Micah Obiero's two goals gave Wealdstone their first National League win of the season in a 2-0 victory at Sutton United. The result, reported by Sutton United Football Club, lifts the Stones out of the bottom four and ends their early-season wait for three points. As of 01 September 2026, the club sits 17th in the National League with five points from five games, having scored six goals and conceded seven.
How did Wealdstone take control early?
A late change forced by a warm-up injury to Dan Chesters saw Kyle Smith start on the right. Smith made an immediate impact. In the first half, he delivered a cross from the right that Sutton defender Dan Urpens could only head into the path of Micah Obiero, who finished to give Wealdstone the lead. Smith was a constant threat, sending another dangerous cross ten minutes later that Joe Newton shot wide from the far post. Sutton's best first-half chance came from David Ogbonna, but his effort flew high and wide. Wealdstone's defensive unit, marshalled by Dion Conroy, kept the hosts at bay.
What sealed the victory for the Stones?
The decisive second goal came from the penalty spot in the second half. More pressure from Kyle Smith led to a cross that struck the upraised arm of Sutton's Jermaine Francis. Referee Callum Walchester pointed to the spot. Micah Obiero stepped up and converted the penalty, sending goalkeeper Spike Brits the wrong way to double the lead. Sutton tried to respond, with substitute Sam Folarin hitting the crossbar. Goalkeeper Dante Baptiste, making his first save in stoppage time, produced a fine stop to deny Temi Babalola's header from an Omar Mussa free-kick, preserving the clean sheet.
What was the impact on the league table?
This win was significant for Wealdstone's early campaign. It moved them out of the bottom four and provided a vital confidence boost. For Sutton United, the defeat cost them their position at the top of the league, with Boreham Wood taking over. Wealdstone now find themselves eight points behind the new leaders. The team's recent form reads WDLLD, and they will look to build on this result in their upcoming matches, which you can view on our fixtures page. The current squad details are available on our squad list.
How did the managers and teams line up?
Wealdstone manager set up his side in a 4-3-3 formation. Dante Baptiste started in goal behind a back four of Alex Francis-Clark, Jayden Wells-Morrison, Dion Conroy, and Charlie McAvoy. The midfield trio was Luke Norris, Dejan Kadji, and Joe Newton, supporting attackers Micah Obiero, Jayden Harris, and Kyle Smith. Sutton boss Chris Agutter saw his afternoon end early, shown a red card for a comment from the touchline before the final whistle. His side missed the influential Will Nightingale and had to reshuffle, with Jermaine Francis at right-back and Charlie Bell replacing the suspended Noah Nzuzi. The attendance at Gander Green Lane was 2,197, with 242 travelling Wealdstone supporters. The next challenge for Wealdstone is to maintain this momentum and improve their position in the standings.
