It was a great win at Plymouth last week. Can the U's make it 4 out of 4 tomorrow or will Mansfield spoil the day.

Who was Man of the Match last week.

Man of the Match ------ Luke  Berry

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By Cambridge News Matt Gooding

Sensible Soccer creator working on a "spiritual succeshttp://www.weebly.com/editor/main.phpsor" to the classic video gameMore than 20 years after it was originally published, Sensible Soccer remains one of the most iconic football games ever made.

With its simple controls, distinctive top-down view and pixelated graphics, the game won legions of followers around the world, and remains popular to this day.

And though EA's FIFA and Konami's Pro-Evolution Soccer (PES) are now the football games of choice among most players, 'Sensi' is about to get a follow-up that will offer a fun alternative to the big boys.

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Is Shuan Derry going to play himself in goal this weekend or is he just thinking shall I give the ball back

What do you think he is thinking?

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A Cruyff turn, Fergie time, the Matthews final: football's icons have often entered the language of the sport but can any of those greats claim to have changed the game as much as the nervous, middle-aged Belgian sitting in front of me?

Jean-Marc Bosman did not trademark any moments of skill, score famous late winners or carry his teams to success but he was good enough to win 20 youth caps for Belgium and break into the first team of one of his country's best clubs at 18.

That, however, is not what earns him a place alongside Charlemagne, Audrey Hepburn and Hercule Poirot in a list of famous Belgians.

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​After 21 Sky Bet League 2 fixtures the U's are:
This season - 12th place with 29 points
Last season - 12th place with 29 points

Last season (Final standings)
85 points - Automatic promotion 
71 points - Play Offs
41 points - Relegation

This seasons forecast
90 points - Automatic promotion
75 points - Play Offs
27 points - Relegation

Assuming current form continues the U's will complete the season on 62 points.  This would be an improvement of 11 points from the 2014/15 season.

Automatic Promotion
Current form implies the U's will finish between 23 and 28 points away from the Automatic Promotion places.
The U's require a further 56-61 points to acheive Automatic Promotion.

Play Offs
Current form implies the U's will finish between 9 and 13 points away from the Play Off places.
The U's require a further 42-46 points to acheive the Play Offs.

Relegation
Current form implies the U's will finish between 21 and 35 points above the relegation places.
The U's require a further 0-12 points to avoid relegation.

Performance so far
Scored (32) - Ranked joint 9th (+1 on week)
Conceded (32) - Ranked 12th (+4 on week)

The U's have now played 10 games against teams that currently place in the top half.  Our results against these teams are W 2, D 2, L 6, F 13, A 18.

The U's have also played 11 games against teams that currently place in the bottom half.  Our results against these teams are W 6, D 3, L 2, F 19, A 14.

See the full Fixture List (including attendance, scorers, your MoM)
See the full Sky Bet League 2 Table.

[The U's will reach the half way stage of the season on Boxing Day and will have played every team once.  A slightly different league table is being prepared for this milestone.]

Vote for your Man of the Match against Plymouth.

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Cambridge Fans United to support Foodbank
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Today, 14/12/2015, Cambridge Fans United and Cambridge City Foodbank announced that they will work together to help local people who are in hardship. Although Cambridge is a City of innovation and wealth, costs are high and there are thousands of people in hardship, sometimes having to choose between food and heat. The fans and supporters of Cambridge United Football Club understand the importance of teamwork and supporting each other and Dave Matthew-Jones, Chairman of the Supporters Trust, believes the same spirit applies to helping those in need.

Dave Matthew-Jones said "CFU are really proud to be associated with Cambridge City Foodbank. This is a time of year where, for many, the pressures of trying to provide for themselves and their families can prove really difficult. We would encourage everyone who can help to do so. Even a small amount can mean a lot and make a difference. Cambridge has families and individuals on the breadline. If you can help with some food or a donation to the Energy Voucher Scheme then please do so".

