Sutton United officially unveiled the new 3G surface at Gander Green Lane last night, with special guest Alan Pardew doing the ribbon cutting honours.
Crystal Palace's U21 side provided on the night, running out 2-0 winners, in front of 1,500 fans.
Pardew was joined at the ribbon cutting ceremony by Palace legend Mark Bright, Carshalton boxer Ricky Boylan and comedian and Sutton United fan Tim Vine.
Full reaction to follow.
Shelter: Sutton United boss Paul Doswell shields his Premier League counterpart Alan Pardew from the drizzle
Sutton United chairman Bruce Elliott addresses the crowd
Jenny the giraffe, Alan Pardew, Bruce Elliott, Mark Bright, Tim Vine and Ricky Boylan
Ross Worner
Micky Spillane
Paul Doswell
Stuart Fleetwood and Reise Allassani
Dean Beckwith rises above Keshi Anderson
Kevin Amankwaah
Dan Fitchett and Roderick Collins do battle
Jerome Binnom-Williams and Stuart Fleetwood
Simon Downer is back in a Sutton United shirt
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