The Shots travel to the VBS Community Stadium on New Year’s Day to take on Sutton United in the first game of 2025.
Having been relegated from League Two and returning to the Vanarama National League for the first time since 2021, Sutton currently sit 12th in the table with 33 points from their opening 24 games.
The U’s have picked up nine wins and nine losses, scoring 33 goals and conceding 32; Top scorer Will Davies has chipped in with eight of those goals.
RECENT FORM
Sutton have not won in 90 minutes in their last five games, though their Isuzu FA trophy penalty shootout win over Ebbsfleet United did see them progress to the Fourth Round of the competition.
The U’s have picked up three draws in their last five games, and whilst their visit to Halifax was goalless, the other two draws have brought plenty of goals, finishing 3-3.
Of their two games at the VBS Community Stadium over their last five games, Sutton have drawn and lost with the most recent being a 2-1 loss to Tamworth.
- 26/12/24 – Barnet 3-3 Sutton United
- 21/12/24 – Sutton United 1-2 Tamworth
- 14/12/24 – Altrincham 1-0 Sutton United
- 10/12/24 – FC Halifax Town 0-0 Sutton United
- 07/12/24 – Sutton United p3-3 Ebbsfleet United (FA Trophy)
IN THE DUGOUT
Steve Morison is Sutton’s Manager and has been in charge since January 2024. He took over at the VBS Community Stadium with the club bottom of the Football League but despite improving their form, could not save them from relegation.
Morrison made over 700 career appearances as a striker, most notably at Millwall where he made the majority of those appearances.
His managerial career began at Cardiff City in 2021 after being given the job permanently having impressed on an interim basis. He was sacked in September 2022 and joined Isthmian League Premier side Hornchurch in June 2023 who he left top of the league to link up with Sutton.
LAST TIME OUT
The last meeting between the two sides came in the last pre-season friendly before the 23/24 season as the Shots beat the League Two side 1-0 thanks to a Lorent Tolaj goal.
The last competitive meeting came in May 2021 as Sutton beat the Shots 3-1 to march towards Football League promotion with future Shot Coby Rowe scoring one of the goals.
SINCE WE MET
Since the last competitive meeting between the two sides, Sutton confirmed their first ever promotion to the Football League.
In their first EFL season, the U’s finished eighth, just one point off of the playoffs, and reached the EFL Cup final, losing 4-2 after extra-time to Rotherham United.
A 14th-place finish followed, before relegation back to the Vanarama National League last season after three seasons in League Two.
FORMER SHOTS
Jayden Harris – After joining on a free transfer from Fulham, the midfielder made 33 appearances in the 21/22 season before joining Carlisle United for an undisclosed fee.
TICKET INFO
Tickets for the Shots’ New Year’s Day trip to Sutton United are available to buy online by clicking HERE
Prices are as follows:
- ADULT – £21
- CONCESSION (61+) – £15
- JUNIOR (14-18) – £7
- UNDER 14 – FREE
Shots Supporters will be in the Curva Terrace which is accessible via Turnstiles 4 & 5 and Gate B.
Tickets for this fixture must be bought in advance as no tickets will be available to purchase on the day of the game.
Please note that the VBS Community Stadium will be cashless and all purchases within the Stadium will need to be made via contactless or card.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT
Live updates will be available from our social media platforms X (@OfficialShots), Instagram (@aldershottownfcofficial), and Facebook. After the game, highlights will be available on our YouTube channel.
The game can be streamed by overseas viewers via DAZN’s National League TV coverage. Click HERE to purchase a match pass.
There will be live commentary of the game provided by BBC Radio Surrey – listen online HERE