CFU will encourage all supporters to make a donation towards the Foodbank Energy Voucher Scheme or to make donations of needed food items at a local supermarket. Through CFU’s network, it will be possible to ensure that the right types of food are donated so that those receiving have all they need to make nutritious meals.

Cambridge City Foodbank enables people who have plenty, and a heart to help others, to donate in a way that helps directly. CCFb’s partner agencies are in contact with those most in need and can give them a voucher to come to the foodbank. The voucher is exchanged for food or to top-up of a pre-payment meter cards for gas or electricity.
Jon Edney, Coordinator/Director of Cambridge City Foodbank said “We really welcome Cambridge Fans United’s support. This shows what can happen when people from many different backgrounds work together with a common goal. It will have a real impact on real people this winter.”

Cambridge Fans United is the supporters trust associated with Cambridge United. It is the 4th largest shareholder with over 3 million shares in the club. CFU was formed in 2000 and is a member of Supporters Direct the governing body set up by the Government at the time. CFU has nearly 500 members and helps to promote the club while representing and canvassing supporters’ issues.

Cambridge city foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust network of food banks in the UK. Food is collected locally, warehoused and then distributed through seven centres around Cambridge and in Cambourne. Last year more than 4000 people received support and there has been a 4% increase during 2015. Cambridge City Foodbank started an energy voucher scheme in December 2013 since then they have redeemed 337 energy vouchers at the cost of £19,200, helping 261 households in fuel poverty.

Donate here by using the Just giving page
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Vote for your Man of the Match against Plymouth.

Cambridge Fans United will be conducting a Man of the Match for as many games as possible over the course of the 2015/16 season.  These results shall be made available on our fixtures page shortly after voting closes.  Voting shall remain open for 48 hours after the game has ended.

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The artwork on the NRE / Corona End wall was continued today by Kilo and Lewis.

Weather prevented it being finished completely due to the boarding being too wet following the recent rain. There is only a small bit remaining

See below the latest two pictures.

One will be certainly a big surprise to our 100yeareofcoconuts friends. See who popped up. We hope you enjoy it

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Fabulous Baker boy

Better late than never … Gerry Baker was the guest of 100 Years of Coconuts and the club on Saturday, 21 November 2015, and it was a delight to see 1960s centre half and all-round nice guy. The words below are an edited extract from the programme of that date.

Voices were raised in the pubs of King’s Lynn. Strong words were uttered in the Tuesday Market Place. Anger and incomprehension were expressed in forthright terms on the quayside. What the dickens, red-faced townspeople demanded to know, was the football club thinking?

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Vote for your Man of the Match against Plymouth.

Cambridge Fans United will be conducting a Man of the Match for as many games as possible over the course of the 2015/16 season.  These results shall be made available on our fixtures page shortly after voting closes.  Voting shall remain open for 48 hours after the game has ended.

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Congratulation to AFC Wimbledon who are celebrating the news that Merton Council has approved the club’s plans to build a new stadium in the borough.

Speaking after the planning committee meeting at Merton Civic Centre, AFC Wimbledon Chief Executive Erik Samuelson, said: “We are all absolutely delighted. This has been a momentous day for our club and the most important event since we reformed it 13 years ago.

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Cambridge Fans United will be conducting a Man of the Match for as many games as possible over the course of the 2015/16 season.  These results shall be made available on our fixtures page shortly after voting closes.  Voting shall remain open for 48 hours after the game has ended.

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A Footballer's Shadow
Written by Jamie Barnwell

The beautiful game, our beautiful game, my beautiful game. From its humble beginnings in 1863, the game of football has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Football has continually evolved at a lightning rate. It's now faster with lighter boots, lighter balls, and immaculate pitches. Off the pitch technology allows games to reach a world-wide audience through television and social media. The game is constantly in the spotlight, as are the players and staff. But in the shadows of that spotlight are the less glamorous parts of pro-football. The stakes are high, the pressure to perform even higher. Thousands of screaming fans line the playing field. Children look up to you for your strength and ability and although the pay is great, that unspoken pressure builds, pressure that makes professional athletes vulnerable to mental illness.

