2022–23 Cambridge United F.C. season
Cambridge United FC 2022–23 football season
| 2022–23 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Paul Barry (70%), Mark Green (20%), Adam Webb (10%)[1] | ||
| Head coach | Mark Bonner | ||
| Stadium | Abbey Stadium | ||
| League One | 20th | ||
| FA Cup | Second round (eliminated by Grimsby Town) | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round (eliminated by Southampton) | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Sam Smith (13) All: Sam Smith (14) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 7,711 (vs Peterborough United, 15 April 2023, EFL League One) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,005 (vs Exeter City, 13 August 2022, EFL League One) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,199 | ||
| Biggest win | 2–0 vs Lincoln City (H), (3 September 2022) EFL League One | ||
| Biggest defeat | 5-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A) (2 January 2023) EFL League One | ||
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The 2022–23 season is the 111th season in the existence of Cambridge United Football Club and the club's second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2022 | CF |  Saikou Janneh |  Bristol City | Free Transfer | [2] |
| 1 July 2022[a] | GK | James Holden | Reading | Free Transfer | [3] |
| 6 July 2022 | LB | Brandon Haunstrup |  Kilmarnock | Free Transfer | [4] |
| 18 July 2022 | CB | Zeno Ibsen Rossi | Bournemouth | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 29 July 2022 | CF |  Fejiri Okenabirhie | Doncaster Rovers | Free Transfer | [6] |
| 6 January 2023 | CB | Ryan Bennett |  Swansea City | Free Transfer | [7] |
| 26 January 2023 | CB | Michael Morrison | Portsmouth | Free Transfer | [8] |
| 31 January 2023 | AM | George Thomas | Queens Park Rangers | Free Transfer | [9] |
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2022 | CB | Tom Dickens |  Unattached | Released | [10] |
| 30 June 2022 | AM |  Wes Hoolahan | Unattached | Released | [10] |
| 30 June 2022 | LB |  Jack Iredale | Bolton Wanderers | Rejected contract | [11][12] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK |  Kai McKenzie-Lyle | Unattached | Released | [10] |
Loans in
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2023 | LB | Steve Seddon | Oxford United | End of Season | [13] |
| 24 January 2023 | CM | Conor McGrandles | Charlton Athletic | End of Season | [14] |
Loans out
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2022 | RB | Liam Bennett | Walsall | 31 December 2022[a] | [15][16] |
| 5 August 2022 | FW | Saleem Akanbi | St Neots Town | 28 October 2022[b] | [17][18] |
| 5 August 2022 | GK | Dan Barton | St Neots Town | [17] | |
| 5 August 2022 | CB | Harvey Beckett | St Neots Town | 23 September 2022[c] | [17][19] |
| 5 August 2022 | FW | Brandon Njoku | St Neots Town | [17] | |
| 12 August 2022 | GK | Louis Chadwick | Cambridge City | 12 September 2022 | [20] |
| 19 August 2022 | MF | George Hoddle | St Neots Town | Work Experience | [21] |
| 12 September 2022 | AM | Kai Yearn | Chelmsford City | 31 December 2022[d] | [22][23] |
| 23 September 2022 | CB | Harvey Beckett | Concord Rangers | End of Season[e] | [19][24] |
| 28 October 2022 | FW | Saleem Akanbi | Concord Rangers | 30 January 2023[f][g] | [18][24][25] |
| 28 October 2022 | CM | Myles Cowling | Braintree Town | [18] | |
| 30 November 2022 | GK | Louis Chadwick | Royston Town | 30 January 2023[h] | [24][25] |
| 16 December 2022 | CB | Mamadou Jobe | St Albans City | 23 January 2023[i] | [26][27] |
| 30 December 2022 | FW | Glenn McConnell | St Albans City | 30 January 2023 | [25] |
| 7 January 2023 | FW | Brandon Njoku | Cheshunt | Work Experience | [28] |
| 13 January 2023 | AM | Kai Yearn | Chelmsford City | [29] | |
| 23 January 2023 | CB | Mamadou Jobe | Maidstone United | End of Season | [27] |
| 24 January 2023 | CF | Saikou Janneh | AFC Wimbledon | End of Season | [30] |
| 11 February 2023 | CM | Lewis Simper | Woking | 17 March 2023 | [31][32] |
| 17 February 2023 | GK | James Holden | Dulwich Hamlet | 17 March 2023 | [33] |
| 22 March 2023 | CM | Lewis Simper | Wealdstone | End of Season | [34] |
- ^ On 31 December, Bennett was recalled from his loan at Walsall.
