2023–24 Sutton United F.C. season explained

Club:Sutton United
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Bruce Elliott
Manager:Matt Gray
[1]
Steve Morison
[2]
Stadium:Gander Green Lane
League:League Two
League Result:23rd (relegated to National League)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
(Eliminated by Plymouth Argyle)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
(Eliminated by Port Vale)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Harry Smith (11)
Season Topscorer:Harry Smith (14)
Highest Attendance:4,831 v Wrexham,
13 February 2024
Lowest Attendance:859 v Aston Villa F.C. Under-21s,
20 September 2023
Average Attendance:3,302
Largest Win:5-1 v Notts County,
5 August 2023
4-0 v Walsall,
7 October 2023
Largest Loss:0-8 v Stockport County,
16 December 2023
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is the 97th season in the history of Sutton United and their third consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
13 23 September 2020 Free 30 June 2024
21 2 October 1990 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
25 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
Defenders
2 18 June 2019 Free 30 June 2024
3 24 February 2004 15 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
4 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
5 12 July 2019 Free 30 June 2024
6 23 January 2020 Undisclsoed 30 June 2024
22 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
23 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
24 1 August 2019 Free 30 June 2024
28 Oliver Khinda 1 November 2004 Academy 30 June 2024
35 Jack Taylor 8 September 2005 Academy 30 June 2024
39 Jay Williams 26 February 2003 29 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
42 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
Midfielders
7 24 July 1998 1 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
8 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
10 4 January 2018 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
14 1 July 2019 Free 30 June 2024
15 9 September 2015 Free 30 June 2024
16 5 May 1992 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
31 8 May 1999 11 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
37 Liam Moore Academy 20 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
50 17 August 2000 25 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Forwards
9 18 May 1995 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
11 24 May 1996 26 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
19 29 August 1999 16 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
20 25 February 1996 25 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
27 14 May 1999 18 January 2024 Free 30 June 2024
29 28 July 1997 27 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
38 30 December 2003 15 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Out on Loan
12 Tobi Ogundega 19 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
30 Matt Kerbey Academy 1 July 2022 30 June 2024
33 4 August 1994 11 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
30 June 2023 Undisclosed
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [6]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [7]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [8]
25 July 2023 Free Transfer [9]
26 July 2023 Free Transfer [10]
19 October 2023 [11]
18 January 2024 Free Transfer [12]
29 January 2024 Jay Williams Undisclosed [13]

Out

DatePosPlayerToFeeRef
30 June 2023 Rejected Contract [14] [15]
30 June 2023 Released [16] [17]
30 June 2023 Filip Chalupniczak Released
30 June 2023 Released
30 June 2023 Released
30 June 2023 Compensation [18]
30 June 2023 Released [19]
30 June 2023 Released [20]
30 June 2023 Matt Ridley Released
30 June 2023 Released [21]
30 June 2023 Rejected Contract [22]
30 June 2023 Released [23]
30 June 2023 Released [24]
2 August 2023 Gucci Soulya-Osekanongo Free Transfer [25]
11 January 2024 Released
1 March 2024 Undisclosed [26]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
1 August 2023 22 January 2024 [27] [28]
11 August 2023 31 December 2023 [29]
1 September 2023 End of Season [30] [31]
1 September 2023 9 January 2024 [32] [33]
11 January 2024 End of Season [34]
15 January 2024 End of Season [35]
15 January 2024 End of Season [36]
25 January 2024 End of Season [37]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef
4 August 2023 Matt Kerbey End of Season [38]
31 August 2023 Tobi Ogundega 28 September 2023 [39]
8 December 2023 8 January 2023 [40]
20 December 2023 Tobi Ogundega [41]
19 January 2024 1 March 2024 [42]
23 January 2024 20 February 2024 [43]
23 March 2024 End of Season [44]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 15 May, Sutton United announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Havant & Waterlooville, Farnborough and Woking.[45] Three days later, a home friendly against Reading was confirmed.[46] A further two friendlies were later added, against Millwall and Aldershot Town.[47]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[48]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

Sutton were drawn at home to AFC Fylde in the first round[49] and to either Barnsley or Horsham in the second round.[50] On 14 November, Barnsley won their replay 3–0 and were confirmed as the opponents for the U's,[51] However Barnsley were removed from the competition for fielding an ineligible player, therefore Horsham are now the second round visitors.[52] In the third round, the U's were drawn away to Plymouth Argyle.[53]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

U's were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round,[54] and away to Wycombe Wanderers in the second round[55] and Port Vale in the third round.[56]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy. In the group stage, Sutton were drawn in alongside Charlton Athletic, Crawley Town and Aston Villa U21.[57]

