With the break in matches during January, it means that we are able to start doing some of the smaller jobs requiring attention

Above Ian is repairing a crack in the concrete by the entrance of the Habbin Stand.

Below Mick is getting ready to repair the tarmac area by the South Stand turnsitles

We will add more over the weekend for the work carried out during Thursday and Friday

Ian painting the accessible slope outside the South Stand area

Below - Mick is gritting the car park this morning after the frost last night. This is to ensure the staff and non match day visitors are safe.

Photos by Alan Burge 18th January

Watch Shaun Derry talking about the match here or click on here

Important Park & Rideinformation click here

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO BOOK TICKETS FOR THE OFFICIAL AWAY TRAVEL COACH

We’re looking forward to welcoming Cambridge Utd fans to Forest Green Rovers on 20 January.
 
As the greenest football club in the world, we hope fans will enjoy the fact we do things a little differently here - from our award-winning vegan food to the organic pitch the teams will be playing on. 
 
All away fans are invited to watch the match from our West Terrace (standing only), which can hold up to 967 people. 

The West Terrace is an uncovered standing terrace at the moment – we have plans to create a covered seating area, but it won’t be ready in time for your arrival unfortunately.
 
That said, we’d advise fans to bring appropriate clothing in case of inclement weather – particularly as The New Lawn is on top of a hill and is exposed to the elements.
 
On arrival, all away supporters will be welcomed into the stadium via the West Terrace turnstiles, numbers nine and ten. 
 
For away supporters who require Wheelchair accessible seating, there are a very limited number available in our East Stand. 
 
How to Buy Your Tickets
 
Advanced
Match Day

Adult
£16
£18

Senior (65+)
£12
£14

Young Adult (16-21)
£8
£9

Junior (U16's)
£5
£6

Kids (U11's)
FREE
FREE

 Away supporters can purchase their tickets in advance from Cambridge Utd, from our online shop here or on match day.
 
We recommend all supporters purchase their tickets in advance, to avoid queues on the day and also save up to £2 per ticket with our advance ticket pricing. 

Tickets can be downloaded to your smart phone, printed out at home and/or collected on the day from our Ticket Office (immediately at the front of the stadium as you arrive). 
 
Or you can call the FGR reception on 01453 834 860. We’re open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

If you need disabled seating, please book in advance by contacting the FGR Reception as early as possible, as these seats will quickly sell out.
 
Travel
There’s limited parking onsite and in the area, so we do encourage all supporters to travel on the official supporter's coaches. 
 
If you are driving, please try to car share where possible or use public transport. Make sure to allow plenty of time, as the last part of your journey is through a small village, which can become quite congested on a Matchday.

Parking

If you choose to park in the local residential area, please park with consideration for our neighbours and adhere to local parking enforcement. 
 
Parking at the stadium is reserved for pre-booked guests only (hospitality, Blue Badge holders). 

If you’re a Blue Badge holder or need a space close to the stadium for accessibility reasons, please contact the FGR reception to book a space in advance. Please note that these spaces are fully booked for every game.
 
By Train/Bus
If you’re travelling by train, the nearest station is in Stroud. Buses to Forest Green Rovers run approximately every 30 minutes from Stroud/Gloucester (number 63). 
 
Food and drink
Home supporters have access to the Green Man – our onsite pub.
 
Away supporters will have exclusive use of our away bar: a marquee located at the front of the ground. The bar opens 3 hours before kick-off and will serve a range of lager, cider, wine and soft drinks until kick-off. There’ll also be a selection of bar snacks available from the bar on the day. 

Inside the ground, you'll be able to purchase hot food, cold drinks, hot drinks and snacks from the West Terrace catering outlet, once the turnstiles open.   
 
How to find us
The New Lawn is located near Nailsworth on the A46, nine miles from Junction 13 of the M5, or 16 miles from Junction 18 of the M4. 

Address:
The New Lawn
Another Way
Nailsworth
Gloucestershire 

Sat Nav: GL6 0ET. 

There are small cut-through lanes up to the ground: please do not to follow these lanes as they can become heavily congested; just use the main A419/A46 to reach Nailsworth Town and then head up Nympsfield Road to the stadium.

You can find further details on our website here.​​

Watch the U's in action at home against Forest Green below

Today,  was the Seniors' Afternoon tea. If you would like to come along or know someone who may like to do so, please see details below

Seniors' Afternoon Tea

Seniors' Afternoon tea is a new event hosted by Cambridge United every third Thursday of the month. The first afternoon tea will take place one  Thursday in the month ctober at the Abbey Stadium. Will be a chance for seniors to get together, to make new friends while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and some cake!

