Shirt and Crest
The club's crest is derived from that of the Borough of Sutton. The difference being that United selected only the parts of the crest which represent Sutton & Cheam, as opposed to the parts of the Borough's crest which signify Beddington, Wallington and Carshalton. The gold and silver discs on the shield are from the arms of the old Borough of Sutton & Cheam. The keys inside the discs symbolise the ownership of Sutton by the Chertsey Abbey (as recorded in the Domesday Book). The popinjay which sits at the top of the badge is from the arms of the Lumleys, former lords of the Manor of Cheam. The crosses (now golden on the club's crest, but black on the borough's crest) represent the See of Canterbury, which held Cheam in the time of Cnut the Great. The badge also features a medieval helmet.
| Season | Kit Manufacturer | Home Shirt Sponsor | Away Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Kitz | Securicor | Securicor |
| 2003–2004 | Kitz | Securicor | Securicor |
| 2004–2005 | Kitz | Securicor | Securicor |
| 2005–2006 | Kitz | G4S plc | G4S plc |
| 2006–2007 | Kitz | G4S plc | G4S plc |
| 2007–2008 | Kitz | Falcon Builders | G4S plc |
| 2008–2009 | Erreà | P.G.Marshall & Sons Ltd. | HSS Hire |
| 2009–2010 | TAG | A-Plant | Holiday Inn |
| 2010–2012 | TAG | A-Plant | Allgold Coins |
| 2012-2013 | TAG | Paris Smith | Drew Smith |
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