Cambridge United is an English professional club founded in 1912, with a distinctive amber-and-black identity and a long association with the Abbey Stadium. Known as the U’s, the club carries a strong local profile shaped by its Cambridge roots, community connections and place in the domestic game. Its story combines a historic route into the Football League, a recognizable civic identity and an enduring role in the professional football culture of Cambridgeshire.
Cambridge United Upcoming matches by league
League One
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- Regular Season - 14
Leyton OrientNo H2HCambridge United
Brisbane Road -
- Regular Season - 15
LutonNo H2HCambridge United
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- Regular Season - 16
Cambridge UnitedNo H2HStockport County
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- Regular Season - 17
PeterboroughNo H2HCambridge United
Weston Homes Stadium
FA Cup
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- 1/128-finals
Bristol RoversNo H2HCambridge United
EFL Trophy
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- Group South - 7
Cambridge United
Brighton U21
Cambridge United Last matches by league
League One
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- Regular Season - 9
Sheffield Wednesday1 - 1Cambridge United
Hillsborough -
- Regular Season - 13
Cambridge United2 - 3Plymouth
Abbey Stadium -
- Regular Season - 12
Cambridge United2 - 2Wycombe
Abbey Stadium -
- Regular Season - 11
Barnsley1 - 2Cambridge United
Oakwell
FA Cup
EFL Trophy
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League Two
Cambridge United Team Roster
Cambridge United’s recorded squad contains 22 players. The group is evenly weighted across attack and midfield, with seven listed in each area, alongside five defenders and three goalkeepers. The attacking options include G. Ahadme, L. Appéré and S. Kaikai, while the midfield list features Callum Perry, D. Ball, I. Heath and P. Mpanzu. K. Watts, L. Bennett and P. Bauer provide defensive representation, with J. Eastwood, B. Hughes and J. Briggs recorded as the goalkeepers. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 38, although duplicate numbers are listed for two attackers.
position Goalkeeper
Jake Eastwood
Ben Hughes
Gabriel Breeze
J.J. Briggs
position Defender
Liam Bennett
Callum Perry
Patrick Bauer
Kelland John William James Watts
Cathal Heffernan
Zak Bradshaw
Sam Curtis
J. Murefu
position Midfielder
Dominic Martin Ball
Isaac Heath
Owen Moxon
Benjamin Leo Knight
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
Shane Daniel McLoughlin
D. Herd
George Hoddle
Raees Bangura-Williams
position Attacker
Louis George Appéré
Sulaiman Borbor Kaikai
Callum Stead
Gassan Ahadme Yahyai
Shayne Francis Lavery
Glenn McConnell
D. Efobi
Last Cambridge United Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Neil Harris, who began a spell at Cambridge United on 1 February 2025. Because the available timeline does not confirm that the open-ended entry remains current, his role is described here as a recorded spell rather than a current appointment. Garry Monk follows in the chronology, taking charge in March 2024 before Harris began another spell in February 2025. Earlier records also list Barry Corr from December 2023 in an open-ended entry and Mark Bonner from January 2020 to November 2023.
Neil Harris
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Harris | England | 1 February 2025 | |
| Garry Alan Monk | England | 1 March 2024 | 1 February 2025 |
| Barry Corr | Republic of Ireland | 1 December 2023 | |
| Neil Harris | England | 1 December 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Mark Bonner | England | 1 January 2020 | 1 November 2023 |
| Colin Calderwood | Scotland | 1 December 2018 | |
| Mark Bonner | England | 1 December 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Joe Dunne | Republic of Ireland | 10 February 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Shaun Peter Derry | England | 1 August 2016 | 1 February 2018 |
| Joe Dunne | Republic of Ireland | 2 November 2015 | 12 November 2015 |
| Richard Money | England | 1 October 2012 | 1 November 2015 |
Cambridge United Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixed recruitment picture. Callum Perry joined from Coventry on loan in July, while G. Ahadme arrived from Charlton on a loan and I. Heath moved from Everton on 30 June. P. Bauer came from AFC Wimbledon as a free agent, and C. Stead also arrived without a recorded fee. L. Appéré was added in July 2025 through a transfer, while J. Eastwood arrived as a free transfer. Several earlier entries concern players returning from loans, including Z. Rossi and G. Munday, so this is a selected movement sample rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Curtis |
Sheffield Utd
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| O. Moxon |
Stockport County
|
Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| Cathal Heffernan |
Harrogate Town
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| Raees Bangura-Williams |
Millwall
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| G. Breeze |
Carlisle
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| Callum Perry |
Coventry
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| P. Bauer |
AFC Wimbledon
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| G. Yahyai |
Charlton
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Isaac Heath |
Everton
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Heath |
Everton
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Stead |
Barnet
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Ahadme |
Charlton
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Z. Rossi |
Shelbourne
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Heath |
Everton
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Loft |
Crawley Town
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
The recorded departures include free-agent exits, loan returns and temporary loans. Z. Rossi left for Glentoran as a free agent in July, while J. McKoy, B. Purrington, J. Brophy and J. Gibbons also departed as free agents during the summer. Several loanees returned to parent clubs, including A. Mayor, E. Nevitt, K. Kouassi, S. Raggett and J. Walton. Earlier temporary moves involved Z. Rossi, G. Munday and J. McKoy elsewhere. These entries form a selected departures sample rather than a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Loft |
