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However, United's season never recovered from a winless 5 game opening, and after flirting with relegation for much of the season, Ling was sacked on 1 February 2011 following a further run of four straight defeats, culminating in a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of [[Bath City]].<ref name="Lingsacked">{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2282149,00.html|
However, United's season never recovered from a winless 5 game opening, and after flirting with relegation for much of the season, Ling was sacked on 1 February 2011 following a further run of four straight defeats, culminating in a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of [[Bath City]].<ref name="Lingsacked">{{cite web
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==Background==
==Background==


Cambridge United were founded in [[1912 in football (soccer)|1912]] as Abbey United, named after the Abbey district of [[Cambridge]]. For many years they played amateur football until their election to the [[Football League]] in 1970. The early 1990s was Cambridge's most successful period; managed by [[John Beck (footballer)|John Beck]] the club won the first ever play-off final at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] and gained promotion from the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] before reaching two successive [[FA Cup]] quarter finals in 1990 and 1991 and winning the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] in 1991. The club reached the play-offs in 1992 but failed in their bid to become founder members of the [[Premier League]].<ref name="websitepottedhistory">[http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10423~61508,00.html Cambridge United Potted History] Cambridge United. Retrieved 20 July 2007.</ref> This was the club's highest final league placing to date and since then it has been in almost constant decline.
Cambridge United were founded in [[1912 in football (soccer)|1912]] as Abbey United, named after the Abbey district of [[Cambridge]]. For many years they played amateur football until their election to the [[Football League]] in 1970. The early 1990s was Cambridge's most successful period; managed by [[John Beck (footballer)|John Beck]] the club won the first ever play-off final at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] and gained promotion from the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] before reaching two successive [[FA Cup]] quarter finals in 1990 and 1991 and winning the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] in 1991. The club reached the play-offs in 1992 but failed in their bid to become founder members of the [[Premier League]].<ref name="websitepottedhistory">[http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10423~61508,00.html Cambridge United Potted History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308030641/http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10423~61508%2C00.html |date=8 March 2008 }} Cambridge United. Retrieved 20 July 2007.</ref> This was the club's highest final league placing to date and since then it has been in almost constant decline.


The following season the club sacked Beck and were relegated from the [[Football League First Division|First Division]]. Further relegation followed two seasons later. United returned to [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] but were relegated in 2002. In 2005, after 35 years in the Football League, Cambridge United were relegated into the [[Football Conference]]. This brought with it financial difficulties and the club filed for [[administration (insolvency)|administration]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/content/articles/2005/04/29/cambridge_united_administration_feature.shtml|
The following season the club sacked Beck and were relegated from the [[Football League First Division|First Division]]. Further relegation followed two seasons later. United returned to [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] but were relegated in 2002. In 2005, after 35 years in the Football League, Cambridge United were relegated into the [[Football Conference]]. This brought with it financial difficulties and the club filed for [[administration (insolvency)|administration]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/content/articles/2005/04/29/cambridge_united_administration_feature.shtml|
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===July===
===July===
Manager [[Martin Ling]] released a number of the [[Cambridge United F.C. season 2009–10|2009–10]] at the end of that season, including established players such as [[Danny Potter]] and [[Courtney Pitt]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Ling Reveals Retained List|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2035483,00.html|work= |publisher=Cambridge United|date=26 April 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 }}</ref> and began to rebuild the squad in time for the upcoming season with the signings of a number of players. The signings of former [[Histon F.C.|Histon]] players Danny Wright and [[Danny Naisbitt]], along with that of [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering]] defender [[James Jennings]] and [[York City F.C.|York]] winger [[Simon Russell (footballer)|Simon Russell]], were announced at a game to celebrate the achievements of Director of Football Jez George in raising money and awareness for the club's 'Walk for Change' in May 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Magnificent Seven Commit to U’s in Signing Bonanza!|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2048731,00.html|work= |publisher=Cambridge United|date=10 May 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 }}</ref>
Manager [[Martin Ling]] released a number of the [[Cambridge United F.C. season 2009–10|2009–10]] at the end of that season, including established players such as [[Danny Potter]] and [[Courtney Pitt]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Ling Reveals Retained List |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2035483,00.html |work= |publisher=Cambridge United |date=26 April 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429181910/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2035483%2C00.html |archivedate=29 April 2010 |df= }}</ref> and began to rebuild the squad in time for the upcoming season with the signings of a number of players. The signings of former [[Histon F.C.|Histon]] players Danny Wright and [[Danny Naisbitt]], along with that of [[Kettering Town F.C.|Kettering]] defender [[James Jennings]] and [[York City F.C.|York]] winger [[Simon Russell (footballer)|Simon Russell]], were announced at a game to celebrate the achievements of Director of Football Jez George in raising money and awareness for the club's 'Walk for Change' in May 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Magnificent Seven Commit to U’s in Signing Bonanza! |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2048731,00.html |work= |publisher=Cambridge United |date=10 May 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229082022/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2048731%2C00.html |archivedate=29 February 2012 |df= }}</ref>