- ^ On 28 October, Akanbi was recalled to join Concord Rangers on loan.
- ^ On 23 September, Beckett was recalled from his loan at St Neots, to join Concord Rangers on loan.
- ^ On 31 December, Yearn was recalled back from his loan at Chelmsford
- ^ On 30 November, Beckett's loan at Concord Rangers was extended.
- ^ On 30 November, Akanbi's loan at Conord Rangers was extended.
- ^ On 30 December, Akanbi's loan at Concord was extended again by a further month.
- ^ On 30 December, Chadwick's loan at Royston was extended by a further month.
- ^ It was announced on 23 January that Jobe had joined Maidstone on loan
Pre-season and friendlies
On 30 May, Cambridge United announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Cardiff City and Norwich City.[35] A third friendly at a neutral ground against Notts County was later confirmed.[36] On June 16, another home friendly was confirmed, against Hull City.[37]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Cardiff City v Cambridge United
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Cambridge United | Leckwith |
| 13:00 BST | Collins  9'Watters 54'Bagan 70' | Report | Knibbs 37' Janneh 89' | Stadium: Cardiff International Sports Stadium |
Notts County v Cambridge United
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Notts County | 0–2 | Cambridge United | St Neots |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Smith 33', 67' | Stadium: The Premier Plus Stadium |
Notts County v Cambridge United
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | Notts County | 3–2 | Cambridge United | St Neots |
| 13:00 BST | Langstaff 52', 55', 59' | Report | Knibbs 11', 25' | Stadium: The Premier Plus Stadium |
Cambridge United v Norwich City
| 19 July 2022 Friendly | Cambridge United | 1–3 | Norwich City | Cambridge |
| 20:00 BST | Smith 43' | Report | Gibbs 59' Hugill 68', 78' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Referee: Neil Hair |
Cambridge United v Hull City
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Hull City | Cambridge |
| 12:00 BST | Smith 5' | Report | Williams 43' Smith 61' (pen.) | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,326 Referee: Chris Pollard |
Cambridge United v West Ham United
| 6 December 2022 (2022-12-06) Friendly | Cambridge United | 2–4 | West Ham United | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Ibsen Rossi 29' Taylor 82' (pen.) | Report | Bowen 30' Simper 43' (o.g.)Benrahma 69'Ekwah 71' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,805 Referee: Neil Hair |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League One | 30 July 2022 | May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 20th | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 028.26 |
| FA Cup | 6 November 2022 | 26 November 2022 | First round | Second round | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| EFL Cup | 2 August 2022 | 23 August 2022 | First round | Second round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 050.00 |
| EFL Trophy | 30 August 2022 | 18 October 2022 | Group stage | Group Stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 066.67 |
| Total | 54 | 16 | 9 | 29 | 46 | 75 | −29 | 029.63 | ||||
Last updated: 7 May 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]
League One
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 58 | 73 | −15 | 53 | |
| 18 | Port Vale | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 49 | |
| 19 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 47 | |
| 20 | Cambridge United | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 46 | |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons (R) | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 45 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Morecambe (R) | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 47 | 78 | −31 | 44 | |
| 23 | Accrington Stanley (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 77 | −37 | 44 |
Source: EFL Official Website
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 (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[38]
(R) Relegated
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 (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[38]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 68 | −27 | 46 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 42 | −25 |
Last updated: 7 May 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[39]
Cambridge United v Milton Keynes Dons
| 30 July 2022 1 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Knibbs  9', 17'Jones 59' | Report | Lawrence 41' O'Hora 57'Oyegoke 89' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,588 Referee: John Busby |
Oxford United v Cambridge United
| 6 August 2022 2 | Oxford United | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Littlemore |
| 15:00 BST | Findlay 18' Browne 47'Goodrham 90+3' | Report | Dunk 36' | Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,057 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Cambridge United v Exeter City
| 13 August 2022 3 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Exeter City | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Digby 29', 88' Dunk 44'Smith 60'Lankester 90+6' | Report | Brown 39' Sweeney 45+1'Coley 86' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,005 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Portsmouth v Cambridge United
| 16 August 2022 4 | Portsmouth | 4–1 | Cambridge United | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 BST | Bishop 45+2' Curtis 60'Jacobs 70'Ogilvie 77' | Report | O'Neil 3' Ironside 30'Jones 45'Okedina 64' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,702 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
