2024–25 Cambridge United F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Paul Barry (70%), Mark Green (20%), Adam Webb (10%) |
| Chairman | Shaun Grady |
| Head Coach | Garry Monk |
| Stadium | Abbey Stadium |
| League One | 24th |
| EFL Cup | First round (eliminated by Queens Park Rangers) |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Shayne Lavery (2) All: Shayne Lavery (2) |
| Highest home attendance | 7,083 (vs Blackpool, 24 August 2024, EFL League One) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,028 (vs Charlton Athletic, 17 September 2024, EFL Trophy) |
| Average home league attendance | 6,902 |
The 2024–25 season is the 113th season in the history of Cambridge United Football Club, and their fourth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024[a] | RB |  James Gibbons |
Bristol Rovers |
Free | [1] |
| 1 July 2024 | CF |  Shayne Lavery |
Blackpool |
Free | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | CB | Kelland Watts |
Newcastle United |
Free | [3] |
| 10 July 2024 | CF | Ryan Loft |
Port Vale |
Undisclosed | [4] |
| 15 July 2024 | CM | Gary Gardner |
Birmingham City |
Free | [5] |
| 17 July 2024 | CM | Korey Smith |
Derby County |
Free | [6] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2024 | RW | Jack Lankester |
Crewe Alexandra |
Undisclosed | [7] |
| 27 June 2024 | CM | Lewis Simper |
Sutton United |
Undisclosed | [8] |
| 3 July 2024 | CM | Adam May |
Forest Green Rovers |
Free | [9] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2024 | GK |  Vicente Reyes |
Norwich City |
End of Season | [10] |
| 13 July 2024 | CM | Taylor Richards |
Queens Park Rangers |
End of Season | [11] |
| 12 August 2024 | CB |  Connor O'Riordan |
Blackburn Rovers |
End of Season | [12] |
| 21 August 2024 | AM | Josh Stokes |
Bristol City |
End of Season | [13] |
| 22 August 2024 | LB | Emmanuel Longelo |
Birmingham City |
End of Season | [14] |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Dan Nlundulu |
Bolton Wanderers |
End of Season | [15] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
|---|
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Harvey Beckett |
Royston Town |
1 July 2024 | [16][17] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Will Mannion |
Charlton Athletic |
1 July 2024 | [18] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF |  Lyle Taylor |
Colchester United |
2 July 2024 | [19][20] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Tom Finch |
Norwich City |
3 July 2024 | [16][21] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Greg Sandiford |
Coventry City |
3 July 2024 | [16][22] |
| 30 June 2024 | AM | Kai Yearn |
Coventry City |
3 July 2024 | [16][23] |
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Brandon Haunstrup |
Gateshead |
13 August 2024 | [19][24] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF |  Fejiri Okenabirhie |
 Modern Sport |
6 September 2024 | [19][25] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Saleem Akanbi |
[16] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CB | Ryan Bennett |
[19] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LB | Harrison Dunk |
[26] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | GK | James Holden |
[19] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF |  Saikou Janneh |
[19] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 24 May, Cambridge confirmed their initial pre-season plans, with matches against West Bromwich Albion, Braintree Town, Ebbsfleet United along with a training camp in Portugal.[27] A week later, a fourth friendly was added to the pre-season schedule, versus Colchester United.[28]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 17 July 2024 Friendly | Marítimo | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Parchal, Portugal |
| 19:00 WEST | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Bromley | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Parchal, Portugal |
| 11:00 WEST | Report | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista |
| 26 July 2024 Friendly | Braintree Town | 0–3 | Cambridge United | Braintree |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Cressing Road |
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Ebbsfleet United | 1–3 | Cambridge United | Northfleet |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Stonebridge Road |
| 2 August 2024 Friendly | Cambridge United | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,203 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Colchester United | 6–0 | Cambridge United | St Neots |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Rowley Park |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League One | 10 August 2024 | 3 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 0.00 | |
| FA Cup | First round | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — | |||
| EFL Cup | 13 August 2024 | 13 August 2024 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 3 September 2024 | Group stage | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 0.00 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 0.00 | ||||
Last updated: 16 September 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Burton Albion | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 | |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | |
| 24 | Cambridge United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 September 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[29]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[29]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
Last updated: 14 September 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[30]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Edgeley |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,457 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Crawley Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Andrew  9'Kaikai 49'Lavery 53'Gibbons 83' |
