2017–18 Cambridge United F.C. season

Cambridge United 2017–18 football season
Cambridge United
2017–18 season
ChairmanDave Doggett
(until 16 December 2017)
ManagerShaun Derry
(until 9 February 2018)
StadiumAbbey Stadium
FA CupSecond round
Lost to Newport County
EFL CupFirst round
Lost to Bristol Rovers
EFL TrophyEliminated at the group stage

The 2017–18 season is Cambridge United's 106th season in their history, their 39th in the Football League, and their fourth consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Squad

Squad details at start of season

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of birth Date of birth Age Apps * Goals * Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1 David Forde GK Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Galway 20 December 1979 37 0 0 Millwall 20 July 2017 Free 30 June 2018
13 Dimitar Mitov GK Bulgaria Bulgaria Kozloduy 22 January 1997 20 0 0 Charlton Athletic 5 June 2017 Free 30 June 2019
Defenders
2 Brad Halliday RB England Redcar 10 July 1995 21 30 1 Middlesbrough 24 August 2016 Undisclosed
3 Jake Carroll LB Republic of Ireland London 11 August 1991 25 20 0 Hartlepool United 12 January 2017 Undisclosed 30 June 2019
5 Greg Taylor FB England Bedford 15 January 1990 27 142 2 Luton Town 20 June 2013 Free 30 June 2018
6 Leon Legge CB England Bexhill-on-Sea 1 July 1985 32 83 9 Gillingham 19 May 2015 Free 30 June 2018
12 Mark Roberts CB England Northwich 16 October 1983 33 57 4 Fleetwood Town 25 May 2015 Free 30 June 2018
16 Liam O'Neil RB England Cambridge 31 July 1993 23 13 1 Chesterfield 31 January 2017 Undisclosed 30 June 2020
24 Leon Davies RB England Brighton 22 November 1999 17 5 0 Youth team 22 November 2016 Trainee 30 June 2019
25 Harry Darling CB England Cambridge 8 August 1999 18 0 0 Youth team 4 October 2016 Trainee 30 June 2019
Midfielders
4 Gary Deegan RM Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Dublin 28 September 1987 29 0 0 Shrewsbury Town 1 June 2017 Free 30 June 2019
7 Piero Mingoia RW England Enfield 20 October 1991 25 40 5 Accrington Stanley 2 June 2016 Free 30 June 2018
8 Luke Berry CM England Cambridge 12 July 1992 24 219 51 Barnsley 15 June 2015 Undisclosed 30 June 2019
15 Emmanuel Osadebe RM Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Dundalk 1 October 1996 20 0 0 Gillingham 31 May 2017 Free 30 June 2019
19 David Amoo RW England Southwark 13 April 1991 26 0 0 Partick Thistle 24 May 2017 Free 30 June 2018
21 Medy Elito RM England Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa 20 March 1990 27 23 5 Newport County 14 July 2015 Free 30 June 2018
22 Paul Lewis CM England 17 December 1994 22 13 0 Macclesfield Town 13 January 2017 Undisclosed 30 June 2020
Forwards
9 Uche Ikpeazu CF England Harrow 28 February 1995 22 29 6 Watford 24 August 2016 Free 30 June 2018
10 Ade Azeez CF England Orpington 8 January 1994 23 0 0 Partick Thistle 5 July 2017 Undisclosed 30 June 2019
11 Harrison Dunk LW England London 25 October 1990 26 200 19 Bromley 7 June 2011 Free 30 June 2018
14 Jabo Ibehre CF England Islington 28 January 1983 34 0 0 Carlisle United 26 May 2017 Free 30 June 2018
17 Adam McGurk CF Northern Ireland Larne 24 January 1989 28 15 0 Portsmouth 22 July 2016 Undisclosed 30 June 2018
18 George Maris FW England Sheffield 6 March 1996 21 23 4 Barnsley 3 June 2016 Free 30 June 2019
20 Jevani Brown CF Jamaica Letchworth 16 October 1994 22 0 0 St Neots Town 1 August 2017 Free 30 June 2019
Out on loan
23 Josh Coulson CB England Cambridge 28 January 1989 28 272 14 Youth team 1 July 2007 Trainee 30 June 2018
26 Matthew Foy CF England 18 0 0 Youth team 5 November 2016 Trainee 30 June 2019