This flurry of signings was followed the following month with the signing of another winger in the shape of [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green's]] [[Conal Platt]], and experienced midfielder [[Adam Miller (footballer)|Adam Miller]], who reportedly turned down interest from [[League One]] sides [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]] to join the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Left Winger Joins U's|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2072372,00.html|work= |publisher=Cambridge United|date=17 June 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100620210959/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2072372,00.html| archivedate= 20 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder joins U's|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2076470,00.html|work= |publisher=Cambridge United|date=23 June 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100626174651/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2076470,00.html| archivedate= 26 June 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Miller: Cambridge was my first choice|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~2082037,00.html|work= |publisher=Cambridge United|date=2 July 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100705150252/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~2082037,00.html| archivedate= 5 July 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> The signing of veteran striker [[Daryl Clare]] on 1 July, arriving for a fee of £10,000 on a two-year contract, led Ling to claim that his squad was all-but complete.<ref>{{cite news|title=Clare Completes Switch |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2082241,00.html |work= |publisher=Cambridge United |date=1 July 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704175015/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2082241,00.html |archivedate=4 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref>
This flurry of signings was followed the following month with the signing of another winger in the shape of [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green's]] [[Conal Platt]], and experienced midfielder [[Adam Miller (footballer)|Adam Miller]], who reportedly turned down interest from [[League One]] sides [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]] to join the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Left Winger Joins U's |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2072372,00.html |work= |publisher=Cambridge United |date=17 June 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620210959/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2072372%2C00.html |archivedate=20 June 2010 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Midfielder joins U's |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2076470,00.html |work= |publisher=Cambridge United |date=23 June 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626174651/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2076470%2C00.html |archivedate=26 June 2010 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Miller: Cambridge was my first choice |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~2082037,00.html |work= |publisher=Cambridge United |date=2 July 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705150252/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0%2C%2C10423~2082037%2C00.html |archivedate=5 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> The signing of veteran striker [[Daryl Clare]] on 1 July, arriving for a fee of £10,000 on a two-year contract, led Ling to claim that his squad was all-but complete.<ref>{{cite news|title=Clare Completes Switch |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2082241,00.html |work= |publisher=Cambridge United |date=1 July 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704175015/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2082241%2C00.html |archivedate=4 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy }}</ref>


===August===
===August===


Despite general optimism at the start of the season the team started badly, with no win coming until the 6th game, at home to [[Eastbourne Borough F.C.|Eastbourne Borough]].<ref name="fixtures1011">{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2010,00.html | title=Cambridge United Fixtures and Results 2010/2011 | publisher=Cambridge United | accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> Before the victory over Eastbourne, Cambridge found themselves in 23rd place, with just 3 points from a possible 15 and only 3 goals scored, the least in the league.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10423~20100828,00.html | title=Blue Square BET Premier - Updated 28/08/2010 | publisher=Cambridge United |date=22 August 2010|accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref> The away loss to [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] was particularly difficult to stomach, as the winning goal game from a hotly disputed penalty. [[James Jennings]] was [[Red card (sports)|sent-off]] for the alleged handball, which to vindicate Cambridge's complaints, was rescinded on appeal.<ref name="jenningsredcard">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/8961239.stm | title=Cambridge United's James Jennings wins appeal | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=1 September 2010|accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref>
Despite general optimism at the start of the season the team started badly, with no win coming until the 6th game, at home to [[Eastbourne Borough F.C.|Eastbourne Borough]].<ref name="fixtures1011">{{cite news|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2010,00.html |title=Cambridge United Fixtures and Results 2010/2011 |publisher=Cambridge United |accessdate=2010-01-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218085425/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10423~2010%2C00.html |archivedate=18 December 2010 |df= }}</ref> Before the victory over Eastbourne, Cambridge found themselves in 23rd place, with just 3 points from a possible 15 and only 3 goals scored, the least in the league.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10423~20100828,00.html | title=Blue Square BET Premier - Updated 28/08/2010 | publisher=Cambridge United |date=22 August 2010|accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref> The away loss to [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] was particularly difficult to stomach, as the winning goal game from a hotly disputed penalty. [[James Jennings]] was [[Red card (sports)|sent-off]] for the alleged handball, which to vindicate Cambridge's complaints, was rescinded on appeal.<ref name="jenningsredcard">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/8961239.stm | title=Cambridge United's James Jennings wins appeal | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=1 September 2010|accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref>


===September===
===September===
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===November===
===November===


