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{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Cambridge United F.C
| current = 2011–12 Cambridge United F.C. season
| image = [[Image:Cambridge United FC.svg|150px|logo]]
| fullname = Cambridge United Football Club
| nickname = United, The U's
| founded = 1912 (as Abbey United)
| ground = [[Abbey Stadium]]<br />[[Cambridge]]
| capacity = 10,847 (4,948 seated)
| chairman = Paul Barry
| manager = [[Jez George]]
| league = [[Conference National]]
| season = [[2011–12 Football Conference|2011–12]]
| position = Conference National, 9th
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'''Cambridge United Football Club''' is a professional [[association football|football]] club from [[Cambridge]], [[England]]. They compete in the [[Conference National]], the fifth tier of the [[English football league system|English league system]], where they have played since 2005 following their relegation from [[the Football League]] after 35 years.

Cambridge United have had two spells in the league's second tier, reached the quarter-finals of the [[FA Cup]] twice and [[Football League Cup]] once. United's highest ever finishing place in the Football League is fifth in the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] during the 1991–92 season, missing out on being [[promotion and relegation|promoted]] to the first tier and becoming founding members of the [[Premier League]].
The club is based at the [[Abbey Stadium]] on [[Newmarket Road, Cambridge|Newmarket Road]], approximately 3 kilometres east of [[Cambridge]] city centre. The stadium currently has a capacity of 10,847 made up of terracing and seated areas.<ref name=confground/> Although the club has traditionally worn amber and black at home, it has experimented with a number of designs of shirts including plain amber with black trim, amber and black squares, stripes and, amber with a black sash.<ref name="historicalkits">{{cite web | url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Cambridge_United/Cambridge_United.htm | title=Cambridge United | work=historicalkits.co.uk | accessdate=7 August 2012}}</ref> The club has close links with [[Cambridge Regional College F.C.|Cambridge Regional College]], a team formed in [[2006 in association football|2006]] as a [[de facto]] reserve team.

==History==
{{Details|History of Cambridge United F.C.}}

===Formation and early years===
The club was founded in [[1912 in association football|1912]] as '''Abbey United''', named after the Abbey district of Cambridge. A club called Cambridge United existed in Cambridge from 1909, but it was not linked to the club that exists today.<ref name="websitepottedhistory">[http://web.archive.org/web/20101218013749/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/History/0,,10423~61508,00.html Cambridge United Potted History] Cambridge United official website. Archive date 18 December 2010.</ref> The club played in local amateur leagues for many of its early years, moving from ground to ground around Cambridge (see [[Cambridge United#Stadium|Stadium]] below) before settling at the [[Abbey Stadium]]. In 1949 the club turned professional, and changed its name to Cambridge United in 1951.<ref name="websitepottedhistory"/> They played in the [[Eastern Counties League]] until finishing as runners-up in 1957–58, which saw them promoted to the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]].<ref name="FCHD">{{Fchd|id=CAMBRIDU|name=Cambridge United}}</ref> Three years later, Cambridge United reached the Premier Division of the Southern League.<ref name="FCHD"/>

===League era===
[[Image:Cam Utd Professional Records.PNG|right|thumb|200px|Final table positions since election]]
After [[Re-election (Football League)|election]] to the [[Football League]] in 1970, to replace [[Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.|Bradford (Park Avenue)]], the club enjoyed mixed success. Although it reached 8th place in the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] in 1980, the club was relegated in 1984 (setting a league record for most games without a win, 31,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wsc.co.uk/the-archive/37-As-good-as-it-got/1890-cambridge-united-1991 | title=Cambridge United 1991 | work=When Saturday Comes | date=December 2004 | accessdate=13 July 2012 | author=Morgan, John}}</ref> which was surpassed by {{fc|Derby County}} in 2008<ref>{{cite news|last=Lewis |first=Aimee |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7368637.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; Football &#124; Premier League &#124; Blackburn 3–1 Derby |publisher=BBC News |date=2008-05-03 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref>) and 1985 (equalling the league record for most losses in a season, 33.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Losses/0,,10794~634821,00.html | title=Defeats | publisher=The Football League | date=2 July 2009 | accessdate=13 July 2012}}</ref> These successive relegations placed Cambridge back in the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]], the lowest professional league in [[Football in England|English football]] at the time.<ref name="FCHD"/>