Source: Soccerbase

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 RW England David Amoo Partick Thistle Free [2]
1 July 2017 MF Republic of Ireland Gary Deegan Shrewsbury Town Free [3]
1 July 2017 CF England Jabo Ibehre Carlisle United Free [4]
1 July 2017 GK Bulgaria Dimitar Mitov Charlton Athletic Free [5]
1 July 2017 RM Republic of Ireland Emmanuel Osadebe Gillingham Free [6]
5 July 2017 CF England Ade Azeez Partick Thistle Undisclosed [7]
20 July 2017 GK Republic of Ireland David Forde Millwall Free [8]
1 August 2017 CF Jamaica Jevani Brown St Neots Town Free [9]
12 January 2018 CF Republic of Ireland Barry Corr Cambridge United Non-contract [10][a]
  1. ^ On 6 February it was announced that Corr had signed a contract until the end of the season.[11]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CF Republic of Ireland Barry Corr Free agent Released [12]
1 July 2017 CM England James Dunne Swindon Town Released [13][a]
1 July 2017 GK England David Gregory Bromley Released [13][b]
1 July 2017 CM England Conor Newton Hartlepool United Released [13][c]
1 July 2017 CF England Joe Pigott Maidstone United Released [13][d]
1 July 2017 RM England Dylan Williams St Neots Town Released [13][e]
1 July 2017 CF England Ben Williamson Eastleigh Released [13][f]
11 July 2017 GK England Will Norris Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed [20]
24 August 2017 CB England Mark Roberts Forest Green Rovers Mutual consent [21][g]
25 August 2017 CM England Luke Berry Luton Town Undisclosed [23]
31 August 2017 CF Northern Ireland Adam McGurk Morecambe Mutual consent [24][h]
7 January 2018 CB[clarification needed] England Josh Coulson Leyton Orient Mutual consent [26]
  1. ^ Dunne joined Swindon Town following his release.[14]
  2. ^ Gregory joined Bromley following his release[15]
  3. ^ Newton joined Hartlepool United following his release[16]
  4. ^ Pigott joined Maidstone United following his release.[17]
  5. ^ Williams joined St Neots Town following his release.[18]
  6. ^ Williamson joined Eastleigh following his release.[19]
  7. ^ Roberts joined Forest Green Rovers following his departure.[22]
  8. ^ McGurk joined Morecambe following his departure.[25]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
12 August 2017 CB England Kyle Howkins West Bromwich Albion 2 January 2018 [27]
31 August 2017 CB England George Taft Mansfield Town 2 January 2018 [28]
3 January 2018 CM England Adam Phillips Norwich City 5 May 2018 [29]
12 January 2018 CF England Billy Waters Northampton Town 5 May 2018 [30]
29 January 2018 CB England George Taft Mansfield Town 5 May 2018 [31]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
28 July 2017 CB England Josh Coulson Leyton Orient 1 January 2018 [32]
28 July 2017 FW England Matthew Foy St Neots Town 11 September 2017 [32]
8 September 2017 RB England Harry Darling Hampton & Richmond Borough 6 October 2017 [33]
29 September 2017 CM England Paul Lewis Dover Athletic 27 October 2017 [34]
2 November 2017 RB England Harry Darling Royston Town 30 November 2017 [35]
5 January 2018 CM England Tom Knowles St Ives Town 2 February 2018 [36]
18 January 2018 RM Republic of Ireland Emmanuel Osadebe Newport County 5 May 2018 [37]
23 February 2018 CF England Ade Azeez Dover Athletic 22 March 2018 [38]

