English Football League

When Tuesday comes does not conjure up the magic of that footballing strapline that is When Saturday Comes. For Sutton United it does not seem to matter what day it is for the football to be exciting with a bloody good ending. In some respects, Sutton United are the anti…

Describe it how you wish, Sutton either battled for or grinded out a one nil win over Harrogate. Omar Buigel combined well with Donovan Wilson who efficiently slotted the ball into Harrogate net to take the lead with thirty minutes gone in the first half. It should be noted that…

When Adele was rolling in the deep, she roared ‘we could have had it all’. Sutton United could have had all three points but we came away with one following a two all draw with Bradford City. Going into this game the offer of a draw away to Bradford City…

Arriving at the Gander by bike on a wintry night was rewarded by a trip to the club bar for nothing stronger than a diet coke. Though the best drink in the house came later with a hot chocolate from Rose’s. Once I got inside the ground, I took up…

When you get result like the one Sutton United got at Leyton Orient, beaten four one, fans can reach for a phrase or two of comfort. Like this one ‘bad day at the office.’ Were once football was associated with the factory gate its now a bad day at the…

Their are plenty of ways to ease yourself into a Saturday match. One is tried and tested, a few pints in the club bar. The other a pre-match lunch. You can combine the two activities. I opted for the pre match lunch. At the last lunch I was sat at…

The clamour for change to the governance of English football feels like a constant refrain over the last twenty years. Prompted by the creation of a chasm between the Premier League and the rest, it has echoed a feeling that the game is becoming ever less ‘for the people.’ …

When the news flashed up on Friday night that the Colchester v Sutton United game was postponed, I was a bit gutted what with my match ticket booked and train arranged. My reaction was emotional or if you want a bit selfish. Take your pick. Being a football fan is…

Yet another week of firsts as this weeks sees the first ever English Football League game at Gander Green Lane with Sutton United taking on Oldham Athletic the Latics. Of course Oldham have a first of their own they featured in the first inaugural season of the Premier league. The…