Charlie Carter Joins Sutton United in Statement Move

Sutton United have signed Charlie Carter from Dorking Wanderers, bringing in a 29-year-old midfielder who spent the past three seasons at the National League South club. sutton united moved quickly for a player who was born in Sutton and arrives after captaining Dorking for the last two seasons.

Charlie Carter and Sutton United

Carter has also played National League football for Woking and Eastleigh, and he had a three-year spell at League Two Stevenage. That route gives Sutton a midfielder with experience across several levels, not just a single short run of form.

Chris Agutter, who coached him briefly at Stevenage, was direct about the move. “For me, he'll be the best attacking midfield player in the league,” he said. “He's a statement signing.”

Agutter's View

Agutter also said Sutton were “really aggressive in trying to get him in the building”. That line fits the way the club handled the deal: they did not wait for the market to settle, and they moved on a player they already knew well from Stevenage.

The timing matters because Carter arrives with leadership experience as well as minutes in National League South play-off football. He was captain for two seasons at Dorking, and that adds a different layer to Sutton’s midfield group beyond simple depth.

Dorking Wanderers Exit

His departure ends a three-year stay at Dorking Wanderers, where he became one of the club’s most trusted figures. The move also keeps the focus on what Sutton think they are buying: a local player, a tested midfielder and someone Agutter has already worked with closely.

For Sutton, the deal is more than a routine addition. They have brought in a player with a local connection, league experience and the backing of a manager who sees him as the best attacking midfield player in the division.