Squad statistics this season

As of match played 3 March 2018

No. Nat. Player Pos. League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card
1 Republic of Ireland David Forde GK 36 2 2 38 2
2 England Brad Halliday RB 33 5 2 1 36 5
3 Republic of Ireland Jake Carroll LB 18+8 2 2 0+1 3 1 23+9 3
4 Republic of Ireland Gary Deegan CM 32 4 0+1 1 33+1 4
5 England Greg Taylor FB 33 2 1 2+1 38+1
6 England Leon Legge CB 24 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 29 2 3 1
7 England Piero Mingoia RW 17+5 1 2 1 20+5 1
8 England Luke Berry AM 3 3
8 England Billy Waters CF 9 1 9 1
9 England Uche Ikpeazu CF 31+3 12 9 1 2 1 1 1 35+3 13 9 1
10 England Ade Azeez CF 5+7 0+1 1 0+1 6+9
11 England Harrison Dunk LW 19+6 1 2 0+1 1 1 0+2 20+9 1 3
12 England Mark Roberts CB
12 England George Taft CB 16+2 1 1 0+1 16+3 1 1
13 Bulgaria Dimitar Mitov GK 1 3 4
14 England Jabo Ibehre CF 15+7 5 1 2 1 1+1 18+8 6 1
15 Republic of Ireland Emmanuel Osadebe RM 0+4 1 1+1 2+5
16 England Liam O'Neil CM 16+7 2 2 3 22+7 2
17 Northern Ireland Adam McGurk CF
17 England Adam Phillips CM 4 1 4 1
18 England George Maris AM 24+3 5 2 1 1 1 26+6 5 2 1
19 England David Amoo RW 2+13 1 0+1 1 0+1 3+15 1
20 Jamaica Jevani Brown CF 26+5 4 3 2 0+1 3 31+6 4 3
21 England Medy Elito RM 22+8 4 2 1 1 2+1 26+9 4 2
22 England Paul Lewis AM 2+5 2 0+1 1 2 1 5+6 3
23 England Josh Coulson CB
23 Republic of Ireland Barry Corr CF 2+3 2+3
24 England Leon Davies RB 3 1 4
25 England Harry Darling CB 3 1 1 5
26 England Matthew Foy FW 2 2
27 England Kyle Howkins CB 0+2 1 1+2
33 England Ben Worman MF 0+1 0+1
Own goals 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 36 38 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 39 43 4


Suspensions

Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason
7 October 2017 Leon Legge 1 Red card (vs. Wycombe Wanderers)
5 November 2017 George Maris 1 Red card (vs. Sutton United)
11 November 2017 Uche Ikpeazu 1 Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow card
9 December 2017 Uche Ikpeazu 1 Red card (vs. Port Vale)
30 December 2017 Jabo Ibehre 3 Red card (vs. Crewe Alexandra)

Competitions

Pre-season matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

As of 7 June 2017, Cambridge United have announced ten pre-season friendlies against Norwich City (two one hour matches),[39] Southend United,[40] Tottenham Hotspur U23, St Neots Town, St Albans City, Royston Town, Ebbsfleet United, Dartford and Hemel Hempstead Town.[41]

St Neots Town v Cambridge United
8 July 2017 Friendly St Neots Town 0−1 Cambridge United St Neots
15:00 BST Report Ibehre 90' Stadium: Rowley Park
Attendance: 692
Referee: Neil Hair
St Albans City v Cambridge United
11 July 2017 Friendly St Albans City 0−1 Cambridge United St Albans
19:30 BST Report Berry 25' Stadium: Clarence Park
Royston Town v Cambridge United
12 July 2017 Friendly Royston Town 1−4 Cambridge United Royston
19:45 BST Frendo 4' Report Ikpeazu soccer ball with red X 2' 6', 18'
Lewis 42'
Maris 73'		 Stadium: Garden Walk
Cambridge United v Norwich City
15 July 2017 Friendly Cambridge United 0–2 Norwich City Cambridge
14:00 BST (60 min match) Report Murphy 15'
Godfrey 17'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 2,663
Cambridge United v Norwich City
15 July 2017 Friendly Cambridge United 0–0 Norwich City Cambridge
15:30 BST (60 min match) Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 2,663
Ebbsfleet United v Cambridge United
18 July 2017 Friendly Ebbsfleet United 0–2 Cambridge United Northfleet
19:30 BST Kedwell soccer ball with red X 75' Report Foy 57'
McGurk 70'		 Stadium: Stonebridge Road
Attendance: 382
Cambridge United v Tottenham Hotspur U23
21 July 2017 Testimonial Cambridge United 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur U23 Cambridge
19:45 BST Berry 53'
Ikpeazu 90+3'		 Report Harrison 13' (pen), 40', 65' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 2,188
Referee: Chris Pollard
Dartford v Cambridge United
22 July 2017 Friendly Dartford 1–1 Cambridge United Dartford
15:00 BST Mfula 8' Report McGurk 46' Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 355
Woking v Cambridge United
25 July 2017 Friendly Woking 0–0 Cambridge United Woking
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Kingfield Stadium
Attendance: 622
Referee: Graham Horwood
Hemel Hempstead Town v Cambridge United
26 July 2017 Friendly Hemel Hempstead Town P–P Cambridge United Hemel Hempstead
19:45 BST Stadium: Vauxhall Road
Note: The match was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.[42]
Cambridge United v Southend United
29 July 2017 Fundraising Game Cambridge United 0–2 Southend United Cambridge
15:00 BST Berry soccer ball with red X 57' Report Fortuné 36' (pen)
Robinson 88'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,236
Referee: David Rock

