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U’s ruled on a Euro mission

John Clarke recalls a memorable European adventure almost half a century ago – and an intrepid journey to watch it all unfold with Sutton United.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 July 2026

John Clarke recalls a memorable European adventure almost half a century ago – and an intrepid journey to watch it all unfold with Sutton United.

FULHAM were my first and abiding love in football having first been taken there By by my dad for Johnny Haynes’ testimonial in April 1969.
However, I also developed a keen interest in my local Non-League team Sutton United having moved to the area as a six-year-old in late 1968.
I saw them play in the old Amateur Cup final at Wembley at the end of the 1968-69 season – a 2-1 defeat to North Shields – and over time started to take in more and more g...

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