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WELCOME BACK! ———— THE AMBER ARMY ARE BACK AT THE ABBEY ———— WELCOME BACK TO THE ABBEY STADIUM UNITED FANS!

277 days since Cambridge United supporters last graced the steps of the Abbey to support the U’s in league action, tonight they shuffle through the turnstiles and mark their return. Back walking down Newmarket Road to see the Cambridge Aces. Oh it’s been too long U’s fans! And by the way, what a time to be back in the stands and on the terraces. Mark Bonner’s side have done a fine job in your absence and sit nicely in third position in the Sky Bet League Two table. The backing of the fans from afar throughout the challenges of this pandemic has been nothing short of phenomenal. Retro shirts sold out in hours, record replica shirt sales, season ticket deadlines smashed and iFollow revenue over £65,000 seeing the club in a slugfest with the big boys at the very top of the division. Incredible. And we’ll need that to continue

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from both those back with us in body at the Abbey with their vocal support, and in spirit from those fans still watching on iFollow at home. We’re of course not out of the woods just yet. We politely ask supporters entering the stadium tonight to make sure they are fully aware of the guidance that has been published across club channels and within this very programme to ensure everyone’s safety remains the highest priority. And financially the difficulties continue for all Clubs in the lower leagues and below, so every supporter continuing to buy iFollow match passes to watch the action live at home, really is making a meaningful contribution to the cause. Thank you. For supporters returning tonight, enjoy every second of it and we hope that for the very many of those still waiting to be back with us, tonight marks the first step towards a full and buoyant Abbey. ■

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MARK BONNER ———— HEAD COACH ————

It’s great to see you back. For all those who are with us at the Abbey tonight, we are delighted you can be here to support the team. It’s been such a long time without supporters in stadiums and it will be a welcome return to have some noise surrounding us again. The lack of supporters across the country hasn’t been to the detriment of the standard. I’m sure many will agree that the standard on show has been good quality this season, throughout the league, and I’m really pleased with the intensity and atmosphere we’ve created on multiple occasions this season. We have to keep being that team. It’s a positive step to see supporters begin to return to stadiums and whilst it isn’t everyone or everywhere, it is a move in the right direction. Who knows how the rest of the season will play out in this regard but we should enjoy this while we have it and hope it remains and increases. I’m certain for those able to attend tonight there will be excitement about that journey to the stadium, the walk up and seeing the floodlights and that evening game buzz. After such a long time I know how much it means to you and how much you’ve missed it. www.cambridge-united.co.uk

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After a hectic schedule, things have slowed of late but tonight is the beginning of another busy run of games. We need to get back to putting positive results and performances together. I hope that the rest and training we’ve been able to get on board will transfer into our performances in the coming weeks. Last week’s late goal at Cheltenham grabbed us a well-deserved late point. It was a tough game and saw two good teams fighting to the end. This is one of many characteristics I want this team to have and it was a good sign of progress last Tuesday. We welcome Nigel and his team tonight and off the back of a late winner in the FA Cup they will be in confident mood after an upturn on results since his arrival. Also, a warm welcome back to George Maris who left us in the summer, a talented player who put in some excellent performances during his time with us. Finally, we think tonight of all those who can’t be with us for whatever reason. Wherever you are, wherever you’re watching, we will keep working to create a team you’ll enjoy watching. Whenever we can all meet again, we dream of a day with a full Abbey Stadium packed full of noise and excitement. ■

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After the early hope at the start of the season was dashed, this is a day many thought would not come this year. A day when fans are allowed back in. This is another stepping stone to normality. We are missing well over half of the fans that I suspect we would have had at this game. We are missing the away fans and we are following Covid rules that, although now are familiar, still seem intrusive at times. But, for all that, it is a thrill that we can have the Amber Army back in The Abbey. We welcome Mansfield, hot off the heels of their progression to the third round of the FA Cup. In Nigel Clough they have an experienced leader and no doubt they will be tough opposition keen to spoil the homecoming party!