United's injury woes continued at the start of November, with commanding [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] [[Brian Saah]] rule out for 6 weeks after undergoing a [[hernia]] operation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cambridge United's Brian Saah ruled out for six weeks |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9146275.stm |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=1 November 2010 |accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref> This ruled Saah out of the [[ESPN (UK)|televised]] FA Cup [[2010–11 FA Cup#First Round Proper|First Round]] tie at home to [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], which ended goalless, earning the club a lucrative replay.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~54815,00.html | title=Cambridge Utd 0-0 Huddersfield Town| publisher=Cambridge United |date=6 November 2010|accessdate=8 January 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101218082941/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~54815,00.html| archivedate= 18 December 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> In the replay at the [[Galpharm Stadium]], although leading through a Rory McAuley goal, Huddersfield scored twice in added time to knock the U's out.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~54835,00.html | title=Huddersfield Town 2-1 Cambridge Utd| publisher=Cambridge United |date=16 November 2010|accessdate=8 January 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20101218083155/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~54835,00.html| archivedate= 18 December 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
United's injury woes continued at the start of November, with commanding [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] [[Brian Saah]] rule out for 6 weeks after undergoing a [[hernia]] operation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cambridge United's Brian Saah ruled out for six weeks |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9146275.stm |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=1 November 2010 |accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref> This ruled Saah out of the [[ESPN (UK)|televised]] FA Cup [[2010–11 FA Cup#First Round Proper|First Round]] tie at home to [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], which ended goalless, earning the club a lucrative replay.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~54815,00.html |title=Cambridge Utd 0-0 Huddersfield Town |publisher=Cambridge United |date=6 November 2010 |accessdate=8 January 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218082941/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10423~54815%2C00.html |archivedate=18 December 2010 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> In the replay at the [[Galpharm Stadium]], although leading through a Rory McAuley goal, Huddersfield scored twice in added time to knock the U's out.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~54835,00.html |title=Huddersfield Town 2-1 Cambridge Utd |publisher=Cambridge United |date=16 November 2010 |accessdate=8 January 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218083155/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10423~54835%2C00.html |archivedate=18 December 2010 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref>


In the [[Conference National|league]], Cambridge went unbeaten through November, picking up 6 points from their 4 goals. This included a memorable comeback against [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]], who were 3 goals up after 58 minutes.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~54020,00.html| title= Cambridge Utd 3-3 Tamworth| publisher=Cambridge United |date=20 November 2010|accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref> However, the U's rallied and goals from Robbie Willmott, Jordan Patrick (his first for the first team) and Adam Marriott saw them salvage a point. Speaking to [[BBC Radio Cambridgeshire]], Rory McAuley, who had enjoyed an increased role in the first team, said he thought the club had come through their difficulties, and were working more as a team, saying "we're willing to work for each other and to help each other."<ref>{{cite news |title=Rory McAuley hails Cambridge United recovery |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9199639.stm |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=17 November 2010 |accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref>
In the [[Conference National|league]], Cambridge went unbeaten through November, picking up 6 points from their 4 goals. This included a memorable comeback against [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]], who were 3 goals up after 58 minutes.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~54020,00.html| title= Cambridge Utd 3-3 Tamworth| publisher=Cambridge United |date=20 November 2010|accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref> However, the U's rallied and goals from Robbie Willmott, Jordan Patrick (his first for the first team) and Adam Marriott saw them salvage a point. Speaking to [[BBC Radio Cambridgeshire]], Rory McAuley, who had enjoyed an increased role in the first team, said he thought the club had come through their difficulties, and were working more as a team, saying "we're willing to work for each other and to help each other."<ref>{{cite news |title=Rory McAuley hails Cambridge United recovery |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9199639.stm |publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=17 November 2010 |accessdate=8 January 2011}}</ref>


==Team kit==
==Team kit==
The [[Kit (association football)|team kit]] for the season is produced by Italian manufacturers [[Erreà]], who took over from Vandanel who produced the club's kit for the previous three seasons.<ref name="errea">{{cite news |title=New Errea at the Abbey!|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2059010,00.html|work= |publisher=Cambridge United|date=26 May 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 }}</ref>
The [[Kit (association football)|team kit]] for the season is produced by Italian manufacturers [[Erreà]], who took over from Vandanel who produced the club's kit for the previous three seasons.<ref name="errea">{{cite news|title=New Errea at the Abbey! |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2059010,00.html |work= |publisher=Cambridge United |date=26 May 2010 |accessdate=16 July 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529175644/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2059010%2C00.html |archivedate=29 May 2010 |df= }}</ref>