League Two

League table

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Carlisle United 46 17 16 13 62 54 +8 67
11 Newport County 46 16 16 14 56 58 −2 64
12 Cambridge United 46 17 13 16 56 60 −4 64
13 Colchester United 46 16 14 16 53 52 +1 62
14 Crawley Town 46 16 11 19 58 66 −8 59
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
36 13 10 13 36 46  −10 49 10 5 3 23 13  +10 3 5 10 13 33  −20

Last updated: 3 March 2018.
Source: BBC Sport

Results by matchday

Updated to match(es) played on 3 March 2018. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[43]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Exeter City v Cambridge United
5 August 2017 1 Exeter City 1−0 Cambridge United Exeter
15:00 BST Reid soccer ball with red X 3' 5' Report Deegan Yellow card 35' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,282 (318 away)
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Cambridge United v Carlisle United
12 August 2017 2 Cambridge United 1−2 Carlisle United Cambridge
15:00 BST Elito 14' (pen) Yellow card 51' Report Lambe 8'
Parkes 39' Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,102 (364 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
Crawley Town v Cambridge United
19 August 2017 3 Crawley Town 0−1 Cambridge United Crawley
15:00 BST Roberts Yellow card 34' Report Legge Yellow card 10'
Ikpeazu Yellow card 40'
Ibehre 63'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,059 (388 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Cambridge United v Morecambe
26 August 2017 4 Cambridge United 0−0 Morecambe Cambridge
15:00 BST Report Lund Yellow card 34'
Conlan Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,573 (54 away)
Referee: Graham Horwood
Cambridge United v Colchester United
2 September 2017 5 Cambridge United 1−0 Colchester United Cambridge
15:00 BST Elito Yellow card 33'
Brown Yellow card 50'
Ikpeazu 64' Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Murray Yellow card 34'
Kinsella Yellow card 45'
Vincent-Young Yellow card 50'
Lapslie Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,511 (791 away)
Referee: Nick Kinseley
Barnet v Cambridge United
9 September 2017 6 Barnet 3−1 Cambridge United Barnet
15:00 BST Vilhete 40', 90+5'
Taylor Yellow card 57'
Coulthirst 62'		 Report Legge 71'
Halliday Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Hive Stadium
Attendance: 2,031 (683 away)
Referee: Antony Coggins
Crewe Alexandra v Cambridge United
12 September 2017 7 Crewe Alexandra 0−1 Cambridge United Crewe
19:45 BST Report Ibehre 35' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,184 (141 away)
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Cambridge United v Coventry City
16 September 2017 8 Cambridge United 2−1 Coventry City Cambridge
15:00 BST Ibehre 10'
Ikpeazu 76'
Maris Yellow card 82'		 Report Vincenti Yellow card 33'
Kelly Yellow card 36'
Nazon 54' Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,142 (1,209 away)
Referee: Mark Heywood
Mansfield Town v Cambridge United
23 September 2017 9 Mansfield Town 2–1 Cambridge United Mansfield
15:00 BST Mellis 65' (pen.)
Rose 87' Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Legge 58'
Ikpeazu Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 3,814 (349 away)
Referee: Ben Toner
Cambridge United v Forest Green Rovers
26 September 2017 10 Cambridge United 3–0 Forest Green Rovers Cambridge
19:45 BST Ibehre 15'
Ikpeazu 55', 61'		 Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,545 (79 away)
Referee: Ross Joyce
Swindon Town v Cambridge United
30 September 2017 11 Swindon Town 2–0 Cambridge United Swindon
15:00 BST Anderson 13'
Smith 88'		 Report Deegan Yellow card 6' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 5,847 (326 away)
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers
7 October 2017 12 Cambridge United 1–3 Wycombe Wanderers Cambridge
15:00 BST Ikpeazu Yellow card 45+1'
Maris Yellow card 45+5'
Legge Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 82'
Elito 70' (pen)		 Report Stewart Yellow card 45+3'
Eze 48', 57'
Saunders Yellow card 72'
Umerah 89'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,365 (568 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward
Lincoln City v Cambridge United
14 October 2017 13 Lincoln City 0–0 Cambridge United Lincoln
15:00 BST Palmer Yellow card 34'
Habergham Yellow card 39'
Rhead Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,803 (542 away)
Referee: Kevin Johnson
Cambridge United v Yeovil Town
17 October 2017 14 Cambridge United 2–1 Yeovil Town Cambridge
19:45 BST Ikpeazu 20'
Maris 26'		 Report Dickson Yellow card 20'
Mugabi 60'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,328 (91 away)
Referee: Andy Haines
Cambridge United v Chesterfield
21 October 2017 15 Cambridge United 2–1 Chesterfield Cambridge
15:00 BST Brown 70'
Ikpeazu 78'		 Report Dennis 55'
Briggs Yellow card 69'
Evatt Yellow card 84'
