Match Preview

Sutton start their first game in this competition for a couple of seasons. The pandemic having prevented the competition from getting up and running.

The last winner of this competition was Leamington in the 2018/19 season, beating Nuneaton Borough 4-1.

This game sees the Royals take on the might of Birmingham City who have won this competition on 12 different occasions, in 1906,1914,1919,1920,1921,1982,95,98,99,02,07 and in 2014.

Sutton’s only success was in 2010, so they are due some success in this competition.

The Birmingham Senior Cup is a competition for Birmingham County FA club teams, and is organised by the Birmingham County Football Association. It started in 1876, and is the oldest county cup competition still active.

This cup competition has featured some of the West Midlands biggest clubs over the years including Aston Villa, Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion, Coventry City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Walsall, Stoke, and Port Vale.

Sadly, in recent years the higher division clubs have used the competition as a reserve or youth team’s competition, giving the non-league clubs a greater chance of success.

Sutton, having progressed in the FA trophy, will be relishing the chance to beat a big name in this county cup competition.

Please come down to Coles Lane this Tuesday night (19/10/2021) for what promises to be a very entertaining game.

Kick-off is at 19.45.

COME ON YOU ROYALS!