The home kit changed from the previous season's amber shirt with a black sash,<ref>{{cite news |title=Cambridge United reveal new shirt|url=http://www.myfootballkits.co.uk/694/new-cambridge-united-home-shirt-2009-10|work= |publisher=myfootballkits.co.uk|date=11 June 2009 |accessdate=12 October 2009 }}</ref> to a plain amber shirt following a premature end to Vandanel's sponsorship of the club owing to financial difficulties.<ref name="errea"/> The amber shorts and socks are also replaced, with all-black to be worn instead. The club's association with national brewers [[Greene King]] continues, with their IPA brand entering the second of a three-year deal to be worn on the front of shirts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Greene King Sign Three-year U's Partnership|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1821133,00.html|work= |publisher=[[Cambridge United]]|date=8 October 2009 |accessdate=13 July 2010}}</ref>
The home kit changed from the previous season's amber shirt with a black sash,<ref>{{cite news |title=Cambridge United reveal new shirt|url=http://www.myfootballkits.co.uk/694/new-cambridge-united-home-shirt-2009-10|work= |publisher=myfootballkits.co.uk|date=11 June 2009 |accessdate=12 October 2009 }}</ref> to a plain amber shirt following a premature end to Vandanel's sponsorship of the club owing to financial difficulties.<ref name="errea"/> The amber shorts and socks are also replaced, with all-black to be worn instead. The club's association with national brewers [[Greene King]] continues, with their IPA brand entering the second of a three-year deal to be worn on the front of shirts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Greene King Sign Three-year U's Partnership|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1821133,00.html|work= |publisher=[[Cambridge United]]|date=8 October 2009 |accessdate=13 July 2010}}</ref>
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|'''Red cards''' ||align=center|6 ||The red card awarded to [[James Jennings]] for a deliberate handball in the 1-0 defeat at [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]<br>on 28 August 2010 was subsequently rescinded by the FA, and is therefore not included in this total.<ref>{{cite news
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:A.&nbsp;{{note|CUFCXI}} The club competed in some [[Exhibition game|friendlies]] as a Cambridge United XI, rather than a full first team.<ref name="Fixtures">{{cite news
:A.&nbsp;{{note|CUFCXI}} The club competed in some [[Exhibition game|friendlies]] as a Cambridge United XI, rather than a full first team.<ref name="Fixtures">{{cite news
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===[[2010–11 Football Conference|League]]===
===[[2010–11 Football Conference|League]]===
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==Backroom staff==
==Backroom staff==
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Cambridge United
2010–11 season
ChairmanPaul Barry
ManagerMartin Ling
Jez George
Conference National17th
FA CupFirst Round
FA TrophySecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Danny Wright (10)
All:
Danny Wright (12)
Highest home attendance3,225 v Histon (1 January 2011)
Lowest home attendance1,045 v Forest Green Rovers (11 December 2010)

The 2010–11 season was the 98th full season in the history of Cambridge United in which they competed in the Conference National, finishing 17th of 24, along with various cup competitions.

After relegation from the Football League in 2005, where the club had enjoyed a 35-year stay, the club were hopeful of ending their six-year spell in non-league football following a season of consolidation under manager Martin Ling, who had taken over a club that had reached two successive play-off finals, but had lost both and was in disarray off the pitch.[1]

However, United's season never recovered from a winless 5 game opening, and after flirting with relegation for much of the season, Ling was sacked on 1 February 2011 following a further run of four straight defeats, culminating in a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Bath City.[2] Jez George, manager of United's youth development team CRC, was appointed caretaker manager and oversaw the team's successful avoidance of relegation to the Conference South.

Background

Cambridge United were founded in 1912 as Abbey United, named after the Abbey district of Cambridge. For many years they played amateur football until their election to the Football League in 1970. The early 1990s was Cambridge's most successful period; managed by John Beck the club won the first ever play-off final at Wembley Stadium and gained promotion from the Fourth Division before reaching two successive FA Cup quarter finals in 1990 and 1991 and winning the Third Division in 1991. The club reached the play-offs in 1992 but failed in their bid to become founder members of the Premier League.[3] This was the club's highest final league placing to date and since then it has been in almost constant decline.

The following season the club sacked Beck and were relegated from the First Division. Further relegation followed two seasons later. United returned to Division Two but were relegated in 2002. In 2005, after 35 years in the Football League, Cambridge United were relegated into the Football Conference. This brought with it financial difficulties and the club filed for administration,[4] coming out of it three months later after the intervention of sports minister Richard Caborn,[5][6] but not before selling their Abbey Stadium home to keep the club afloat and closing the youth system.[7]

The club's first season in the Conference National was one of stabilisation, followed by a close shave with relegation. Under the stewardship of Jimmy Quinn and Gary Brabin Cambridge made two successive play-off finals but lost both to Exeter and Torquay respectively. After a season of mid-table rebuilding under new manager Martin Ling, the club were hopeful of a push for promotion at the start of the season.

