Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town

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DANNY GRANGER ———— ​REST IN PEACE ———— Friends and colleagues of Cambridge United supporter Danny Granger, have penned a tribute in his honour to open up this evening’s match programme.

In loving memory of our beloved friend, colleague, son, brother and Fire Fighter Danny Granger, who tragically passed away after battling with COVID-19 recently in Addenbrookes, aged only 52.

Where do we start when talking about a larger-than-life character like Danny; the funniest and kindest friend a man could ever wish for. He loved his family and friends more than words can describe. He was Godfather to my daughter Eva 12, who along with my other daughter Anya 10, he spoilt rotten!

Danny had many passions in life, one being an ‘on-call’ firefighter at Cottenham Fire Station where he had been for almost 22 years. Danny valued that role and dedicated so much time ensuring that help was always at hand for his local communities. Football was his biggest passion of all, he absolutely loved it! West Ham and Cambridge United were his teams, he loved nothing more than www.cambridge-united.co.uk

standing in the Newmarket Road End with a group of his friends, all the messing about and laughing. We would always say what great memories we had in the Abbey and the ‘Top’ matches we have witnessed over the years and the big-name clubs we have seen there.

From the great cup runs to all the Wembley outings, 40 years of being a United fan has many tales to tell! With a beer in his hand and a smile on his face, we would travel the length and breadth of the country following the U’s by train, car, minibus or coach.

A true fan, the world has lost a true legend.

RIP Danny Boy – Love you always, Wobbler (Jeremy Harben) and all that knew you.

Cambridge United have also been saddened to learn of the recent passing of another U’s supporter Gail Pearson.

Words of condolence from CFU Vice-Chair Ben Phillips can be found on page 23 of this evening’s programme.

The thoughts of everybody at the Club are with the friends and family of Danny and Gail at this sad time.

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MARK BONNER ———— HEAD COACH ———— The last time we met with Cheltenham Town was a really competitive and high-level game on a Tuesday night in Gloucestershire. Late drama in both halves made for an emotional and entertaining game as two good teams fought hard.

Cheltenham have an excellent record away from home and are consistent high finishers in the league since Michael Duff has been in charge of the team. Their defensive record is admirable and there’s no doubt they will be there or thereabouts come the end of the season.

Tonight will prove another challenge for us as we look to continue our own good form and try to maintain our solid defensive record whilst being a threatening team in attack. If we can follow the example of Saturday’s win at Mansfield then we won’t go far wrong. That performance was resilient and hard-working, but also on a difficult pitch, we had some really good moments of quality in possession that created us some fine chances. Our clinical edge to take the chances we created was very good and the overall team performance helps us build on our belief.

This is the first of three consecutive Tuesday fixtures which is a key period in the season for all teams as it is a full fixture programme throughout the remainder of February and early March. Many teams have packed fixture lists as they catch up on the games in hand they have over us. Our focus has to be our own levels and we will look to enjoy the games we have ahead of us and play with a confidence and freedom to go alongside our work ethic and spirit that has so far served us well.

We are hopeful that the weather is beginning to turn and that the brutal challenges in training and on match days that has decimated teams’ training and games programmes is behind us. If that is the case, we will be able to have more quality in training sessions around the games, and hopefully see playing surfaces on match days that allow players to move www.cambridge-united.co.uk

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The players have been magnificent in tricky conditions and have enjoyed the tough element that’s been provided. Their attitude and application has been first class and as these challenges undoubtedly will continue to some extent, I am urging them not to become despondent and that the conditions will improve!

Finally it isn’t lost on me that my first official game as Head Coach was supposed to be this one on Saturday 14th March 2020. So much water has passed under the bridge since then, and we have almost reached a year when the season ground to a halt last year. Now, we look forward with optimism towards the remainder of this season, but bigger than that, to a life returning to some kind of normality. It’s been incredibly tough for everybody in a whole host of ways and I am so pleased that we have been able to give you something to enjoy and be proud of again. We will keep going, trying to improve and trying to maintain what we have started.​ ■

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Ian————Mather CEO ———— Our visitors from Cheltenham come to us having won both of their away games this month. When we played them at the JohnnyRocks Stadium at the end of November we came away with a memorable draw, with Paul Mullin scoring in the 95th minute. I was there to see him lead a charge in celebration by running half of the pitch. What a difference that goal made to the journey home! Cheltenham are rightly one of the favourites for promotion.

We are in for a tough game.

Our last game at home against Southend was possibly the coldest football match I have ever attended, and one of only two in our league to be played that day. It was fitting that Ian Darler was our man of the match. That effort, by Ian and his team, typifies the careful, determined and organised approach we have taken to this season. A key factor in doing this has been the support we have had from our fans, going back to last April.

We were one of the first clubs to complete our new team for the season – well ahead of when we knew we would be playing again. Amongst other measures, we adopted strict protocols to protect our players and staff from Covid. The training ground may look like a wedding venue with our gym in a marquee but it does mean that fitness work has been able to carry on. We adjusted our travel plans to limit the numbers on the team coach, and on some journeys use a double decker supplied by Greys of Ely. We have used virus burning air purifiers supplied

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We are not through the woods yet but as talk from government turns to the easing of the lockdown, we sit at the top of the league. We have played more games than any other team.