I have lived in those shadows. The media is starting to shed more light on active players and former players like me who have experienced mental illness. There are many of us in football: best estimates are that that 1 in every 4 of us will experience mental illness within our lifetime. Current squad sizes would suggest that as many as 10 players could be experiencing poor mental health within most clubs at any given time (not to mention the well-being of coaching staff, backroom staff and everyone that contributes to the running of a football club).  How did we get here? Why are people unable to reach out for support? The inside story about football is that it can be hard on mental health. 

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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has launched a campaign providing advice and information to British football fans travelling out to the 2016 European Championships in France.

With hundreds of thousands of supporters expected to travel to France to cheer on their team and enjoy the atmosphere, the FCO is encouraging all fans to plan ahead to enjoy a "safe and stress-free tournament".

- See more at: http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/foreign-office-be-on-the-ball-euro2016-france-travel-advice#sthash.lAAIz5Yq.dpuf

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The current crop of Cambridge United players make the long trip to Plymouth tomorrow. Rewind 38 years and the U's were celebrating their first away win of the season in Devon at the start of what would be a hugely-successful campaign.

It was September 17, 1977 when United journeyed to Home Park in the old third division to take on Argyle, and they returned with a 1-0 victory in the bag.

Alan Biley, who ended with a club-record 21 League goals, forced defender John Uzzell to put through his own net for the only goal of the game right on half time.
United's second trip of the season to Plymouth came three months later when the scoreline was reversed, the hosts triumphing 1-0 in the FA Cup.

Read more: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Plymouth-v-Cambridge-United-Blast-Past/story-28342137-detail/story.html#ixzz3u2IdjIGv

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Covering over 70 years of the game,The BFI is releasing a new collection of classic, archive football films on BFI Player. 

Football on Film is a free to view collection featuring more than 120 titles.

You can watch the trailer for the collection and other films below

To watch Coconuts TV following the U's history go to www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/coconuts-tv.html

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Andrew Jennings’ latest book The Dirty Game: Uncovering the scandal at Fifa, was something of a greatest hits’ package. Terrific stuff for those brought to Fifa’s corruption tale since the ground-breaking events in May while breaking little new ground for more seasoned observers. His latest BBC Panorama Fifa documentary, Fifa, Sepp Blatter and Me, threatened to be similar. Thankfully, though, it was a delight. Far more than just the film of the book. The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) summary of its latest Fifa indictments (forgive me for not yet wading through all 263 (!!) pages yet) stresses that the charges therein remain” merely allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.” Jennings had no such qualms, ending the documentary with a turn to camera and the words, about suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter: “I told you he was a crook.”

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Keep calm and muddle through
Abbey United carried on throughout the Second World War, as Andrew Bennett's comprehensive record shows.

​While Abbey United were losing at Histon on May Day 1939, Adolf Hitler was making a speech in which he claimed: ‘I am a lover of peace.’ Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, and the Government decreed: ‘Sports gatherings and all gatherings for purposes of entertainment and amusement, whether outdoor or indoor which involve large numbers congregating together, are prohibited until further notice.’

That stance soon softened, and an ad hoc series of leagues and cups developed, regionalised due to petrol rationing. The turnover of players was rapid as men joined up and moved around with their units, and many famous names appeared as guests for clubs and services teams: Dixie Dean and Alex James were just two of the stars who appeared on Abbey United’s humble turf during the war years.