Review

July

Manager Martin Ling released a number of the 2009–10 at the end of that season, including established players such as Danny Potter and Courtney Pitt,[8] and began to rebuild the squad in time for the upcoming season with the signings of a number of players. The signings of former Histon players Danny Wright and Danny Naisbitt, along with that of Kettering defender James Jennings and York winger Simon Russell, were announced at a game to celebrate the achievements of Director of Football Jez George in raising money and awareness for the club's 'Walk for Change' in May 2010.[9]

This flurry of signings was followed the following month with the signing of another winger in the shape of Forest Green's Conal Platt, and experienced midfielder Adam Miller, who reportedly turned down interest from League One sides Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford City to join the club.[10][11][12] The signing of veteran striker Daryl Clare on 1 July, arriving for a fee of £10,000 on a two-year contract, led Ling to claim that his squad was all-but complete.[13]

August

Despite general optimism at the start of the season the team started badly, with no win coming until the 6th game, at home to Eastbourne Borough.[14] Before the victory over Eastbourne, Cambridge found themselves in 23rd place, with just 3 points from a possible 15 and only 3 goals scored, the least in the league.[15] The away loss to Mansfield Town was particularly difficult to stomach, as the winning goal game from a hotly disputed penalty. James Jennings was sent-off for the alleged handball, which to vindicate Cambridge's complaints, was rescinded on appeal.[16]

September

September started much more positively, with a 5-0 thrashing of Gateshead at the Abbey Stadium.[17] The game was also notable for summer signing Daryl Clare's first goal for the club, and former Histon striker Danny Wright's first at home. Following back-to-back home wins, the club moved into a mid-table position, however this brief run of good form was not to continue: only one more win was achieved, in between losses to Luton, Newport County and AFC Wimbledon.[14] The club's fortunes were not helped by a hip injury to winger Conal Platt, and serious ankle damage to midfielder Adam Miller.[18][19] Miller's injury turned out to be particularly serious - reconstructive surgery was forecast to put him out for 6 months.[19]

October

The month started with two more losses, to Bath City and Hayes & Yeading, leaving the club in the relegation zone. This brought the run to four consecutive losses and forced the board to issue a vote of confidence in manager Martin Ling's management.[20] This led to something of a renaissance in form - the club went unbeaten in the month's remaining four games, and won the last three, including a 3-0 home win against Lewes in the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round.[21] Daryl Clare, who had struggled to find his old form since joining the club with just 1 goal in 13 appearances, was ruled out for 6 weeks at the end of the month with a finger injury.[22]

November

United's injury woes continued at the start of November, with commanding centre-back Brian Saah rule out for 6 weeks after undergoing a hernia operation.[23] This ruled Saah out of the televised FA Cup First Round tie at home to Huddersfield Town, which ended goalless, earning the club a lucrative replay.[24] In the replay at the Galpharm Stadium, although leading through a Rory McAuley goal, Huddersfield scored twice in added time to knock the U's out.[25]

In the league, Cambridge went unbeaten through November, picking up 6 points from their 4 goals. This included a memorable comeback against Tamworth, who were 3 goals up after 58 minutes.[26] However, the U's rallied and goals from Robbie Willmott, Jordan Patrick (his first for the first team) and Adam Marriott saw them salvage a point. Speaking to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Rory McAuley, who had enjoyed an increased role in the first team, said he thought the club had come through their difficulties, and were working more as a team, saying "we're willing to work for each other and to help each other."[27]

Team kit

The team kit for the season is produced by Italian manufacturers Erreà, who took over from Vandanel who produced the club's kit for the previous three seasons.[28]

The home kit changed from the previous season's amber shirt with a black sash,[29] to a plain amber shirt following a premature end to Vandanel's sponsorship of the club owing to financial difficulties.[28] The amber shorts and socks are also replaced, with all-black to be worn instead. The club's association with national brewers Greene King continues, with their IPA brand entering the second of a three-year deal to be worn on the front of shirts.[30]

Following the success of previous seasons' votes, the club's away kit was the subject of a fans' vote. Three options were given, with fans invited to text a premium rate number with their favourite option.[31] The winning design was a light blue and black striped shirt, which received 47% of the vote, narrowly beating a light and navy design with a curve detail which received 41%.[32] The design is intended to remain for two seasons, and new manufacturers Erreà have confirmed they will go ahead with the fans' choice of design rather than adapting it to one of their standard designs. The kit will bear the name of sponsors Kershaw for the tenth season, a local record for shirt sponsorship, breaking the company's own record from the preceding sponsorship agreement.[33]

Team

First team squad

This shows the most up-to-date Cambridge United squad following transfers during the season. To view previous players see the appearances and discipline table which includes all players to appear in a match day squad during the season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Danny Naisbitt
2 DF England ENG Kevin Roberts
3 DF England ENG James Jennings
4 DF England ENG Josh Coulson
5 DF England ENG Brian Saah
6 DF Wales WAL David Partridge
7 MF England ENG Simon Russell
8 MF England ENG Adam Miller
9 FW England ENG Danny Wright
10 FW England ENG Daryl Clare
11 MF England ENG Robbie Willmott
12 DF England ENG Rory McAuley
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Conal Platt
15 MF England ENG Paul Carden
16 FW England ENG Wayne Gray
17 MF England ENG Sam Ives
18 DF England ENG Darryl Coakley
19 FW England ENG Adam Marriott
20 MF England ENG Jordan Patrick
26 DF England ENG Blaine Hudson
27 MF England ENG Luke Berry
30 GK England ENG Simon Brown