The early 1990s was the U'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]].<ref name="websitepottedhistory"/><ref name="1989–90">{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/FLA/1989-90.html |title=Football Statistics Archive |publisher=Rsssf.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> [[Dion Dublin]] scored the only goal in a game against Chesterfield.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrea Thrussell |url=http://www.cambridgeunited.com/lookback/wembleypic.html |title=Wembley – Saturday 26 May 1990 |publisher=Cambridge United official website |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref><ref name="1989–90"/> Under Beck United 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.<ref name="websitepottedhistory"/> United reached the play-offs in 1992, after finishing 5th in Division Two, but failed in their bid to become founder members of the [[Premier League]].<ref name="websitepottedhistory"/> This was the club's highest final league placing to date.<ref name="honours">{{cite web | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/stats/records-honours/ | title=CLUB RECORDS & HONOURS | work=Cambridge United official website | accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref> The following season the club sacked John Beck and were relegated from the new [[Football League First Division|First Division]].<ref name="websitepottedhistory"/> Further relegation followed two seasons later.<ref name="FCHD"/> United returned to [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] but were relegated in 2002 despite a successful run in the [[Football League Trophy|LDV Vans Trophy]] which saw them reach the [[2002 Football League Trophy Final|final]] which they lost 1–4 to [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] at the [[Millenium Stadium]] in [[Cardiff]].<ref name="Footballleaguetrophy">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1885124.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; FOOTBALL &#124; Blackpool lift LDV Vans Trophy |publisher=BBC News |date=2002-03-24 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> 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]] on 29 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/content/articles/2005/04/29/cambridge_united_administration_feature.shtml|
publisher=BBC Cambridgeshire|title=Cambridge United file for administration.. is this the end of the U's?|accessdate=2008-01-21}}</ref> On 22 July 2005 the club came out of administration with a deal being struck with [[HM Revenue and Customs]] at the eleventh hour after the intervention of then sports minister [[Richard Caborn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~689291,00.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110724173543/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~689291,00.html|archivedate=2011-07-24|title=Cambridge United – A Fresh Start|date=2005-07-22|publisher=Cambridge United official website|accessdate=2008-01-21}}</ref> Cambridge had sold their Abbey Stadium home earlier in the season for £1.9 million in order to keep the club afloat.<ref name="groundsale">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/4058769.stm | title=Abbey sale keeps Cambridge afloat | publisher=BBC | date=2004-12-01 | accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>

===Recent history===
[[Image:Cambridge United vs Exeter City.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Cambridge supporters at Wembley Stadium]]

On the eve of the [[2006-07 in English football|2006–07]] season, it was announced that former Norwich City striker [[Lee Power]] would be the club's new chairman taking over from Brian Attmore's caretaking reign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Cambridge-United/Power-play.htm |title=Cambridge United Football Club News, Results, Fixtures & Scores &#124; Cambridge Football &#124; Power play |publisher=Cambridge-news.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> [[Johnny Hon]] was also to rejoin the board as vice-chairman after [[John Howard (UK businessman)|John Howard's]] resignation on conflict of interests grounds (owing to his ownership of Bideawhile 445 Ltd, United's landlords).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/5246060.stm | title=Board changes at Cambridge United | publisher=BBC | date=2007-08-04 | accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref> [[Jimmy Quinn (Northern Irish footballer)|Jimmy Quinn]] was appointed manager soon after Power took charge and, after a difficult settling-in period which included a humiliating 5–0 loss to local rivals [[Histon F.C.|Histon]],<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~36431,00.html | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20101218165152/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~36431,00.html | archivedate=2010-12-18 | title=Match Report: Histon v. Cambridge United | publisher=Cambridge United official website | date=2006-12-16 | accessdate=2007-07-20}}</ref> he guided Cambridge United away from another possible relegation by achieving five wins from their last seven games of the season.<ref name="websitepottedhistory">[http://web.archive.org/web/20101218081844/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2006,00.html Cambridge United Results 2006–07] Cambridge United official website. Retrieved 20 July 2007</ref>

After signing several respected and experienced players at the [[Non-League football|non-league level]] in the following close season Quinn led Cambridge to their longest ever unbeaten start to a season ([[2007-08 in English football|2007–08]]), which stretched to twelve games.<ref>{{cite web|last=Oliver |first=Pete |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/7128929.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; Football &#124; My Club &#124; Cambridge Utd &#124; Quinn targets Football League return |publisher=BBC News |date=2007-12-05 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> Off the field, United reported several major sponsorship deals which seemed to point towards increased financial security.<ref name="haartdeal">{{cite news | date=2007-06-29 | url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/united/2007/06/29/c600abfc-8513-4e7d-ada6-2cacc7dc2e28.lpf | title=U's in Good Haart | publisher=[[Cambridge Evening News]] | accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1089770,00.html | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20091203172401/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1089770,00.html | archivedate=2009-12-03 | title=Ten Year Sponsorship Deal | publisher=Cambridge United official website | date=2007-08-11 | accessdate=2007-09-05}}</ref> Halfway through the season the chairman, Lee Power, resigned. He was replaced by Philip Law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1227375,00.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080131123115/http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1227375,00.html|archivedate=2008-01-31|title=New Cambridge United Chairman|publisher=Cambridge United official website|date=2008-01-29|accessdate=2008-02-01}}</ref> United finished the season in 2nd place, qualifying for the play-offs. They beat [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] in the semi-final, 4–3 on aggregate,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7381796.stm|title= Cambridge 2–1 Burton (4–3 agg)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2008-05-06|accessdate=2008-05-19}}</ref> but lost 1–0 to [[Exeter City]] in the [[2008 Conference National play-off Final|final]], played at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article3958166.ece|title=Exeter City return to Football League|date=2008-05-16|accessdate=2008-05-18 | location=London | work=The Times|first=Fiona|last=Hamilton}}</ref>

