List of Cambridge United F.C. seasons
This is a list of all seasons played by Cambridge United in English football since the 1970–71 season, when the club were elected to the Football League. It details their record in every major competition entered, as well as the top goalscorers for each season.
The club currently play in League Two, where they have competed since 2014, following their promotion back to the Football League after a 9-year absence, during which time they competed in the Football Conference.
The club has spent the following number of seasons at each level of the English football league system since its initial election:
- Seasons at level 2: 8
- Seasons at level 3: 9
- Seasons at level 4: 22
- Seasons at level 5: 9
The club's highest position ever is 5th in the Second Division in 1991–92, the last season before the establishment of the Premier League, a playoff position. They lost the semi-final to Leicester City 6–1 on aggregate and lost their chance to become founder members of the Premier League. Their lowest position has been 17th in the Football Conference (now National League) in 2006–07 and 2010–11.
Seasons
Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Top goalscorer(s)[1] | |||||||||
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Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | ||||
1970–71 | Div 4 | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 51 | 67 | 43 | 20th | R2 | R1 | Ivan Hollett | 12 | |
1971–72 | Div 4 | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 62 | 60 | 48 | 10th | R2 | R1 | Brian Greenhalgh | 19 | |
1972–73 | Div 4 | 46 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 67 | 57 | 57 | 3rd | R1 | R1 | Brian Greenhalgh | 18 | |
1973–74 | Div 3 | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 48 | 81 | 35 | 21st | R3 | R2 | Brian Greenhalgh | 11 | |
1974–75 | Div 4 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 62 | 44 | 54 | 6th | R3 | R1 | Bobby Shinton | 16 | |
1975–76 | Div 4 | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 58 | 62 | 43 | 13th | R1 | R1 | Tommy Horsfall | 15 | |
1976–77 | Div 4 | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 87 | 40 | 65 | 1st | R1 | R2 | Alan Biley | 20 | |
1977–78 | Div 3 | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 72 | 51 | 58 | 2nd | R2 | R1 | Alan Biley | 23 | |
1978–79 | Div 2 | 42 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 44 | 52 | 40 | 12th | R1 | R1 | Alan Biley | 22 | |
1979–80 | Div 2 | 42 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 61 | 53 | 44 | 8th | R4 | R2 | Tommy Finney | 13 | |
1980–81 | Div 2 | 46 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 53 | 65 | 40 | 13th | R3 | R4 | George Reilly Steve Spriggs |
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1981–82 | Div 2 | 46 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 14th | R3 | R2 | Joe Mayo George Reilly |
8 | |
1982–83 | Div 2 | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 60 | 51 | 12th | R5 | R2 | George Reilly | 11 | |
1983–84 | Div 2 | 42 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 28 | 77 | 24 | 22nd | R3 | R2 | Robbie Cooke | 8 | |
1984–85 | Div 3 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 95 | 21 | 24th | R1 | R1 | Robbie Cooke | 7 | |
1985–86 | Div 4 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 65 | 80 | 54 | 22nd | R1 | R1 | David Crown | 27 | |
1986–87 | Div 4 | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 11th | R2 | R4 | Mark Cooper David Crown |
16 | |
1987–88 | Div 4 | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 52 | 61 | 15th | R2 | R1 | David Crown | 12 | |
1988–89 | Div 4 | 44 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 71 | 62 | 68 | 8th | R3 | R1 | Laurie Ryan | 13 | |
1989–90 | Div 4 | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 76 | 66 | 73 | 6th | QF | R2 | Dion Dublin John Taylor |
21 | |
1990–91 | Div 3 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 75 | 45 | 86 | 1st | QF | R1 | Dion Dublin | 21 | |
1991–92 | Div 2 | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 65 | 47 | 74 | 5th | R4 | R2 | Dion Dublin | 19 | |