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 AJHabbin's Fantastical Match Reports.
Cambridge United 1-3 Doncaster Rovers: Handing out the presents

Andrew Bennett's eagerly awaited observations on this afternoon's goings on at the Abbey:

Now is the time of year when assorted mad people festoon the outsides of their houses with illuminated Christmas decorations that are so dazzling they can be seen from space: huge inflatable snowmen, prancing reindeer, jolly Father Christmases, stars, stockings, candy canes, puddings and trees so garish that Liberace would have dismissed them as being over the top. The most mind-boggling aspect of these displays must be their attendant electricity bills.

These exhibitions evoke mixed reactions from many, like yours truly. It is easy to dismiss them as flashy, vulgar and attention-seeking, and to pity their near neighbours, but they can also be a cheering sight, an oasis of fun in a desert of dullness, especially to someone like me who loves Christmas so much I can even sit through Shakin’ Stevens’ video of “Merry Christmas Everyone” a least twice before turning it off, even with that weird-looking woman on the sleigh, although I must draw the line at East 17; just because it was a hit at Christmas and has snow in the video does not make it a Christmas song, and in any case it is rubbish. Especially the voluminous trousers.

Football matches like today’s affair with Doncaster are another cause for a mixture of emotions: a mostly excellent performance, but ruined by the result, a consequence of some daft defensive errors. Rolling up at the Abbey for 2pm on the Sabbath was an unfamiliar experience, the first time United had played on Super Sunday since taking on Shakhtar Donetsk in the pre-season of 2014, and the roads were awash with people travelling elsewhere, doubtless performing the ritual of Christmas shopping despite the temptation to just do it sitting in front of the computer in their grundies, eating a Pot Noodle. Or maybe that’s just me.

Doncaster had experienced something of a revival in League One fortunes since appointing our old chum Darren Ferguson as manager in October, and there were a few grizzled old pros on their side like James Coppinger, Andy Butler and Nathan Tyson. They had progressed to round two of the FA Cup by defeating the mighty Stalybridge Celtic.

United line-up: Beasant; Taylor, Legge, Roberts, Demetriou; Robertson, Newton, Ledson, Dunk; Berry, Corr
On the bench: Dunn, Coulson, L.Hughes, J.Hughes, Jones, Slew, Simpson

Three changes were forced on Shaun Derry with the cup-tied Ben Williamson and Cameron Gayle replaced by Barry Corr and Greg Taylor, Mickey Demetriou coming in for Terry Kennedy who presumably was not allowed to play by his parent club, and Jordan Jones was dropped for the fit-again Ryan Donaldson as United lined up in a 4-4-1-1 formation with Luke Berry in the hole. The visitors employed 3-5-2 with well-advanced wing-backs.

Andy Williams drew the first save of the day on 4 from Sam Beasant with a sharp shot, but the U’s were soon in the ascendancy, driven by the tireless triangle of Berry, Conor Newton and Ryan Ledson. Donaldson swung a cross into the box on 6 to which Corr got a glancing header which was heading wide until Berry popped up at the back stick, but the angle beat him and he fired into the side netting.

United looked fluent and fluid, passing and running energetically and enjoying much the better of the possession, and on 14 a neat move culminated in Newton feeding Berry on the edge of the box and his low shot came off Aaron Taylor-Sinclair’s foot and flashed narrowly past the near post. Four minutes later Donaldson found Corr unmarked at the back post, but his header was clutched by keeper Thorsten Stuckmann.

The hosts continued to probe and push and they were rewarded on 23 when Berry burst into the box onto a lofted ball from Demetriou only to be brought clumsily down by Taylor-Sinclair for a clear penalty, although for some reason referee Brown chose not to even book the defender, let alone dismiss him for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. Funny, I thought refs were supposed to apply the rules, not interpret them free-form like some sort of John Coltrane in baggy black shorts.

