The non-league side’s manager revealed the news shortly after Sutton’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Despite the 2-0 defeat, the non-league side was “astonishing”. Sutton moved the ball quickly and created lots of trouble for the Gunners.

Paul Dowswell also found the positive side of his side’s defeat.

“One of my little goals was to do better than Southampton and we have done that. They lost 5-0 to them and we lost 2-0 so in my mind that’s a moral victory.”, said the manager, “They promised us £50,000 and that will buy us two classrooms, an amazing gesture and we are very thankful.”