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I have been fortunate to be able to go to all of the home games, and the odd away one, whilst we have been playing behind closed doors. In what has, undoubtedly, been a brilliant start to our season I have enjoyed watching many “moments” as our majority owner, Paul Barry refers to dramatic parts of a game. One such moment happened in the 96th minute against Cheltenham last Tuesday. A magical goal plucked out of the dying seconds of the game. It was fantastic but imagine what it would have been like with our fans there! At least very many (I suspect most) of you will have been watching on iFollow leading to a large explosion of noise across Cambridgeshire and reaching as far as the USA and Australia as Paul Mullin’s goal smashed into the net. You may have noticed that in the past week we have had quite a bit of media attention. There is genuine interest in understanding how fans can be brought back safely and what the implications are financially. The importance of the safety aspect cannot be underestimated, and, as you will see and hear, we take the issue very seriously. This cuts through many aspects of managing the game to get you all in and out again whilst minimising risk. Just like on the pitch this

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is a team game: The key players deserve a mention - Andy Beattie (Covid 19 officer), Ian Darler (stadium preparation and red arrow artist), Gareth Daniels (ticketing), Tom Stewart (Communications) and many more, all of whom have taken responsibility for getting the Abbey ready to welcome you back. There is also another key player in the team – you. We all want to keep having fans into watch games but this relies on you as much as us. Please comply with the rules that have been set out on our website and on social media. Respond to direction from the stewards – we have lots - a ratio of nearly one steward for every 20 fans. This does not mean that you cannot make a noise – please make lots! Support your team and hopefully there will be many moments to enjoy – at this and in games to come. The press has also been interested in the finances of fans returning. When this was announced I heard some commentators say that this was a financial lifeline for clubs. I was grateful to the media to give me (and many other clubs) the opportunity to correct this error in economics. Because most fans at the game are season ticket holders they/ you have already paid for your place and we could not be more grateful www.cambridge-united.co.uk

for you doing so. This does though still mean that the only additional revenue we generate is from the tickets on general sale, which includes some from season ticket holders who have been helpful and told us they can’t come. This ticket revenue does not meet the cost of staging the game by a significant amount. There was never any doubt that we would do anything other than let fans in when allowed. This should though be a wakeup call to the Premier League that their long promised financial rescue deal is long overdue. Looking beyond tonight one way all fans can help with the finances is by coming to watch us in the Papa John’s Trophy game v Gillingham on Tuesday 8th December. I know this is not a popular tournament (to say the least) but it is an opportunity to see your side take on League 1 opposition and it is a game where every ticket we sell will generate extra revenue. Coming back to tonight, before kick-off we will be taking a minute to remember U’s fan Jack Merritt and also Saskia Jones who were tragically killed on London Bridge a year ago. Our thoughts will be with their family and friends as we join in a minute’s applause in their memory. So, it’s great to have you back, prepare for moments, enjoy the game. ■

TODAY’S VISITORS ———— MANSFIELD TOWN ———— It’s by no means been an easy watch for Stags fans so far this season, with a winless nine game run to start to the 2020/21 season meaning Mansfield will fight an uphill battle for the months ahead. Ahead of the season and following another highly active transfer window, nobody would have confidently predicted the Stags arriving at the Abbey this evening for the first game of December, occupying 22nd place in the division and just 11 points on the board. Ultimately that poor form cost Graham Coughlan his position at the helm in late October, with the Nottinghamshire side looking to shake things up quickly to get back on track.

Their form and performances have more than picked up since the arrival of Nigel Clough in early November too, with just one defeat in their last six games. So United should tonight still expect and prepare themselves to face the familiar tough Mansfield side they’ve become accustomed to in recent seasons.

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The Stags only win of the season was on the road to Forest Green in November, with George Lapslie and Harry Charsley on the scoresheet in Clough’s first league game in charge. Since then it’s been a 1-1 draw at home to Colchester and a narrow 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Harrogate in Sky Bet League Two. CAMBRIDGE UNITED F.C. V MANSFIELD TOWN F.C.

9 However, tonight’s visitors will look to carry forward the momentum of their 122nd minute extra time winner by Nicky Maynard, which secured their FA Cup progression on Sunday against Dagenham & Redbridge.