Corr stepped up to take the spot-kick, and his shot low to the left-hand corner was well saved by a diving Stuckmann, but Berry was first to follow up and sent a brave diving header into the far corner of the net despite a defender on the line getting a touch. 1-0.
United kept up the pressure, Ledson firing wide on the half-hour, and the outstanding Newton seemed to be everywhere, making vital interceptions at the back, passing calmly in the middle and pushing forward at every opportunity. Harrison Dunk was booked on 40 for an inelegant foul on Craig Alcock, making Taylor-Sinclair’s escape even more puzzling, while just before the break a smart lob from Berry found Donaldson unmarked at the far post, but he was undecided whether to attempt a diving header or a volley to the bouncing ball and got it all wrong as it bounced off his shin for a goal-kick.

So ended a splendid first half for the U’s in which they had outplayed and outfought their higher-division opponents for prolonged periods, with some exceptional performances down the middle of the park. They were already dreaming of drawing some big, glamorous club, or Chelsea, in the third round.

Those dreams were rudely shattered within a minute of the restart. Cameron Stewart replaced Nathan Tyson, and Rovers’ first attack found United slumbering somewhat. Mitchell Lund was lucky when his mishit attempt at a cross fooled Demetriou, he laid it back to Conor Grant, and his daisycutter of a shot from the edge of the box was almost straight at Beasant, but somehow the big keeper let it squirm under his body and into the net. Really poor goalkeeping, one of the bugbears of this season: 1-1.

United responded positively, however, by laying siege to the Doncaster goal for the next 10 minutes as they attacked the Corona End. Newton had a powerful deflected shot held by Stuckmann, Demetriou blasted a 25-yarder just over the angle, Corr had a piledriver blocked on the turn, Ledson fired over, then Stuckmann’s poor goal-kick was almost punished by Berry, whose first-time return shot from the centre circle sailed agonisingly wide.

All of this work was undone on 56, though, when Stewart cut in from the left, was allowed to float a cross into the six-yard box, a cluster of two United defenders and a Rovers forward all missed it, Beasant stood rooted on his line, and the ball curled to the far post where Lund slid it in. What a mess: 2-1.

Within a minute the hosts were two down. Cedric Evina advanced down the left, laid it back to Grant 20 yards out in the left channel, and he launched a stunning dipping shot into the far corner which two keepers could not have stopped. Great goal, dammit: 3-1.
Suddenly a game which United had been dominating was slipping away from them, and for a time they looked vulnerable every time the visitors attacked, now with their tails up. Harry Middleton blasted wide on 59 then Williams’ shot looked destined for the bottom corner until tipped around the post by Beasant.

Berry wasted a great chance three minutes later when he latched onto a Newton through ball and with the goal at his mercy 12 yards out, he tried to break the net rather than controlling his shot and sent it sailing into the car park. Donaldson then had a shot blocked for a corner as United began to recover and Leon Legge nodded wide from the ensuing corner, then Ledson missed the target from 20 yards and Newton also fired just wide.

Paul Keegan replaced Coppinger on 67, and Robbie Simpson came on for Donaldson two minutes later, joining Corr up front with Berry moving to the right wing. Mark Roberts was booked on 73 for hauling down Williams when the Rovers man got goalside of him, but with time running out, the muscle of Liam Hughes was introduced in place of Ledson for the final 12 minutes. It almost paid off immediately when Dunk curled a free-kick into the crowded box, Hughes’ header cannoned off the bar, it rebounded to him and he headed against the bar again, and it was eventually scrambled clear. Astonishing stuff, and if the U’s had scored then, who knows what might have happened.

Corr was harshly booked for a challenge on Alcock on 82 as the visitors sought to soak up time as best they could, and Hughes hammered a thunderbolt over two minutes later. United continued to throw everything forward, but the box became so crowded that shots inevitably bounced off a sea of bodies, and a couple of times Rovers caught them on the break; in the last minutes of normal time a cross from deep found Beasant in an agony of indecision as he started to come off his line then stopped and Williams really should have scored, but he got his header all wrong and it dribbled wide.