Playing more games will help us avoid a very condensed end of season and, I believe, gives us a competitive advantage. Luck has no doubt played a part in getting through the games but, to a significant degree, this success comes from our ability to move and organise quickly.

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WHEREVER WE END UP THIS SEASON ALL FANS CAN BE PROUD OF THE PART THEY HAVE PLAYED IN HELPING OUR CLUB TO ACHIEVE WELL BEYOND WHAT MANY EXPECTED Great thanks goes to the 500 who bought season tickets in April, not knowing when or if football would be played again in 2020 and the 1,000+ who bought season tickets in the summer again not knowing whether they would get to see a live game. This support gave confidence (and cash) to help kick off our campaign. Since then iFollow income has been a huge help. Wherever we end up this season all fans can be proud of the part they have played in helping our club to achieve well beyond what many expected.

So back to today – please continue your great support, buy your iFollow pass, and enjoy the game. ■

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TODAY’S VISITORS ———— CHELTENHAM TOWN ———— The Cheltenham roar has long been associated with horse racing, but it’s the Town’s Football Club that has given the locals regular reasons to cheer recently.

It may be the case that the picturesque pocket of Gloucestershire will always be better known for events at Prestbury Park than the Jonny Rocks Stadium, but the Robins are doing their best to make their mark.

There were signs two seasons ago that, in Michael Duff, Cheltenham may have found the man to unlock some potential, and that sentiment was enhanced last term with a play-off charge that was halted by Northampton at the semi-final stage.

It was a far cry from previous years when it was relegation battles rather than promotion chases that set Cheltenham pulses racing.

The Robins are at it again this time around, challenging towards the top end of the table and producing a fine FA cup run which saw them push Man City close in round four.

THE FORM

Prior to Saturday’s reverse at home to Bradford, Cheltenham had been hard to beat of late - their main problem had been turning draws into wins. The weekend defeat made it just two losses in eleven in all competitions (and one of those was at the hands of the current Premier League leaders in the FA Cup) CAMBRIDGE UNITED F.C. V CHELTENHAM TOWN

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but five of their last ten league games have ended all square.

The Robins haven’t tasted defeat in any of their previous five away games, recording victories at Harrogate and Walsall in recent weeks.

Overall, they are formidable on the road with only Forest Green recording more away victories in League Two. Their record away from the Jonny Rocks Stadium so far this term reads: Played 14, Won 7, Drawn 4, Lost 3.

THE MANAGER – MICHAEL DUFF

Duff has proved a reliable stroke of success

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since his arrival back in September 2018.

It’s his first senior management role following a spell in charge of the under 18’s and under 23’s at Burnley, but his relative inexperience hasn’t proved a barrier to success.

The 43 year old steadied the ship and led the Robins away from the relegation zone in his first season in charge, before masterminding a promotion challenge last term. It ultimately ended in disappointment in the play-offs, but his side are well positioned to challenge for the automatic places this time round.

Duff is a Cheltenham legend having played for the Club nearly 400 times. He helped them climb from the Southern League all the way up to the third tier of English Football, including a promotion clinching goal in 1999 to secure a path out of the non-league ranks.

The Northern Ireland defender also spent a long stint at Burnley, playing a key role in their promotion to the Premier League, before hanging up his boots in 2016.

Duff’s competitive record since taking the Cheltenham hotseat reads: Played: 129, Won 56, Drawn 36, Lost 37​■

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Declan Drysdale ———— PLAYER INTERVIEW ———— Declan Drysdale says the U’s switch has been the easiest of fits when it’s come to settling into a new group and finding his stride early in amber and black.

The centre-back has slotted in impeccably, especially impressive given the requirement to step forward into midfield during the absence of Paul Digby, following the Coventry loanee’s Abbey arrival.

And when it came to the initial attraction of a loan to the U’s, Drsydale said he didn’t need to look far beyond Mark Bonner’s man management as a hugely contributing factor in the decision.

He said: “It wasn’t just the fact the Club were top of the League, the way Mark (Bonner) came across was really impressive.

“He’s a fantastic manager and I’m sure he’ll have a good future in the game. He’s young and still learning, but he was something that really drew me towards Cambridge United.

“The thing was, as soon as I spoke to him on the phone, he had a plan for me. I know I’m only on loan but there was a real plan there for me to contribute. When he explained everything to me, I liked how he came across.

“There’s a lot of young managers in the game at the moment doing it their way. He’s a great example. Every day he comes in and he’s positive, and he really knows how to get us going. It’s been a good for me.”

And in terms of the group of players around him, Drysdale holds an equally high opinion of the standard of team mate inside the United home dressing room at present.