THE MANAGER – NIGEL CLOUGH

As a player, Clough made over 300 league appearances for Nottingham Forest, becoming the second highest scorer in Forest’s history, before moving to Liverpool in 1993. His playing days also saw him spend time with Manchester City and Burton Albion, as well as receiving international honours for England on 14 occasions. Following the footsteps of his legendary father, Brian, Clough junior too decided to step into the dugout once hanging up the boots. His managerial career started with nonleague Burton Albion in 1998, and after

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steady progress in each of his first three seasons, the Brewers were crowned champions of the Northern Premier League in his fourth term at the helm. He departed Burton mid-2008/09 season, a year in which the Brewers went on to secure their Football League status, as Clough joined Championship side Derby County. Four years at the helm of the Rams followed before a move to Sheffield United for a two year stint, which saw Clough lead the Blades to the semi-finals of the FA Cup. He re-joined Burton in 2015, successfully guiding them to the Championship for the first time in their history before departing earlier this due to the financial impact of the Covid pandemic. ■

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FROM THE SLO ———— DAVE MATTHEW-JONES ———— It is wonderful to see supporters and friends once again at the Abbey Stadium tonight. It has been a long time since we were able to watch a League match together. It is really important everyone follows the safety signs and measures put in place for your safety and also for your health. Everyone has agreed that football needs supporters at matches so let’s make it a success The side has changed so much since we were last together back in March and they have under Mark’s guidance become a team that we can once again be proud to support and follow. Let’s show them our support positively in the coming months and really get behind them. Our support is important and through working together we could achieve so much. In my programme notes for the Barrow match I introduced you to Leo Orobor the club’s chaplain. Today, I am introducing David Burkett the Supporters Mental Health Liaison Officer at Cambridge United. Both Leo and David are there to help supporters as part of the ‘You Are Never Alone’ project CLICK HERE for more details. I am pleased to report that the scheme is being taken on now by the Football Supporters Association. The FSA are looking to bring together all the good work that Supporters groups are involved with around the country. The health and welfare of supporters is a really important issue and it covers not only the current pandemic but also during normal times that will hopefully return for everyone in the New Year. Let’s start by telling you about David Burkett who is 54 years old and a Postman in his day job. He first watched the U’s during the Ron Atkinson era and has played football at various levels. He now coaches both male and female youth football. David uses his past experiences through life, both good and bad, to learn from and be in a position to assist others. He has been introduced to The EFL On Your Side Guide and has taken the 1st4Sport Mental Health Awareness Course. You can contact him www.cambridge-united.co.uk

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on 07512 245443 for a chat about anything or arrange to meet as long rules permit doing so. CFU have provided an information sheet to offer advice and assistance concerning iFollow. They cannot guarantee that all of the advice will work as everyone has different devices, broadband suppliers and contracts. However, the information obtained is from different sources and will hopefully ensure your enjoyment more. To find out more CLICK HERE The problems that some supporters have experienced is not alone to just Cambridge United. The FSA is carrying out a survey for supporters to complete. The findings will then be fed back to the EFL. The use of iFollow for streaming matches is relatively new so this is a chance to feedback and help iron out any remaining problems. CLICK HERE if you want to complete the survey. Take care and look after yourselves. Up the U’s and welcome back. ■

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MEMORIES DOWN ———— CUT THROAT LANE ———— Evenin’, all. “A large number of people gathered together in a disorganised or unruly way.” Now that’s the OED definition of a “crowd”. Sounds a bit harsh? Anyway, welcome back, behave yourselves and follow the obligations. Welcome to the Stags this evening for this 24 hour-delayed fixture, nicely coinciding with the ending of lockdown. Mansfield are common opponents for us and we have met them 14 times since returning to normal duties in 2014, including a couple of cup ties. Fortunes are a bit mixed in truth in that time and overall the Stags have the upper hand since we first locked horns with them in the 1972/73 season. Us oldies of course remember how that season ended up and whom we beat to clinch promotion to the third division! “And the whole of Barnwell shook with the deafening roar”.

