2017–18 Cambridge United F.C. season explained

Club:Cambridge United
Season:2017–18
Manager:Shaun Derry
(until 9 February 2018)
Chairman:Dave Doggett
(until 16 December 2017)
Stadium:Abbey Stadium
League:League Two
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Lost to Newport County
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Lost to Bristol Rovers
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Eliminated at the group stage
Prevseason:2016–17
Nextseason:2018–19
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The 2017–18 season is Cambridge United's 106th season in their history, their 39th in the Football League, and their fourth consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Squad

Squad details at start of season

No.NamePos.Nat.Place of birthDate of birthAgeApps *Goals *Signed fromDate signedFeeEnds
Goalkeepers
1David FordeGK20 December 19793700Millwall20 July 2017Free30 June 2018
13Dimitar MitovGK22 January 19972000Charlton Athletic5 June 2017Free30 June 2019
Defenders
2 Brad HallidayRBRedcar10 July 199521301Middlesbrough24 August 2016Undisclosed
3 Jake CarrollLBLondon11 August 199125200Hartlepool United12 January 2017Undisclosed30 June 2019
5 Greg TaylorFBBedford15 January 1990271422Luton Town20 June 2013Free30 June 2018
6 Leon LeggeCBBexhill-on-Sea1 July 198532839Gillingham19 May 2015Free30 June 2018
12 Mark RobertsCBNorthwich16 October 198333574Fleetwood Town25 May 2015Free30 June 2018
16Liam O'NeilRBCambridge31 July 199323131Chesterfield31 January 2017Undisclosed30 June 2020
24 Leon DaviesRBBrighton22 November 19991750Youth team22 November 2016Trainee30 June 2019
25Harry DarlingCBCambridge8 August 19991800Youth team4 October 2016Trainee30 June 2019
Midfielders
4Gary DeeganRM Dublin28 September 19872900Shrewsbury Town1 June 2017Free30 June 2019
7Piero MingoiaRWEnfield20 October 199125405Accrington Stanley2 June 2016Free30 June 2018
8Luke BerryCMCambridge12 July 19922421951Barnsley15 June 2015Undisclosed30 June 2019
15Emmanuel OsadebeRM Dundalk1 October 19962000Gillingham31 May 2017Free30 June 2019
19David AmooRWSouthwark13 April 19912600Partick Thistle24 May 2017Free30 June 2018
21Medy ElitoRM Kinshasa20 March 199027235Newport County14 July 2015Free30 June 2018
22Paul LewisCM17 December 199422130Macclesfield Town13 January 2017Undisclosed30 June 2020
Forwards
9CFHarrow28 February 199522296Watford24 August 2016Free30 June 2018
10CFOrpington8 January 19942300Partick Thistle5 July 2017Undisclosed30 June 2019
11Harrison DunkLWLondon25 October 19902620019Bromley7 June 2011Free30 June 2018
14CFIslington28 January 19833400Carlisle United26 May 2017Free30 June 2018
17CFLarne24 January 198928150Portsmouth22 July 2016Undisclosed30 June 2018
18George MarisFWSheffield6 March 199621234Barnsley3 June 2016Free30 June 2019
20CFLetchworth16 October 19942200St Neots Town1 August 2017Free30 June 2019
Out on loan
23 Josh CoulsonCBCambridge28 January 19892827214Youth team1 July 2007Trainee30 June 2018
26Matthew FoyCF1800Youth team5 November 2016Trainee30 June 2019

