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THE BOROUGH SPORTS GROUND, GANDER GREEN LANE
Here’s a page about our beloved home - The Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane. On this page you’ll find information about the ground and a selection of links that will be useful for away supporters or those U’s fans planning an away trip.
Sutton United F.C.,
The Borough Sports Ground,
Gander Green Lane,
Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2EY.
Sutton United play their home games at The Borough Sports Ground although fans more commonly refer to the ground as Gander Green Lane, the road in which it resides. The ground has a capacity of 7,032 of which 1,250 is covered terracing following the completion of the Securicor Terrace a couple of seasons ago. In 1970, before ground and safety improvements, 14,000 spectators crammed into the ground for The U’s FA Cup Fourth Round Match against Leeds United. The main stand, pictured below during 2002/03's pre-season friendly with AFC Wimbledon, has 765 seats.
The pitch is quite a long way from the terracing, especially at the Collingwood Road End, because the ground used to include a running track and long-jump pit. This has the effect of making the crowd seem even quieter than it actually is as the fans are well spread out.
See aerial photographs of the ground and surrounding area at multimap.com or streetmap.co.uk.
The ground houses a number of facilities including the clubhouse, which is open everyday, and five function rooms, the largest of which, the Allders Lounge, seats 180 and has a dance floor and stage. All these rooms are available for hire by contacting the club on 020 8644 4440.
This season, admission prices are £10 for adults, £5 for O.A.Ps and students and £3 for under 16s. Transfer to the stand is an additional £1. Programmes are £2. The club shop is open on every home match day and stocks a large variety of souvenirs including replica kits, metal badges and programmes. The ground has two Tea Bars, one at the end of the Main Stand and Rose’s Tea Hut, which is located on the Collingwood Rec. side of the ground.
For latest news from the club, phone Sutton United Clubcall on 0891 12 15 37.
TRAVELLING TO GANDER GREEN LANE
By Car From M25
Those travelling clockwise should leave at Junction 8 and turn onto the A217. Stay on the A217 all the way to Sutton and, after about 8.6 miles, turn right at a set of traffic lights (The Gander Public House) into Gander Green Lane. The ground is on the left after about half a mile.
Those travelling anti-clockwise should leave at Junction 10 and turn onto the A3. At Tolworth, join the A240 (Kingston Road) by taking the right exit off a large roundabout. After about two miles turn left onto the A24 (London Road) at the Jim Thomson’s Restaurant (Formerly The Organ Inn). Follow the A24 for two miles, then turn right into Gander Green Lane shortly after passing St. Anthony’s Hospital. The ground is just under a mile away on the left.
(These routes suggested by Microsoft Autoroute 2001 - thank you)
For up-to-date travel information check out the BBC Southern Counties Travel Page.
By Bus
The 413 runs from Sutton (outside the Post Office/opposite Safeways Car Park) to Gander Green Lane. In Gander Green Lane itself, this bus operates a ‘hail and ride’ service which allows passengers to stop the bus where they like. The 413 will also stop for pedestrians who signal clearly to the driver.
Alternatively, the 80 runs to Collingwood Road. The ground can be accessed by a short walk through Collingwood Rec.
By Train
The closest British Rail station is West Sutton. Exit the station and turn right - the ground is on the right after about 50 yards.
For Train times click here for the National Rail journey planner. Book rail tickets online at thetrainline.com.
By London Underground
For those travelling through London on the tube, the nearest station is Morden on the Northern Line. The 413 bus runs from the station to the ground.
For Tube times and information visit the Transport for London Interactive Map.
Need A Map?
Click here to visit multimap.com or here for streetmap.co.uk. Both sites also include links to hotels, local entertainment etc.
Bucket & Spade* or Umbrella?
Want to know about the weather in Sutton before beginning your journey? Check out a five-day forecast at the BBC Weather Centre.
*For those with no geographical awareness, or the plain stupid, there are no beaches in Sutton.
Want a pint?
Celebrating or drowning your sorrows, Beerhound provides a useful guide as to where to get hammered in Sutton or other Ryman League towns.
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FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Sat 30th Aug v Hastings Utd (H)
Tues 2nd Sep v Wealdstone (A)
Sat 6th Sep v Horsham (A)
Tues 9th Sep v Staines Town (H)
Sat 13th Sep v tbc (H) FAC
Sat 20th Sep v Canvey Island (H)
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KIT SPONSORSHIP
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From The Lane
is proud to sponsor
Chris Collins
for the 2008/09 season.
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