MANSFIELD ARE COMMON OPPONENTS FOR US AND WE HAVE MET THEM 14 TIMES SINCE RETURNING TO NORMAL DUTIES IN 2014 Wandering down Cut Throat Lane it seems that not an awful lot has transpired on this date in the past. With the promotion season of 1972/3 above in mind we are focusing on 2 December 1972 and a home fixture with the Gulls from Torquay. This ended in a rather turgid 0-0 draw in front of just 3,244 although we had suffered a preposterous 5-1 thrashing at Workington the previous week. Not promotion form, seemingly although remarkably after the Workington thrashing we were still third in the table. This week’s featured programme from the Torquay game shows us as well that at that point the Stags were heading the table after twenty www.cambridge-united.co.uk

games which if nothing else demonstrates a season is a marathon not a sprint. Note the programme price of 5p including the Football league insert (about a fiver in today’s money), manager Bill Leivers was due to collect the October manager of the month award that afternoon (sponsored by Bell’s Scotch Whisky of course) and for Christmas you could buy a Utd rosette for 15p! Enjoy that and of course your return to the Abbey. Finally, on this day in 1988 “Naked Gun”, based on TV’s Police Squad series, premiered in the US. Always worth a laugh. Bye for now.

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SAFETY INFORMATION ———— FOR TONIGHT’S GAME ———— Firstly Cambridge United wishes to strongly encourage supporters to read the full code of conduct before attending this evening’s fixture. CLICK HERE now to read the code of conduct.

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WEAR A FACE COVERING Everyone entering the Abbey Stadium will be required to wear a face covering, once within the ground. As per government guidance Children under 11 are not required to, but we recommend wearing a face covering where possible. ENTERING THE GROUND Please arrive in good time, observe a two metre distance wherever possible, or one metre plus, from fellow supporters who are not in your social bubble whilst queuing, and have your e-ticket ready to be scanned by the turnstile operators. Screens have been put in place in the turnstiles. Once through the turnstiles, please follow the red arrows on the floor which clearly indicate which direction you should take when making your way into your respective stand. The arrows have been marked out a suitable distance apart to maintain social distancing. TERRACES Please be aware of maintaining your social distance from supporters who are not in your social bubble when in place within the terrace. Use the red arrows on the floor to enter the terrace in the correct direction. When walking up gangways to enter the terrace, please continue to social distance and avoid face to face brush pasts with other supporters. The Club have marked out on the floor in white paint, “pass areas” for fans to stand in to allows other to pass, if there is traffic in a gangway, which will allow fans to maintain their social distance. At the end of the match, it is VERY important supporters please stay in place and await further instruction from the stewards who will www.cambridge-united.co.uk

allow supporters to filter out in an organised manner. SEATED STANDS Once through the turnstiles, use the red arrows on the floor to make your way into the stand in the correct direction. Please sit in the seat attributed to your e-ticket. When taking bookings, the Club have already put all the protocols in place for those seated, so it is imperative supporters sit in the correct seats so that social distancing between bubbles can be maintained. Stewards will be there to help you find your seats. During the game, please remain seated where possible. At the end of the match, supporters are asked to please remain in their seats and await instruction from stewards who will filter out supporters in a suitable and safe manner. TOILETS The Football Club have arranged for portaloos to be put in place right across the stadium. When departing a stand to go to the toilet, please avoid face to face contacts with supporters from outside of your social bubble, use the red arrows on the floor to depart the stand in the correct direction and please observe social distancing when queueing for the toilet. When re-entering the stand, please once again use the red arrows on the floor to enter the stand in the right direction. LITTER The groundstaff have gone to extra lengths to put in place additional bins right across the stadium. Cambridge United kindly asks supporters to use the bins rather than dispose of litter on the floor. This limits the cleaning process and will allow the groundstaff to quickly move on to preparing the Abbey for Saturday. Cambridge United’s stewards will be there to help supporters, with any queries regarding the social distancing protocols in place for tonight’s fixture. ■