All are welcome to this free event, we look forward to seeing you there. Feel free to bring some cake or biscuits along!

For more information please contact communitytrust@cambridge-united.co.uk

Seniors' Lunch

The Cambridge United Community Trust Seniors' Lunch is a popular social event hosted by Cambridge United for elderly residents, and its popularity is only growing. Held in the Mundipharma community stand on the first Thursday of every month, there is the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment (including bingo!) as well as a two course meal and lighthearted company.

The Lunch is held on the first Thursday of every month and numbers of attendees keep inreasing. It represents part of a concerted effort by Cambridge United to be more involved in the community.

For more information please contact communitytrust@cambridge-united.co.uk

Can anyone help?

We found the clock pictured above in the store. It had been presented to the club in the late sixties. On further inspection we found that it no longer worked.

We would like to get it repaired. Are you a clock repairer or able to carry out repairs?

If so, and you think you might be able to help contact me via the form below

Once repaired the clock will be hung in the Abbey Arms on match days .

Thank you

 Today we moved the Coconuts memorabilia to a new storage nearer to the Abbey Stadium.

The group have a new unit at Peaks Storehouse based in The Old Maltings on Ditton Walk. Click here for more details concerning storage at Peaks

The first group of photos are showing the clearing of the old unit at Girton

After a cuppa and something to eat the team moved on toPeaks Storehouse at Ditton Walk where the items were unloaded and taken to the new store.

This was not done without mishap when Pat Morgan who was in charge of the move and also the van driver cut his hand on some glass. We wont be having him as our safety advisor next time.

The next trip to the unit will be to install the racking and then commence with the logging of the items.

Thank you to the following for helping complete the move

Alan Kucia
Tom McGrane
Terry O'Dell
Rodney Slack ( once again it was wonderful listening to his stories from his playing days)
Pat Morgan
Caroline Crossley

Cambridge United Launches Amputee Football ClubCambridge United Community Trust (CUCT) has teamed up with Steel Bones UK to launch their very first weekly Amputee Football Training Session starting on 22nd February 7-8pm at Bottisham Village College in Cambridgeshire.

CUCT is the charitable arm of Cambridge United Football Club, which aims to use the brand of Cambridge United and the power of sport to have a positive impact on the local community. The Trust aims to positively impact the lives of individuals in Cambridgeshire, by delivering a number of programmes across the themes of education, health and inclusion.

Funded by Cambridgeshire FA, the aim of the sessions is to provide all amputees, people with congenital limb deficiencies and persons with restricted use of limbs, with the opportunity to play football. The sessions are open to people of all age groups and abilities.

To find out more click here or on the image

Half term activities at Cambridge United - the early bird offer isvalid until the 21st January 2018

Click on the images for further details and how to book

In addition to the above courses there are also specialist goalkeeping courses at Bottisham - for more details click on the image below

Above clearing the rubbish in Cut Throat Lane - we are trying to be a good neighbour by clearing any rubbish in lane.

Below Ian Darler (in glasses) and Paul Harrison are measuring the steps around the ground. They are using the measurments to calculate the P&S.

The measurements are imput into an excel spredsheet which calculates the safety.

Below Alan Burge unexpectedly returned today after a bout of flu.

Below he is in the Abbey Arms preparing to replace the flag pictured with some photographs donated by 100yearsofcoconuts

They should be in place by the next home match

Let's Get Running CambridgeDo you want to get running in 2018 but don't know where to start?
Running in a group can make getting started and keeping motivated so much easier, especially when you are just starting your running journey.
Whether you are returning to running after a break or injury or have never run in your life but fancy giving it a go, you'd be welcome to come and join our FREE, welcoming and open running sessions.
These sessions are organised and facilitated by Cambridge City Council's Active Lifestyles Team and supported by Cambridge United Community Trust.
When: Mondays 10.30am, Coldham's Common
Starts Monday 15th January 2018
Meeting Place: Cambridge United Football Club Shop, Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, CB5 8LN
Coldham's Common Improvers
This run is suitable for anyone who has done a bit of running already and would like to join a supportive and welcoming group to keep them going and support them to progress further This group runs alongside the absolute beginners couch to 5k programme so if you're not sure which group you're best suited for don't worry!
Coldham's Common Beginners
FREE supportive and welcoming beginners run sessions. All welcome to attend.
REGISTER HERE: https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/LetsGetRunningCambridge
Contact:
Danielle Guy - Group Leader
01223 457039 or Danielle.Guy@cambridge.gov.uk
Andy Farrer, Health and Inclusion Officer at Cambridge United Community Trust:
andy.farrer@cambridge-united.co.uk

We have been informed that due to essential maintenance work the Park and ride facility will NOT be available for this particular match.