Flores Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,529 (422 away)
Referee: John Busby
Grimsby Town v Cambridge United
28 October 2017 16 Grimsby Town 0–0 Cambridge United Cleethorpes
15:00 BST Dembélé Yellow card 20'
Berrett Yellow card 55'		 Report O'Neil Yellow card 26'
Halliday Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 4,091 (214 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Cambridge United v Accrington Stanley
11 November 2017 17 Cambridge United 0–0 Accrington Stanley Cambridge
15:00 GMT Ikpeazu Yellow card 90'
Halliday Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Kee Yellow card 24'
Johnson Yellow card 61'
Thorniley Yellow card 69'
Conneely Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,402 (173 away)
Referee: Graham Horwood
Luton Town v Cambridge United
18 November 2017 18 Luton Town 7–0 Cambridge United Luton
15:00 GMT O.Lee Yellow card 19' 31'
Potts 24'
Shinnie Yellow card 37'
Hylton Yellow card 32' 35', 81', 90+2'
E.Lee 45+3', 88'		 Report Lewis Yellow card 63'
Brown Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,721 (642 away)
Referee: Nick Kinseley
Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United
21 November 2017 19 Cheltenham Town 0–0 Cambridge United Cheltenham
19:45 GMT Report Forde Yellow card 56' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 2,266 (152 away)
Referee: John Busby
Cambridge United v Stevenage
25 November 2017 20 Cambridge United 1–0 Stevenage Cambridge
15:00 GMT Lewis Yellow card 22'
Dunk Yellow card 77'
Ikpeazu 88'		 Report Henry Yellow card 30' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,039 (474 away)
Referee: Brett Huxtable
Port Vale v Cambridge United
9 December 2017 (2017-12-09) 21 Port Vale 2–0 Cambridge United Burslem
15:00 BST Montaño 45', 47' Report Ikpeazu Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 90+1' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 3,129 (205 away)
Referee: Antony Coggins
Cambridge United v Newport County
16 December 2017 22 Cambridge United 1–2 Newport County Cambridge
15:00 GMT Halliday Yellow card 56'
Brown 76'		 Report McCoulsky 42'
White Yellow card 57'
Nouble Yellow card 66'
Labadie Yellow card 80' 90+4'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,632 (143 away)
Referee: Chris Sarginson
Notts County v Cambridge United
23 December 2017 23 Notts County 3–3 Cambridge United Nottingham
15:00 GMT Alessandra 74'
Brisley Yellow card 53' 87'
Forte 90+3'		 Report Ikpeazu Yellow card 14' 40'
Brown Yellow card 21' 49', 68'
Carroll Yellow card 72'
Forde Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 6,102 (377 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Cambridge United v Barnet
26 December 2017 24 Cambridge United 1–0 Barnet Cambridge
15:00 GMT Maris 62' Report Brindley Yellow card 41'
Blackman Yellow card 53'
Akinde Yellow card 77'
Taylor Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,639 (229 away)
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Cambridge United v Crewe Alexandra
30 December 2017 25 Cambridge United 3–1 Crewe Alexandra Cambridge
15:00 GMT Maris 1'
Amoo 27'
Ikpeazu 70'
Ibehre Red card 90+2'		 Report Dagnall 30'
Stubbs Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,165 (182 away)
Referee: Craig Hicks
Colchester United v Cambridge United
1 January 2018 26 Colchester United 0–0 Cambridge United Colchester
15:00 GMT Report Carroll Yellow card 81' Stadium: Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,789 (777 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Coventry City v Cambridge United
6 January 2018 Coventry City P–P Cambridge United Coventry
15:00 GMT Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Note: On 13 December, it was announced that the away trip to face Coventry City was rearranged due to the Sky Blues continued FA Cup involvement.[44]
Cambridge United v Mansfield Town
13 January 2018 27 Cambridge United 0–0 Mansfield Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Report Angol Yellow card 22'
MacDonald Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,324 (499 away)
Referee: Trevor Kettle
Forest Green Rovers v Cambridge United
20 January 2018 28 Forest Green Rovers 5–2 Cambridge United Nailsworth
15:00 GMT Doidge 18', 82'
Grubb 43', 74'
Campbell 90+4'		 Report Maris 3'
Carroll Yellow card 22'
Elito 25'
Ikpeazu Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: New Lawn
Attendance: 2,228 (273 away)
Referee: Ben Toner
Cambridge United v Notts County
27 January 2018 Cambridge United P–P Notts County Cambridge
15:00 GMT Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Note: match postponed due to Notts County's continued FA Cup involvement.
Coventry City v Cambridge United
30 January 2018 29 Coventry City 3–1 Cambridge United Coventry
19:45 GMT McNulty 10' Yellow card 81'
Shipley 30'
McDonald Yellow card 38'
Stokes Yellow card 87'