AFC Hornchurch
|
Loan | 5 October 2026 |
| E. Kachunga |
Solihull Moors
|
Free agent | 4 October 2026 |
| M. Jobe |
Stockport County
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| M. Jobe |
Stockport County
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
Aston Villa U21
|
- | 8 July 2026 | |
| Z. Rossi |
Glentoran
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
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Aston Villa U21
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- | 7 July 2026 | |
| J. McKoy |
Wycombe
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| G. Munday |
Brighton U21
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Gibbons |
Notts County
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Brophy |
Gillingham
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Purrington |
Bristol Rovers
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Kachunga |
Solihull Moors
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Raggett |
Rotherham
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| K. Kouassi |
Blackpool
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Cambridge United’s recorded movement reflects several different forms of squad change rather than one single transaction pattern. The incoming sample includes loans for Callum Perry and G. Ahadme, a transfer for I. Heath, free-agent additions such as P. Bauer and C. Stead, and earlier loan returns including Z. Rossi and G. Munday. The outgoing sample combines free-agent departures, including Z. Rossi, J. McKoy, B. Purrington, J. Brophy and J. Gibbons, with players returning to parent clubs after loans. Temporary outbound moves also appear for Z. Rossi, G. Munday and J. McKoy. Because both lists are limited recent samples and include repeated names across different dates, they should be understood as a chronology of recorded movements rather than a complete seasonal balance. No recorded fees are provided, so the financial effect cannot be assessed from these entries.
Leagues Cambridge United has participated in
Cambridge United’s recorded competition footprint spans the English league and cup structure. League Two is the most recent recorded league entry, covering 2014 to 2025, while League One is recorded from 2021 to 2024 and National League participation belongs to the historical 2011–2013 period. Recent cup participation through 2025 includes the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy, alongside recorded club friendlies from 2020 to 2025. The FA Trophy is historical, with entries from 2011 to 2013. These records describe the competitions represented in the available history and do not establish results, titles or a 2026 schedule.
More about Cambridge United
Cambridge United Football Club is an English professional club based in Cambridge, founded in 1912. The club began as Abbey United, with roots linked to the local Abbey Church Sunday school, and later adopted the Cambridge United name after the town gained city status. Its route into the national Football League came through the historic elections of 1970, placing the club within the modern English professional structure.
The Abbey Stadium on Newmarket Road has been Cambridge United’s home since 1932 and remains central to the club’s identity. The ground is commonly associated with the U’s, the club’s established nickname, while the earlier name the Wasps reflects its historic association with amber-and-black kit choices. Amber and black remain the defining colours, appearing across changing shirt designs and giving the club a distinctive visual presence in English football.
Cambridge United’s civic identity is also expressed through its badge, which has developed from a generic football shield towards symbols associated with Cambridge, including architectural forms linked to the city and the founding year 1912. That local emphasis extends beyond the crest. The club is connected to Cambridgeshire’s grassroots football culture and has been associated with community-oriented stewardship, supporters’ trust representation and local or private backing. Long-term investor Paul Barry has been identified as a prominent figure in that ownership story.
Within the wider ecosystem, Cambridge United operates in the English Football League and primarily contests domestic English competitions, with no continental footprint identified in the available profile. Its football environment has been described as continuity-minded, with attention to young-player development, links with local university networks and relationships across the regional game. Those strands connect the club’s professional status with a strongly local character, while the Abbey Stadium, amber-and-black colours and 1912 foundation provide the durable markers of its identity.
Last matches statistics for Cambridge United
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cambridge United
2 - 1
Reading
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5 / 11 |
|
0% | 8 | 2 | 3 |
|
Oxford United
1 - 1
Cambridge United
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2 / 15 |
|
0% | 14 | 5 | 3 |
|
Gillingham
1 - 4
Cambridge United
|
7 / 14 |
|
0% | 8 | 2 | 0 |
|
Cambridge United
1 - 1
AFC Wimbledon
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5 / 18 |
|
0% | 8 | 2 | 2 |
|
Cambridge United
2 - 1
Northampton
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5 / 11 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 2 |
|
Cambridge United
1 - 0
Blackpool
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7 / 24 |
|
0% | 9 | 1 | 1 |
|
Barnsley
1 - 2
Cambridge United
|
5 / 13 |
|
0% | 10 | 3 | 6 |
|
Cambridge United
2 - 2
Wycombe
|
6 / 12 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | 0 |
|
Cambridge United
2 - 3
Plymouth
|
6 / 20 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | 3 |
|
Sheffield Wednesday
1 - 1
Cambridge United
|
9 / 18 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | 5 |
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