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Anti-Bullying Week 2020 took place from Monday 16th - Friday 20th November and the theme this year was United Against Bullying. Cambridge United Community Trust delivered a virtual assembly to 22 schools live from the Abbey Stadium, engaging with 3,833 children. The key message was that by channelling our collective power, we can reduce bullying together. Our education projects all utilise the power of sport and the brand of the football club to teach key PSHE, English, Science and Maths content and these assemblies were no exception. Indeed after the assembly, we received the following message from the Head teacher at Spaldwick Primary: “I have just been on the playground and the children were all chatting about how much they enjoyed the assembly so it has had a great impact.” Likewise, the Inclusion lead at Ashwell Primary School said: “Thank you so much for the assembly - it was fantastic! Loved the footballing analogy and the idea of us all being ‘defenders’. I’ve had really good www.cambridge-united.co.uk

feedback from staff and pupils since.” Community Trust Manager Sam Gomarsall said “I’m lucky enough to see first-hand how passionate our education team (led by the amazing Ash Dyer) are about making schools more inclusive places for everyone. I’m delighted that we’ve been able to pivot to deliver these assemblies online in this difficult year and it’s great we can use the club’s platform to ensure we are United Against Bullying.” This year, more than ever, we’ve witnessed the positive power that society can have when we come together to tackle a common challenge. And bullying is no different. Our message to children was that we’re all a piece in the puzzle, and together, we can choose to be United against Bullying. ■

Around the Division ———— LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP ———— OWEN MIZON TAKES HIS LATEST LOOK ACROSS LEAGUE TWO AND FA CUP Before we return to what will be a very Heading into this matchday, Newport County poignant evening of Sky Bet League Two remain top of the pile with 29 points from 13 football, let’s digest last weekend’s action games. They’re three points and a game in from our division’s members in their respective hand advantage over Cheltenham Town in league and Emirates FA Cup ties, and also second. Cambridge United occupy the final analyse the shaping of an exceedingly automatic promotion spot, level on 25 with competitive division. Forest Green Rovers but with a superior goal In the early kick off in what was one of a pair of difference and a spare match in their favour. League Two encounters, Leyton Orient secured Exeter City, Leyton Orient and Carlisle a third consecutive win with an impressive 2-3 United all make up the final play-off spots victory over Port Vale at Vale respectively, with Salford Park. Captain Leon Legge sent City and an improving the hosts ahead, before Danny Bolton Wanderers and Johnson expertly headed Tranmere Rovers breathing LEYTON ORIENT home his 13th goal of the down their necks. Colchester SECURED A THIRD season to level proceedings. United, 11th with 20 points, CONSECUTIVE WIN The turnaround was complete have a couple of games WITH AN IMPRESSIVE over their in-form rivals on the half hour mark when 2-3 VICTORY OVER PORT which would shoot up the Connor Wilkinson capitalised on chaotic defending. table should they capitalise. VALE AT VALE PARK Nonetheless, the setback Harrogate Town, with just revitalised John Askey’s side, one win in seven, allocate a who equalised with a well-taken finish from creditable 12th. Port Vale, who’ve suffered Christian Montano, who steered a curler into five consecutive losses, and Morecambe, the top corner on 76. Just as a share of the winless in four share the Sulphurites’ tally of spoils looked likely, James Brophy popped up 19 points. for Ross Embleton’s men five minutes from John Yems’ Crawley Town haven’t tasted time to steer his side into the top 7. victory in their last four games, they’re in 15th Bolton Wanderers made no mistake as they with 18 points. Walsall’s woes have continued continued their hot streak by dispatching of late, the Saddlers are pitted in 16th and basement side Southend United 3-0 at home. have drawn eight of their 14 matches. A place Nathan Delfouneso opened the scoring of below them, and level on 17 points, is an the stroke of half-time, executing a neat improving Oldham Athletic who’ve picked up header goal-bound. Eoin Doyle took over four wins in six games. with a second-half brace, firing home number Grimsby Town, Barrow and Bradford City five and six of the campaign to wrap up a inhabit 18th, 19th and 20th respectively after comprehensive win. Ian Evatt’s side look to very mixed starts to the campaign. Stevenage have found their mojo now after a string of four and Mansfield stay just afloat of the drop with consecutive, and assuring, wins. The Shrimps, 11 points each, the Stags have lost one in five who certainly weren’t short of chances to say and will hope to be rejuvenated under Nigel the least, know just the solitary win from 14 Clough. doesn’t make pretty reading. Despite this, Scunthorpe United also have 11 CAMBRIDGE UNITED F.C. V MANSFIELD TOWN F.C.

