2021–22 Cambridge United F.C. season
The 2021–22 season is Cambridge United's 110th year in their history, and first season back in the third tier since the 2001–02 season, following promotion last season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
2021–22 season | |
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Owners | Paul Barry (70%), Mark Green (20%), Adam Webb (10%)[1] |
Head Coach | Mark Bonner |
Stadium | Abbey Stadium |
League One | 14th |
FA Cup | Fourth round (eliminated by Luton Town) |
EFL Cup | Second round (eliminated by Millwall) |
EFL Trophy | Quarter-finals (eliminated by Rotherham United) |
Top goalscorer | League: Sam Smith (15) All: Sam Smith (21) |
Biggest win | 0–5 vs Cheltenham Town (A), (7 December 2021) EFL League One |
Biggest defeat | 6–0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A), (12 March 2022) EFL League One |
Pre-season edit
Cambridge United announced they would have friendlies against Cardiff City,[2] Newmarket Town,[2] Brentford XI,[3] Queens Park Rangers,[2] AFC Sudbury[2] and Northampton Town[2] as part of their pre-season preparations.
17 July 2021 Friendly | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Leckwith |
13:00 BST | Report | Smith 4' Weir 56' | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
17 July 2021 Friendly | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Leckwith |
14:30 BST | Zimba 12' | Report | Ironside 1' | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
20 July 2021 Friendly | Newmarket Town | 2–2 | Cambridge United XI | Newmarket |
19:00 BST | Report | Yearn Njoku | Stadium: Cricket Field Road |
27 July 2021 Friendly | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Cambridge |
19:00 BST | May 86' | Report | Dykes 7', 39' Chair 32' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,158 |
Note: Harrison Dunk testimonial |
28 July 2021 Friendly | AFC Sudbury | 2–2 | Cambridge United XI | Sudbury |
TBC BST | Report | Stadium: King's Marsh |
31 July 2021 Friendly | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium |
Competitions edit
League One edit
League table edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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10 | Portsmouth | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 51 | +17 | 73 |
11 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 70 |
12 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 61 | 80 | −19 | 61 |
13 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 59 |
14 | Cambridge United | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 56 | 74 | −18 | 58 |
15 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 66 | 80 | −14 | 56 |
16 | Burton Albion | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 53 |
17 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 52 |
18 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 50 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams[4]
Results summary edit
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 56 | 74 | −18 | 58 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 45 | −18 |
Source:[citation needed]
Results by matchday edit
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
The U's fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.[5]
7 August 2021 1 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Oxford United | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | O'Neil 31' Ironside 78' (pen.) | Report | Williams 30' Seddon 42' 88' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,444 Referee: David Rock |
14 August 2021 2 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Butcher 14' Pell 20' 30' Pritchard 34' Rodgers 81' | Report | Ironside 79' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,077 Referee: Ben Speedie |
11 September 2021 6 | Cambridge United | 1–5 | Lincoln City | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Williams 36' Ironside 59' Digby 72' Knibbs 82' | Report | Adelakun 1' McGrandles 16' Scully 24', 72' Fiorini 57' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,833 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
18 September 2021 7 | Portsmouth | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Portsmouth |
15:00 BST | Williams 48' Curtis 76' 90+1' Brown 87' | Report | Ironside 38' O'Neil 69' Tracey 78' Digby 86' Williams 87' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 15,330 Referee: Gavin Ward |
25 September 2021 8 | Cambridge United | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Digby 30' May 35' Tracey 51' | Report | Hill 2' Lane 76' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,429 Referee: Paul Howard |
28 September 2021 9 | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Gillingham | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Jones 72' | Report | Tutonda 19' Ehmer 22' Oliver 26' Lloyd 60' Cumming 90+7' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,019 Referee: James Bell |
2 October 2021 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Finney 10' Kashket 20' Robertson 26' Ramsay 89' | Report | Jääskeläinen 79' (o.g.) May 90+4' | Stadium: Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 4,237 Referee: Carl Brook |
16 October 2021 11 | Cambridge United | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Brophy 40' Ironside 88' | Report | Aluko 10', 36' Chaplin 37' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,944 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
19 October 2021 12 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cambridge |
19:45 BST | Williams 20' Iredale 67' | Report | Paterson 45' Dele-Bashiru 80' Palmer 90+2' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,342 Referee: Scott Oldham |