Following the play-off defeat many players left the club, culminating in the departure of manager Jimmy Quinn.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/7457128.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; Football &#124; My Club &#124; Cambridge Utd &#124; Cambridge part company with Quinn |publisher=BBC News |date=2008-06-16 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> Quinn was succeeded by former [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] manager [[Gary Brabin]], who appointed [[Paul Carden]] as player-assistant manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn%5Fsport%5Fcamb%5Futd/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=325189 | title=Brabin takes the reins | publisher=[[Cambridge News]] | date=2008-06-23 | accessdate=2008-06-23}}</ref> United finished the [[2008-09 in English football|2008–09]] season again 2nd in the league, and also again reached the [[2009 Conference National play-off Final|play-off final]], overturning a 3–1 deficit to beat {{fc|Stevenage Borough}} 4–3 on aggregate in the semi-final;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8031847.stm|title=
Cambridge Utd 3–0 Stevenage (4–3)|first=Phil|last= Maiden|publisher= [[BBC Sport]]|date=2009-05-04|accessdate=2009-05-05}}</ref> however, they were beaten again at [[Wembley Stadium]], 2–0 by {{fc|Torquay United}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8038429.stm|title=
Cambridge Utd 0–2 Torquay |first=Emlyn|last= Begley|publisher= [[BBC Sport]]|date=2009-05-17|accessdate=2009-05-17}}</ref> Brabin was named as the Conference's Manager of the Season,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_sport_camb_utd/displayarticle.asp?id=425350|title=Brabin's the best!|publisher=''[[Cambridge News]]''|date=2009-06-15|accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref> but was sacked in the close-season after reportedly falling out with the chairman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_sport_camb_utd/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=432795|title=UNITED MANAGER BRABIN SACKED|date=2009-07-13|accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Martin Ling]], who resigned just eight days into the job, before the start of the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]] season<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/8183363.stm|title=Ling resigns as Cambridge manager |publisher=BBC Sport|date=2009-08-04|accessdate=2009-08-04}}</ref> and was followed days later by chairman George Rolls.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/8186611.stm|title=Cambridge chairman Rolls resigns |publisher=BBC Sport|date=2009-08-05|accessdate=2009-08-06}}</ref> The new board re-appointed Ling as manager the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1751681,00.html|title=MARTIN LING RETURNS |date=2009-08-09|accessdate=2009-08-09|publisher=Cambridge United F.C.}}</ref>

Cambridge finished Ling's first season in 10th place – not enough for a playoff place.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/NonLeagueTables/Con2009-10.htm| title=BLUE SQUARE CONFERENCE 2009/10 | publisher=footballsite.co.uk | accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> The following season, on 6 January 2011, with Cambridge in a similar position to where they finished the previous season, the club's owners put the club up for sale citing the need for new funds to take the club forward.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9342272.stm | title=Cambridge United owners put club up for sale | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=2011-01-06 | accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> Despite interest being expressed from a number of parties, no new owner has yet been found.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9354941.stm| title=Baldwin reveals Cambridge United bid interest| publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=2011-01-10 | accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> Later the same month, the club's landlords [[Grosvenor Group]] revealed the plans for a new community stadium, including potential new locations both within the city and outside it.<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9372810.stm| title=Ten sites identified for Cambridge United move | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=2011-01-25 | accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> The start of 2011 was compounded as a period of change at the club with the departure after 87 games in charge of Martin Ling.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2282149,00.html | title=Ling and Schofield Depart | publisher=Cambridge United | date=2009-02-01 | accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> The first team was placed under the caretaker management of [[Cambridge Regional College F.C.|CRC]] manager [[Jez George]],<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2283167,00.html| title=Jez George Appointed Caretaker Manager | publisher=Cambridge United official website| date=2009-02-02 | accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> whose position was made permanent at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13287320.stm|title=Jez George appointed Cambridge United manager|publisher=BBC|date=2011-05-05|accessdate=2011-05-05}}</ref>

==Colours and badge==
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Cambridge United have traditionally worn amber and black home kits in a variety of designs, including plain amber with black trim (e.g. 1979–91), amber and black quarters (1996–98 and halves (e.g. 1924–25), and a variety of stripes (e.g. 1926–36.<ref name="historicalkits"/> Only between 1957–60 and 1970–72 have shirts not been predominantly amber, when the club opted for white with a small amber and black detail on the shirt's sleeves. Away from home, kits have often been white with some amber and/or black detail, although recently shirts have been blue at the request of the away shirts sponsors, Kershaw.<ref>{{cite book | author=Attmore, Brian and Nurse, Graham | title=Cambridge United FC – Images of Sport | publisher=NPI Media Group| year=2001| isbn=0-7524-2256-1 | page=105}}</ref>

A sponsor first appeared on a Cambridge United shirt for the [[1985-86 in English football|1985–86]] season when the shirt was changed mid-season from plain amber to amber and black stripes.<ref name="historicalkits"/> Spraymate were the club's first shirt sponsor, and have since been followed by an array of local and national companies: Lynfox, Howlett, [[Fujitsu]], Beaumont Stainless Steels, Premier Travel, C and R Windows, Quicksilver (couriers), Capital Sports, The Global Group, [[Spicerhaart|Haart]], Global Self Drive, and in 2009–10 [[Greene King|Greene King IPA]].<ref name="historicalkits"/>

The teams kits have been manufactured by a number of companies, with [[Admiral]] providing the first strip on which a maker's logo appeared. The club have subsequently worn kits created by, among others, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[Patrick (shoe company)|Patrick]], Sporta and, [[Vandanel]], with the latter providing the strip for the [[2007-08 in English football|2007–08]] season.<ref name="historicalkits"/> and subsequently an amber shirt featuring a dramatic black sash design that polarised the opinions of fans. In the summer of 2010 the Club parted company with [[Vandanel]], citing concerns regards the company's ability to continue to service their needs, signing a deal with Italian company [[Errea|Erreà]].<ref>{{cite news|title=New Errea at the Abbey!|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2059010,00.html|publisher=Cambridge United F.C.|date=26 May 2010}}</ref>