“It couldn’t have been easier (to settle in to the group). It’s a great group and I think any player could come in, settle and feel the same way. The very first thing Bonz said to me on the phone was ‘you’ll settle in great’, and it’s been a fantastic transition.

“I live with a few of the lads and it just has that home feel about the Club.

“Obviously they were flying in January before I joined, hadn’t lost in the month and I was www.cambridge-united.co.uk

seeing the results, sat top of the table and it was a great opportunity for me. One I couldn’t turn down.

“Hopefully come the end of the season, that’s where we will still be.”

Despite not having had the chance to strut his stuff in front of an Abbey crowd in an Amber shirt, Drysdale reflects on his evening against the U’s for Gillingham late last year and the impact of the Amber Army on that night.

“I was here earlier on in the season for Gillingham, and that was one of the games where fans were allowed in. And I genuinely sat down after that game and thought to myself, that’s a really good fanbase. I remember it being loud for how many were actually in the ground, even though it obviously wasn’t full.

“I’d love it if fans were able to be back during the run in, because I think that would make a massive difference at home for us. Looking back at the game last weekend with Southend, I feel that they would have got us over the line in that game for three points.

“I know they’re watching in numbers on iFollow that’s brilliant. And we just thank them for that really.”​ ■

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MEMORIES DOWN ———— CUT THROAT LANE ———— Evenin’ all. How are we? A warm welcome to our visitors from “horseyspatown.” Having another good season and pleasing to see an “ole boy” of theirs in charge, Michael Duff and taking his opportunity, and indeed being linked with another club I hear. He’ll have his work cut out tonight though.

IF THEY REMEMBER ONE THING IT WILL BE THE U’S FIRST GOAL WHICH WAS A WONDER FREE KICK STRIKE FROM WAYNE HATSWELL FROM 40 YARDS OUT AFTER JUST 4 MINUTES Bit of a change of scene for this week’s trundle of nostalgia down Cut Throat Lane and the fixture on this date. 23 February 2008 saw us entertain FGR - blimey I must have been about 25 then - and an opportunity in a much improved season guided by Jimmy Quinn to break the hoodoo of not beating our visitors in five previous attempts. We all remember the first attempt, I suspect, back in 2005. The game itself was probably more exciting than the programme although we mustn’t forget things like the ‘South Stand Initiative’ being in play which boosted the gate to an unlikely near 4,800 that day. Not forgetting the 66 hardy stalwarts from Nailsworth way. Anybody who attended this fixture 13 years ago, if they remember one thing it will be the U’s first goal which was a wonder free kick strike from Wayne Hatswell from 40 yards out after just 4 minutes. His first U’s goal and the first of 8 in total over the course of his two season career before heading off to pastures green in Dundalk. Utd went on to win 2-0 to break the spell and the main season ended well two and a half months later in the playoff positions.

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On this date in 1996 the film ‘Trainspotting’ was released in the UK and Ireland. A good film although not as good as the book, I didn’t think. A pound for every time that was said?

Finally, it would be remiss of me not to mention the passing last week of another U’s fan, Ian “Animal” Shaw. I didn’t know Ian personally, many Coconutters did, and I know he will be missed by many both inside and outside CUFC. Our thoughts are with all those involved.

Enjoy the programme attached, cheer on the U’s to the next step to the fourth division title(!) and of course stay safe.

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CFU CORNER ———— Ben Phillips ———— BEN PHILLIPS PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DANNY GRANGER AND GAIL PEARSON We should start tonight’s article by we cannot separate the lockdown rules and all remembering all the people who have sadly the sacrifices made from the need to make sure passed away during the period since last that there are no more deaths that could have March. Football fans are the life and soul of been avoided. a football club, and at Clubs like Cambridge Football for many is a lifeline. We go to United in particular it feels like having a matches to meet our mates, have a drink and second family, therefore everyone at the enjoy the company of people at the abbey we supporters trust was saddened to hear of the have known for years. As fans we have so much recent passing of a number of loyal lifelong in common and making use of that is close to Cambridge United fans in the last month the heart of everything CFU is about. during the pandemic.

We are delighted that the club have signed Gail Pearson was a season ticket holder in the up to the diversity project and are keen to get Habbin and attended matches with her mum working with the football club as a supporters and dad, Frank and Margaret trust at ensuring that & brother Owen and will be Cambridge United is a missed by her family. Also more diverse football club a fellow Habbin attendee within the community and ALTHOUGH WE ARE Roger Carlton who worked for fans.