23 October 2021 13 | Shrewsbury Town | 4–1 | Cambridge United | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Bowman 6', 73', 83' Ebanks-Landell 45+8' Leahy 90' | Report | Digby 57' Iredale 58' Jones 60' May 68' Hoolahan 84' Smith 85' | Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Referee: Simon Mather |
26 October 2021 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Galbraith 68' Williams 71' | Report | Gardner 7' (o.g.) Dunk 45+5' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,146 Referee: Andy Haines |
30 October 2021 15 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Iredale 43' Weir 47' Williams 71' Jones 73' | Report | Palmer 73' Woodyard 90' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,609 Referee: Tom Reeves |
13 November 2021 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 4–1 | Cambridge United | Denbigh |
15:00 GMT | Twine 13', 36' Watters 25', 76' Kasumu 60' | Report | Okedina 42' Williams 50' Smith 82' | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 9,904 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
23 November 2021 19 | Cambridge United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Ironside 44' May 53' Knibbs 86' Weir 89' | Report | Keane 84' Lang 87' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,101 Referee: Declan Bourne |
27 November 2021 20 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Sunderland | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Smith 27' | Report | Mitov 16' (o.g.) Pritchard 24' Broadhead 36' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,174 Referee: Robert Lewis |
7 December 2021 21 | Cheltenham Town | 0–5 | Cambridge United | Cheltenham |
19:45 GMT | Freestone 28' Wright 31' | Report | Smith 37' 43' Pollock 52' (o.g.) Ironside 63', 73', 88' | Stadium: Jonny-Rocks Stadium Attendance: 2,762 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
11 December 2021 22 | Charlton Athletic | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Charlton |
15:00 GMT | Washington 30', 89' 56' Famewo 39' Stockley 45+3' Clare 50' Pearce 76' | Report | Dunk 14' May 29' Ironside 45+2' Digby 45+3' | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 24,886 Referee: Ben Speedie |
18 December 2021 23 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Smith 45+3' Ironside 90' | Barlaser 66' Ihiekwe 87' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,323 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
3 January 2022 24 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Smith 16' 60' Brophy 38' Iredale 89' | Report | Romeo 26' Raggett 90+6' Williams 90+8' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,832 Referee: Josh Smith |
15 January 2022 25 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Report | Brophy 71' Ironside 90+1' | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,507 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
22 January 2022 27 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Sherring 29' May 42' Iredale 58' Hoolahan 73' | Report | Offord 47' Johnson 86' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,428 Referee: Sam Allison |
29 January 2022 28 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Fleetwood |
15:00 GMT | Lane 72' Camps 73' | Report | May 41' Pilkington 65' (o.g.) Okedina 81' | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,515 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
1 February 2022 29 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Horwich |
20:00 GMT | Bakayoko 39' Afolayan 70' Williams 87' | Report | Mitov 42' | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 13,334 Referee: Andy Haines |
8 February 2022 30 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Gillingham |
19:45 GMT | Tutonda 58' Thompson 67' Oliver 86' | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 3,824 Referee: James Bell |
12 February 2022 31 | Burton Albion | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 GMT | Ahadme 2' (pen.) Gilligan 24' Kokolo 62' Hughes 66' | Report | Knibbs 25' Smith 72' Sherring 90+1' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,578 Referee: Marc Edwards |
19 February 2022 32 | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Smith 66' Hoolahan 90+5' | Report | Nottingham 90+3' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,602 Referee: Lee Swabey |
22 February 2022 33 | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Smith 7' Lankester 43' Okedina 57' Williams 61' | Report | Randell 43' Bolton 52' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,286 Referee: Robert Madley |
1 March 2022 35 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–0 | Cambridge United | High Wycombe |
19:45 GMT | Mehmeti 11', 85' McCleary 15' Obita 69' McCarthy 84' | Report | May 36' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,083 Referee: James Oldham |
5 March 2022 36 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Okedina 90' | Report | Nurse 56' Bowman 90' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,651 Referee: Neil Hair |
12 March 2022 37 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6–0 | Cambridge United | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 GMT | Jones 6' (o.g.) Bannan 10' Berahino 37', 41', 54' Byers 48' | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 22,646 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
19 March 2022 38 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Digby 22' | Report | Kasumu 11' O'Hora 51' 60' Coventry 88' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,325 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
26 March 2022 39 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Wimbledon |
15:00 GMT | Cosgrove 28' Rudoni 45' Nightingale 63' | Report | May 46' Tracey 90+2' Digby 90+4' | Stadium: Plough Lane Stadium Attendance: 8,463 Referee: Garry Maskell |
