| Full name | Sutton United Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1947; 78 years ago (1947) | |
| Ground | Coleshill Road,Sutton Coldfield | |
| Chairman | Pete Lugg | |
| Manager | Liam Burke Richard Heath | |
| League | Midland League Division One | |
| 2024–25 | Midland League Division One, 10th of 22 | |
Sutton United Football Club is a football club based inSutton Coldfield, England. They are currently members of theMidland League Division One and play at Coleshill Road,Sutton Coldfield.
Sutton United was formed in 1947 by three men, Frank White, Ken Smith and Bill Walker, who had met whilst on service for theRoyal Air Force. The club initially competed in theBirmingham and District League, winning the Premier Division on seven occasions.[1] In 2012, Sutton United joined theMidland Combination Division Two, winning promotion to Division One in their first season in the league. In 2014, after the Midland Combination and theMidland Alliance merged, Sutton were placed into theMidland League. In 2017, the club dropped out of the Midland League, rejoining the Birmingham and District League, before making the step back up to the Midland League Division Three in 2019.[2] In 2023, the club was admitted into the Midland League Division One.[3]
Upon formation, Sutton United played at Cows Lane,Wylde Green, before the club moved to Penns Lane,Sutton Coldfield and then to Rectory Park. In 1997, the club moved into Hollyfield Road, buying the site fromSutton Coldfield RFC. In 2016, Sutton United acquired their current facilities at Coleshill Road.[1]
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