Appearances and discipline

No. Pos. Name League FA Cup FA Trophy Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England Danny Naisbitt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF England Kevin Roberts 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
3 DF England James Jennings 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
4 MF England Josh Coulson 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
5 DF England Brian Saah 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0
6 DF Wales David Partridge 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
7 MF England Simon Russell 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0
8 MF England Adam Miller 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0
9 FW England Danny Wright 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 0
10 FW England Daryl Clare 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
11 MF England Robbie Willmott 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
12 DF England Rory McAuley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Republic of Ireland Conal Platt 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
15 MF England Paul Carden 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 0
16 FW England Wayne Gray 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
17 MF England Sam Ives 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
18 DF England Darryl Coakley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW England Adam Marriott 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
20 MF England Jordan Patrick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 DF England Blaine Hudson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF England Luke Berry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK England Simon Brown 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0

Last updated: 24 August 2010
Source: Cambridge United F.C. Club Statistics

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Position Nation Squad Number Name League FA Cup FA Trophy Total
FW England 9 Danny Wright 10 1 1 12
MF England N/A Robbie Willmott 10 0 0 10
FW England 16 Wayne Gray 7 1 0 8
MF England 7 Simon Russell 6 1 1 8
DF England 5 Brian Saah 3 0 2 5
DF England 4 Josh Coulson 4 0 0 4
FW England 19 Adam Marriott 3 0 1 4
FW England 29 Liam Hughes 2 0 0 2
MF England 20 Jordan Patrick 2 0 0 2
DF England 3 James Jennings 1 0 1 2
MF England 27 Luke Berry 1 0 0 1
FW England 10 Daryl Clare 1 0 0 1
MF England N/A Dean Sinclair 1 0 0 1
MF England N/A Mark Bentley 1 0 0 1
DF England 12 Rory McAuley 0 1 0 1
DF England N/A David Partridge 0 0 1 1
DF England 2 Kevin Roberts 0 0 1 1
Own Goals 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 53 4 8 65

Last updated: 4 September 2010
Source: BBC Sport

Overall

This table takes account of all competitive matches.

Statistic Notes
Games played 52 46 in the League, 3 in the FA Cup, 3 in the FA Trophy
Games won 13 11 in the League, 1 in the FA Cup, 1 in the FA Trophy
Games drawn 19 17 in the League, 1 in the FA Cup, 1 in the FA Trophy
Games lost 20 18 in the League, 1 in the FA Cup, 1 in the FA Trophy
Goals scored 65 See Top Scorers table above for distribution
Goals conceded 73
Goal difference 8
Clean sheets 14
Yellow cards 73
Red cards 6 The red card awarded to James Jennings for a deliberate handball in the 1-0 defeat at Mansfield Town
on 28 August 2010 was subsequently rescinded by the FA, and is therefore not included in this total.[34]
Worst discipline James Jennings 2 red card, 8 yellow cards
Best result 5-0 v. Gateshead, 4 September 2010
Worst result 1-5
0-4		 v. Mansfield Town, 23 December 2010
v. Bath City, 29 January 2011
Most appearances 47 Wright
Top scorer 10 Willmott, Wright
Points 50 Out of a possible 138 (36%)

Last updated: 30 April 2011
Source: Cambridge United

Match results

Match won Match drawn Match lost

Pre-season

A. ^ The club competed in some friendlies as a Cambridge United XI, rather than a full first team.[35] Where indicated, a Cambridge United XI team played which featured more a mixture of squad players and trialists than in other games.

