Sutton started this season in excellent fashion when they battered the newly-promoted Notts County 5-1 on the opening day, followed by beating League One Cambridge United on penalties in the EFL Cup.
However, it quickly went downhill for Sutton as they went on a 10-game winless run that left them bottom of the table, and that type of form has continued throughout the campaign as they have embarked on large spells without victory which have resulted in Sutton managing just six wins in the league all season.
Long-term manager Matt Gray was sacked after over four years in charge of the club with his side still firmly bottom of the league after 21 games, with the final match seeing his side hammered 8-0 by Stockport County.
Interim manager Jason Goodliffe was unable to change anything around for his side before Steve Morison’s arrival in January, and while Morison has struggled for victories in his time in charge he has been able to lead his side to as many draws as defeats, something that has helped keep their survival chances alive.
With just seven games now remaining until the end of the season, Sutton find themselves in a position where survival is largely out of their own hands, with both Forest Green Rovers and Colchester United three points above them but with games in hand still to play.
All Morison can do is try to build on their massive 1-0 victory over relegation rivals Forest Green in their previous outing and hope that those above them continue to drop points.
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As for Accrington, they have also seen their long-term manager John Coleman be dismissed this season after a run of just five victories in 20 league games from late October up until the beginning of March.
Coleman was enjoying his second stint in charge of Accrington, which started in September 2014, with his first spell spanning from September 1999 up until January 2012, meaning he had taken charge of 1,098 games during his time at the club.
Former captain John Doolan has been appointed as interim manager and has taken his side to one loss, one draw and one victory during his three games in charge.