Charlton Athletic v Cambridge United
| 20 August 2022 5 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Charlton |
| 15:00 BST | Fraser 41' Clare 67' | Report | Okedina 6' Knibbs 60'Tracey 64' | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 12,644 Referee: Carl Brook |
Cambridge United v Burton Albion
| 27 August 2022 6 | Cambridge United | 4–3 | Burton Albion | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Smith 34', 53', 69' Digby 38'O'Neil 79'Lankester 90+6' | Report | Ahadme 1', 67' 27' Smith  10'Hamer 19'Brayford 41' 51'Borthwick-Jackson 90+7' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,130 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Cambridge United v Lincoln City
| 3 September 2022 7 | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Ironside 24', 27' | Report | O'Connor 86' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,677 Referee: Sam Allison |
Ipswich Town v Cambridge United
| 10 September 2022 (2022-09-10) | Ipswich Town | Postponed | Cambridge United | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Portman Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[40] | ||||
Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United
| 13 September 2022 8 | Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Cheltenham |
| 19:45 BST | Nlundulu 59' 88' Broom 77'May 83'Southwood 90+4' | Report | May 28' Knibbs 45+1'Brophy 90+3' | Stadium: Whaddon Road Ground Attendance: 3,004 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Cambridge United v Barnsley
| 17 September 2022 9 | Cambridge United | 0–3 | Barnsley | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Dunk 29' Smith 89' | Report | Kitching 14'  68'Cole 24', 44'Thomas 70'Cundy 76'Norwood 90+1' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,138 Referee: Declan Bourne |
Morecambe v Cambridge United
| 24 September 2022 10 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Weir 12' 37' | Report | Lankester 32' Knibbs 87' | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 3,917 Referee: Bobby Madden |
Cambridge United v Derby County
| 1 October 2022 11 | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Derby County | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Collins 45', 83' Osula 90+5' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,813 Referee: Simon Mather |
Ipswich Town v Cambridge United
| 4 October 2022 12 | Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Cambridge United | Ipswich |
| 19:45 BST | John-Jules 72' 90+4' Edwards 75' 86' | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 26,414 Referee: Robert Lewis |
Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United
| 8 October 2022 13 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Taylor 17' (o.g.) Belshaw 34'Coburn 47' 56'Collins 53'Loft 86' | Report | Digby 26' Ironside 35' (pen.)Smith 39' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,007 Referee: Ben Toner |
Cambridge United v Sheffield Wednesday
| 15 October 2022 14 | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Taylor 42' | Report | Gregory 6', 77' 64' Smith 25'Vaulks 66' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,418 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Cambridge United v Port Vale
| 22 October 2022 15 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Port Vale | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Simper 84' | Report | Worrall 27' Massey 78'Digby 79' (o.g.)Conlon 90+4' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,218 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United
| 25 October 2022 16 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–3 | Cambridge United | High Wycombe |
| 19:45 BST | Vokes 35' Wheeler 76'Kaikai 86'Wing 90+7' | Report | Knibbs 6' Lankester 45+1'Brophy 50'Jones 77'Mannion 90+5' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,298 Referee: Peter Wright |
Peterborough United v Cambridge United
| 29 October 2022 17 | Peterborough United | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Jones 18' (o.g.) Kent 39' | Report | Simper 41' Williams 71'O'Neil 81' | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 12,766 Referee: Scott Oldham |
Cambridge United v Bolton Wanderers
| 12 November 2022 18 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Jones 14' Digby 67' | Report | Kachunga 13' Dempsey 34' 75'Bradley 45'Jones 70'Santos 83' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,819 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Cambridge United v Accrington Stanley
| 19 November 2022 19 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Williams 65' | Report | Rodgers 45+2' Perritt 90+3' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,022 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
Forest Green Rovers v Cambridge United
| 3 December 2022 20 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Nailsworth |
| 13:00 GMT | March 37' Casey 45+1'Boyes 78'O'Keeffe 89' 90+3'Wickham 90+3' (pen.)McGeouch 90+6' | Report | Janneh 89' Smith 90+2' | Stadium: The Bolt New Lawn Attendance: 2,257 Referee: James Oldham |
Cambridge United v Plymouth Argyle
| 10 December 2022 21 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Butcher 2' Miller 16'Cosgrove 31'Whittaker 52'Houghton 62' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,546 Referee: Sunny Gill |
Fleetwood Town v Cambridge United