HAVING OUR MOST at Marshall’s aerospace for CFU is currently working SUCCESSFUL SEASON a number of years before hard with the football club retirement sadly passed away FOR YEARS IT’S TINGED at exploring the idea of due to Covid recently. Local WITH SADNESS THAT WE providing an area for the fire fighter Danny Granger who elderly and vulnerable CAN’T ALL BE UNITED was the life and soul of any on a match day for next TOGETHER AT THE ABBEY season and to help make party and a fan of the U’s and TO ENJOY THE SEASON better provision for those the hammers also sadly passed away recently due to Covid, with autism or have been and will be a big loss in the local community, marginalised by society. We are looking everybody’s thoughts are with Gail, Roger’s & to create a break out quiet area within the Danny’s family and friends at this difficult time. stadium for those with autism & for fans feeling We have often discussed as a group on the vulnerable where they can go to take time out committee the real value of football during in a safe area away from the noise and crowd these difficult and troubled times and its ability on a match day if needed. to heal and transform. Luckily football has been We are delighted to announce that CFU allowed to continue during the pandemic, but membership is at just over 300 members, any not as we know it. Watching Mark Bonner’s influential fans group should ideally number side at present is a joy, albeit it from afar on 10% of the average home gate. We believe this ifollow and the team has done a lot to lift is possible to achieve but that we have to earn U’s fans morale bringing a ray of happiness it & show as a supporters group we are moving and sunshine in the gloom. Although we are in the right direction and are here for the fans. having our most successful season for years it’s There is still a chance to sign up as a member tinged with sadness that we can’t all be united & join us United as one together. together at the abbey to enjoy the season. But United In Endeavour www.cambridge-united.co.uk

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Around the Division ———— LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP ———— OWEN MIZON TAKES HIS LATEST LOOK ACROSS LEAGUE TWO Cambridge United enjoyed a blistering 0-3 success over Mansfield Town at the One Call Stadium. Neither side could draw first blood in a tight first period. Nonetheless, the U’s came out of the blocks firing after the interval and found themselves two goals to the good thanks to a quickfire Paul Mullin brace, who took his League tally to 22 for the season. Harvey Knibbs rounded off the win in added time, drilling a neat attempt under Aidan Stone to ensure that Mark Bonner’s side enter another matchday at the top of the pile. It’s now four without victory for the Stags, who stoop to 18th.

Forest Green Rovers go from strength to strength after overcoming Newport County 0-2 on a tricky Rodney Parade surface. A sweet strike from Josh Davison on the stroke of half time sent Mark Cooper’s side ahead, before Jamille Matt came back to haunt his former side from the spot for his 11th of the campaign on the 63rd minute to cement a four-point gap from 3rd position. The Exiles occupy the final play-off position, but have just the solitary win in their last 12 games.

Cheltenham Town were on the receiving end of a 0-2 win for a resurgent Bradford City in midweek. Andy Cook, on loan from League Two rivals Mansfield Town, did the damage by netting a goal in each half to lift his side up to 13th. The Bantams were sat dejected in 22nd when they appointed Mark Trueman and Connor Sellars as joint-interim managers in December, but 11 games later they’ve lost just once and are now seven points from the coveted top seven, and the pair have this week been rewarded with the permanent job. A first loss in nine for the Robins, they retain third and need no further reminding of how critical tonight’s fixture at the Abbey Stadium is.

Morecambe edged out relegation-threatened Barrow 1-2 at Holker Street. Aaron Wildig headed home the opener from a perfectly-weighted cross on the 24thminute, but the hosts stayed composed to equalise on 65 after Scott Quigley netted his sixth goal in 10 games. Parity lasted

barely a minute however as Derek Adams’ men conjured up the winner through Kelvin Mellor to rise to 4th and within a point of the automatic promotion spots. With the Bluebirds languishing in 23rd after four straight defeats, immediate action was taken in parting company with manager Michael Jolley after just two months at the helm.

Salford City remain without defeat at the Peninsula Stadium this season after rescuing a 1-1 draw against Carlisle United. Full-back George Tanner struck the opener for the Cumbrians with a halfvolley on the 11th minute, but they had to deal with a plethora of pressure from the Ammies.

Their attacking prowess came up trumps with 10 minutes left to play when James Wilson swivelled and blasted home to ensure a share of the spoils.

Richie Wellens’ side now occupy 5th, whereas Chris Beech’s men are 9th and without a win in three, but do boast a generous amount of games in hand.

Ten-man Oldham Athletic battled valiantly to secure a 2-2 draw against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park. Harry Kewell’s men led after 90 seconds when Davis Keillor-Dunn slotted home, but Calum McDonald levelled going into the break. The start of the second half was contrasting to the first for the Latics when Sido Jombati was dismissed, before Kaiyne Woolery made the advantage count with a tap-in four minutes later.

However, the visitors persevered and gained a point thanks to a 25-yard strike from Dylan Bahamboula on 78. Rovers sit in 6th, with Oldham in 17th.

Bolton Wanderers rose to 10th and within three points of the play-offs thanks to a scrappy 0-1 win against Southend United at Roots Hall. With the game looking destined for a stalemate, Shaun Miller pounced on a calamitous Mark Oxley mistake to confirm a fourth win in five. The Shrimpers retain 22nd, a point adrift and obtaining a hefty negative goal difference.

Darrell Clarke had to settle for a point in his first game in charge of Port Vale as they drew 1-1 against Leyton Orient. The Valiants broke the

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The London outfit remain in the play-off picture, five points behind and 11th, with their opponents a frustrating 19th.

