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Sutton United: Goodliffes know just how to enjoy the good life together

Assistant manager Jason Goodliffe and his centre-back son Ben are loving life together with the U’s as they bid to reach the Football League for the very first time.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 April 2021

By DAVID RICHARDSON

DAD DON GOOD! Jason Goodliffe parades the Conference South trophy at AFC Wimbledon with a young Ben in admiration

SUTTON United have a bond like a family – for two of their first team members that is reality.
Assistant manager Jason Goodliffe and his centre-back son Ben are loving life together with the U’s as they bid to reach the Football League for the very first time.
The NLP sat down with the pair – on Zoom – to find out how the dynamic works…
BEN GOODLIFFE: The number one rule we had when we both joined was don’t mix father and son when we’re at football. We sign...

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