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About Gander Green Lane

Gander Green Lane is a football stadium in Sutton, United Kingdom, widely recognized today as VBS Community Stadium due to sponsorship. It serves as the home ground for Sutton United FC and has hosted Crystal Palace Women since 2023. The venue blends a compact, traditional football ground with modern facilities, offering a mix of seated and standing areas across its stands. Whether you’re catching a league match, an FA Cup classic, or a Crystal Palace Women fixture, we’ve got you covered with practical details to help you secure your seats and plan a smooth trip.

Location and accessibility: Gander Green Lane sits at Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EY. It’s well connected by rail and bus, with nearby parking options and a range of local hotels and dining choices to suit visitors for matchdays or events.

Venue highlights include a single-tier Main Stand with 765 seats, complemented by covered terraces on the other sides. Away fans typically occupy the Collingwood Road end, which features around 300 standing spaces and a small temporary seating area (~100 seats). For those driving, note that the on-site car park is reserved for permit holders, so plan to use the nearby Gibson Road municipal car park. The shortest rail access is from West Sutton station (roughly 0.1 miles), with Sutton station a common access point. Regular bus routes also serve the Collingwood Road vicinity.

Beyond matchdays, Gander Green Lane hosts notable FA Cup history, including record attendances and famous clashes. If you’re visiting for a game, consider nearby hotels such as Holiday Inn London Sutton and Premier Inn Sutton for convenient stays, along with a variety of local eateries. We’ve curated reliable hotel and restaurant partners to help you secure comfortable options close to the stadium. For up-to-date event details, always check the official channels linked below.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Official name: VBS Community Stadium (sponsorship); historically known as Gander Green Lane, Knights Community Stadium, and The Borough Sports Ground.
  • Location/address: Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EY, United Kingdom.
  • Capacity and seating: total capacity ~5,000 (commonly listed as 5,013 overall with 765 seated in the main stand).
  • Venue type: football stadium; home ground of Sutton United FC; also used by Crystal Palace Women (since 2023).
  • Seating layout: Main Stand is a single-tier, all-seated section with 765 seats; other sides are covered terraces; away fans often use the Collingwood Road end (approx. 300 standing, ~100 seats in a temporary stand).
  • Parking: on-match car park in Gander Green Lane is for permit holders only; away fans advised to use Gibson Road municipal car park nearby.
  • Transit: nearest rail is West Sutton station (≈0.1 miles); Sutton station is also a common access point; regular bus routes serve Collingwood Road vicinity.
  • Nearby hotels: multiple options in Sutton (e.g., Holiday Inn London Sutton, Premier Inn Sutton) within ~0.5–1.5 miles of the ground; other hotels listed in travel guides near Gander Green Lane.
  • Notable events hosted: record FA Cup attendance of 14,000 vs Leeds United (1969–70); FA Cup upset wins (e.g., Coventry City 2-1 in 1989); 2017 Sutton United vs Leeds United FA Cup 4th round; CONIFA World Cup 2018 matches; Crystal Palace Women home matches (since 2023).