Colchester United’s woes continued as a lastgasp James Tilley strike gave Crawley Town a rare 1-0 win at home – ending their nine-game wait.

A first win in five also secures a comfortable 12th position. On the contrary, the pressure mounts for Steve Ball. His U’s side are winless in 12 games and slump to 20th.

Goalkeeping heroics from Liam Roberts ensured 10-man Walsall clinched a 1-1 draw against Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium. The Saddlers got the perfect start inside the first minute when Caolan Lavery slid home. But the visitors spent the afternoon under siege from Boro’s attack.

Liam Kinsella was sent off 10 minutes after the

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Scunthorpe United stretched their winning streak to four games with a 3-1 win over Harrogate Town. Devarn Green put the Iron in the driving seat on the fourth minute, lashing home at the far post. The opener was cancelled out just before the half an hour mark when Josh March dispatched a penalty for the Sulphurites. The visitors remained in the ascendancy as the half progressed, but shaky defending proved costly as Ryan Loft finished clinically in first-half stoppage time. Substitute Lewis Spence then put the game to bed with minutes left on the clock, finding the top corner from 25 yards to send the hosts up to 16th. Harrogate are a place and a point ahead, three points from both 11th and 21st in a congested area. ■

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On the face of it, we have much in common with Cheltenham and with Cheltenham Town.

Both places are better known for their grand architecture and illustrious history than they are for their football teams. Indeed, compared with the attention paid to tourism and to English Literature, the existence of football has been treated by those with power and influence almost as a guilty secret!

However Cheltenham is not just a town for Regency style dandies and fops anymore than Cambridge is just a University. Our teams have been playing each other since those far off Southern League days and I have always felt welcome at their ground. Their fans are always friendly and we are always welcome in their Supporters’ Club. Good chips too.

It seems strange that their stadium should be called the Jonny Rocks because it never seems to. I have usually been more taken by the beauty of the hills in the distance behind the home supporters’ goalmouth. We always seem to have tough games there and we have often been outfought but I have witnessed some triumphs there. Last time I went, I witnessed a masterclass from Samir Carruthers and thought we would win easily. Sadly, he failed to appear for the second half and we had to settle for a draw. Samir never really recovered after that and became another case of what might have been. Michael Duff has made the Robins hard to beat but we are resilient too. We played with style and passion in the away fixture and I expect the same tonight.

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players have had a rare week off and at least Harrison is back. I look forward to seeing more of the Spurs lads who have shown enormous promise. It must be a relief for them playing for a team which actually tries to win games and to play entertaining football-as it should be played. Spurs are a terrible team to watch at the moment, worse perhaps than anyone except Ipswich. Their thoroughly dislikeable manager choses to blame the referee for his team’s tepid approach. I’m not surprised that Mr Drysdale got so incensed with their players.

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The Stat Pack ———— Fixtures & Results ———— LEAGUE TABLE

PLAYERS P

W

D

L

GD

Pts

20/21 Apps

20/21 Goals

20/21 Totals

CUFC Career

Apps Goals Apps

Lge

Cups

Lge

Cups

Alese

Aji

0 (1)

0

0

0

0 (1)

0

1

0

Boateng

Hiram

8 (2)

2

0

0

10 (2)

0

12

0

Burton

Callum

10 (1)

6

0

0

16 (1)

0

34

0

46

Dallas

Andrew

0 (1)

2 (2)

0

0

2 (3)

0

33

2

45

Davies

Leon

4 (8)

6

0

0

10 (8)

0

63

0

1

Cambridge United

30

15

7

8

19

52

2

Forest Green Rovers

28

14

9

5

13

51

3

Cheltenham Town

28

13

8

7

11

47

4

Morecambe

29

13

7

9

-1

5

Salford City

28

12

9

7

15

Goals

6

Tranmere Rovers

28

13

6

9

3

45

Dickens

Tom

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

Newport County

28

12

8

8

6

44

Digby

Paul

23

6

0

0

29

0

29

0

43

Drysdale

Declan

3 (1)

0

0

0

3 (1)

0

4

0

Dunk

Harrison 27 (1)

5 (3)

0

0

32 (4)

0

370

22

Hannant

Luke

29

5

2

3

34

5

63

6

Hoolahan

Wes

19 (3)

1 (1)

4

0

20 (4)

4

24

4

8 9

Exeter City

27

11

10

6

15

Carlisle United

25

13

4

8

11

43

10 Bolton Wanderers

29

11

8

10

-4

41

11 Leyton Orient

28

11

6

11

5

39

Iredale

Jack

14 (11) 5 (2)

2

0

19 (13)

2

32

2

12 Crawley Town

27

10

8

9

2

38

Ironside

Joe

18 (10) 4 (1)

11

0

22 (11)

11

33

11

13 Bradford City

27

10

7

10

0

37

Knibbs

Harvey

7 (15)

6 (2)

2

1

13 (17)

3

61

12

14 Walsall

28

8

13

7

-2

37

Knoyle

Kyle

30

5 (1)

1

0

35 (1)