| 17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) | Fleetwood Town | Postponed | Cambridge United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due playing surface deemed unplayable with sections of the pitch being frozen.[41] | ||||
Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town
| 26 December 2022 22 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Okdeina 24' Tracey 67' 90+5'Williams 72'Smith 76' | Report | Pennington 28' Saydee 64'Bowman 90+1' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,875 Referee: Sam Allison |
Derby County v Cambridge United
| 30 December 2022 23 | Derby County | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Sibley 35' Dobbin 57'Smith 90+3' | Report | Brophy 76' Janneh 81'Williams 89' | Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 26,954 Referee: Will Finnie |
Sheffield Wednesday v Cambridge United
| 2 January 2023 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5–0 | Cambridge United | Owlerton, Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Windass 7', 70', 80' Smith 21' (pen.)Palmer 51' | Report | Bennett 20' | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 24,221 Referee: Andy Haines |
Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers
| 7 January 2023 25 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Smith 5' Seddon 41'Digby 48'Lankester 89' | Report | Connolly 12' Loft 14'Coburn 21'Sinclair 29'Coutts 56'Marquis 90+1' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,703 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
Cambridge United v Morecambe
| 14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) | Cambridge United | Postponed | Morecambe | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Abbey Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to severe winds causing extensive damage to the roof structure.[42] | ||||
Shrewsbury Town v Cambridge United
| 21 January 2023 26 | Shrewsbury Town | 5–1 | Cambridge United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Leahy 33' (pen.), 90+1' Shipley 45+5'Pennington 57'Saydee 71' | Report | Worman 12' Bennett 19'Digby 22'Okedina 45+3'Ironside 69' | Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 5,841 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Lincoln City v Cambridge United
| 28 January 2023 27 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Lincoln |
| 15:00 GMT | House 35' Roughan 67'Bishop 77' | Report | Brophy 59' Digby 62'Okenabirhie 74' | Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,266 Referee: Peter Wright |
Cambridge United v Ipswich Town
| 4 February 2023 28 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Knibbs 24' Ironside  32' Smith 90'Digby 90+4' | Report | Edmundson 31' Morsy 41'Ladapo 54' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,154 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
Barnsley v Cambridge United
| 11 February 2023 29 | Barnsley | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Digby 47' Williams 53'McGrandles 61'R. Bennett 90+6' | Report | Watters 8' 37' Norwood 46'Williams 64' | Stadium: Oakwell Stadium Attendance: 10,840 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town
| 14 February 2023 30 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Ironside 61' (pen.) | Report | Perry 51' Bonds 57'Long 61'Olayinka 79'May 90+3' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,180 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
Cambridge United v Oxford United
| 18 February 2023 31 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Oxford United | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Jones 8' 83' L. Bennett 73'Ironside 90+2' | Report | Baldock 29' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,613 Referee: Ollie Yates |
Fleetwood Town v Cambridge United
| 21 February 2023 32 | Fleetwood Town | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 GMT | Mendes Gomes 34' Warrington 78'Rooney 88'Vela 90+5' | Report | L. Bennett 44' | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,429 Referee: Declan Bourne |
Exeter City v Cambridge United
| 25 February 2023 33 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Collins 17' McDonald 53' | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,400 Referee: Robert Lewis |
Cambridge United v Portsmouth
| 4 March 2023 34 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Lankester 36' | Report | Dale 43' Bishop 65' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,667 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
Cambridge United v Morecambe
| 7 March 2023 35 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Morecambe | Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Lankester 14' McGrandles 35'Jones 76' | Report | Stockton 45+2' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,225 Referee: Paul Howard |
Milton Keynes Dons v Cambridge United
| 11 March 2023 36 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Denbigh |
| 15:00 GMT | Eisa 35' | Report | Jones 37' Smith 37'Seddon 81'Brophy 90+4' | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 11,298 Referee: Keith Stroud |
Cambridge United v Charlton Athletic
| 18 March 2023 37 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | R. Bennett 27' Jones 72'Seddon 88' | Report | Leaburn 14' Rak-Sakyi 28' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,068 Referee: Marc Edwards |
Port Vale v Cambridge United
| 1 April 2023 38 | Port Vale | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Forrester 19' Pett 64'Ojo 80' | Report | Smith 48' Jones 52' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,730 Referee: Tom Reeves |