Recently the club was congratulated on how clean the Abbey Stadium is on match days.

Two members of the volunteer team  helping to ensure the stadium is ready each match day are Margaret Pearson and Terry O'Dell. They are both supporters who on match days can be found standing in the Habbin.

Margaret normally comes to help with her husband Frank and in addition to cleaning the stands help to ensure the track around the pitch is weed free.  Frank is currently recovering from an operation, so we wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to him coming back to help again in the near future.

Terry during the seventies and eighties helped around the ground doing painting and maintenance work. He helped paint the Habbin Stand metal work one summer. He answered the call to help again and is now helping with painting and clearing up after matches.

Terry's and many other United fans, ex-players stories can be watched via the following link by clicking here

If you would like to help by volunteering to help on non match days contact cfuinbox@btinternet.com

Monday after the match is when the stands are tidied and all the rubbish is cleared. Today its been a case of cleaning up between the rain showers.

There has been plenty of rain falling today with the CRC scholars unable to train at the training pitches this morning due to them being waterlogged. Hopefully they will be alright tomorrow.

Read more below photos

The covers have been put back on to protect the seed added last week

If you have missed something - Catch up on the week -

13 January-----------Winning Lottery Numbers v Mansfield
13 January-----------CUFC Lottery Results W/E 12/01/2018
12 January-----------Flex that finger!
12 January-----------A caring touch for the Abbey -  The Apprentice Groundsman
12 January-----------Author arrives at the Abbey this week
11 January-----------Storm Eleanor Repairs commence - The Apprentice Groundsman
10 January-----------Jobs in Football Kick it Out
10 January-----------Reseeding and mending seats - The Apprentice Groundsman
8 January-------------Getting back to normal at the Abbey
8 January-------------Josh Coulson - Thank you

Have you seen the latest Amber News if not click here - December Amber News

Today's winning lottery numbers

Thank you for your continued support of the CUFC Lottery.

CUFC Lottery 'Accumulator' Results (12 January 2018) - this weeks winning 'Accumulator' numbers are (2451)
-there were no winners of the weekly 'Accumulator' this week, meaning next weeks 'Accumulator' will be £1000.

CUFC Lottery 'Main Draw' Results (12 January 2018) - this weeks winning 'Main Draw' numbers are (9730)
-there were no winners of the 'Main Draw' jackpot this week.
-next weeks 'Main Draw' jackpot will be £300.00.

As the 'Main Draw' jackpot was not won this week
-there is 1 CUFC Lottery member matching the first pair winning £10.00
-there are 0 Lottery members matching the second pair

If you are a winner of either the 'Accumulator' or 'Main Draw' you will be notified individually by email.

Yours sincerely,
The CUFC Lottery Team

Voting for the 2018 inductions to the Cambridge United Hall of Fame begins tomorrow – Saturday, January 13.

To register your vote, head to cuhalloffame.org.uk and follow the voting link.

Or, if you prefer to register your preferences the old-fashioned way, you will be able to vote by paper ballot at a table beside the CFU caravan, in the Abbey's front car park, before tomorrow's game against Mansfield.

This year, U's supporters can choose player inductees in three categories: pre-1970, 1970-1989 and 1990-2005.

In the pre-1970 player category, vote for one of these: Harvey Cornwell, Terry Eades, Joe & Tony Gallego, Johnny Haasz, Wilf Mannion or Len Saward.

To read more click here www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/blog/flex-that-finger

When the pot holes in Cut Throat Lane were repaired earlier this week. They highlighted the need to look at further repairing the gravel area leading to the South Stand.

Gravel was today delivered by Mead Construction and laid leaving better surface

GAVIN BELL
 
Former foreign correspondent of The Times and award-winning travel writer
 
I’’ll be missing a few games of my team Motherwell this season as I’ll be travelling the country to places like Cambridge, Accrington, Grimsby and Plymouth.

My ‘season ticket’ to unfamiliar grounds is to gather material for a book on teams plying their trade in the lower English and Scottish divisions. In an era when glamour clubs are paying obscene wages to players, agents and their hangers-on, I’m looking at how smaller clubs survive, and how important it is that they do.
 