1

65

2

15 Harrogate Town

29

10

6

13

-4

36

May

Adam

19 (6)

5 (3)

2

0

24 (9)

2

33

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16 Scunthorpe United

27

11

2

14

-4

35

McKenzie-Lyle Kai

17 Oldham Athletic

28

10

5

13

-6

35

Mitov

Dimitar

Mullin

Paul

Neal O'Neil

20

2

0

0

22

0

81

0

29 (1)

2 (2)

22

2

31 (3)

24

40

26

Joe

0

0 (1)

0

0

0 (1)

0

1

0

Liam

2 (4)

1 (1)

0

0

3 (5)

0

107

2

Okedina

Jubril

5

1

0

0

6

0

6

0

18 Mansfield Town

28

7

13

8

-2

34

19 Port Vale

29

9

6

14

-3

33

20 Colchester United

28

7

12

9

-7

33

21 Stevenage

30

7

12

11

-7

33

Simper

Lewis

0

0 (1)

0

0

0 (1)

0

1

0

22 Southend United

29

6

6

17

-27

24

Taylor

Greg

30

6

0

0

36

0

336

6

23 Barrow

27

5

8

14

-7

23

Tracey

Shilow

1 (3)

0

0

0

1 (3)

0

4

0

24 Grimsby Town

27

5

6

16

-26

21

Worman

Ben

0

0 (2)

0

1

0 (2)

1

6

1

CAMBRIDGE UNITED F.C. V CHELTENHAM TOWN

35 FIXTURES DATE

OPPONENT

SUBS

GK SUB

SEPTEMBER 2020 Sat 5th Birmingham City (LC1)

A 1-0

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy 1

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

O’Neil*

Hoolahan**

Ironside

Mullin***

Iredale**

Dallas

May*

Davies

Knowles

Knibbs***

Tue 8th Fulham U21 (EFLTG)

H 2-0

Burton

Knoyle**

Iredale

Taylor

Dunk

Davies

Digby

May*

Knowles 1

Knibbs***

Dallas

Hannant

Mullin 1**

Cundy

Ironside***

Simper*

Worman

Burton Mitov

Sat 12th Carlisle United

H 3-0

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant 1

Digby

O’Neil*

Hoolahan**

Ironside 1 Mullin 1***

Iredale**

Dallas

Davies

May*

Knowles

Knibbs***

Burton

Tue 15th Newport County (LC2)

A 0-1

Burton

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Iredale

Davies

Digby

May

Knowles*

Ironside**

Knibbs

Dallas

Mullin 1**

DUNK*

Worman

NEAL

-

Mitov

Sat 19th Morecambe

A 5-0

Mitov

Knoyle**

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

May 1

Hoolahan 1

Ironside*

Mullin 3***

Iredale

Dallas**

Davies**

Knowles

Knibbs*

-

Burton

Sat 26th Tranmere Rovers

H 0-0

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

May**

Hoolahan*

Ironside

Mullin***

Iredale**

Darling***

Dallas

Davies

El Mizouni*

Knibbs

Burton

OCTOBER 2020 Sat 3rd Exeter City

A 0-2

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant*

Digby

May***

Hoolahan**

Ironside

Mullin

Iredale**

Darling

Dallas

Davies

El Mizouni***

Knibbs*

Burton

Tue 6th Burton Albion (EFLTG)

A 4-2

Burton

Davies

Darling 1

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant 2

Digby

El Mizouni**

Knowles*

Ironside

Knibbs 1

Knoyle

Dallas

Mullin

Dunk*

May**

Cundy

McKenzie-Lyle

Sat 10th Newport County

H 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant

Digby

May*

Dunk

Hoolahan*** Mullin 2**

Cundy

Davies

Knibbs***

Boateng*

Burton

Sat 17th Scunthorpe United

A 5-0

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant 1**

Digby*

May

Dunk

Ironside 2 Mullin 2p*** Hoolahan

Cundy

Davies

El Mizouni**

Knibbs***

Boateng*

Burton

Tue 20th Port Vale

H 3-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale*

Hannant

Digby

Boateng**

Dunk

Hoolahan*** Mullin 3 (1p)

