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Sutton, with no wins in their last 3 games are on their worst run since Cameron Stewart took over. They will be keen to get back to winning ways against a side that is at the foot of the table, however with their win last weekend, they will be no easy prospect.

Rushden and Diamonds are a club based in Irthlingborough in the county of Northamptonshire. They play at Hayden Road and are nicknamed The Diamonds. They play in yellow shorts and shirts away from home.

The club was formed in 1992 in a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds. They reached the lofty heights of division 2 where they struggled for a few seasons, before being relegated back to the conference.

Financial problems meant they were expelled from the conference in 2011, and a winding up petition was submitted. The club entered into administration in July 2011, but the fans managed to save the club by creating a new fan-owned club called AFC Rushden and Diamonds. They fielded their first side in 2012.

They were conference champions in 2001 and division 3 champions in 02/03.
Sutton are in 9th spot on 36 points, and 8 points away from the playoffs, where as Rushden are at the foot of the table on 8 points, and a massive 10 points off safety.
Sutton played the Diamonds in October, and it was a tough game. Although Sutton won on the day 2-0, it was not until the 70th minute before The Royals could break them down.

Sutton will need to have a good mindset going into the game, and as last week’s results go to show, there are no easy games in this league. As previous results have already shown, the new boys to this league are no pushovers.
Let’s hope for goals, entertainment and three points for the Royals this Saturday.

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