Doyle 90+2'		 Report Taft 84' Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 6,897 (493 away)
Referee: Tom Nield
Yeovil Town v Cambridge United
3 February 2018 30 Yeovil Town 2–0 Cambridge United Yeovil
15:00 GMT Smith 54'
James Yellow card 70'
Fisher 84'		 Report Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 2,569 (151 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Cambridge United v Lincoln City
9 February 2018 31 Cambridge United 0–0 Lincoln City Cambridge
19:45 GMT Taft Yellow card 37'
Phillips Yellow card 57'		 Report Eardley Yellow card 47'
Wharton Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,775 (1,678 away)
Referee: Darren England
Chesterfield v Cambridge United
13 February 2018 32 Chesterfield 2–3 Cambridge United Chesterfield
19:45 GMT Rowley 1'
Dennis 55'
Reed Yellow card 61'
O'Grady Yellow card 85'		 Report Maguire 21' (o.g.)
Dunk Yellow card 46' 90+5'
Ikpeazu 67' (pen.)
Halliday Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 4,276 (220 away)
Referee: Darren Handley
Cambridge United v Grimsby Town
17 February 2018 33 Cambridge United 3–1 Grimsby Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Ikpeazu 19'
Waters 67'
Maris 71'		 Report Hooper 90' (pen) Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,739 (797 away)
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Cambridge United v Notts County
20 February 2018 34 Cambridge United 1–0 Notts County Cambridge
19:45 GMT Elito 30' Report Grant Yellow card 56' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,524 (321 away)
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Accrington Stanley v Cambridge United
24 February 2018 35 Accrington Stanley 1–0 Cambridge United Accrington
15:00 GMT Hughes Yellow card 39'
Jackson 57'
Johnson Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Ikpeazu Yellow card 38'
Deegan Yellow card 65'
O'Neil Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,819
Referee: Robert Lewis
Cambridge United v Luton Town
3 March 2018 36 Cambridge United 1–1 Luton Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Deegan Yellow card 34'
Ibehre 83'		 Report Collins 33'
Downes Yellow card 57'
Potts Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,722 (2,405 away)
Referee: John Brooks
Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United
10 March 2018 37 Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Cambridge United High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Akinfenwa 45+4' Report Ibehre Yellow card 45+3'
Waters Yellow card 68'
Lewis 90+3'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,426
Referee: Nick Kinseley
Cambridge United v Swindon Town
17 March 2018 38 Cambridge United 1–3 Swindon Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Ikpeazu 73' Report Norris 16'
Richards 62', 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,123
Referee: Lee Swabey
Carlisle United v Cambridge United
24 March 2018 39 Carlisle United 1–1 Cambridge United Carlisle
Bennett 47' Report Maris 50'
Brown Yellow card 62'
Deegan Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,652
Referee: Richard Clark
Cambridge United v Crawley Town
30 March 2018 40 Cambridge United 3–1 Crawley Town Cambridge
15:00 BST Ibehre 4'
Maris 22'
Brown 58'		 Report Payne 49' (pen.) Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,131
Referee: Craig Hicks
Cambridge United v Exeter City
7 April 2018 41 Cambridge United 2–3 Exeter City Cambridge
15:00 BST Ibehre 42'
Maris 67'		 Report Stockley 59'
Jay 84'
Taylor 87'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,054
Referee: Martin Coy
Stevenage v Cambridge United
14 April 2018 42 Stevenage 0–2 Cambridge United Stevenage
15:00 BST Report Corr 54', 83'
Carroll Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,269
Referee: Tom Nield
Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town
21 April 2018 43 Cambridge United 4–3 Cheltenham Town Cambridge
15:00 BST Taft 10'
Elito soccer ball with red X 45+3'
Maris 53'
Brown 60' (pen.)
Corr 81'		 Report Lloyd 3'
Eisa 13', 79'
Atangana Yellow card 61'
Sellars Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,853
Referee: Brett Huxtable
Morecambe v Cambridge United
24 April 2018 44 Morecambe 0–0 Cambridge United Morecambe
19:45 BST Lavelle Yellow card 56'
Kenyon Yellow card 78'		 Report Carroll Yellow card 55' Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 992
Referee: Ross Joyce
Newport County v Cambridge United
28 April 2018 45 Newport County 2–1 Cambridge United Newport
15:00 BST Demetriou 26'
Nouble Yellow card 48' 59'		 Report Corr Yellow card 48'
Maris 81'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,412
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Cambridge United v Port Vale
5 May 2018 (2018-05-05) 46 Cambridge United 5–0 Port Vale Cambridge
15:00 BST Amoo 33'
Dunk 35'
Halliday 68'
Corr 74'
Waters 78'		 Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,808
Referee: Craig Hicks