Source: Soccerbase

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2017 Free [2]
1 July 2017 Free [3]
1 July 2017 Free [4]
1 July 2017 Free [5]
1 July 2017 Free [6]
5 July 2017 Undisclosed [7]
20 July 2017 Free[8]
1 August 2017 Free[9]
12 January 2018 Non-contract[10]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2017 Released [11]
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released [12]
1 July 2017 Hartlepool UnitedReleased
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released
1 July 2017 Released
11 July 2017 Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[13]
24 August 2017 Forest Green RoversMutual consent[14]
25 August 2017 Luton TownUndisclosed[15]
31 August 2017 MorecambeMutual consent[16]
7 January 2018Leyton OrientMutual consent[17]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
12 August 2017 2 January 2018 [18]
31 August 2017 2 January 2018 [19]
3 January 2018 Adam Phillips 5 May 2018 [20]
12 January 2018 5 May 2018 [21]
29 January 2018 5 May 2018 [22]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
28 July 2017 1 January 2018 [23]
28 July 2017 Matthew Foy 11 September 2017
8 September 2017 6 October 2017 [24]
29 September 2017 27 October 2017 [25]
2 November 2017 30 November 2017 [26]
5 January 2018 Tom Knowles 2 February 2018 [27]
18 January 2018 5 May 2018 [28]
23 February 2018 22 March 2018 [29]

Squad statistics this season

As of match played 3 March 2018

No.Nat.PlayerPos.League TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40
1 sortnameGK36 2 2 38 2
2 RB33 5 2 1 36 5
3 LB18+8 2 2 0+1 3 1 23+9 3
4 CM32 4 0+1 1 33+1 4
5 FB33 2 1 2+1 38+1
6 CB24 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 29 2 3 1
7 RW17+5 1 2 1 20+5 1
8 AM3 3
8 CF9 1 9 1
9 CF31+3 12 9 1 2 1 1 1 35+3 13 9 1
10CF5+7 0+1 1 0+1 6+9
11LW19+6 1 2 0+1 1 1 0+2 20+9 1 3
12CB
12CB16+2 1 1 0+1 16+3 1 1
13GK1 3 4
14CF15+7 5 1 2 1 1+1 18+8 6 1
15RM0+4 1 1+1 2+5
16CM16+7 2 2 3 22+7 2
17CF
17sortnameAdam PhillipsCM4 1 4 1
18AM24+3 5 2 1 1 1 26+6 5 2 1
19RW2+13 1 0+1 1 0+1 3+15 1
20CF26+5 4 3 2 0+1 3 31+6 4 3
21RM22+8 4 2 1 1 2+1 26+9 4 2
22AM2+5 2 0+1 1 2 1 5+6 3
23CB
23CF2+3 2+3
24RB3 1 4
25CB3 1 1 5
26FW2 2
27CB0+2 1 1+2
33sortnameBen WormanMF0+1 0+1
Own goals00000
Totals3638311111013039434

Suspensions

Date IncurredNameGames MissedReason
7 October 2017Leon Legge1 (vs. Wycombe Wanderers)
5 November 2017George Maris1 (vs. Sutton United)
11 November 2017Uche Ikpeazu1
9 December 2017Uche Ikpeazu1 (vs. Port Vale)
30 December 2017Jabo Ibehre3 (vs. Crewe Alexandra)

Competitions

Pre-season matches

As of 7 June 2017, Cambridge United have announced ten pre-season friendlies against Norwich City (two one hour matches),[30] Southend United,[31] Tottenham Hotspur U23, St Neots Town, St Albans City, Royston Town, Ebbsfleet United, Dartford and Hemel Hempstead Town.[32]

League Two

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[33]

FA Cup

See main article: 2017–18 FA Cup.

On 16 October 2017, Cambridge United were drawn at home to Sutton United in the first round.[34] An away trip to Newport County was confirmed for the second round.[35]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup.

On 16 June 2017, Cambridge United were drawn away to Bristol Rovers in the first round.[36]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2017–18 EFL Trophy.

On 12 July 2017, Cambridge United were drawn in Southern Section Group H along with Northampton Town, Peterborough United and Southampton U23s.[37]