Cundy

Davies*

El Mizouni

May**

Ironside***

Knibbs

Burton

Sat 24th Bolton Wanderers

H 1-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant

Digby

Boateng**

Dunk

El Mizouni*

Dallas

Cundy

Davies

May**

Ironside*

Knowles

Knibbs

Tue 27th Walsall

A 0-2

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant**

May

Boateng

Davies

Ironside 1p Mullin 1p*

Iredale*

Darling

Dallas

El Mizouni**

Knowles

-

Burton

Sat 31st Crawley Town

A 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk***

Hannant

Iredale

Boateng

Davies**

Ironside 1*

Darling

Dallas

Hoolahan* El Mizouni**

Knowles

Knibbs***

Burton

Mullin Mullin

El Mizouni Ironside**

NOVEMBER 2020 Tue 3rd Salford City

H 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Darling

Dunk

Hannant

Iredale 1

Boateng

Taylor

Ironside 1p Hoolahan

Dallas

Mullin

Davies

El Mizouni

Knowles

Knibbs

Burton

SAT 7TH Shrewsbury Town (FAC1) H 0-2

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Iredale***

Boateng

May*

El Mizouni**

Knibbs

Darling

Dallas**

Hoolahan*

Davies

Knowles***

-

Burton

May

Dallas

Knibbs**

Knoyle

Taylor

Worman 1*

Neal**

Yearn

-

Mitov

Mullin

Iredale*

Dallas

CUNDY***

Davies**

MAY

Knibbs

Burton

Mullin 1

Darling

Davies

El Mizouni

MAY*

Ironside*

Knibbs**

Burton

Tue 10th Peterborough Utd (EFLTG) H 1-1#

Burton

Davies

Cundy

Darling

Dunk

El Mizouni

Knowles

Boateng*

Sat 14th Barrow

H 1-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant**

Digby

Boateng

Tue 24th Cheltenham Town

A 1-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Iredale**

Hannant

Digby

Boateng

Dunk*

Hoolahan

Tue 1st Mansfield Town

H 0-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk***

Hannant**

Digby

Boateng*

Hoolahan

Ironside

Mullin

Iredale**

Darling

Davies

El Mizouni

May*

Knibbs***

Burton

Sat 5th Oldham Athletic

H 1-2

Mitov

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

May**

Iredale*

Knibbs

Mullin 1

Darling

Dallas

Hoolahan*

Davies

El Mizouni**

WORMAN

Burton

TUE 8TH Gillingham (EFLT2)

H 2-0

Burton

Knoyle

Cundy

Darling

Dunk

Hannant 1***

Digby

Taylor**

Davies

El Mizouni Mullin 1p* Iredale***

Dallas

Sat 12th Forest Green Rovers

A 0-2

Burton

Knoyle

Cundy

Darling

Dunk

Hannant***

Digby

Taylor**

Davies*

Hoolahan****

Mullin

Tue 15th Colchester United

H 2-1

Burton

Knoyle

Cundy

Darling

Iredale

Hannant

Digby

Taylor

El Mizouni*

Knibbs

Mullin 2**

Sat 19th Bradford City

A 0-1

Burton

Knoyle

Cundy*

Darling

Dunk

Hannant****

Digby

Taylor

Iredale**

Knibbs***

Mullin

Sat 26th Leyton Orient

H 2-1

Burton

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Iredale*** Hannant**

Digby

MAY

Hoolahan 1

Ironside

Mullin 1***

Dunk***

Tue 29th Stevenage

A 0-1

Burton

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Digby

MAY***

Iredale**

Ironside*

Mullin

El Mizouni* Ironside 1***

DECEMBER 2020

Dunk

Hannant

MAY**

Knibbs*

WORMAN

NEAL

Mitov

MAY**

Knibbs*

WORMAN

NEAL

Mitov

Davies*

MAY

Ironside**

WORMAN

NEAL

Mitov

Hoolahan** Davies****

MAY*

Ironside***

WORMAN

NEAL

Mitov

CUNDY

Davies**

El Mizouni

Knibbs*

WORMAN

Mitov

CUNDY

Davies**

El Mizouni***

Knibbs*

WORMAN

NEAL

Mitov

Iredale*** El Mizouni**** Dallas

JANUARY 2021 Sat 2nd Grimsby Town

A 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling**

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

MAY 1

Hoolahan***

Knibbs*

Mullin 1

Iredale***

Dallas

CUNDY

Davies

Ironside*

WORMAN

Burton

Sat 9th Harrogate Town

H 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

MAY

Hoolahan 1***

Knibbs*

Mullin

Iredale

O’Neil

Okedina

CUNDY

Davies***

Ironside 1*

Burton

Tue 12th OXFORD UNITED (EFLT3)