1992–93 | Div 1 | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 58 | 69 | 49 | 23rd | R3 | QF | Steve Claridge | 7 | |
1993–94 | Div 2 | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 10th | R2 | R2 | Steve Butler | 21 | |
1994–95 | Div 2 | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 52 | 69 | 48 | 20th | R3 | R1 | Carlo Corazzin | 19 | |
1995–96 | Div 3 | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 61 | 71 | 54 | 16th | R1 | R1 | Carlo Corazzin | 12 | |
1996–97 | Div 3 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 59 | 65 | 10th | R2 | R1 | Carlo Corazzin | 8 | |
1997–98 | Div 3 | 46 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 63 | 57 | 60 | 16th | R2 | R1 | Martin Butler | 13 | |
1998–99 | Div 3 | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 78 | 48 | 81 | 2nd | R2 | R3 | Martin Butler | 20 | |
1999–00 | Div 2 | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 64 | 65 | 48 | 19th | R5 | R1 | Trevor Benjamin | 23 | |
2000–01 | Div 2 | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 61 | 77 | 53 | 19th | R2 | R1 | Tom Youngs | 15 | |
2001–02 | Div 2 | 46 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 47 | 93 | 34 | 24th | R1 | R1 | FLT RU | Tom Youngs | 11 |
2002–03 | Div 3 | 46 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 67 | 70 | 61 | 12th | R3 | R2 | FLT SF | Dave Kitson | 25 |
2003–04 | Div 3 | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 55 | 67 | 56 | 13th | R2 | R1 | FLT R1 | Luke Guttridge | 12 |
2004–05 | L2 | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 39 | 62 | 30 | 24th | R2 | R1 | FLT R2 | Jermaine Easter Shane Tudor |
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2005–06 | Conf | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 51 | 57 | 55 | 12th | QR4 | n/a | FAT R1 FLT QF |
Fola Onibuje | 11 |
2006–07 | Conf | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 57 | 66 | 55 | 17th | QR4 | n/a | FAT R1 | Robbie Simpson | 17 |
2007–08 | Conf | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 68 | 41 | 86 | 2nd | R3 | n/a | FAT R2 CLT R4 |
Scott Rendell | 19 |
2008–09 | Conf | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 65 | 39 | 86 | 2nd | R1 | n/a | FAT R2 CLT R4 |
Scott Rendell | 13 |
2009–10 | Conf | 44 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 65 | 53 | 59 | 10th | R2 | n/a | FAT R3 | Danny Crow | 19 |
2010–11 | Conf | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 53 | 61 | 50 | 17th | R1 | n/a | FAT R2 | Danny Wright | 12 |
2011–12 | Conf | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 57 | 41 | 71 | 9th | R1 | n/a | FAT R4 | Luke Berry | 9 |
2012–13 | Conf | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 68 | 69 | 59 | 14th | QR4 | n/a | FAT R2 | Tom Elliott | 15 |
2013–14 | Conf | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 72 | 35 | 82 | 2nd | R2 | n/a | FAT Winner | Luke Berry | 14 |
2014–15 | L2 | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 61 | 66 | 51 | 19th | R4 | R1 | FLT R1 | Robbie Simpson | 9 |
2015–16 | L2 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 55 | 68 | 9th | R2 | R1 | FLT R1 | Luke Berry | 12 |
2016–17 | L2 | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 58 | 50 | 66 | 11th | R3 | R2 | FLT R2 | Luke Berry | 22 |
2017–18 | L2 | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 12th | R2 | R1 | FLT group stage | Uche Ikpeazu | 13 |
2018–19 | L2 | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 66 | 47 | 21st | R1 | R1 | FLT R2 |
Key
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Champions | Runners-up | Third-place | Play-offs | Promoted | Relegated |
- Football League restructured in 1992–93 & rebranded in 2004–05
Footnotes
- ^ Includes all goals scored in Football League, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, and Conference League Cup matches
See also
References
- Daw, Paul (1988). United in Endeavour: History of Abbey United/Cambridge United Football Club, 1912–88. Dawn Publications. ISBN 0-9514108-0-6.
- Palmer, Kevin (2000). Cambridge United: The League Era – A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-32-5.