 In 2010 CFU undertook alongside Legends Publishing and the National Literacy Trust the publication of Cambridge 'Til I Die book.
Doug Shulman and Kevin Robson were co-ordinators of the project that was designed to bring together the stories of the supporters in print and in their own words We have found a small quantity of the books and put them back on sale to remember the tenth anniversary of the books original launch At the time of the launch Doug Shulman, commented: “Cambridge Fans United would like to thank all fans for the wonderful array of stories that have been forwarded. Not only were we splitting at the sides with fans’ contributions, but these stories have provided us with a wonderful, eclectic and often heart-warming mix of tales about fans’ experiences following the U’s. The final, full-colour version of the book is one of very high quality, and we are confident that those who purchase the book will not be disappointed" Cost £7.00 including pp buy your copy here Cambridge 'Til I Die
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Tom Youngs, a popular, all-action forward who played for the U's between 1997 and 2003. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2014, he returned to the Abbey in August 2016 to field questions and sign copies of his book, What Dreams Are (Not Quite) Made Of.
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The weather wasn't too kind, but the crowds still flocked to Abbey People's Big Lunch, held on Dudley Road Rec, Cambridge on Sunday, June 12. There they found 100 Years of Coconuts volunteers manning a stall and offering the chance to have a go at the coconuts.
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The history of Abbey/Cambridge United Football Club, its people and its community is on display at Cambridge United Supporters' Club in Newmarket Road, thanks to 100 Years of Coconuts and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Titled The Story of the U's, the mini-museum recounts the tale of a football club that grew from the humblest of beginnings to claim a place on the national stage – supported every step of the way by the dedicated work of its fans. Read more here http://www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/the-story-of-the-us.html The Story of the U's is open to Supporters' Club members and their guests during normal club opening hours. Not a member? Email 100yearsofcoconuts@gmail.com to arrange a visit. To join Cambridge United Supporters' Club, call in, phone 01223 241771 or email email@cufc-supportersclub.co.uk. Contact CFU | Join CFU | News | Join CUFC Lottery (It costs just 20 pounds to join CFU and your membership makes a difference) CFU. FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/CambridgeUnitedFootballClub TWITTER https://twitter.com/followCFU 
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. Read more here http://www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/the-war-years.html Contact CFU | Join CFU | News | Join CUFC Lottery (It costs just 20 pounds to join CFU and your membership makes a difference) CFU. FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/CambridgeUnitedFootballClub TWITTER https://twitter.com/followCFU 
Tickle Sanderson: Memories of pre-war Cambridge & the club that became Cambridge United
He was born in Chesterton in 1920, and he's believed to be the oldest living Abbey United player. Herbert Sanderson has been known as Tickle since his childhood – listen to the first part of his Radio Coconuts interview, recorded in April 2016, to find out why. The speedy outside right first played for Abbey United in 1938, and he went on to make 69 appearances, scoring 23 goals, as war affected football as much as it did every other aspect of life in Britain. Listen to Tickle's story here to RADIO COCONUTS here Contact CFU | Join CFU | News | Join CUFC Lottery (It costs just 20 pounds to join CFU and your membership makes a difference) CFU. FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/CambridgeUnitedFootballClub TWITTER https://twitter.com/followCFU 
When former United manager Roy McFarland joined his old captain Paul Wanless for a sportsman’s dinner in aid of the club’s Youth and Community Trust in December 2011, he shared a few moments with Matt Ramsay.
Roy McFarland represented England on 28 occasions and spent 14 years as a Derby County player, winning two First Division titles along the way. As a manager he oversaw promotions for Bradford City in his first job and Burton Albion in his last, but he is most fondly remembered in these parts as being the boss who guided the U’s to promotion from Division Three in 1998/99. It was management that he spoke about first. Read more below http://www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/roy-mcfarland.html Contact CFU | Join CFU | News | Join CUFC Lottery (It costs just 20 pounds to join CFU and your membership makes a difference) CFU. 
