17 Facts About Cambridge United

1.

Cambridge United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Cambridge, England.

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2.

Three years later, Cambridge United reached the Premier Division of the Southern League.

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3.

Cambridge United peaked at eighth place in the Second Division in 1980.

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4.

Under Beck, Cambridge United gained promotion from the Fourth Division and had already reached the FA Cup quarter finals in 1990, and reached them again a year later, and winning the Third Division in 1991.

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5.

Cambridge United reached the play-offs in 1992, after finishing 5th in the Second Division, but failed in their bid to become founder members of the Premier League.

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6.

Cambridge United had sold their Abbey Stadium home earlier in the season for £1.

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7.

Cambridge United finished the season in 2nd place, qualifying for the play-offs.

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8.

Cambridge United finished Ling's first season in 10th place – not enough for a playoff place.

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9.

Cambridge United managed to steer the club towards safety, finishing 17th, which led to George's role being made permanent.

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10.

Cambridge United finished the season in second place, qualifying for the play-offs.

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11.

Under Bonner, Cambridge United won four from their final seven matches before the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the season.

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12.

Subsequently, a new community stadium, that would 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.

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13.

Cambridge United bought back the Abbey Stadium in September 2022, and restarted planning for expansion and improvement of the ground.

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14.

Cambridge United have a number of supporters' groups and associations, some of which are independently run and some are run by the club itself.

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15.

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.

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16.

Peterborough Cambridge 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 many seasons in separate divisions.

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17.

Since joining the Football League in 1970, Cambridge United has had twenty-five full-time managers as well as many caretakers and player-managers.

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