League

Results by round

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Matches

Wrexham1-0Cambridge United
Morell 25' Report
Attendance: 4,040
Referee: S. Bratt
Cambridge United2-2Crawley Town
Russell 18'
Saah 29'		 Report Tubbs 5, 8'
Attendance: 2,558
Referee: M. Bull
Cambridge United0-0Southport
Report
Attendance: 2,506
Referee: M. Stewart
Tamworth1-1Cambridge United
Bradley 82' Report Wright 54'
Attendance: 863
Referee: D. Handley
Mansfield Town1-0Cambridge United
Parker 62' (pen) Report Jennings Red card 61'
Attendance: 2,257
Referee: D. Bond
Cambridge United2-0Eastbourne Borough
Coulson 7'
Jennings 43'		 Report
Attendance: 2,465
Referee: S. Burt
Cambridge United5-0Gateshead
Wright 28'
Clare 53'
Russell 74'
Saah 76'
Gray 82'		 Report
Attendance: 2,637
Referee: A. Fearn
Luton Town2-0Cambridge United
Drury 34'
G.Pilkington 45'		 Report
Attendance: 6,691
Referee: D. Mohareb
Kidderminster Harries0-0Cambridge United
Report
Attendance: 1,291
Referee: A. Madley
Cambridge United3-0Kettering Town
Gray 71'
Willmott 80'
Wright 82'		 Report Westwood Red card 90'
Attendance: 2,646
Referee: Ian Cooper
Cambridge United0-1Newport County
Report Collins 3'
Attendance: 2,648
Referee: S. J Long
AFC Wimbledon3-0Cambridge United
Franks 69,90'
Jolley 75'		 Report
Attendance: 3,119
Referee: Andrew Davies
Cambridge United1-2Bath City
Russell 5' Report Canham 28'
Mohamed 90'
Attendance: 2,670
Referee: Tim Robinson
Hayes & Yeading United2-0Cambridge United
Malcolm 11'
Pritchard 71'		 Report
Attendance: 362
Referee: Lee Collins
Fleetwood Town2-2Cambridge United
Vieira 7'
McNulty 54'		 Report Willmott 8,81'
Attendance: 2,380
Referee: Robert Merchant
Cambridge United3-1Barrow
Russell 14'
Pearson (OG) 45+2'
Coulson 89'		 Report Owen 79'
Attendance: 2,726
Referee: Richard Wigglesworth
Gateshead2-3Cambridge United
Shaw 29, 54' Report Coulson 28'
Gray 31'
Russell 45'
Attendance: 1,083
Referee: Peter Wright
Cambridge United1-1Grimsby Town
Wright 22' Report Eagle 41'
Attendance: 2,303
Referee: M Bull
Kettering Town2-2Cambridge United
Green 66'
Furlong 70'		 Report Willmott 38, 45'
Attendance: 1,959
Referee: M Thompson
Cambridge United3-3Tamworth
Willmott 68'
Patrick 75'
Marriott 77'		 Report Thomas 20, 58'
Perry 32'
Attendance: 2,809
Referee: Lee Collins
Cambridge United4-0Altrincham
Wright 15, 65'
Gray 23, 56'		 Report
Attendance: 2,123
Referee: S J Long
Cambridge United1-5Mansfield Town
Willmott 66' Report Murray 33'
Smith 37'
Duffy 73'
Coulson (OG) 90'
Mitchley 90+3'
Attendance: 2,505
Referee: Lee Collins
Cambridge United0-0Histon
Report
Attendance: 3,225
Referee: Russell Fletcher
Eastbourne Borough0-2Cambridge United
Report Willmott 3'
Gray 32'
Attendance: 983
Referee: Tim Robinson
Barrow1-2Cambridge United
Almond 90' Report Willmott 18'
Gray 54'
Jennings Red card 85'
Attendance: 1,015
Referee: B Khatib
Cambridge United1-3Wrexham
Willmott 59'
SaahRed card 64'		 Report Mangan 2'
Pogba 14'
Blackburn 20'
Attendance: 2,469
Referee: Rob Whitton
Crawley Town3-0Cambridge United
McAllister 61, 85'
Cook 69'		 Report
Attendance: 3,241
Referee: John Hopkins
Bath City4-0Cambridge United
Canham 47'
Mohamed 78, 88'
Murray 83'		 Report
Attendance: 1,338
Referee: Carl Berry
Rushden & Diamonds2-1Cambridge United
Smith 74'
Farrell 89'		 Report Wright 3'
Attendance: 1,279
Referee: S Martinson
Cambridge United0-2Rushden & Diamonds
Report O'Connor 14'
Day 21'
Attendance: 2,366
Referee: Russell Fletcher
Grimsby Town1-1Cambridge United
Sinclair 8' Report Coulson 61'
Attendance: 3,142
Referee: Andy Madley
Cambridge United0-1Darlington
Report Smith 50'
Attendance: 1,635
Referee: Chris Knowles
Cambridge United1-2Kidderminster Harriers
Marriott 90+1' Report Canham 42'
Matt 90+2'
Attendance: 1,869
Referee: Carl Berry
Histon0-2Cambridge United
Report Wright 44'
Marriott 50'
Attendance: 1,903
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Newport County1-1Cambridge United
Collins 52' Report Russell 9'
Attendance: 1,360
Referee: A Bennett
Darlington1-0Cambridge United
Hatch 67' Report
Attendance: 2,080
Referee: Darren Bond
Southport1-1Cambridge United
Kissock 55' Report Berry 90+2'
Marriott Red card 32'
Attendance: 1,107
Referee: Robert Merchant
Cambridge United0-0Luton Town
Report
Attendance: 2,821
Referee: Carl Berry
Cambridge United2-1York City
Hughes 19'
Wright 78'		 Report Reed 24'
Attendance: 2,471
Referee: N Kinseley
Cambridge United1-1Forest Green Rovers
Bentley 43' Report Forbes 81'
Attendance: 2,086
Referee: D Ford
Altrincham2-2Cambridge United
Lawton 27'
Reeves 34' (pen)		 Report Hughes 39'
Saah 59'
Attendance: 1,161
Referee: Wayne Barratt
Cambridge United1-2AFC Wimbledon
Wright 82' Report Johnson 11'
Mohamed 32'
Attendance: 2,907
Referee: A Madley
Forest Green Rovers1-1Cambridge United
Matthews 45+7' Report Sinclair 45+4'
Attendance: 1,092
Referee: Andy Davies
Cambridge United1-0Hayes & Yeading United
Patrick 76'
Jennings Red card 27'		 Report
Attendance: 2,619
Referee: Nick Kinseley
York City0-0Cambridge United
Report
Attendance: 2,929
Referee: B Khatib
Cambridge United0-1Fleetwood Town
Report Harvey 77'
Attendance: 2,745
Referee: M Bull