Squad statistics

Appearances

No.Pos.Nat.NameEFL League TwoEFL CupEFL TrophyFA CupTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
1GKJack Rose873211001210
3DFNino Adom-Malaki18180000001818
4DFOmar Sowunmi35303222224236
5DFBen Goodliffe30293232223835
6DFLouis John17102210112113
7MFJosh Coley39303231334836
8MFChristian N'Guessan35202231324325
9FWHarry Smith37342211224239
10MFHarry Beautyman41303232335037
11MFOmari Patrick35213321304325
14MFCraig Dundas0000201030
15MFCraig Eastmond23182100102619
16MFCraig Clay27192222333426
17FWD'Mani Mellor5000221082
18FWDion Pereira144111111177
19FWTope Fadahunsi112002220154
20FWScott Kashket74201100105
21GKDean Bouzanis25250000332828
22DFJoe Kizzi45443222335351
23DFRyan Jackson37302233324537
24DFRobert Milsom17122232222418
25GKSteve Arnold15141122001817
26MFDominic Gape4400112176
27FWDeon Moore113000000113
29FWHisham Kasimu61102210103
31MFCharlie Lakin21190000002119
33FWLee Angol26143122313418
35DFJack Taylor2100000021
38FWOlly Sanderson20130000002013
40FWAiden O'Brien23163210222920
42DFSam Hart30250011003126
43FWVinnie Tume2000000020
50MFStephen Duke-McKenna166000000166
Total4633355

Goals

PlayerEFL League TwoEFL CupEFL TrophyFA CupTotal
1FW9 Harry Smith1110214
2MF31 Charlie Lakin80008
3MF10 Harry Beautyman51107
4FW11 Omari Patrick50016
5DF4 Omar Sowunmi40004
FW38 Olly Sanderson40004
7FW33 Lee Angol20013
8DF5 Ben Goodliffe20002
DF6 Louis John20002
MF7 Josh Coley20002
MF15 Craig Eastmond20002
FW18 Dion Pereira00022
DF23 Ryan Jackson20002
FW29 Hisham Kasimu01102
FW40 Aiden O'Brien11002
MF50 Stephen Duke-McKenna20002
17DF3 Nino Adom-Malaki10001
MF16 Craig Clay10001
FW19 Tope Fadahunsi10001
DF22 Joe Kizzi10001
FW27 Deon Moore10001
Own goals20002
Total5942671

Assists

PlayerEFL League TwoEFL CupEFL TrophyFA CupTotal
1MF7 Josh Coley61018
FW40 Aiden O'Brien50128
3FW9 Harry Smith50016
4MF31 Charlie Lakin50005
4DF22 Joe Kizzi30014
6DF4 Omar Sowunmi20103
7MF16 Craig Clay20002
DF24 Robert Milsom20002
MF50 Stephen Duke-McKenna20002
10MF8 Christian N'Guessan10001
MF10 Harry Beautyman10001
FW11 Omari Patrick10001
FW19 Tope Fadahunsi10001
FW38 Olly Sanderson10001
Total3712545

Clean sheets

width=10No.width=150Playerwidth=100EFL League Twowidth=100EFL Cupwidth=100EFL Trophywidth=100FA Cupwidth=100Total
1 0 1 0 0 1
21 2 0 0 1 3
25 1 0 1 0 1
Total31116

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameEFL League TwoEFL CupEFL TrophyFA CupTotal
1GK Jack Rose100000000000100
3DF Nino Adom-Malaki400000000000400
4DF Omar Sowunmi500100100000700
5DF Ben Goodliffe9001000000001000
6DF Louis John200000000000200
7MF Josh Coley600100000000700
8MF Christian N'Guessan300000000000300
9FW Harry Smith602000000100702
10MF Harry Beautyman800000000000800
11FW Omari Patrick200000000000200
15MF Craig Eastmond700000000000700
16MF Craig Clay300000000200500
18FW Dion Pereira100000100000200
21GK Dean Bouzanis200000000000200
22DF Joe Kizzi8001000002001100
23DF Ryan Jackson100000000000100
24DF Robert Milsom300000000000300
31MF Charlie Lakin200000000000200
33FW Lee Angol500100200000800
38FW Olly Sanderson200000000000200
40FW Aiden O'Brien100100000000200
42DF Sam Hart800000000000800
50MF Stephen Duke-McKenna100000000000100
Total880260040140010302