At the Premiership level there is a danger of fans being priced out of football and relegated to watching their teams on so-called ‘live’ matches on Sky. Meanwhile tens of thousands of diehard supporters remain loyal to smaller clubs that are important to the communities that sustain them.
 
Come rain or shine, win or lose, they’re on the terracings every week because of genuine passion for the game and because that’s what they do on Saturdays. My book, which I hope to have published next season, is a whimsical tour around the grassroots of the game whose survival is more important than ever.

It's 7.30 am at the the Abbey and the team have arrived to repair some of the damage caused by Storm Eleanor and required high level equipment.

They started off by repairing the guttering at the back of the Habbin Stand. Continued then with the down pipe on the end of the Main Stand before finishing with the repair of ridge tiles on the roof.

The work was completed by CAMCLAD Contractors. Thank you to everyone for completing the work so quickly.

Kick It Out is determined to lead the way in creating pathways for those looking to work in football. The campaign is committed to creating diverse working environments for all employment within the game.

Kick It Out is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This page will be regularly updated as and when job opportunities arise within the industry.

Click here to read more

Kick It Out – Professional Game Officer (Southern Region)The role of the regional officer is to deliver its professional club engagement activity within the Premier League, English Football League and Women’s Super League across the Southern region.
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5PM ON THURSDAY 25 JANUARY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Kick It Out – Events CoordinatorThis new role is designed to coordinate the delivery and support the promotion of Kick It Out’s events in celebration of its 25th anniversary year.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5PM ON THURSDAY 25 JANUARY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Kick It Out – Media and Communications Intern
The media intern role looks to provide an opportunity for an individual wishing to progress in the media field of the football industry, and the successful candidate will support both the Media and Communications Manager and Officer to raise the profile of the organisation.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5PM ON THURSDAY 25 JANUARY. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Back at the Abbey today and trying to fool nature. Reseeding the goalmouths have taken place. See photo below

The covers have been put back on the pitch this morning. They are  not trying to protect the pitch from frost or the constant rain this time. Ian and Mick have covered the areas in an attempt to get the seed to take and force the grass to grow. It will take two weeks from now for the seed to be fully established.  

By Saturday and the match against Mansfield the grass will showing the first signs of growth.

Mick has been repairing the bench seats in Main Stand this afternoon. He completed 9  and will be carrying out further changes over the next few days. The brackets holding the seats corrode and require new ones specially made. The club recently took delivery of a new batch and are repairing the broken ones - See photos below

If you would like to report a seat or a facility needing repair please clck here

Things are getting back to normal now after the New Year. See photos of some of the work being done at the Abbey today.

Ian and Mick filled the holes going down Cut Throat Lane this morning before starting to aerate the pitch. 

The pot holes have been filled several times since the season begun however further damage has been done by the recent heavy rain, snow and continuous traffic use. Hopefully this re-surface will last longer than the previous ones

Below non match day volunteer Mick Radford makes a start on glossing the woodwork in the entrance area by the Dublin Bar.

We are aiming to complete the painting by tomorrow evening of the entrance.

Most of the ceiling and walls were done before Christmas.

Before Christmas we completed painting the walls and ceilings white all the the way though the passageway and painting the a black area at the bottom of the walls throughout.

Today brought the news that Josh Coulson had joined Orient following his loan period before Christmas.

We will never forget the goal he scored against Plymouth in our first match back in the league (see the video below) and also the joy of those Wembley wins.

When asked if CFU would sponsor the testimonial match for Josh Coulson against Tottenham last July they were only too happy to do so. The trust had followed his career from  joining the club, through playing for CRC, making his first team debut, playing at Wembley and then once back in the EFL.

CFU hope their sponsorship and support of CRC helped Josh achieve his dream of becoming a professional footballer.

He will always be an Abbey Legend.  We hope Josh will come back as often as he can to the Abbey  and take his place on the terraces with other supporters.

Josh - Thank you and all the best for the future 

Watch the message from  Josh to supporters by clicking here

If you have missed something - Catch up on the week -
Previous Stories
7 January-------------Fans for Diversity Annual report 2017
6 January-------------A foot in both camps
5 January-------------CUFC Lottery Results 5th January
5 January-------------Damage to the Abbey following Storm Eleanor and recent bad weather
4 January-------------GETTING SHIRTY:CFU WORKS WITH UNITED AND RAF KIT APPEAL   
3 January ------------Fans not Numbers
2 January ------------The Fame Game
2 January ------------CFU write to Cambridge United
1 January ------------Vote Vote Vote
1 January ------------David Amoo

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