FA Cup

23 October 2010 Fourth Qualifying Round Cambridge United 3 – 0 Lewes Cambridge
15:00 Forrester 4' Report Gray 22'
Wright 35'
Russell 47'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,626
Referee: Richard West
6 November 2010 First Round Cambridge United 0 – 0 Huddersfield Town Cambridge
17:30 Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,127
Referee: Paul Tierney
16 November 2010 First Round Replay Huddersfield Town 2 – 1 Cambridge United Huddersfield
19:45 Peltier 91'
Roberts 94'		 Report McAuley 53' Stadium: Galpharm Stadium
Attendance: 3,766
Referee: G Salisbury

FA Trophy

11 December 2010 First Round Cambridge United 2 – 1 Forest Green Rovers Cambridge
15:00 Partridge 56'
Roberts 90'		 Report Klukowski 84' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,045
Referee: W. Atkin
15 January 2010 Second Round Alfreton Town 3 – 3 Cambridge United Alfreton
15:00 Hall 53'
Wilson 60'
Flint 73'		 Report Russell 40'
Saah 66'
Marriott 88'		 Stadium: North Street
Attendance: unknown
Referee: unknown
18 January 2011 Second Round Replay Cambridge United 3 – 6 Alfreton Town Cambridge
19:45 Saah 40'
Wright 69'
Jennings 89'		 Report Law 24'
Clayton 78, 96, 116'
Brown 83'
Wilson 110'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,098
Referee: unknown

Transfers

In

No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Ends
 Transfer
fee 		Source
9 FW England Danny Wright 25 EU Histon Transfer Summer 2012 Free BBC Sport
3 DF England James Jennings 22 EU Kettering Town Transfer Summer 2012 Free BBC Sport
1 GK England Danny Naisbitt Error: Need valid year, month, day EU Histon Transfer Summer 2012 Free BBC Sport
7 MF England Simon Russell 25 EU York City Transfer Summer 2012 Free BBC Sport
14 FW England Conal Platt Error: Need valid year, month, day EU Forest Green Rovers Transfer Summer 2012 Free Cambridge United
8 FW England Adam Miller 28 EU Gillingham Transfer Summer 2013 Free BBC Sport
10 FW England Daryl Clare 31 EU Gateshead Transfer Summer 2012 £10,000 BBC Sport

Last updated: 14 July 2010

Out

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Transfer
fee 		Source
1 GK England Danny Potter Error: Need valid year, month, day EU Torquay United Released Summer N/A BBC Sport
3 DF England Aiden Palmer 23 EU Bishop's Stortford Released Summer N/A Cambridge United
8 FW England Antonio Murray 25 EU Histon Released Summer N/A Cambridge United
6 MF England Jai Reason 20 EU Released Summer N/A Cambridge United
8 FW England Lee Phillips 29 EU Bath City Released Summer N/A Cambridge United
29 FW England Calum Willock 28 EU Ebbsfleet United Released Summer N/A Cambridge United
11 MF England Courtney Pitt 28 EU A.F.C. Telford United Released Summer N/A Cambridge United
8 MF England Ben Farrell 23 EU Released Summer N/A Cambridge United
7 FW England Mark Beesley 29 EU Released Summer N/A Cambridge United
2 DF England Dan Gleeson Error: Need valid year, month, day EU Luton Town Transfer Summer Free BBC Sport
10 FW England Danny Crow Error: Need valid year, month, day EU Luton Town Transfer Summer Free Luton Town

Last updated: 14 July 2010

Backroom staff

Job title Name[36]
Manager England Martin Ling (until 1 February 2011)[2]
England Jez George (appointed 1 February 2011)[2]
Player/Assistant Manager England Paul Carden
Director of Youth Football England Jez George
Centre of Excellence Manager England Marc Tracy
Physiotherapist England Greg Reid
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon England Dennis Edwards
Medical Officer England Dr M Wharton

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