points to their name with two invaluable games in hand, so expect a shift near the bottom in the next week. 6 points below them is a stuttering Southend United. It may still be early days, but it’s clear they face a task of some magnitude in avoiding the prospect of double relegation. We now steer our attention to the FA Cup, where 9 of our members booked their place in the illustrious red velvet bag. They’ll be hoping to have secured a plum tie against one of the big boys in the Third Round. Tranmere Rovers avoided a cupset, eventually edging out National League North side Brackley Town 1-0 thanks to a Kaiyne Woolery strike. It took extra time for Morecambe to see off a dogged Solihull Moors outfit 4-2, confirming their place in Round Three for the first time in 18 years. With penalties looming, substitute Nicky Maynard lashed home in the 122nd minute to secure a dramatic 2-1 win for Mansfield Town over a plucky Dagenham & Redbridge side. www.cambridge-united.co.uk

Exeter City overcome League One outfit Gillingham 2-3 at the Priestfield Stadium in an entertaining clash. Cheltenham Town and Crawley Town did the same too, defeating Crewe Alexandra and AFC Wimbledon 2-1 respectively. Hull City, the highest ranked side left in the competition, were on the receiving end of a cup shock at the hands of Stevenage, who for the second round in a row proved victorious on penalties after a 1-1 tie in normal time. In the all-League Two affairs, Newport County comprehensively diminished Salford City 3-0. It’s been four years since the Exiles were lasted knocked out before the Third Round. Whereas Oldham Athletic came from behind to defeat Bradford City 1-2. It proved to be the end of the road for Harrogate Town and Carlisle United, who both succumbed to higher league opposition. Simon Weaver’s side fell 0-4 at home to Blackpool, whereas Chris Beech’s men came up short 1-2 against Doncaster Rovers at Brunton Park.■

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During my time in Nottingham, I often passed a white van with a big sign in the passenger window which simply said Haslam Out! I realised when I had seen it many times that Mansfield fans were not especially keen on the club’s owner, yet another man full of ego and promises that ultimately was never going to be delivered. I saw the same sign for many years long after Mr Haslam had bought a lot of land around Field Mill and left the club in some financial difficulty. Mansfield’s fortunes have fluctuated since then but at least their ambitions have looked up since John Radford took over, pouring a lot of money into a club that needed it. They have had their moments too and have come close to promotion a few times. Things looked good under ‘popular’ duo Steve Evans and Paul Raynor who ditched the Stags, having had what they considered a better offer. Odd behaviour for two such sporting icons. Mansfield’s fans are fanatical, even when there aren’t many of them when times are bad, as they were earlier this season. It is an intimidating place to go and a trip there is always a good test of how resilient our team are. I have a bit of a soft spot for the Stags, since they gave my son his first job as www.cambridge-united.co.uk

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The Stat Pack ———— Fixtures & Results ———— LEAGUE TABLE

PLAYERS P

Pts

Cups

Lge

Cups

9 (2)

Burton

Callum

Cundy

Robbie

8 (1)

12 (1)

Dallas

Andrew

0 (1)

2 (1)

2 (2)

Darling

Harry

6 (1)

8 (1)

Davies

Leon

2 (3)

6 (3)

Dickens

Tom

Digby

Paul

Dunk

Harrison

4 (2)

17 (2)

353

El Mizouni

Idris

2 (5)

5 (5)

Hannant

Luke

Hoolahan

Wes

8 (1)

1 (1)

9 (2)

Iredale

Jack

7 (5)

4 (1)

11 (6)

Cheltenham Town

Cambridge United

Forest Green Rovers

Exeter City

Leyton Orient

Carlisle United

Bolton Wanderers

Apps Goals Apps

Lge

CUFC Career

7 (2)

20/21 Totals

Hiram

Newport County

Salford City

20/21 Goals

Boateng

20/21 Apps

Goals

-1

10 Tranmere Rovers

11 Colchester United

12 Harrogate Town

13 Port Vale

Ironside

Joe

9 (4)

3 (1)

12 (5)

14 Morecambe

-8

Knibbs

Harvey

0 (8)

5 (1)

5 (9)

15 Crawley Town

Knoyle

Kyle

16 Walsall

-3

May

Adam

6 (3)

4 (2)

10 (5)

McKenzie-Lyle Kai

Mitov

Dimitar

Mullin

Paul

12 (1)