A 0-1

Burton

Okedina

Darling

Cundy

Iredale

Hannant***

Digby

MAY*****

Davies*

Knibbs**

Ironside**** KNOYLE***

TAYLOR

Dunk**

O’Neil*****

Dallas****

WORMAN*

Mitov

Sat 16th Colchester United

A 1-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling***

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant*

Digby

MAY**

Hoolahan

Knibbs 1

Mullin

Iredale

O’Neil**

Okedina

CUNDY***

Davies

Ironside*

Burton

TUE 19TH Southend United

A 2-1

Mitov

Knoyle

Darling

Taylor

Dunk

Iredale 1

Digby

MAY

Davies

Ironside 1

Mullin*

O’Neil*

Okedina

CUNDY

Knibbs

WORMAN

NEAL

Burton

Sat 23rd Bradford City

H 0-0

Mitov*

Knoyle

Cundy

Taylor

Dunk***

Hannant**

Digby

MAY

Hoolahan

Ironside

Mullin

Iredale***

O’Neil

Okedina

Davies

Knibbs**

WORMAN

Burton*

Sat 30th Crawley Town

H 3-1

Burton

Knoyle 1

Okedina

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant

Digby

MAY

Hoolahan 1 Ironside 1*

Mullin

Iredale

O’Neil

Davies

Tracey*

Knibbs

WORMAN McKenzie-Lyle

Sat 6th Barrow

A 0-0

Burton

Knoyle

Okedina

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant*

Drysdale

MAY***

Hoolahan**** Ironside 1 Mullin 1** Iredale****

O’Neil***

Alese

Davies

Tracey*

Knibbs** McKenzie-Lyle

Tue 9th Salford City

A 1-4

Burton

Knoyle

Okedina***

Taylor

Dunk*

Hannant

Drysdale

MAY

Tracey**

Knibbs

O’Neil

Alese***

Davies

Ironside**

WORMAN McKenzie-Lyle

Sat 13th Southend United

H 0-0

Burton

Knoyle

Okedina

Taylor

Iredale

Hannant

Drysdale

MAY*

Hoolahan***

Sat 20th Mansfield Town

A 3-0

Burton

Knoyle

Okedina

Taylor

Dunk

Hannant**

O’Neil*

MAY

Hoolahan

Tue 23rd Cheltenham Town

H

Sat 27th Port Vale

A

FEBRUARY 2021

MARCH 2021 Tue 2nd Scunthorpe United

H

Sat 6th Walsall

H

Tue 9th Bolton Wanderers

A

Sat 13th Oldham Athletic

A

Sat 20th Forest Green Rovers

H

Sat 27th Carlisle United

A

APRIL 2021 Fri 2nd Morecambe

H

Mon 5th Tranmere Rovers

A

Sat 10th Exeter City

H

Sat 17th Newport County

A

Tue 20th Leyton Orient

A

Sat 24th Stevenage

H

MAY 2021 Sat 1st Harrogate Town

A

Sat 8th Grimsby Town

H

*/**/*** Denotes substitutions # Match won on penalties P Penalty 1 Number of goals scored

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Mullin 1

Iredale*

Ironside

Mullin

O’Neil***

Alese

Davies

Tracey*

Knibbs

WORMAN McKenzie-Lyle

Ironside

Mullin 2

Iredale

Drysdale*

Alese

Davies

Knibbs 1**

WORMAN McKenzie-Lyle

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TEAM SHEET ———— Line-Ups & Officials ———— CAMBRIDGE UNITED HEAD COACH: Mark Bonner Amber & Black

DIMITAR MITOV 1 KYLE KNOYLE 2 JACK IREDALE 3 PAUL DIGBY 4 GREG TAYLOR 5 DECLAN DRYSDALE 6 LUKE HANNANT 7 LIAM O’NEIL 8 ANDREW DALLAS 9 PAUL MULLIN 10 HARRISON DUNK 11 KAI MCKENZIE-LYLE 13 WES HOOLAHAN 14 JUBRIL OKEDINA 15 AJI ALESE 16 LEON DAVIES 17 SHILOW TRACEY 18 ADAM MAY 19 JOE IRONSIDE 20 LEWIS SIMPER 22 CALLUM BURTON 25 HARVEY KNIBBS 26 BEN WORMAN 27 JOE NEAL 28 TOM DICKENS 29 HIRAM BOATENG 44

CHELTENHAM TOWN MANAGER: Michael Duff Red/White

1 SCOTT FLINDERS 2 SEAN LONG 3 CHRIS HUSSEY 4 BEN TOZER 5 CHARLIE RAGLAN 6 DANIEL BOWRY 7 CONOR THOMAS 8 CHRIS CLEMENTS 9 SAM SMITH 10 ALFIE MAY 11 MATTY BLAIR 14 ANDY WILLIAMS 15 WILL BOYLE 16 ALEX ADDAI 17 LEWIS FREESTONE 18 FINN AZAZ 19 GEORGE LLOYD 20 JOSH GRIFFITHS 22 MAX HARRIS 23 CALLUM WRIGHT 25 TOM CHAMBERLAIN 26 LIAM SERCOMBE 28 ELLIS CHAPMAN 29 INDIANA VASSILEV 30 CALLUM EBANKS 31 CONNOR JAKEWAYS 34 HARVEY SKUREK

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EVERYONE KNOWS THEIR CLUB COLOURS... DON’T THEY? NORMAL VISION

Approximately one in 12 men inherit colour blindness. It’s carried on the X-chromosome, so only one in 200 women inherit the condition.

It can be a real issue in football, whether you’re watching, playing, managing or officiating. Imagine not being able to tell the difference between kit colours, and how that would affect your enjoyment of watching the game – either live or on TV. There are three types of colour blindness – and myriad colour combinations which cause problems. The common perception that colour-blind people only confuse reds and greens is a myth.

COLOUR-BLIND SIMULATION (PROTANOPIA)

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The intention is to positively influence decision-makers at every level of the game and improve the experience of colour-blind people – whatever their involvement in football.

This work has seen the production of a comprehensive guidance booklet.

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