Recieved life membership in 1931
Mr Sutton was an instrumental part of Ainslie Football Club. Being one of the first life members alongside Tom Gillard, a player from 1927-1936, and a driving force behind the formation of the sub-junior players.
Alongside Herb Jenkins of Eastlake football club. Mr Sutton would develop the sub-junior competition, helping to foster the interest of many young Aussie kids in the sport of AFL.
Playing for the team for years, Mr Sutton had an undeniable love of the game; helping to found Ainslie Football Club he stayed on with the club for as long as he was able. serving as a club official until as late as 1939.
To thank him for his service, the club would host a variety of charity events in 1942 to raise money for Mr Sutton who had suffered a serious injury around that time.