1 (2)

13 (3)

Neal

Joe

0 (1)

O'Neil

Liam

101

Simper

Lewis

0 (1)

17 Oldham Athletic 18 Grimsby Town

14 12

5 4

2 3

7 5

-6 -7

19 Barrow

-2

20 Bradford City

-4

21 Stevenage

-5

22 Mansfield Town

-6

Taylor

Greg

318

23 Scunthorpe United

-11

Worman

Ben

0 (1)

24 Southend United

-23

Yearn

Kai

CAMBRIDGE UNITED F.C. V MANSFIELD TOWN F.C.

35 FIXTURES DATE

OPPONENT

SUBS

GK SUB

SEPTEMBER 2020 Sat 5th Birmingham City (LC1)

A 1-0

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy 1

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

O’Neil*

Hoolahan**

Ironside

Mullin***

Iredale**

Dallas

May*

Davies

Knowles

Knibbs***

Tue 8th Fulham U21 (EFLTG)

H 2-0

Burton

Knoyle**

Iredale

Taylor

Dunk

Davies

Digby

May*

Knowles 1

Knibbs***

Dallas

Hannant

Mullin 1**

Cundy

Ironside***

Simper*

Worman

Burton Mitov

Sat 12th Carlisle United

H 3-0

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant 1

Digby

O’Neil*

Hoolahan**

Ironside 1 Mullin 1***

Iredale**

Dallas

Davies

May*

Knowles

Knibbs***

Burton

Tue 15th Newport County (LC2)

A 0-1

Burton

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Iredale

Davies

Digby

May

Knowles*

Ironside**

Knibbs

Dallas

Mullin 1**

DUNK*

Worman

NEAL

Mitov

Sat 19th Morecambe

A 5-0

Mitov

Knoyle**

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

May 1

Hoolahan 1

Ironside*

Mullin 3***

Iredale

Dallas**

Davies**

Knowles

Knibbs*

Burton

Sat 26th Tranmere Rovers

H 0-0

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

May**

Hoolahan*

Ironside

Mullin***

Iredale**

Darling***

Dallas

Davies

El Mizouni*

Knibbs

Burton

OCTOBER 2020 Sat 3rd Exeter City

A 0-2

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant*

Digby

May***

Hoolahan**

Ironside

Mullin

Iredale**

Darling

Dallas

Davies

El Mizouni***

Knibbs*

Burton

Tue 6th Burton Albion (EFLTG)

A 4-2

Burton

Davies

Darling 1

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant 2

Digby

El Mizouni**

Knowles*

Ironside

Knibbs 1

Knoyle

Dallas

Mullin

Dunk*

May**

Cundy

McKenzie-Lyle

Sat 10th Newport County

H 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant

Digby

May*

Dunk

Hoolahan*** Mullin 2**

Cundy

Davies

Knibbs***

Boateng*

Burton

Sat 17th Scunthorpe United

A 5-0

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant 1**

Digby*

May

Dunk

Ironside 2 Mullin 2p*** Hoolahan

Cundy

Davies

El Mizouni**

Knibbs***

Boateng*

Burton

Tue 20th Port Vale

H 3-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale*

Hannant

Digby

Boateng**

Dunk

Hoolahan*** Mullin 3 (1p)