2 April 2022 40 | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Ipswich |
15:00 BST | Norwood 39' Donacien 75' Woolfenden 85' Bonne 90+2' | Report | Smith 39' Ironside 56' Dunk 81' May 83' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 26,515 Referee: Craig Hicks |
5 April 2022 41 | Cambridge United | 1–4 | Wycombe Wanderers | Cambridge |
19:45 BST | Knibbs 79' Digby 86' | Report | Vokes 7', 54' Scowen 56' McCleary 89' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,751 Referee: Will Finnie |
19 April 2022 44 | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Charlton Athletic | Cambridge |
19:45 BST | Report | Dobson 35' Blackett-Taylor 73' Washington 61' 80' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,409 Referee: Paul Howard |
23 April 2022 45 | Sunderland | 5–1 | Cambridge United | Sunderland |
15:00 BST | Stewart 13' (pen.), 36' Embleton 29' Broadhead 53' Batth 72' | Report | Jones 12' Iredale 13' Smith 28' Digby 30' | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 32,500 Referee: Peter Wright |
FA Cup edit
Cambridge were drawn away to Northampton Town in the first round,[6] at home to Exeter City in the second round[7] and away to Newcastle United in the third round.[8]
6 November 2021 First round | Northampton Town | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | Etete 6' Horsfall 12' Lewis 35' McWilliams 87' | Smith 14' 63' Masterson 66' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 3,792 Referee: Martin Coy |
16 November 2021 First round replay | Cambridge United | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Knibbs 13' Smith 40' Worman 48' | Rose 75' McGowan 82' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,068 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
4 December 2021 Second round | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Exeter City | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Okedina 9' May 23' Knibbs 88' Ironside 90+9' | Nombe 10' Caprice 60' Ray 82' Dawson 88' Collins 90+8' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,834 Referee: David Rock |
8 January 2022 Third round | Newcastle United | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 GMT | Ironside 57' Knibbs 66' Lankester 79' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 51,395 Referee: Tony Harrington |
5 February 2022 Fourth round | Cambridge United | 0–3 | Luton Town | Cambridge |
17:30 GMT | May 46' Digby 77' | Burke 16' Mendes Gomes 23' Onyedinma 57' Muskwe 88' Kioso 90+2' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,937 Referee: Josh Smith |
EFL Cup edit
Cambridge United were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round[9] and away to Millwall in the second round.[10][11]
24 August 2021 Second round | Millwall | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Bermondsey |
19:45 BST | Wallace 39', 42' Smith 54' | Williams 33' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 4,005 Referee: Neil Hair |
EFL Trophy edit
The U's were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Oxford United, Stevenage and Tottenham Hotspur U21s.[9] On July 7, the fixtures for the group stage was announced.[12] In the knock-out stages, Cambridge were drawn at home to Portsmouth[13] and away to Rotherham United in the quarter-finals.[14]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Stevenage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | L1 | Oxford United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
31 August 2021 Group game 1 | Cambridge United | 4–1 | Oxford United | Cambridge |
19:00 BST | Smith 45', 45+3' May 63' Knibbs 80' Yearn 90+3' | Cooper 42' Johnson 53' Agyei 71' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,390 Referee: Sam Allison |
21 September 2021 Group game 2 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Cambridge |
19:00 BST | Lankester 44' Smith 72' | Oluwayemi 44' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,025 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
11 January 2022 Third round | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Portsmouth | Cambridge |
19:00 GMT | Lankester 23' Knibbs 50', 59' Iredale 54' | Report | Jacobs 76' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,308 Referee: Ben Toner |
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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25 June 2021 | RW | Jack Lankester | Ipswich Town | Undisclosed | [15] | |
1 July 2021 | LM | James Brophy | Leyton Orient | Free transfer | [16] | |
1 July 2021 | CB | Lloyd Jones | Northampton Town | Free transfer | [17] | |
1 July 2021 | RW | Shilow Tracey | Tottenham Hotspur | Free transfer | [18] | |
1 July 2021 | RB | George Williams | Bristol Rovers | Free transfer | [19] | |
7 July 2021 | CF | Sam Smith | Reading | Free transfer | [20] | |
3 August 2021 | GK | Will Mannion | Pafos | Free transfer | [21] | |
5 August 2021 | CB | Jubril Okedina | Tottenham Hotspur | Undisclosed | [22] |
Transfers out edit
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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30 June 2021 | GK | Callum Burton | Plymouth Argyle | Released | [23][24] | |
30 June 2021 | LM | Luke Hannant | Colchester United | Free transfer | [25] | |
30 June 2021 | RB | Kyle Knoyle | Doncaster Rovers | Free transfer | [26] | |
30 June 2021 | CF | Paul Mullin | Wrexham | Free transfer | [27][28] | |
30 June 2021 | CF | Joe Neal | Biggleswade Town | Released | [23][29] | |
1 July 2021 | GK | Louis Chadwick | St Neots Town | Free transfer | [30] | |
13 August 2021 | CF | Andrew Dallas | Solihull Moors | Undisclosed | [31] | |
11 January 2022 | RB | Leon Davies | Southend United | Free transfer | [32] |