[76], During their time in the Conference, attendances at the Abbey were amongst the highest in the league. Cambridge United could be back celebrating in front of fans sooner than expected. CUCT was founded after Cambridge United were relegated from the Football League in 2005. [77][78] They had the third-highest attendances in their final season in the Conference, averaging 3,085 for 2013–14. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. [64], The Stadium was sold by Bideawhile to Grosvenor Estates in June 2010. [15], On the eve of the 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. These will be the home matches against Fulham U21s on Tuesday, September 8 in the EFL Trophy and Carlisle United on Saturday, September 12 in League Two. Cambridge United has been chosen to host the two test events, having previously been part of a joint project by the EFL and the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) that looked at the safe application of social distancing at football grounds. Cambridge . [33] The new board re-appointed Ling as manager the following week. [79], Prior to election into the Football League, Cambridge City were regarded as the club's biggest rivals, although the rivalry has since waned significantly. They won the Fourth Division title in 1976–77, and then secured promotion out of the Third Division the following season. On Friday and Saturday 26–27 May 2006, the Abbey Stadium hosted Cambridge's first major outdoor pop concert under the title Abbey Aid. It was their lowest points tally in 15 years. The Abbey Stadium . [37] 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. Since the beginning of the 2019-2020 Campaign they have switched to Sportswear Company Hummel, 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 season, with a brief change to a more 'elaborate' design between 1996 and 1998. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of Cambridge United FC (Abbey Stadium) Newmarket Road as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in Cambridge Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [72] 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 the team was the highest placed non-league team reaching the Fourth Round after seven games (including qualifying games). [7] These successive relegations, which also had a negative effect on the club's attendances as well as its finances, placed Cambridge back in the Fourth Division, the lowest professional league in English football at the time. Cambridge United currently plays in League Two, the fourth tier of the English League System. Cambridge United host Carlisle United in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday 12th September, 3pm kick-off, with ticket details now confirmed for the pilot fixture. [4] United returned to Division Two but were relegated in 2002 despite a successful run in the Football League Trophy which saw them reach the final which they lost 1–4 to Blackpool at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Football League Second Division / Championship (second tier), Football League Third Division / League One (third tier), Football League Fourth Division / League Two (fourth tier), Southern League Premier Division (old fifth tier). [8][9] Under Beck, 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,[10] and winning the Third Division in 1991. 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