The start of a significant and hectic Easter weekend for Sutton takes place at the Peninsula Stadium on Friday as the U’s take on Salford City in an attempt to win Sky Bet League Two for the third time in a row and gain more momentum in their ascent out of the relegation zone. Amber will be Sutton’s color.
After going eight games without a loss after Karl Robinson was appointed manager in early January, Salford also won their last two games, ending a run of five league games without a win that had threatened to drag them back towards trouble. This season has been inconsistent for a team that was expected to be challenging at the other end of the table. They are unbeaten against U’s in their last three encounters at Peninsula Stadium, having defeated them 2-0 at Sutton in early October. U’s are still in search of their first goal on the ground.
The U’s’ victory over Accrington last weekend brought them level on points with Forest Green, who play at home against Stockport on Friday, and one point behind Colchester, who host Newport. This week, Jay Williams, Deon Moore, and Stephen Duke-McKenna have all returned to the team after serving time on international duty. Jack Taylor has returned to Hornchurch, also until the end of the season, following Lee Angol’s loan to Woking last weekend. Taylor’s goal against Concord Rangers in stoppage time on Tuesday put Steve Morison’s former team fourteen points ahead of their rivals in the Isthmian League.
Paul Howard, who has officiated games at several Sutton venues this season, will be in charge of Friday’s match.
The U’s’ victory over Accrington last weekend brought them level on points with Forest Green, who play at home against Stockport on Friday, and one point behind Colchester, who host Newport. This week, Jay Williams, Deon Moore, and Stephen Duke-McKenna have all returned to the team after serving time on international duty. Jack Taylor has returned to Hornchurch, also until the end of the season, following Lee Angol’s loan to Woking last weekend. Taylor’s goal against Concord Rangers in stoppage time on Tuesday put Steve Morison’s former team fourteen points ahead of their rivals in the Isthmian League.
Paul Howard, who has officiated games at several Sutton venues this season, will be in charge of Friday’s match.
On the day, admission costs £15 for adults, £10 for those 60 and older and for those ages 18 to 21, £5 for those ages 14 to 17, and £1 for those under 14. Children under five enter free of charge and do not need a reservation. Both standing and seated accommodations are included in these rates. Turnstile A is where all away fans enter the stadium. Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up from turnstile A1. Seating is available in the North Stand and standing is available in the East Terrace.
Because it is a Bank Holiday fixture, fans who are unable to go can watch the game live online. A £10 match pass can be purchased here.
At 7.15 a.m., the Supporters’ coach departs.
We would like to remind independent travelers that Euston station is closed on Easter weekend and that services from St Pancras, via Sheffield or via Leicester and Nuneaton, are likely to be very busy and cannot be booked in advance at this time. One possible alternative is to take the 8.07 or 9.02 trains from Marylebone to Birmingham, changing at Moor Street to New Street, which is a short walk between stations. The trip takes just less than four hours in total. Then, to reach the ground from Manchester Piccadilly, stroll to the bus stop on Chorlton Street, which is directly across from the station. From stop EZ, take the X43, which departs every hour and a half and travels along Bury New Road.
Driving directions: take the M6 and M62 to junction 12, where you should connect the M60. Proceed clockwise until junction 17, Prestwich. Moor Lane is approximately two miles ahead on the right as you turn onto the A56 Bury New Road heading towards Manchester. Bury New Road is undergoing roadwork, which could take ten minutes to navigate. Parking is not permitted on the property, and most nearby roads have parking restrictions in place. Walking along Moor Lane after making a left turn onto Singleton Road, which is across from Moor Lane, can yield better parking possibilities.