The U’s continued to attack until the final whistle but could not find a way through and fell to a gallant defeat in a game which they had dominated for much of the time (53% possession; 16 shots to 7; 12 corners to 4) but had paid the price for giving away cheap goals in few minutes of madness at the start of the second half. Derry was right to take many positives from the match; but he must also address the negatives if this team’s potential is to be realised. There is no point being a beautiful Christmas tree when your lights are turned off on Twelfth Night and all your pine needles drop off.

Statto Corner
Barry Corr missed a penalty today but can still boast a 100% record from the spot in League games, albeit from just one attempt. A total of 43 United players can boast a 100% success record on penalties in league games since 1947-48, but only 18 of them took more than one penalty. Those top one hundred percenters are:
7: Danny Crow, Steve Massey
6: Scott Rendell
5: Michael Cheetham, Frank Lock
4: Lee McEvilly, Paul Wilson, Bill Cassidy
3: David Crown, Robbie Cooke, Roy McDonough
2: Michael Gash, Carlo Corazzin, Steve Claridge, Mike Ferguson, Dennis Walker, Jimmy Gibson, Roy Kirk
By contrast, 18 players have a 0% record from the spot for United in league games. Only three of those failed more than once; Ryan Donaldson, Courtney Pitt and Bobby Shinton have all missed twice without scoring one.

United have played Doncaster 14 times at the Abbey in League and cup, winning six times, drawing six times and losing twice. Their only other defeat before today came on 25th October 1996, when they lost 1-0 to a goal from John Schofield, who went on to become United’s first team coach under Martin Ling in the 2010-11 season. The teams were:

United: Barrett; Matt Joseph, Vowden (Kyd), Craddock, Granville; Hayes, Raynor (Hay), Hyde, Beall; McGleish, Barnwell
Doncaster: O’Connor, Murphy, Ryan, Moore, Utley, Ireland, Schofield, McDonald, Smith, Cramb, Birch
United’s record in Doncaster is almost the exact opposite, with two wins, five draws and six defeats.

Player Ratings
Beasant 5. On this showing neither of United’s senior keepers are of sufficient standard for a club with promotion ambitions at this level.
Taylor 6. Had his moments, but a few too many errors crept in as well.
Roberts 6. Mostly solid, although exposed for pace at times.
Legge 7. Commanding and decisive in the air, a little ponderous on the ground.
Demetriou 7. Useful in defence and in supporting the attack.
Donaldson 6. Competent but a little muted, hopefully will improve with fitness.
Newton 9. Magnificent from start to finish.
Ledson 8. Quality beyond his years.
Dunk 8. Maintained his high standard.
Berry 8. Getting back to his best.
Corr 7. Led the line well without being on top form.


Simpson 7. Industrious as ever.
L.Hughes 7. Playing for his future and it showed.
Match Summary
United were the better side for three-quarters of the game but cannot expect to win matches when they concede two soft, sloppy goals. An encouraging performance but there is still much work to be done, especially at the back.
Man of the Match
Conor Newton. All of a sudden he has blossomed miraculously into a top-quality central midfielder, roaming from box to box with energy, alertness and intelligence.

Ref Watch
Brown 4. Bafflingly inconsistent, blew up for far too many soft free-kicks and how Taylor-Sinclair was not even booked for bringing down Berry as he bore down on goal is utterly inexplicable.
Soundtrack of the Day
The Milk “Trouble Gonna Bring Me Down”

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The two gents pictured above were revisiting their old stamping ground on Sunday, December 6 for the FA Cup game against Doncaster Rovers, as guests of 100 Years of Coconuts and Cambridge United. Len Saward (right) and Russell Crane eagerly drank in the atmosphere and shared the disappointment of other U's fans at the result.

Accompanying Len were his son Patrick and grandsons Jack and Charlie, passionate U's supporters every one.

We've written extensively about Russell, the newly installed Honorary Life President of Coconuts, in the recent past. Now it's Len's turn, and we can do no better than to reproduce the programme article about him that appeared on Sunday. Read on click below

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