclosed [17]
6 July 2021 RW Netherlands Enzio Boldewijn England Notts County Free transfer [18]
9 July 2021 CF England Richie Bennett England Stockport County Free transfer [19]

Loans in[]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
31 August 2021 CF England Isaac Olaofe England Millwall End of season [20]

Transfers out[]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2021 AM England Wayne Brown Retired Released [21][22]
30 June 2021 RW Antigua and Barbuda Rhys Browne England Wealdstone Released [21][23]
30 June 2021 CF Australia Callum Kealy England Dorking Wanderers Released [21][24]
30 June 2021 RB England Jude Mason England Merstham Released [21][25]
30 June 2021 LM England Joash Nembhard Released [21]
30 June 2021 CB England Bradley Pearce England Welling United Released [21][26]
30 June 2021 RB England Aaron Simpson Released [21]

Loans out[]

Start date Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
28 August 2021 CM England Adam Lovatt England Tonbridge Angels 26 September 2021 [27]

Squad statistics[]

Appearances[]

As of match played 18 September 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 Australia Dean Bouzanis 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 8
2 DF England Jonathan Barden 5 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 7 7
3 DF England Ben Wyatt 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2
4 DF England Coby Rowe 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 3
5 DF England Ben Goodliffe 7 7 1 1 1 1 0 0 9 9
6 DF England Louis John 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6
7 FW England David Ajiboye 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 8
8 MF England Kenny Davis 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 3
9 FW Lebanon Omar Bugiel 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 5
10 MF England Harry Beautyman 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 5
11 MF England Will Randall 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
13 GK England Brad Hause 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
14 MF England Craig Dundas 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
15 MF England Craig Eastmond 7 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 9 8
17 FW England Tobi Sho-Silva 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4
18 MF England Adam Lovatt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW England Ricky Korboa 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 1
20 MF Netherlands Enzio Boldewijn 7 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 6
22 DF England Joe Kizzi 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 3
24 DF England Robert Milsom 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 7
25 FW England Donovan Wilson 6 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 8 5
26 FW England Richie Bennett 5 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 7 4
27 FW England Kylian Kouassi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF England Alistair Smith 6 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 8 4
32 GK Poland Filip Chalupniczak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 7 1 1 0 9

Goals[]

As of match played 18 September 2021
Rank Pos. No. Player EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1 FW 25 England Donovan Wilson 1 1 0 0 2
FW 26 England Richie Bennett 2 0 0 0 2
3 DF 4 England Coby Rowe 0 1 0 0 1
DF 5 England Ben Goodliffe 1 0 0 0 1
FW 7 England David Ajiboye 1 0 0 0 1
FW 9 Lebanon Omar Bugiel 1 0 0 0 1
FW 17 England Tobi Sho-Silva 0 0 1 0 1
FW 19 England Ricky Korboa 0 0 1 0 1
MF 29 England Alistair Smith 0 0 1 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0 0 0
Total 6 2 3 0 11

Assists[]

Not all goals have an assist.

As of match played 18 September 2021
Rank Pos. No. Player EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1 FW 7 England David Ajiboye 1 1 0 0 2
2 FW 19 England Ricky Korboa 0 0 1 0 1
FW 20 Netherlands Enzio Boldewijn 1 0 0 0 1
DF 22 England Joe Kizzi 1 0 0 0 1
DF 24 England Robert Milsom 1 0 0 0 1
MF 29 England Alistair Smith 0 0 1 0 1
Total 4 1 2 0 7

Clean sheets[]

As of match played 18 September 2021
No. Player EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1 Australia Dean Bouzanis 2 0 0 0 2
13 England Brad Hause 0 0 1 0 1
Total 2 0 1 0 3

Disciplinary record[]

As of match played 18 September 2021
No. Pos. Name EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
6 DF England Louis John 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
7 FW England David Ajiboye 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 MF England Kenny Davis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 MF Lebanon Omar Bugiel 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
15 MF England Craig Eastmond 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
19 FW England Ricky Korboa 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
20 MF Netherlands Enzio Boldewijn 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
22 DF England Joe Kizzi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 DF England Robert Milsom 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 8 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 12 0

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