Five more matches remain of this 2024/25 campaign and with three home fixtures left to play, the Fleet begin that run-in at the Kuflink Stadium against Sutton United.
Form guide
It’s been a mixed run of form throughout the campaign that sees Sutton 12th in the National League in their first season back following relegation from the EFL. Manager Steve Morison recruited plenty of new players during the summer after a big clearout that has allowed Sutton to consolidate. A midweek win at home to Rochdale was the U’s first league win since the middle of March and their first home league win since January.
It came thanks to a late Ashley Nadesan winner and the same player, on loan from Gillingham, scored a late equaliser against Southend last Saturday.
Last time out
The Fleet recovered from a 2-0 deficit in the league game at Gander Green Lane with goals from Dom Poleon and a Franklin Domi spectacular but it wasn’t quite enough for the three points. Three months later, the Fleet once again came from behind in the FA Trophy to lead 3-1 but it ended 3-3 and Sutton booked their place in the next round on penalties.
A big motivation for the Fleet, as well as gaining some revenge for those two close defeats, would be to end a winless home run against Sutton stretching back to 2015.
Who’s who
Will Davies made the switch from York City to Sutton in the summer and has scored 19 goals in 43 appearances this season. He broke through Ipswich’s academy and then made the move to Leiston where he scored 50 goals in two seasons which later earned him a move to Braintree. He also had a loan spell with Bromley last season.
Ashley Nadesan is on a season-long loan from Gillingham. He has scored seven goals in his 40 appearances. Previous clubs include Fleetwood Town, Carlisle United and most notably Crawley Town where he featured over 125 times for the club.
Lewis Simper joined Sutton in the summer from Cambridge United where he had graduated through the academy. Simper also made 13 League One appearances.
The manager
Steve Morison played regularly against the Fleet for Bishop’s Stortford and Stevenage before his football pedigree skyrocketed in the EFL with Millwall, Norwich City and Leeds United, while he also earned 20 caps for Wales.
As a manager he was with Cardiff City in the Championship and then put Hornchurch on the road to promotion before taking over at Sutton early in 2024.
Traffic and transport
Saturday is the annual Vaisakhi procession in Gravesend town centre. It starts from 11am through to 2.30pm. Be aware of road closures and delays as a result for both your usual driving route and public transport routes.
Season tickets
Fleet supporters can purchase/renew their Season Tickets for 2025/26 from 5pm at the main reception.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased here with prices rising at midnight by £1.
Car-parking is available for the special matchday price of £3 at Ebbsfleet International Car Park C. This is cash only and parking is available from 12:30pm. Please make sure you get a ticket from the steward in attendance and not from the ticketing machines which will not apply the discounted matchday price.
Supporters are reminded that alcohol will not be permitted to be consumed within view of the pitch and that matches will be segregated as required at the Swanscombe End (or the far end of it). Please cooperate with the instructions of our security team and stewards.
The Rose pub
A reminder that The Rose pub is open to home and away supporters. Located close to both the ground and Northfleet and Ebbsfleet stations, it’s an ideal venue for that pre-match drink.
Away supporters
Website : visitors’ guide
Away fans have access to refreshments, food and a bar in the Swanscombe End. Our popular Eat Street van will be available for food (hot dogs and burgers) and beverages. Beers on tap include Fosters, Cruzcampo, Brixton Reliance, Inchs Cider, found in the away facility, clearly visible between the standing terrace and seating area. Both non-alcoholic and alcoholic refreshments along with sausage rolls and pasties can also be found in this bar.
Programmes
Programmes can be pre-ordered online with your ticket, or through our online club shop here. In the ground, you can purchase in the club shop, just past the main home turnstiles, at the Plough End social club and for away fans in the Old Sponsors Lounge/portakabin bar. Please note, pre-ordered programmes must be collected from the club shop at the main reception entrance BEFORE entering the ground.