The club's current crest, a large football over which the letters 'CU' are emblazoned, with three turrets on top, has been worn on its shirts since the [[1986-87 in English football|1986–87 season]] season, with a brief change to a more 'elaborate' design between 1996 and 1998.<ref name="historicalkits"/> Previously, shirts had simply been embroidered with the club's acronym 'CUFC' or a 'Book & Ball' badge used during the late 70's.<ref name="historicalkits"/> The club will use a special badge to commemorate their centenary in the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mobile.cambridge-united.co.uk/runtime/cambridge/article?articleId=2748881 | title=Dapper Dion! – U's legend models Centenary kits | work=Cambridge United official website | date=28 June 2012 | accessdate=7 August 2012}}</ref>

==Stadium==
{{Main|Abbey Stadium}}
[[Image:The Abbey Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Abbey Stadium’s Main Stand]]

Cambridge United currently play their home matches at the [[Abbey Stadium]], which has been their home since 1932. Since 2009 the ground has also been known as The R. Costings Abbey Stadium through a sponsorship deal.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_sport_camb_utd/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=424923| title=Legal eagles fly in to sponsor Abbey | publisher=''[[Cambridge News]]'' | date=2009-06-12 | accessdate=2009-06-13}}</ref> The stadium currently has a capacity of 9,617, of which 4,376 are seated.<ref name=confground>{{cite web |url=http://www.conferencegrounds.co.uk/cambridge_united.htm |title =Cambridge United | accessdate=2008-11-19 |publisher =www.conferencegrounds.co.uk |work = Internet Football Ground Guide}}</ref>

Before opening the Abbey with a victory over [[Cambridge University Press F.C.|Cambridge University Press]] in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] on 31 August 1932, United had played matches at a number of venues around the city.<ref name="abbeyhistory">[http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AbbeyStadium/0,,10423,00.html History of the Trade Recruitment Stadium] Cambridge United official website. Retrieved 18 July 2007</ref> When playing under the Abbey United name, games were played on [[Midsummer Common]] until the outbreak of [[World War I]]. When the war ended, the club moved to Stourbridge Common and, after promotion to the Cambridgeshire League Division One in 1923, moved once again to land just off Newmarket Road in Cambridge. This ground, affectionately known as the 'Celery Trenches' due to the poor state of the pitch, was christened with a 1–0 league victory over [[Histon F.C.|Histon Institute]] and became United's home for a decade. While based at the Trenches, the club established its offices at the 'Dog & Pheasant' pub on Newmarket Road, which it used as an away dressing room on matchdays, as well as a store for equipment including the pitch's goalposts.<ref name="abbeyhistory"/> However, the [[Cambridgeshire County Football Association|Cambridgeshire FA]] were unhappy with the state of the pitch at this new home, and the club moved to [[Parker's Piece]] at the start of the [[1930-31 in English football|1930–31]] season. Despite the special significance of Parker's Piece in the history of [[association football|football]], it being the first place where the [[Cambridge Rules]] were played out, the lack of spectator capacity and disruption caused during games meant this move was not a successful one.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/content/articles/2006/06/09/cambridge_football_rules_parkers_piece_feature.shtml | title=Cambridge... the birthplace of football?! | publisher=BBC | date=22 September 2009 | accessdate=6 August 2012}}</ref>

In January 2006, John Howard announced plans to move out of the Abbey Stadium to a new purpose built stadium in [[Milton, Cambridgeshire|Milton]]. This was supported by Cambridgeshire Horizons.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/united/2006/01/11/d83d5ee6-e0df-4fd9-b2a7-bb3aeaffc62e.lpf | title=Talks confirmed on new stadium plan | publisher=[[Cambridge Evening News]] | date=2006-01-11 | accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> These were criticised by fans as risking the club's identity by moving out of the city and, despite Howard describing them as crucial to the club's future, little else was heard of them publicly. Subsequently a new community stadium, that would also include conference facilities, was ruled out by a Planning Inspector's report which described it as unsuitable development in the green belt and in October 2009, Cambridge United announced its intentions to redevelop the Abbey Stadium with chairman.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1818503,00.html#continue | title=Talks on redevloping the Abbey Stadium | publisher=[[Cambridge United]] | date=2009-10-05 | accessdate=2009-10-05}}</ref>

The Stadium was sold by Bideawhile to [[Grosvenor Group|Grosvenor Estates]] in June 2010.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/8538958.stm| title=Cambridge United's Abbey Stadium set to be sold | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=2011-02-26 | accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> Soon after, the new landlords, in combination with the club and supporters group [[Cambridge Fans United]], announced that they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to positively work together to achieve the relocation of the club to a new stadium.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/the-construction-index-news/Cambridge-United-plans-new-stadium | title=Cambridge United Football Club has begun searching for a new stadium, after coming to an agreement with current landlord Grosvenor Developments | publisher=The Construction Index | accessdate=2011-02-02}}</ref> In January 2011, plans for a new community stadium were unveiled at an open meeting, including potential new locations both within the city and outside it.<ref name="BBC Sport"/>

In September 2011, Grosvenor Estates announced that they, in partnership with property firm Wrenbridge had managed to cut down the potential sites to just two, both on greenbelt land. This was later cut to one, [[Trumpington]] Meadows, to the South West of the city. They revealed they plan for the new community stadium to be a 8,000 seated and terraced stadium to be built within a new Cambridge Sporting Village incorporating housing and retail development with the stadium as the focal point.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/First-glimpse-of-Cambridge-Uniteds-proposed-new-stadium-24042012.htm | title=First glimpse of Cambridge United's proposed new stadium | work=Cambridge News | date=25 April 2012 | accessdate=6 August 2012}}</ref>

