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unusual facts about Cambridge United F.C.


Newmarket Road, Cambridge

The Abbey Stadium, home of Cambridge United Football Club is to the south of the road.


Gerry Harrison

Anglia's staple football programme Match of the Week chronicled a superb spell for Ipswich Town under the guidance of Bobby Robson, as well as the fortunes of Norwich City, Luton Town, Cambridge United, Peterborough United, Colchester United, Southend United and Northampton Town.

Gus Caesar

He then embarked on a journeyman's career, playing for Cambridge United, Bristol City, Airdrieonians (where he played in the 1992 Scottish Cup Final) and Colchester United.

Luke Guttridge

In May 2000, against the advice for a longer contract offer given by youth coaches Paul Compton and Richard Hancox, Guttridge was only offered a three-month professional contract by Torquay manager Wes Saunders, even though Cambridge United had offered him a one-year deal and the chance to play second division football.

Mark Saggers

As a schoolboy, he was a regular on the Newmarket Road End terrace at Cambridge United Football Club.

Matt Joseph

Matthew Nathaniel Joseph (born 30 September 1972) in Bethnal Green, London, England, is a retired Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Leyton Orient in the Football League.

Samir Carruthers

Born in Brent, London, Carruthers was playing football local to his hometown of Hatfield, Hertfordshire when he was signed by Cambridge United's under-10 side.

Terry Owen

He made his "Seals" in a 1–1 draw with Cambridge United in August 1972, and went on to bag 41 league goals in 199 appearances in one of the most successful periods in the club's history.


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