Follow Sarah's blog as she cycles to every away game in 2010/11 in aid of the Football Development Fund. Be sure to signup and make your pledge and help us make the Football Development Plan a reality.

"People keep asking me "why are you doing this?" or, more straighforwardly, simply telling me that I'm mad. Maybe I am, because the truth is that I have always kind of wanted to do this. I have been a home-and-away fan for several years, and this season I just thought I'd do something a bit different. I'm a keen cyclist, but don't get much time to do anything interesting with it. Cycling to all our away matches in a season seemed challenging enough to really test me, but also a fun way of keeping fit and raising money for the club! And it is going to be really, really tough...but hopefully I can do it, and hopefully in doing so I can raise enough money to make a contribution to the FDP that we can all be proud of."

The first Community Fun Day of the season in association with the Metropolitan Safer neighbourhood teams will take place on Saturday 2nd October 2010 at our home league match against Margate. We are hoping for a Indian Summer to deliver fine weather to help the festivities along which will include, penalty shoot out competitions, goodie bags, free match entry for the selected schools and PCSO Steve will be in attendance along with Sutton's very own Giraffe. The previous event in April saw over 450 local children attend the event swelling the matchday crowd to over 1000.

Sutton United is again proud to be supporting the Metropolitan Police, Cheam Safer Neighbourhoods Team annual Community Football Event taking place this week (27th - 31st July) at Cheam Park. The 5 day event sees @200 youngsters from local schools aged 6-11 enjoy morning coaching sessions followed by afternoon mini tournaments. The event now in its 5th year has become firmly established and will be followed the next week by its Belmont equivalent.

Our very own local celebrity 'Jenny' The Giraffe continues her summer tour this Saturday (3rd July). Hot on the heels of her visits to All Saints Benhilton and Cheam Park Farm Schools, she makes another big appearance at the Tweeddale Junior School (Tweeddale Rd, Carshalton) summer Fair. Don't forget to check back here regularly to see where she will be appearing next, Jenny's Biography and tour pages coming soon!

As part of the clubs major commitment to developing football for all ages and abilities, Junior football (ages 6-15yrs) sees the launch of its own web site home page. The page will carry the very latest in News, Notices and achievements of our many junior teams in both boys and girls football. You will be able to follow our Junior section as it grows under the Football Development Plan, including links to every teams individual information and profile page. To visit the New Junior Football Latest News and home page please Click Here.

On what looks set to become a annual event Sutton United Supporters took on a Colts managers XI at GGL on Friday 14th May. The Match organised by the Sutton United Supporters trust (SUST) raised £490 towards the running costs of the U's Colts teams. The supporters team managed by Steve Mckimm for the evening were undone again this season in the second half as age and complete lack of fitness took its toll. To view the excellent photo gallery of the evening: click here

Year one of the Football Development Plan (FDP) We start with the introduction of two new colt's sides, second under 7's and under 9's boys teams for season 2010/11. Trials have been arranged for Saturday 22nd May at Nonsuch Park 11am-12.30pm for anyone currently of school year 1 or 3 wishing to take part. For more information and printable details on under 7's trials please click here for under 9's click here

After their highly successful championship season which saw Sutton United U10's Girls go undefeated under the guidence of Coach Donna Williams. The U10's girls added the Surrey County Cup to their trophy haul when they defeated arch rivals Croydon Borough Girls FC 3-0 in the Final at Chipstead on 16th May. The final league stats for the season. Played 20 Won 19, Drew 1, Lost 0. Goals For 97, Goals against 2. The girls will be staying with us as they become the newly formed Girls U11's for next season.

You may think because the football season is at an end that 'Jenny' The Giraffe has been put out to grass but you would be wrong! Jenny will be appearing at a host of local events over the summer starting with the All Saints Benhilton Primary School (All Saints Rd, Sutton) Fair on Saturday 15th May. Don't forget to check back here regularly to see where she will be appearing next.

After their highly successful championship season which saw Sutton United U10's Girls go undefeated under Coach Donna Williams they bid for more silverware in the Girls County Cup Final. The Final is to be held at Chipstead FC, High Rd Chipstead KO 10:30, Sunday 16th May. The girls would appreciate your support and its a chance for U's supporters to see Donna's excellent young side in action, you will be impressed.

The club was awarded its 'Football Association Development Community Charter Standard Status' at its final league fixture of season 2009/10. The award presented to club chairman Bruce Elliot by Caroline McRoyall and Richard Gunney from the Surrey FA, is another significant step on the road to delivering the Football Community Plan (FDP). The presentation made at the clubs Fun Day on April 24th 2010 which saw over 400 local School children attend heralds the clubs arrival as a true Community club.Click Here to find out more.

As part of Sutton United's wider commitment to its local community we are proud to launch the Football Development Plan (FDP) Web pages. This forms part of our vision for Sutton United Football Club to be the focus for inclusive, safe, top quality and successful football development in the local community and to increase participation and improvement in the sport at all levels. The extensive 5yr objective also includes stadium re-development plans to provide new facilities for Collingwood Recreation Ground.Click Here to view the new section.

Three futher vacancies announced for the Football Development Plan and stadium re-development to provide new facilities for Collingwood Recreation Ground. They include the key roles of Schools Liaison Officer, Volunteers Coordinator and Women and Girls Football Development Officer. If you would like to be a part of this exciting project please see the job opportunities and become part of the team in making it a reality.Click Here for details and job descriptions of all available posts.

Our vision is for Sutton United Football Club to be the focus for inclusive, safe, top quality and successful football development in the Local Community. An exciting opportunity to join the team as Assistant Football Development officer to assist in driving the plan forward at the top level has now become available as part of that project Click Here for further details and job description.

Congratulations to the Sutton United Girls U10's team who won The Surrey County Girls Premier League on Sunday morning with a 1-0 win over title rivals Barnes FC.The girls remain unbeaten with an impressive record of, Played 8. Won 8 and just 1 goal conceded and have the secured the title with 3 games still to play. All eyes will be on Coach Donna Williams impressive young side as they bid to go the whole season undefeated.

Thanks to the younger ones amongst you, for entering Kelly Little’s ‘Name the Giraffe’ competition. I am told that the voting panel worked long into the night to pick the winner and 'Jenny' was seen proudly wearing her name on her shirt at our match against Maidstone United. More details about Jenny the giraffe will appear shortly on her very own page where we are hoping she will reveal just how a young female giraffe just happened to wander into Gander Green Lane one morning?

The final Community Fun Day of the season in association with the Metropolitan Safer neighbourhood teams will be held on Saturday 24th April 2010 at our final home league match of the season against Billericay Town. We are hoping for some nice Spring weather to help the festivities along which will include, penalty shoot out competitions, goodie bags, free match entry for the selected schools and PCSO Steve will be in attendance along with Sutton's very own Giraffe.

It was fun and football for girls down at Sutton Utd over the weekend of 13/14th February with the emphasis being on 'fun'. On the Saturday Sutton Utd allowed all females free entry to their home game v. Hastings Utd and pre-match entertainment included coaching by England and Arsenal footballer Faye White in the neighbouring Collingwood Recreation Ground. More...

All budding women and girl footballers should be heading to Sutton United’s ground at Gander Green Lane on Saturday 13th and Collingwood Rec (next door to the ground) on Sunday 14th to take part in United’s first Women and Girls’ Football Festival.

Saturday is all about fun football games, coaching sessions and skills competitions with prizes, trophies and lots of goody bags. There is also free admission to watch Sutton’s vital league match against Hastings Whilst on Sunday there is a 5 a side tournament and girls’ cup match.