==Supporters==
[[Image:Cambridge United Fans.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cambridge United supporters at the Abbey Stadium]]
Cambridge United have a number of supporters' groups and associations, some of which are independently run and some are run by the club itself.<ref name="groups">[http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/SupportersGroups/0,,10423,00.html Cambridge United – Fans – Supporters' Groups] Cambridge United official website. Retrieved 19 July 2007</ref> These include: an Away Travel Club, who provide travel to every away game as well as hosting [[fundraising]] events and sponsoring senior players;<ref>[http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/AwayTravel/0,,10423~1072979,00.html Cambridge United – Tickets – Away Travel Club] cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2007</ref> youth group Junior U's;<ref>[http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/JuniorU/0,,10423,00.html Cambridge United – Fans – Join the Junior U's] Cambridge United official website. Retrieved 19 July 2007</ref> Cambridge United Supporters Association, a group giving a voice to the fans in communications with the club and the media;<ref name="groups"/> Vice Presidents Club, who offer match day hospitality packages; and regional associations in [[St Ives, Cambridgeshire|St Ives]], [[East Cambridgeshire]], [[Royston, Hertfordshire|Royston]], [[St Neots]], [[Bedfordshire]] and [[Saffron Walden]].<ref name="groups"/>
[[Cambridge Fans United]] is an independent supporters group who are now a significant [[shareholder]] in the club with representation on the fans' behalf on the [[board of directors]].<ref>[http://www.cambridgefansunited.org/whatiscfu.html What is CFU?] [[Cambridge Fans United]]. Retrieved 19 July 2007</ref> In addition to these supporters' groups, the club currently has one independent [[fanzine]], United in Endeavour, which raises funds for Cambridge Fans United and is sold at home games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cambridgeunited-mad.co.uk/sngl/ed22/united_in_endeavour_section/index.shtml |title=United In Endeavour – Cambridge United FC – Amber and Black |publisher=Cambridgeunited-mad.co.uk |date=2005-07-19 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref>

Since relegation to the Conference, attendances at the Abbey have been amongst the highest in the league. Cambridge United's first two seasons in this league saw them post the 4th highest average attendance figures in both years (2,607 in [[2005-06 in English football|2005–06]] and 2,815 in [[2006-07 in English football|2006–07]]).<ref>[http://www.confguide.com/cgi-bin/attst.mpl/2005 Attendances 2005/6] Confguide. Retrieved 19 July 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.confguide.com/cgi-bin/attst.mpl/2006 Attendances 2006/7] Confguide. Retrieved 19 July 2007</ref>

Before election into the Football League, [[Cambridge City F.C.|Cambridge City]] were regarded as the club's biggest rivals, although the rivalry has since waned signigicantly.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/4414265.stm | work=BBC News | first=Andrew | last=McKenzie | title=Cambridge could be re-united | date=2005-04-06}}</ref> [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] are considered to be their current main rivals, something that was recognised in a survey by the [[Football Fans Census]] as a reciprocated feeling, despite the fact the two clubs have experienced a number of seasons divisions apart.<ref name="footballfanscensus1">[http://www.footballfanscensus.com/issueresults/Club_Rivalries_Uncovered_Results.pdf Club Rivalries Uncovered] [[Football Fans Census]]. Retrieved 19 July 2007</ref> Other lesser rivalries include those with [[Histon F.C.|Histon]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.localsecrets.com/ezine.cfm?ezineid=1091~not+bad+for+a+village+team+sports+and+outdoor | title=Not Bad for a Village Team | work=Local Secrets | date=4 January 2008 | accessdate=5 August 2012 | author=Coe, Robert}}</ref> [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]],<ref name="footballfanscensus1"/> and [[Luton Town]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.localsecrets.com/ezine.cfm?ezineid=2812~us+in+derby+deadlock+sports+and+outdoor | title=U's in derby deadlock | work=Local Secrets | date=20 November 2011 | accessdate=6 August 2012 | author=Coe, Robert}}</ref>

==Players==
{{updated|7 August 2012.}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/team/player-profile/ | title=Player Profile | work=Cambridge United official website | accessdate=7 August 2012}}</ref>

===Current squad===
{{football squad start}}
{{football squad player | no=1 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Jonathan Hedge}}
{{football squad player | no=2 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Kevin Roberts (footballer)|Kevin Roberts]]}}
{{football squad player | no=3 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[James Jennings]]}}
{{football squad player | no=4 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Josh Coulson}}
{{football squad player | no=5 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Michael Wylde]]}}
{{football squad player | no=6 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Tom Shaw]]}}
{{football squad player | no=7 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Billy Gibson (footballer born 1990)|Billy Gibson]]}}
{{football squad player | no=8 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Ricky Wellard]]}}
{{football squad player | no=9 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Michael Gash}}
{{football squad player | no=10 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Tom Elliott (footballer)|Tom Elliott]]}}
{{football squad player | no=11 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Harrison Dunk}}
{{football squad player | no=12 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Rory McAuley}}
{{football squad player | no=14 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=[[Scott Garner]]}}
{{football squad mid}}
{{football squad player | no=15 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=[[Andy Pugh]]}}
{{football squad player | no=16 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Rossi Jarvis]]}}
{{football squad player | no=17 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Liam Hughes}}
{{football squad player | no=18 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Luke Berry}}
{{football squad player | no=19 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Adam Marriott}}
{{football squad player | no=20 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Jonathon Thorpe}}
{{football squad player | no=21 | nat=Portugal | pos=MF | name=Adriano Moké}}
{{football squad player | no=22 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=[[Robbie Willmott]]}}
{{football squad player | no=23 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Jack Eades}}
{{football squad player | no=24 | nat=England | pos=GK | name=Craig Ross}}
{{football squad player | no=25 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=Blaine Hudson}}
{{football squad player | no=28 | nat=England | pos=FW | name=Sam Smith}}
{{football squad end}}