Cambridge United v Fleetwood Town
| 7 April 2023 39 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Lankester 3' Smith 57' (pen.) 69'McGrandles 90+2'Mitov 90+4'Morrison 90+6' | Report | Rooney 68' Sarpong-Wiredu 69'Earl 74'Quitirna 82'Marriott 90+6' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,279 Referee: Lee Swabey |
Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United
| 10 April 2023 40 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Bolton |
| 15:00 BST | Johnston 56' John 67'Bradley 71'Mbete 90+4' | Report | Smith 51' 90+5' | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 24,377 Referee: David Rock |
Cambridge United v Peterborough United
| 15 April 2023 41 | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Cambridge |
| 12:30 BST | Dunk 45+2' Smith 66'Lankester 71' | Report | Kent 54' Taylor 90+2' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,711 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers
| 18 April 2023 42 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Smith 62' | Report | Tafazolli 33' Wheeler 44'Grimmer 53' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,306 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Plymouth Argyle v Cambridge United
| 22 April 2023 43 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Wright 15' Mumba 45+3'Edwards 56'Ennis 73' | Report | Smith 31' Brophy 39'L. Bennett 39'Morrison 90+5' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,326 Referee: Ollie Yates |
Accrington Stanley v Cambridge United
| 29 April 2023 44 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Coyle 73' Whalley 80'Pressley 83' (pen.) | Report | Lankester 28' Dunk 42'Digby 45+3'Thomas 65' | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 4,484 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
Burton Albion v Cambridge United
| 3 May 2023 45 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,523 (1,500 away fans) Referee: Andy Haines |
Cambridge United v Forest Green Rovers
| 7 May 2023 46 | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Cambridge |
| 12:00 BST | Dunk 25' Smith 37' | Report | Bunker 74' Cooper 79' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 7,493 Referee: Ben Toner |
FA Cup
The U's were drawn away to Curzon Ashton in the first round.[43]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Curzon Ashton v Cambridge United
| 6 November 2022 First round | Curzon Ashton | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| 14:00 GMT | Peers 60' Matthews 79' | Report | Dunk 9' Knibbs 90+4'Digby 90+5' | Stadium: Tameside Stadium Attendance: 1,567 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Cambridge United v Curzon Ashton
| 15 November 2022 First round replay | Cambridge United | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Curzon Ashton | Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Jones 105' | Report | Hobson 91' Hayhurst 116' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,222 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| Penalties | ||||
Ironside  Lankester Knibbs Digby | Hancock Richards Walker Dimaio | |||
Cambridge United v Grimsby Town
| 26 November 2022 Second round | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Grimsby Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Digby 42' Smith 81' | Report | Green 29' Waterfall 45+2'Khan 61', 90'McAtee 83' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,044 Referee: Carl Brook |
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Cambridge were drawn at home to Millwall in the first round and to Southampton in the second round.[44][45]
Cambridge United v Millwall
| 2 August 2022 First round | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Millwall | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | O'Neil 59' Janneh 77' | Report | Honeyman 31' 61' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,368 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Cambridge United v Southampton
| 23 August 2022 Second round | Cambridge United | 0–3 | Southampton | Cambridge |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Adams 16', 55' Romeu 69'Lyanco 86'Ballard 88'Djenepo 90+2' | Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,733 Referee: David Rock |
EFL Trophy
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Cambridge United with Ipswich Town and Northampton Town.[46]
| Pos | Div | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Ipswich Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | L2 | Northampton Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Cambridge United v Arsenal U21s
| 30 August 2022 Group stage | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Arsenal U21s | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST | Lankester 12' | Report | Butler-Oyedeji 26', 57' Akinola 31' | Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,952 Referee: Neil Hair |
Northampton Town v Cambridge United
| 20 September 2022 Group stage | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Northampton |
| 19:00 BST | Smith-Howes 89' | Report | Okenabirhie 68', 77' | Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 1,230 Referee: Craig Hicks |
Cambridge United v Ipswich Town
| 18 October 2022 Group stage | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST | Taylor 29' Simper 79'Brophy 85' | Report | Edwards 7' 17' Woolfenden 45+3'Chirewa 73' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,548 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
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