Notes and References

  1. News: Club Statement and Update . 20 December 2023 . Sutton United FC . 19 December 2023.
  2. News: Steve Morison appointed as new manager . 6 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 6 January 2024.
  3. News: Welcome Steve Arnold . 16 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 16 June 2023.
  4. News: Matt makes double swoop . 30 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 30 June 2023.
  5. News: Welcome Ryan Jackson . 23 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 23 June 2023.
  6. News: Welcome Christian N'Guessan . 16 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 16 June 2023.
  7. News: Welcome Harry Smith . 28 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 28 June 2023.
  8. News: Welcome Omar Sowunmi . 16 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 16 June 2023.
  9. News: Welcome Scott Kashket . 25 July 2023 . Sutton United FC . 25 July 2023.
  10. News: Welcome Omari Patrick . 26 July 2023 . Sutton United FC . 26 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Welcome Dominic Gape. www.suttonunited.net. 19 October 2023. 19 October 2023.
  12. News: Welcome Deon Moore . 18 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 18 January 2024.
  13. News: Welcome Jay Williams . 29 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 29 January 2024.
  14. News: Latest squad update . 12 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 12 June 2023.
  15. Web site: NEWS ENZIO BOLDEWIJN JOINS THE SPITFIRES. Eastleigh F.C.. 16 June 2023. 3 July 2023.
  16. News: Squad Update . 12 May 2023 . Sutton United FC . 10 May 2023.
  17. News: Omar in the building! Striker signs . 1 June 2023 . AFC Wimbledon . 1 June 2023.
  18. News: Kylian Kouassi joins Blackpool . 25 August 2023 . Sutton United FC . 25 August 2023.
  19. News: New Signing - Adam Lovatt . 7 August 2023 . Hastings United FC . 5 August 2023.
  20. News: Signing: Will Randall . 2 June 2023 . Notts County FC . 2 June 2023.
  21. News: NEW SIGNING: COBY ROWE. 8 July 2023 . Aldershot Town FC . 6 July 2023.
  22. News: Imps secure Smith signing . 12 June 2023 . Lincoln City FC . 12 June 2023.
  23. News: NEW SIGNING: Kwame Thomas. 19 July 2023 . Aldershot Town FC . 17 July 2023.
  24. News: Wilson becomes our third summer signing . 9 June 2023 . Grimsby Town FC . 9 June 2023.
  25. News: New Signing . 6 August 2023 . Enfield Town FC . 2 August 2023.
  26. News: Tranmere v Sutton preview . 2 March 2024 . Sutton United FC . 1 March 2024.
  27. News: Aiden O'Brien joins on loan. 1 August 2023 . Sutton United FC . 1 August 2023.
  28. News: Aiden O'Brien returns to Shrewsbury. 26 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 22 January 2024.
  29. News: D'Mani Mellor signs on loan from Wycombe. 11 August 2023 . Sutton United FC . 11 August 2023.
  30. News: Bouzanis returns to Sutton on loan until January . 1 September 2023 . Reading FC . 1 September 2023.
  31. News: Dean Bouzanis loan extended . 23 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 23 January 2024.
  32. News: Dion Pereira joins Sutton on loan . 1 September 2023 . Luton Town FC . 1 September 2023.
  33. News: Dion Pereira returns to Luton . 9 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 9 January 2024.
  34. News: Charlie Lakin joins on loan as Dominic Gape departs . 11 January 2024 . Burton Albion FC . 11 January 2024.
  35. News: Welcome Nino Adom-Malaki . 15 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 15 January 2024.
  36. News: Welcome Olly Sanderson . 15 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 15 January 2024.
  37. News: Welcome Stephen Duke-McKenna . 25 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 25 January 2024.
  38. News: NEW SIGNING ✍️ Delighted to announce the signing of our new number 1️⃣ @Mattkerbeyy on a season long Loan from @suttonunited #HFC. 4 August 2023 . Twitter . 4 August 2023.
  39. News: Sutton United Defender Becomes A Rock . 1 September 2023 . Isthmian Football League . 1 September 2023.
  40. News: One in, one staying, one out . 29 December 2023 . Hendon FC . 9 December 2023.
  41. News: A Collection Of New Moatsiders . 29 December 2023 . Isthmian Football League . 21 December 2023.
  42. News: Hisham returns to Farnborough on loan . 19 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 19 January 2024.
  43. News: Tope Fadahunsi loaned to Hampton & Richmond . 24 January 2024 . Sutton United FC . 23 January 2024.
  44. News: Lee Angol joins Woking on loan . 25 March 2024 . Sutton United FC . 23 March 2024.
  45. News: First three pre-season friendlies announced . 16 May 2023 . Sutton United FC . 15 May 2023.
  46. News: Royals to visit Sutton . 19 May 2023 . Reading FC . 18 May 2023.
  47. News: Lions and Shots complete pre-season programme . 19 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 19 June 2023.
  48. News: U's to face Notts County on opening day . 22 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 22 June 2023.
  49. News: U's drawn at home in FA Cup . 17 October 2023 . Sutton United FC . 15 October 2023.
  50. News: Sutton wait for second round opponents . 7 November 2023 . Sutton United FC . 5 November 2023.
  51. News: Barnsley to visit VBS in FA Cup . 15 November 2023 . Sutton United FC . 14 November 2023.
  52. News: Statement on Barnsley FC: Barnsley FC removed from 2023-24 Emirates FA Cup . 22 November 2023 . The Football Association . 22 November 2023.
  53. News: Sutton visit Plymouth in FA Cup . 11 December 2023 . Sutton United FC . 3 December 2023.
  54. News: U's draw home Carabao Cup tie . 22 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 22 June 2023.
  55. News: Sutton at Wycombe in Carabao Cup . 10 August 2023 . Sutton United FC . 9 August 2023.
  56. News: Sutton face Valiants trip in third round . 30 August 2023 . Sutton United FC . 30 August 2023.
  57. News: EFL Trophy opponents announced . 21 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 21 June 2023.