=== Out on loan ===
{{football squad start}}
{{football squad player | no=— | nat=England | pos=GK | name=William Norris | other=to [[Royston Town F.C.|Royston Town]]}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=491964&tcmuri=253464 | title=Player Profile – Will Norris | work=Cambridge United official website | accessdate=7 August 2012}}</ref>
{{football squad player | no=26 | nat=England | pos=DF | name=James Brighton | other=to [[Cambridge City F.C.|Cambridge City]]}}
{{football squad player | no=27 | nat=England | pos=MF | name=Luke Allen | other=to [[Cambridge City F.C.|Cambridge City]]}}
{{football squad end}}

===Technical staff===
{{as of|2012|8|07}}<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/team/staff-profiles/ | title=Staff Profiles | work=Cambridge United official website | accessdate=7 August 2012}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Position
!Staff
|-
|Manager|| [[Jez George]]
|-
|Assistant Manager|| Nolan Keeley
|-
|GK Coach|| Lance Key
|-
|Physio|| Greg Reid
|}

===Reserves and Centre of Excellence===
Before relegation from the [[Football League]] in 2005, Cambridge United entered a reserve team in the [[Football Combination]]. However, this ceased following financial difficulties which meant the club could not guarantee being able to put out a team for every game. In 2006 United formed [[Cambridge Regional College F.C.|Cambridge Regional College]] as a [[de facto]] reserve team and entered them in the [[Eastern Counties Football League|Eastern Counties League]] Premier Division.<ref name="Reserve Preview"/> [[the Football Association|FA]] rules prohibit reserve teams playing at certain levels of the [[English football league system|football pyramid]], and so the [[Cambridge Regional College|CRC]] name was adopted in recognition of the College's financial support, and because the team is made up almost entirely of the college's students.<ref name="Reserve Preview">{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/CRCScholarsReports/0,,10423~880385,00.html | title=Reserve Preview | publisher=Cambridge United | date=2006-08-10 | accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref>

Cambridge United's Centre of Excellence is widely regarded throughout professional football circles as one of the best in England.<ref>http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/COENews/0,,10423~1082778,00.html</ref> Many players have come through the youth team to establish themselves as first team players at Cambridge (for example [[Dan Gleeson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=34942 |title=Dan Gleeson &#124; Football Stats &#124; Lowestoft T &#124; Age 27 |publisher=Soccer Base |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> [[Daniel Chillingworth]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=18616 |title=Daniel Chillingworth &#124; Football Stats &#124; No Club &#124; Age 30 &#124; 1999–2008 |publisher=Soccer Base |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> [[Robbie Willmott]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=47263 |title=Robbie Willmott &#124; Football Stats &#124; Cambridge United &#124; Age 22 |publisher=Soccer Base |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> and Josh Coulson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=52177 |title=Josh Coulsen &#124; Football Stats &#124; Cambridge United &#124; Age 23 |publisher=Soccer Base |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref>) and go on to play at a higher level (recent examples include [[John Ruddy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=38215 |title=John Ruddy &#124; Football Stats &#124; Norwich City &#124; Age 25 |publisher=Soccer Base |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> [[Michael Morrison (footballer)|Michael Morrison]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=41763 |title=Michael Morrison &#124; Football Stats &#124; Charlton Athletic &#124; Age 24 |publisher=Soccer Base |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref> and [[Josh Simpson (English footballer)|Josh Simpson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=42812 |title=Josh Simpson &#124; Football Stats &#124; Crawley Town &#124; Age 25 |publisher=Soccer Base |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref>). Wales international [[Jack Collison]] was in their books as a teenager but was transferred to [[West Ham United]] after the centre closed down following relegation to the [[Conference National]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jack Collison is happy to have the support of West Ham's extended family|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/oct/24/jack-collison-west-ham-united|publisher=[[The Guardian newspaper|The Guardian]]|date=24 October 2009|accessdate=29 October | location=London | first=Daniel | last=Taylor}}</ref>

The youth team won their division of the [[Football League Youth Alliance]] in both [[2003-04 in English football|2003–04]] and [[2004-05 in English football|2004–05]],<ref>[http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/U18TablesDetail/0,,10794~664539,00.html Football League Youth Alliance 2004/05 Tables] from football-league.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2007.</ref> showing the strength of the club's Centre of Excellence. The club's success in the [[FA Youth Cup]] in recent years has also far surpassed its expectation given the level of the parent club – in [[2006-07 in English football|2006–07]] the team was the highest placed non-league team reaching the Fourth Round after seven games (including qualifying games).<ref>[http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/YouthFixtures/0,,10423,00.html Youth Cup Results] from Cambridge United official website. Retrieved 15 July 2007.</ref>

==Notable former players==
* ''For all former players with a Wikipedia article see [[:Category:Cambridge United F.C. players]]''