Report | Williams 14' Anderson 45+1'Mullarkey 50'Quitirna 60'Adeyemo  86' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,720 Referee: David Rock |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Cambridge United | 4–4 | Blackpool | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Brophy 19' Lavery 28', 75'Bennett 45+2'Andrew 59'Njoku 72' |
Report | Husband 5', 38' Joseph 39'Ballard 53'Baggott 58'Norburn 76'Coulson 80'Casey 84' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,083 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 31 August 2024 4 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Moore 29' Omochere 30', 48' |
Report | Andrew 55' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,893 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 14 September 2024 6 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Mansfield |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,294 Referee: Martin Coy | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[31] | ||||
| 21 September 2024 7 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Cambridge United | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Adams Park |
| 28 September 2024 8 | Cambridge United | v | Lincoln City | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 1 October 2024 9 | Cambridge United | v | Rotherham United | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 5 October 2024 10 | Exeter City | v | Cambridge United | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James Park |
| 12 October 2024 11 | Birmingham City | v | Cambridge United | Bordesley |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St Andrew's |
| 19 October 2024 12 | Cambridge United | v | Wigan Athletic | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 22 October 2024 13 | Stevenage | v | Cambridge United | Stevenage |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
| 26 October 2024 14 | Cambridge United | v | Burton Albion | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 9 November 2024 15 | Peterborough United | v | Cambridge United | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: London Road Stadium |
| 16 November 2024 16 | Cambridge United | v | Barnsley | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
| 23 November 2024 17 | Northampton Town | v | Cambridge United | Sixfields |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 26 November 2024 5[32] | Cambridge United | v | Bolton Wanderers | Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups from both teams.[32] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Cambridge being drawn at home against Queens Park Rangers.[33]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Brophy 9' Digby 57'Kaikai 68' |
Frey 13' Smyth 36'Andersen 45+1'Bennie 81' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,529 Referee: Paul Howard |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Cambridge were drawn into Southern Group C alongside Bromley, Charlton Athletic and Chelsea U21.[34][35]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Bromley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | L1 | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 | |
| 4 | ACA | Chelsea U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 September 2024. Source: EFL
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 3 September 2024 1 | Bromley | 3–3 (5–4 p) | Cambridge United | Bromley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 1,120 Referee: James Durkin | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 17 September 2024 Group stage | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,028 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 5 November 2024 Group stage | Cambridge United | v | Chelsea U21 | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 17 September 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
|
Jack Stevens | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Liam Bennett | 7 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Danny Andrew | 7 | 1 | 5+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Paul Digby | 8 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Michael Morrison | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Kelland Watts | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
James Brophy | 8 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG
|
Dan Nlundulu | 3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 10 | FW |  COD
|
Elias Kachunga | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW |  SLE
|
Sullay Kaikai | 7 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG
|
Korey Smith | 8 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF |  MWI
|
Jubril Okedina | 4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG
|
Zeno Ibsen Rossi | 8 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG
|
Taylor Richards | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | NIR
|
Shayne Lavery | 6 | 2 | 5+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG
|
Josh Stokes | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF |  JAM
|
Jordan Cousins | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG
|
James Gibbons | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | GK | CHI
|
Vicente Reyes | 6 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | IRL
|
Connor O'Riordan | 6 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | ENG
|
Brandon Njoku | 5 | 1 | 0+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | ENG
|
Daniel Barton | 8 | 1 | 3+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 37 | MF | ENG
|
Amaru Kaunda | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 45 | DF | ENG
|
Emmanuel Longelo | 5 | 2 | 1+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
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