 Sutton confounded expectations in their first season by finishing in 4th place and remained in the top ten for the next two seasons, before winning the title in 1966–67.A second defeat at Wembley in the FA Amateur Cup Final followed in 1969, with Sutton once more finishing in the top three in the table.The following season again saw Sutton challenging for the title, but they gained national prominence with a run in the FA Cup which ended with a 6–0 defeat at home to the reigning league champions Leeds United.