Notable players include [[Wilf Mannion]], the only former Cambridge player to be inducted into the [[English Football Hall of Fame]],<ref>[http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/pages/fame/halloffame.htm National Football Museum Hall of Fame] [[National Football Museum]]. Retrieved 19 July 2007</ref> former [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] manager [[Les Reed (football coach)|Les Reed]] and Lindsey Smith, voted Cambridge United's all-time cult hero in a poll for [[BBC Sport|BBC Sport's]] [[Football Focus]] in August 2004.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/football_focus/3934211.stm | title=Cambridge's cult heroes | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=2004-08-17 | accessdate=2007-07-19}}</ref>

==Former managers==
{{Main|List of Cambridge United F.C. managers}}

Since joining the Football League in 1970, Cambridge United has had eighteen full-time managers as well as many [[Caretaker manager|caretakers]] and [[player-manager]]s.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!Name!!Years
|-
|align="left"|[[Bill Leivers]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=151|title=Bill Leiver’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1967–74
|-
|align="left"|[[Ron Atkinson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1082|title=Ron Atkinson’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1974–78
|-
|align="left"|[[John Docherty]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=798|title=John Docherty's managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1978–83
|-
|align="left"|[[John Ryan (English footballer)|John Ryan]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=836|title=John Ryan's managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}
</ref>||1984–85
|-
|align="left"|[[Ken Shellito]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=880|title=Ken Shellito’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1985
|-
|align="left"|[[Chris Turner (footballer born 1951)|Chris Turner]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=287|title=Christopher Turner’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1986–90
|-
|align="left"|[[John Beck (footballer)|John Beck]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=781|title=John Beck’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1990–92
|-
|align="left"|[[Gary Johnson (footballer)|Gary Johnson]] ''(caretaker)''<ref name="Gary Johnson’s managerial career">{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=481|title=Gary Johnson’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1992
|-
|align="left"|[[Ian Atkins]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=622|title=Ian Atkins’ managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1992–93
|-
|align="left"|[[Gary Johnson (footballer)|Gary Johnson]]<ref name="Gary Johnson’s managerial career"/>||1993–95
|-
|align="left"|[[Tommy Taylor (footballer b. 1951)|Tommy Taylor]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1239|title=Tommy Taylor’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1995–96
|-
|align="left"|[[Roy McFarland]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1107|title=Roy McFarland’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||1996–2001
|-
|align="left"|[[John Beck (footballer)|John Beck]]<ref>{{cite web|url=
http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=781|title=John Beck’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||2001
|-
|align="left"|[[John Taylor (footballer)|John Taylor]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1766|title=John Taylor’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}
</ref>||2001–04
|-
|align="left"|Dale Brooks ''(caretaker)''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1898|title=Dale Brook’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||2004
|-
|align="left"|[[Claude Le Roy]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1901|title=Claude Le Roy’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||2004
|-
|align="left"|[[Herve Renard]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1987|title=Herve Renard’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||2004
|-
|align="left"|Ricky Duncan ''(caretaker)''<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1988|title=Ricky Duncan’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||2004
|-
|align="left"|[[Steve Thompson (footballer born 1955)|Steve Thompson]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1158|title=Steve Thompson’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||2004–05
|-
|align="left"|[[Rob Newman (footballer)|Rob Newman]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=1738|title=Rob Newman’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref>||2005–06
|-
|align="left"|[[Lee Power]] ''(caretaker)''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=2043|title=Lee Power’s managerial career|work=Soccerbase|accessdate=2007-07-15}}
</ref>||2006
|-
|align="left"|[[Jimmy Quinn (Northern Irish footballer)|Jimmy Quinn]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2006,00.html|title=Cambridge United 2006/07 Results|work=Cambridge United official website|accessdate=2007-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|uhttp://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2007,00.html|title=Cambridge United 2007/08 Results|work=cambridge-united.co.uk|accessdate=2009-08-12}}</ref>||2006–08
|-
|align="left"|[[Gary Brabin]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2008,00.html|title=Cambridge United 2008/09 Results|work=Cambridge United official website|accessdate=2009-08-12}}</ref> ||2008–09
|-
|align="left"|[[Paul Carden]] ''(caretaker)''<ref name="Cambridge United 2009/10 Results">{{cite web|url= http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2009,00.html|title=Cambridge United 2009/10 Results|work=Cambridge United official website|accessdate=2009-08-12}}</ref>||2009
|-
|align="left"|[[Martin Ling]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?search=Martin+Ling&manager_id=1874&type=manager |title=Martin Ling |work=[[Soccerbase]] |accessdate=2010-02-02}}</ref>||2009–11
|-
|align="left"|[[Jez George]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2384 |title=Jez George |work=[[Soccerbase]] |accessdate=2012-04-04}}</ref>||2011 –
|}

==Honours and achievements==

* [[Football League Division Two]] (second tier)
** Fifth place: [[1991–92 Football League|1991–92]]<ref name="1991–92">{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/FLA/1991-92.html |title=Football Statistics Archive |publisher=Rsssf.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref>
** Play Off semi-finalists: (1) 1991–92<ref name="1991–92"/>

*[[Football League Division Three]] (third tier)
**Winners (1): [[1990–91 Football League|1990–91]]<ref name="honours"/>
** Runners-up (1): [[1977–78 Football League|1977–78]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/FLA/1977-78.html |title=Football Statistics Archive |publisher=Rsssf.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref>

* [[Football League Division Four]] (fourth tier)
**Winners (1): [[1976–77 Football League|1976–77]]<ref name="honours" />
** Runners-up (1): [[1998–99 Football League|1998–99]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/engpaul/FLA/1998-99.html |title=England 1998/99 |publisher=Rsssf.com |date=2000-07-17 |accessdate=2012-09-01}}</ref>
** Play Off winners (1): [[1989–90 Football League|1989–90]]<ref name="1989–90"/>
** Promoted: (1) [[1972–73 Football League|1972–73]]<ref name="honours" />

