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Reactions from Neil Harris, Kel Watts, Dean Brennan (Barnet mamager) and highlights following the 2-1 Carabao R1 win over Barnet at the Abbey on Saturday 8th August 2026, 1pm kick off. Scorers: CUFC: Knight (52), Heath (57). Barnet: Tshimanga (49). Attendance: 3,521 (506 away fans) Neil Harris Kel Watts Dean Brennan CUFC match report Barnet…

Previews from Neil Harris, Ben Knightbefore the home match against Barnet at the Abbey on Saturday 8th August 2026, 1pm kick off. Neil Harris Ben Knight CUFC matchday guide Sportsmole prediction There will not be an official match programme available. Barnet Squad numbers: Goalkeepers: 1 – Taye Ashby-Hammond, 13 – Matthew Cox Defenders: 3 –…

Author, poet and lifelong Cambridge United supporter, Andrew Stephen has produced his long-awaited sequel to last season’s book The Season That Nearly Was. Andrew says,” When I started that book, I little realised that the season would end in relegation. I am so pleased that, remarkably, we achieved promotion a year later. Nothing surprises me…

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s Doug Shulman explains the pre-match preparation process, delivering manager/player interviews and life in the commentary box. This interview was conducted by Jamie Mann, a student journalist at UEA, Norwich who has kindly given permission for CFU to reproduce the interview. Doug has followed the U’s since 1980 (Photo Credit: Doug Shulman) Commentary…

‘The Abbey – Our Stadium, Our Home’ Is a new book being produced by David Shields and Stuart Byford. David is a photographer who has been capturing stadiums for over twenty years, Stuart is a graphic designer and drone photographer. Both are passionate about football … and the homes they are played in. The book will feature…

Having written a book about why people support teams like Cambridge United, even when they are relegated, I am writing a follow up having just been promoted again. It is the ups and downs of football which make it the special game it is. Long may it continue. I am asking fans to write about…

Here is the Amber News: May 2026 Special “U’s are going Up” Edition featuring: Reasons to be Cheerful; Back in League 1; 25 Years of CFU; The Season that Really Was; CUFC: A Family Thing; Where’s the Money Gone; Hot Off the Habbin; Match reports; CFU Needs You; And Finally. Andrew is planning a new…

The final fixtures with results for the 2025/6 season when promotion was won from League 2: Final fixtures with results: Fixture poster kindly supplied by Carl Badcock and used with permission.

Reactions from Neil Harris and Lee Bell (Crewe Manager) following the last match of the season away at Crewe on 2nd May 2026 where a draw was good enough to earn promotion. Not often do we thank Crawley! Many thanks to Crewe for allowing the pitch invasion and presentation. Neil Harris Lee Bell CUFC match…

Previews from Neil Harris, Dom Ball and Lee Bell (Crewe Manager) before the last match of the season away at Crewe on 2nd May 2026. If we win we get promotion! Neil Harris Dom Ball Lee Bell

Reactions from Neil Harris, James Gibbons and Sam Foley (Barrow AFC Head coach) following the 3-0 win in the final home match of the season against Barrow on Saturday 25th April 2026 Neil Harris James Gibbons Sam Foley CUFC match report BAFC match report BBC match report Highlights Gibbo goal from the NRE CUFC fan…

Andrew Stephen’s Hot Off The Habbin article in the match programme for the CUFC v Barrow AFC match on 25th April 2026. “Courage is grace under pressure.” Ernest Hemingway The last home game of an eventful season has come round incredibly quickly and, as Neil Harris would undoubtedly say, we would have cheerfully accepted this…