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Cambridge United were drawn at home to Sutton United in the first round.[45] An away trip to Newport County was confirmed for the second round.[46]

Cambridge United v Sutton United
5 November 2017 First round Cambridge United 1–0 Sutton United Cambridge
14:00 GMT Maris Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 40'
Ibehre 45'		 Report Lafayette Yellow card 86' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,070 (468 away)
Referee: Darren Handley
Newport County v Cambridge United
3 December 2017 Second round Newport County 2–0 Cambridge United Newport
14:00 GMT Labadie 2', 82'
Nouble Yellow card 75'		 Report Legge Yellow card 43' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,748 (178 away)
Referee: Kevin Johnson

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Cambridge United were drawn away to Bristol Rovers in the first round.[47]

Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United
8 August 2017 First round Bristol Rovers 4−1 Cambridge United Horfield
19:45 BST Bodin 13', 42'
Harrison 61'
Sercombe 70'		 Report Dunk Yellow card 3'
Ikpeazu 66'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,114
Referee: Kevin Johnson

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Cambridge United were drawn in Southern Section Group H along with Northampton Town, Peterborough United and Southampton U23s.[48]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Peterborough United (A) 3 2 0 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Round 2
2 L1 Northampton Town (A) 3 0 3 0 0 5 5 0 6
3 ACA Southampton U23s (E) 3 1 0 1 1 4 5 −1 4
4 L2 Cambridge United (E) 3 0 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2017. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated

  Win   Draw   Loss

Northampton Town v Cambridge United
29 August 2017 Group match 1 Northampton Town 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Cambridge United Northampton
19:45 BST Waters Yellow card 16'
Revell 29'		 Report Mingoia 27'
Legge Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,453 (143 away)
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties
Cambridge United v Southampton U23s
3 October 2017 Group match 2 Cambridge United 0–1 Southampton U23s Cambridge
19:00 BST Carroll Yellow card 34' Report Jones 36' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 480
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Cambridge United v Peterborough United
7 November 2017 Group match 3 Cambridge United 0–2 Peterborough United Cambridge
19:45 GMT Lewis Yellow card 55' Report Taylor 50'
Edwards Yellow card 64'
Marriott 81'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,138 (1,123 away)
Referee: Gavin Ward

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