*[[Conference National]] (new fifth tier)
** Runners-Up: (2) [[2007–08 Football Conference|2007–08]],<ref name="Conference history">{{cite web | url=http://www.footballconference.co.uk/history.php | title=History | work=footballconference.co.uk | accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref> [[2008–09 Football Conference|2008–09]]
** Play Off finalists (2): 2007–08, 2008–09<ref name="Conference history" />

* [[Southern Football League|Southern League Premier Division]] (old fifth tier)
** Winners (2): [[1968–69 Southern Football League|1968–69]], [[1969–70 Southern Football League|1969–70]] <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html | title=England – Southern League Final Tables | work=RSSSF | accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref>

* [[FA Cup]]
**Quarter-finals (2): [[1989–90 FA Cup|1989–90]], [[1990–91 FA Cup|1990–91]]<ref name="honours" />

* [[Football League Cup]]
**Quarter-finals (1): [[1992–93 Football League Cup|1992–93]]<ref name="honours" />

*[[Football League Trophy]]
**Runners-up (1) [[2001–02 Football League Trophy|2001–02]]<ref name="Footballleaguetrophy"/>
**Southern Section finalists (1) [[2002-03 Football League Trophy|2002–03]]<ref name="Footballleaguetrophy"/>

*[[Southern League Cup]]
**Winners (1): 1968–69<ref>{{cite book |last=Edwards |first=Leigh |title=The Official Centenary History of the Southern League |publisher=Paper Plane Publishing |location=[[Halesowen]] |year=1993 |isbn=1-871872-08-1 |page=58}}</ref>

==Records==
===Scorelines===
*Biggest League Win:
** '''7 – 0''' (v [[Weymouth F.C.|Weymouth]], [[Conference National]], March 2007)<ref>[http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,10423~35980,00.html Match Report: Cambridge United v. Weymouth] Cambridge United official website. Retrieved 15 July 2007</ref>
**'''7 – 0''' (v [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]], [[Conference National]], September 2009)<ref>[http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10423~50076,00.html Match Report: Cambridge United v. Forest Green Rovers] Cambridge United official website. Retrieved 5 September 2009</ref>
*Biggest Cup Win: '''5 – 1''' (v [[Bristol City]], FA Cup 5th Round Second Replay, 1990)<ref name="honours" />
*Biggest League Defeat:<ref name="honours" />
** '''0 – 6''' (v [[Aldershot F.C.]], Division Three, 1974)
** '''0 – 6''' (v [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], Division Four, 1974)
** '''0 – 6''' (v [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], Division Two, 1983)
*Biggest Cup Defeat: '''0 – 7''' (v [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], League Cup Second Round, 2002)<ref name="honours" />

===Players===
*Most Goals in One Game: 5 – Steve Butler (v [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]], April 1994)<ref name="honours" />
*Most League Appearances: 416 – Steve Spriggs (1975–1987)<ref name="honours" />
*Most League Goals in One Season: 24 – David Crown (Division 4, 1985–86)<ref name="honours" />
*Youngest Player: [[Andy Sinton]] – 16 years and 228 days (v [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]], November 1982)<ref name="honours" />
*Oldest Player: [[John Taylor (footballer)|John Taylor]] – 39 years (during [[2003-04 in English football|2003–04]] season)<ref name="honours" />
*Highest Transfer Fee Paid: £190,000 – [[Steve Claridge]] (from [[Luton Town]], November 1992)<ref name="honours" />
*Highest Transfer Fee Received: £1,500,000 – [[Trevor Benjamin]] (to [[Leicester City]], July 2000)<ref name="honours" />

===Club===
*Most League Points in a Season: '''86''' (Division Three, 1990–91}, (Conference, 2007–08 & 2008–09)<ref name="honours" />
*Most League Goals in a Season: '''87''' (Division Four, [[1976-77 Football League|1976–77]])<ref name="honours" />
*Record Attendance: '''14,000''' (v [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], May 1970<ref name="honours" />
*Record Gate Receipts: '''£86,308''' (League Cup Second Round Second Leg, October 1992)<ref name="honours" />

==Footnotes==
{{Reflist|2}}

==References==
*{{cite book | author=Attmore, Brian | title=Cambridge United FC (100 Greats)| publisher=NPI Media Group| year=2002| isbn=0-7524-2724-5}}
*{{cite book | author=Attmore, Brian and Nurse, Graham | title=Cambridge United FC – Images of Sport | publisher=NPI Media Group| year=2001| isbn=0-7524-2256-1}}
*{{cite book | author=Daw, Paul | title=United in Endeavour: History of Abbey United/Cambridge United Football Club, 1912–88| publisher=Dawn Publications| year=1988| isbn=0-9514108-0-6}}
*{{cite book | author=Palmer, Kevin | title=Cambridge United: The League Era – A Complete Record| publisher=Desert Island Books| year=2000| isbn=1-874287-32-5}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Cambridge United F.C.}}
* [http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/ The Cambridge United Website]: official website of the club
* [http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Cambridge-United/ Cambridge United News]: Cambridge United News from Cambridge News
* [http://www.cambridgefansunited.org/ Cambridge Fans United]: website of [[Cambridge Fans United]], the main fans' group associated with Cambridge United and a significant shareholder in the club
{{BBC football info|c/cambridge_utd|Cambridge United}}

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