Cundy

Davies*

El Mizouni

May**

Ironside***

Knibbs

Burton

Sat 24th Bolton Wanderers

H 1-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant

Digby

Boateng**

Dunk

El Mizouni*

Dallas

Cundy

Davies

May**

Ironside*

Knowles

Knibbs

Tue 27th Walsall

A 0-2

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant**

May

Boateng

Davies

Ironside 1p Mullin 1p*

Iredale*

Darling

Dallas

El Mizouni**

Knowles

Burton

Sat 31st Crawley Town

A 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk***

Hannant

Iredale

Boateng

Davies**

Ironside 1*

Darling

Dallas

Hoolahan* El Mizouni**

Knowles

Knibbs***

Burton

Mullin Mullin

El Mizouni Ironside**

NOVEMBER 2020 Tue 3rd Salford City

H 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Darling

Dunk

Hannant

Iredale 1

Boateng

Taylor

Ironside 1p Hoolahan

Dallas

Mullin

Davies

El Mizouni

Knowles

Knibbs

Burton

SAT 7TH Shrewsbury Town (FAC1) H 0-2

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Iredale***

Boateng

May*

El Mizouni**

Knibbs

Darling

Dallas**

Hoolahan*

Davies

Knowles***

Burton

May

Dallas

Knibbs**

Knoyle

Taylor

Worman 1*

Neal**

Yearn

Mitov

Mullin

Iredale*

Dallas

CUNDY***

Davies**

MAY

Knibbs

Burton

Mullin 1

Darling

Davies

El Mizouni

MAY*

Ironside*

Knibbs**

Burton

Tue 10th Peterborough Utd (EFLTG) H 1-1#

Burton

Davies

Cundy

Darling

Dunk

El Mizouni

Knowles

Boateng*

Sat 14th Barrow

H 1-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant**

Digby

Boateng

Tue 24th Cheltenham Town

A 1-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Iredale**

Hannant

Digby

Boateng

DECEMBER 2020 Tue 1st Mansfield Town

Sat 5th Oldham Athletic

TUE 8TH Gillingham (EFLT2)

Sat 12th Forest Green Rovers

Tue 15th Colchester United

Sat 19th Bradford City

Sat 26th Leyton Orient

Tue 29th Stevenage

JANUARY 2021 Sat 2nd Grimsby Town

Sat 9th Harrogate Town

Sat 16th Colchester United

Sat 23rd Bradford City

Tue 26th Salford City

Sat 30th Crawley Town

FEBRUARY 2021 Sat 6th Barrow

Sat 13th Southend United

Sat 20th Mansfield Town

Tue 23rd Cheltenham Town

Sat 27th Port Vale

MARCH 2021 Tue 2nd Scunthorpe United

Sat 6th Walsall

Tue 9th Bolton Wanderers

Sat 13th Oldham Athletic

Sat 20th Forest Green Rovers

Sat 27th Carlisle United

APRIL 2021 Fri 2nd Morecambe

Mon 5th Tranmere Rovers

Sat 10th Exeter City

Sat 17th Newport County

Tue 20th Leyton Orient

Sat 24th Stevenage

MAY 2021 Sat 1st Harrogate Town

Sat 8th Grimsby Town

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TEAM SHEET ———— Line-Ups & Officials ———— CAMBRIDGE UNITED HEAD COACH: Mark Bonner Amber & Black

DIMITAR MITOV 1 KYLE KNOYLE 2 JACK IREDALE 3 PAUL DIGBY 4 GREG TAYLOR 5 HARRY DARLING 6 LUKE HANNANT 7 LIAM O’NEIL 8 ANDREW DALLAS 9 PAUL MULLIN 10 HARRISON DUNK 11 KAI MCKENZIE-LYLE 13 WES HOOLAHAN 14 ROBBIE CUNDY 16 LEON DAVIES 17 IDRIS EL MIZOUNI 18 ADAM MAY 19 JOE IRONSIDE 20 LEWIS SIMPER 22 CALLUM BURTON 25 HARVEY KNIBBS 26 BEN WORMAN 27 JOE NEAL 28 TOM DICKENS 29 HIRAM BOATENG 44

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Approximately one in 12 men inherit colour blindness. It’s carried on the X-chromosome, so only one in 200 women inherit the condition. It can be a real issue in football, whether you’re watching, playing, managing or officiating. Imagine not being able to tell the difference between kit colours, and how that would affect your enjoyment of watching the game – either live or on TV. There are three types of colour blindness – and myriad colour combinations which cause problems. The common perception that colour-blind people only confuse reds and greens is a myth.

COLOUR-BLIND SIMULATION (PROTANOPIA)

The FA has been working closely with UEFA and specialist organisation Colour Blind Awareness to highlight the issue. The intention is to positively influence decision-makers at every level of the game and improve the experience of colour-blind people – whatever their involvement in football. This work has seen the production of a comprehensive guidance booklet. You can read and download it at TheFA.com/colourblindness And please visit the Colour Blind Awareness website: colourblindawareness.org for ways you can help maximise awareness.

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