[3] In recent times the pitch has played host to England C team and FA Sunday Cup matches.
[4] During 2024-25 pre-season, the pitch was replaced again with a new "GrassMaster" hybrid surface, as it was announced that Crystal Palace Women had signed a long term agreement to play their home games at Gander Green Lane.
Sutton United's first match at Gander Green Lane (then known as the Adult School Sports Ground) was in 1912 against Guards Depot F.C.
A small remnant of one of the original wooden stands remained for nearly 40 years, next to the Rec Terrace, and was known by Sutton supporters as the "Shoebox".
The oval curvature of the two open standing terraces which sweep around the western side of the pitch allude to the ground's former use for athletics.
In the summer of 2015 a new artificial pitch was installed, and was officially opened on 14 July 2015 by Alan Pardew, former manager of Crystal Palace.
[8] A mural to commemorate Craig Dundas' 400th appearance for the club in a 2–0 home win over Dartford on 23 January 2016 can be seen on the side of a terrace next to Rose's Tea Hut.
The artificial pitch was torn up and replaced by grass,[12] the Shoebox was demolished,[13] a new stand was constructed in the away end,[14] and new floodlights and turnstiles were installed.