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto . 2017-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415013410/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/cambridge-united/history . 2015-04-15 . dead .
  2. News: Cambridge United make winger David Amoo first summer signing. Cambridge United Official Site. 24 May 2017. 24 May 2017.
  3. News: Cambridge United sign midfielder Gary Deegan on two-year deal . Cambridge United Official Site . 1 June 2017 . 1 June 2017.
  4. News: Cambridge United Swoop For Jabo Ibehre Signing . Cambridge United Official Site . 26 May 2017 . 26 May 2017.
  5. News: Cambridge United complete signing of goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov . Cambridge United Official Site . 5 June 2017 . 5 June 2017.
  6. News: Emmanuel Osadebe Becomes The U's Third Summer Acquisition . Cambridge United Official Site . 31 May 2017 . 31 May 2017.
  7. News: U's sign electric forward Ade Azeez from Partick Thistle for undisclosed fee . Cambridge United Official Site . 5 July 2017 . 5 July 2017.
  8. News: Cambridge United sign vastly experienced keeper David Forde. Cambridge United Official Site . 20 July 2017 . 20 July 2017.
  9. News: St Neots Town star Jevani Brown swaps the Southern League for the Football League after sealing Cambridge United deal. 2 August 2017. Hunts Post. 1 August 2017.
  10. News: Barry Corr rejoins Cambridge United on a short-term deal. 13 January 2018. Cambridge United Official Site. 13 January 2018.
  11. News: Cambridge United Release Barry Corr At The End Of His Contract. 29 June 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 29 June 2017.
  12. News: Cambridge United announce retain/release list. 10 May 2017. Cambridge United Official Site.
  13. News: Cambridge United agree fee with Wolves for goalkeeper Norris. 11 July 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 11 July 2017.
  14. News: Mark Roberts leaves Cambridge United by mutual consent. 24 August 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 24 August 2017.
  15. News: Cambridge United statement: Luke Berry. 24 August 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 24 August 2017.
  16. News: McGurk leaves Cambridge United by mutual consent. 31 August 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 31 August 2017.
  17. News: Josh Coulson departs Cambridge United after a decade of service. 13 January 2018. Cambridge United Official Site. 7 January 2018.
  18. News: U's sign West Brom defender Kyle Howkins on six month loan. 12 August 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 12 August 2017.
  19. News: Cambridge United complete deadline day loan signing of George Taft. 1 September 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 31 August 2017.
  20. News: U's sign Norwich City U23 captain Adam Phillips on loan. 3 January 2018. Cambridge United Official Site. 3 January 2018.
  21. News: Striker Billy Waters joins U's on loan from Northampton Town. 13 January 2018. Cambridge United Official Site. 12 January 2018.
  22. News: U's complete George Taft loan until end of the season. 29 January 2018. Cambridge United Official Site. 29 January 2018.
  23. News: Cambridge United defender Josh Coulson heads to Leyton Orient on loan. 28 July 2017. Cambridge News. 28 July 2017.
  24. News: Harry Darling Loaned Out To Hampton & Richmond Borough. 8 September 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 8 September 2017.
  25. News: Whites Make loan signing. 22 September 2017. Dover Athletic Official Site. 22 September 2017.
  26. News: LOAN Harry Darling Joins Royston Town On One-Month Loan. 2 November 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 2 November 2017.
  27. News: Tom Knowles joins St Ives Town. 6 January 2018. Cambridge United Official Site. 5 January 2018.
  28. News: Loan Out Emmanuel Osadebe joins Newport County . 18 January 2018 . Cambridge United Official Site . 18 January 2018.
  29. News: Ade Azeez joins Dover Athletic on one month loan. 4 March 2018. Cambridge United Official Site. 23 February 2018.
  30. News: Cambridge United Confirm First Pre-Season Friendly With Norwich City. 7 June 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 19 May 2017.
  31. News: U's Announce Simon Dobbin Fundraiser Match Against Southend United. 7 June 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 4 June 2017.
  32. News: U's Confirm Josh Coulson Testimonial Fixture Against Tottenham Hotspur In Pre-Season. 7 June 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 7 June 2017.
  33. News: United away at Exeter on opening day. Cambridge United Official Site. 21 June 2017. 22 June 2017.
  34. News: U's drawn home tie with Sutton United in Emirates FA Cup. 16 October 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 16 October 2017.
  35. News: U's Drawn Away To Newport County In Emirates FA Cup Second Round. 8 November 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 6 November 2017.
  36. News: United travel to Bristol Rovers in Carabao Cup R1. 16 June 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 16 June 2017.
  37. News: U's to face Cobblers and the Posh in Checkatrade Trophy group stage. 7 July 2017. Cambridge United Official Site. 7 July 2017.

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