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? http://www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/blog/fabulous-baker-boy Click on the links below to - Contact CFU | Join CFU | News | Join CUFC Lottery (It costs just 20 pounds to join CFU and your membership makes a difference 
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100 Years of Coconuts, Cambridge Fans United’s (CFU) online museum of Cambridge United history, has received a major grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to enable it to open a ‘real life’ exhibit on the football club’s history at the Abbey Stadium.
Led by volunteers including supporters and local residents, the £50,000-plus project will tell the U’s story via an exhibit in the Cambridge United Supporters’ Club and pop-up displays at museums and community events. Visits to schools are also being planned, and students will be invited to the exhibit to learn how their local League football club has developed as part of their community.
The exhibit and pop-ups will consist of displays of documents, photography, artefacts and memorabilia, plus interpretative material and rolling oral history video displays.
The HLF funding will also support the establishment of a Cambridge United Former Players’ Association and a U’s Hall of Fame.
CFU, the Cambridge United supporters’ trust, launched 100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk in 2012 as United celebrated its centenary, having been founded as Abbey United in 1912. CFU Chairman David Matthew-Jones said: “The fantastic news of the HLF funding has inspired us all to take Coconuts project to another level.
“With the support of the HLF, the club and its Community Trust, we will be able to tell the extraordinary story of how Abbey/Cambridge United grew out of the Barnwell community and has continued to reflect and serve that community, while expanding its appeal and influence to a much wider region.
“Cambridge United is more than a football club. It’s also about people working together on and off the pitch to make lives better – and it’s always been that way.
“There is a fascinating story to be told about people working hard and selflessly to achieve their goals, on and off the pitch. We are so pleased to be able to tell that story.
“We are also excited about the creation of a former players’ association and hall of fame. We see all these initiatives as a way of bringing the Cambridge United extended family closer together.”
Robyn Llewellyn, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund East of England, said: “We are looking forward to hearing about the fascinating stories that emerge about the history of Cambridge United. It is a unique opportunity to capture and record the memories of players and supporters and to share their heritage with the wider community.”
The two-year HLF-funded project will begin in June. Meanwhile, supporters and others can gain a taste of things to come at the Abbey People Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7, 12 noon at Dudley Road recreation ground. Coconuts volunteers will man a stall and coconut shy.
Led by volunteers including supporters and local residents, the £50,000-plus project will tell the U’s story via an exhibit in the Cambridge United Supporters’ Club and pop-up displays at museums and community events. Visits to schools are also being planned, and students will be invited to the exhibit to learn how their local League football club has developed as part of their community.
The exhibit and pop-ups will consist of displays of documents, photography, artefacts and memorabilia, plus interpretative material and rolling oral history video displays.
The HLF funding will also support the establishment of a Cambridge United Former Players’ Association and a U’s Hall of Fame.
CFU, the Cambridge United supporters’ trust, launched 100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk in 2012 as United celebrated its centenary, having been founded as Abbey United in 1912. CFU Chairman David Matthew-Jones said: “The fantastic news of the HLF funding has inspired us all to take Coconuts project to another level.
“With the support of the HLF, the club and its Community Trust, we will be able to tell the extraordinary story of how Abbey/Cambridge United grew out of the Barnwell community and has continued to reflect and serve that community, while expanding its appeal and influence to a much wider region.
“Cambridge United is more than a football club. It’s also about people working together on and off the pitch to make lives better – and it’s always been that way.
“There is a fascinating story to be told about people working hard and selflessly to achieve their goals, on and off the pitch. We are so pleased to be able to tell that story.
“We are also excited about the creation of a former players’ association and hall of fame. We see all these initiatives as a way of bringing the Cambridge United extended family closer together.”
Robyn Llewellyn, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund East of England, said: “We are looking forward to hearing about the fascinating stories that emerge about the history of Cambridge United. It is a unique opportunity to capture and record the memories of players and supporters and to share their heritage with the wider community.”
The two-year HLF-funded project will begin in June. Meanwhile, supporters and others can gain a taste of things to come at the Abbey People Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7, 12 noon at Dudley Road recreation ground. Coconuts volunteers will man a stall and coconut shy.