2020–21_Cambridge_United_F.C._season
2020–21 Cambridge United F.C. season
Cambridge United 2020–21 football season
The 2020–21 season was Cambridge United's 109th season in their history, 42nd season in the Football League and seventh consecutive season in EFL League Two. Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
Quick Facts Owner, Head coach ...
| 2020–21 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Paul Barry | |||
| Head coach | Mark Bonner | |||
| Stadium | Abbey Stadium | |||
| League Two | 2nd (Promoted) | |||
| FA Cup | First round | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Third round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Paul Mullin (32) All: Paul Mullin (34) | |||
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The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Transfers in
More information Date, Position ...
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2020 | CF |  | Paul Mullin | Tranmere Rovers | Free transfer | [1] |
| 21 July 2020 | DM | | Paul Digby | Stevenage | Free transfer | [2] |
| 28 July 2020 | AM |  | Wes Hoolahan |  Newcastle Jets | Free transfer | [3] |
| 1 August 2020 | CF | | Joe Ironside | Macclesfield Town | Free transfer | [4] |
| 14 August 2020 | LB | | Jack Iredale | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [5] |
| 1 September 2020 | GK |  | Kai McKenzie-Lyle | Liverpool | Free transfer | [6] |
| 4 September 2020 | CM | | Adam May | Portsmouth | Free transfer | [7] |
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Loans in
More information Date from, Position ...
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2020 | CB | | Robbie Cundy | Bristol City | January 2021 | [8][9] |
| 22 September 2020 | AM |  | Idris El Mizouni | Ipswich Town | January 2021 | [10][11] |
| 9 October 2020 | DM | | Hiram Boateng | Milton Keynes Dons | End of season | [12] |
| 6 January 2021 | RB | | Jubril Okedina | Tottenham Hotspur | End of season | [13] |
| 25 January 2021 | RW | | Shilow Tracey | Tottenham Hotspur | End of season | [14] |
| 1 February 2021 | CB | | Aji Alese | West Ham United | End of season | [15] |
| 1 February 2021 | CB | | Declan Drysdale | Coventry City | End of season | [16] |
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Loans out
More information Date from, Position ...
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2020 | GK | | Louis Chadwick | St Neots Town | Work experience | [17] |
| 21 August 2020 | MF | | Myles Cowling | St Neots Town | Work experience | [17] |
| 23 October 2020 | CM | | Lewis Simper | St Neots Town | [18] | |
| 23 January 2021 | CF |  | Andrew Dallas | Weymouth | April 2021 | [19][20] |
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Transfers out
More information Date, Position ...
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | CF | | Sam Bennett |  Unattached | Released | [21] |
| 1 July 2020 | CM | | Samir Carruthers | Unattached | Released | [21] |
| 1 July 2020 | CF | | Jabo Ibehre | Unattached | Released | [21] |
| 1 July 2020 | GK | | Finley Iron | Unattached | Released | [21] |
| 1 July 2020 | LB | | Daniel Jones | Hereford | Released | [21][22] |
| 1 July 2020 | RM |  | Reggie Lambe | Unattached | Released | [21] |
| 1 July 2020 | CM | | Paul Lewis | Tranmere Rovers | Released | [21][23] |
| 1 July 2020 | LB | | Jordan Norville-Williams | Unattached | Released | [21] |
| 1 July 2020 | CB | | George Taft | Bolton Wanderers | Released | [21][24] |
| 28 July 2020 | CM | | George Maris | Mansfield Town | Undisclosed | [25] |
| 1 December 2020 | RW | | Tom Knowles | Yeovil Town | Undisclosed | [26] |
| 22 January 2021 | CB | | Harry Darling | Milton Keynes Dons | Undisclosed | [27] |
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League Two
Main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Town (C, P) | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 82 | Promotion to the EFL League One |
| 2 | Cambridge United (P) | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 80 | |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers (P) | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 79 | |
| 4 | Morecambe (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 78 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
| 5 | Newport County | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 73 | |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 73 | |
| 7 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 73 | |
| 8 | Salford City | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 71 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2021. 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[28]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
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[28]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 80 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 29 | +14 |
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Last updated: 8 May 2021.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
More information Matchday, Ground ...
| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | D | L | W | W | W | D | W | L | W | D | D | L | L | L | W | L | W | L | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | L | D | W | L | W | L | W | L | W | W | W | W | D | L | W | W | L | L | W |
| Position | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[29]
Cambridge United v Carlisle United
| 12 September 2020 1 | Cambridge United | 3–0 | Carlisle United | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Hannant  9'Mullin 16'Digby  45+2'Ironside 86' |
Report | Patrick 45+2' Guy 76'Touré 88'Mellish 89' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Howard |
Morecambe v Cambridge United
| 19 September 2020 2 | Morecambe | 0–5 | Cambridge United | Morecambe |
| 15:00 BST | Diagouraga 58' Mendes Gomes 60' |
Report | Hoolahan 29' Mullin 34', 54', 64'May 37' |
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Speedie |
Cambridge United v Tranmere Rovers
| 26 September 2020 3 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Cundy 53' Ironside 67'Knoyle 79' |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Exeter City v Cambridge United
| 3 October 2020 4 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Jay 16' (pen.) Randall 34'Parkes 57'Taylor 77'McArdle 90+2' |
Report | Digby 41' Dunk 79' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Neil Hair |
Cambridge United v Newport County
| 10 October 2020 5 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Newport County | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Mullin 38', 61' 76' May 65' |
Report | Bennett 25' Twine 67'Haynes 90' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Carl Brook |
Scunthorpe United v Cambridge United
| 17 October 2020 6 | Scunthorpe United | 0–5 | Cambridge United | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 BST | Hippolyte 47'  55'Taylor 48'Spence 53' |
Report | Mullin 35' (pen.), 44' (pen.) Cordner 51' (o.g.)Ironside 61', 83' 77' |
Stadium: Sands Venue Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
Cambridge United v Port Vale
| 20 October 2020 7 | Cambridge United | 3–1 | Port Vale | Cambridge |
| 19:00 BST | Mullin 3' (pen.), 51', 90+5' May 84' |
Report | Robinson 18' (pen.) |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
Cambridge United v Bolton Wanderers
| 24 October 2020 8 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Crellin 73' (o.g.) Iredale 90+4' |
Report | Delaney 64' Sarcevic 82' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Swabey |
Walsall v Cambridge United
| 27 October 2020 9 | Walsall | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Bescot |
| 19:00 GMT | Kinsella 55' McDonald 64' |
Report | Mullin 9' (pen.) Boateng 23'Ironside 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
Crawley Town v Cambridge United
| 31 October 2020 10 | Crawley Town | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Crawley |
| 15:00 GMT | Watters 44' Nichols 56' 71'Hesketh  87' |
Report | Ironside 3' |
Stadium: The People's Pension Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: James Bell |
Cambridge United v Salford City
| 3 November 2020 11 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Salford City | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Iredale 43' Ironside 49' (pen.) |
Report | Henderson 31' Hunter 85'Lowe 90+2' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Declan Bourne |
Cambridge United v Barrow
| 14 November 2020 12 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Barrow | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Boateng 13' Taylor 15'Ironside 56'Hannant 66' |
Report | Kay 7' Platt 90+6' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Josh Smith |
Cheltenham Town v Cambridge United
| 24 November 2020 13 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Cheltenham |
| 19:00 GMT | Tozer 45+4' Chapman 58'Lloyd 90+3' |
Report | Digby 90+3' Mullin 90+5' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Hicks |
Cambridge United v Mansfield Town
| 2 December 2020 14 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Menayese 24' Sweeney 34'Reid 64' |
Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,917 Referee: Robert Lewis |
Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic
| 5 December 2020 15 | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Mullin  43' 90+1'Dunk 45+1' |
Report | Grant 41' McCalmont 53' 60'McAleny 57' 63'Borthwick-Jackson 77' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,970 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
Forest Green Rovers v Cambridge United
| 12 December 2020 16 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 GMT | Matt 45+1' 65' (pen.) Collins 58' |
Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 799 Referee: James Oldham |
Cambridge United v Colchester United
| 15 December 2020 17 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Colchester United | Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Mullin 50', 65' Digby 79' |
Report | Senior 17' Folivi 68' (pen.) |
Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,949 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
Bradford City v Cambridge United
| 19 December 2020 18 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Pritchard 42' Novak 84'O'Connor 85' |
Report | Hannant 77' |
Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
Cambridge United v Leyton Orient
| 26 December 2020 19 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Cambridge |
| 13:00 GMT | Hannant 33' Hoolahan 55'Mullin 57'May 84' |
Report | Johnson 23' Happe 63' |
Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Will Finnie |
Stevenage v Cambridge United
| 29 December 2020 20 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Stevenage |
| 17:00 GMT | Carter 22' |
Report | May 48' Darling 62' |
Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
Grimsby Town v Cambridge United
| 2 January 2021 21 | Grimsby Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 GMT | Hewitt 72' |
Report | May 4' Mullin 36'Hannant 90+1' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Haines |
Cambridge United v Harrogate Town
| 9 January 2021 22 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Harrogate Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Darling 64' Ironside 71', 90+3'Hoolahan 81'Dunk 90+6' |
Report | Muldoon 10' March 34'Roberts 47'Kerry 67' 78'Falkingham 73'Burrell 79' |
Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Carl Brook |
Colchester United v Cambridge United
| 16 January 2021 23 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Harriott 37' Taylor 39' (o.g.)Pell 54' |
Report | Darling 4' Knibbs 12'Mullin 37' |
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Steve Martin |
Southend United v Cambridge United
| 19 January 2021 24 | Southend United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Southend-on-Sea |
| 19:00 GMT | Akinola 27' Hart 40'Oxley 90+6' |
Report | Digby 40' Iredale 46'Ironside 68' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 0 Referee: Bobby Madley |
Cambridge United v Bradford City
| 23 January 2021 25 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Bradford City | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Hannant 77' |
Report | Sutton 70' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Allison |
Cambridge United v Crawley Town
| 30 January 2021 26 | Cambridge United | 3–1 | Crawley Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Ironside 11' Hoolahan 33', 85'Knoyle 45+2'May 76'Tracey 83' |
Report | Hessenthaler 14' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: John Busby |
Barrow v Cambridge United
| 6 February 2021 27 | Barrow | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00 GMT | Davies 73' Donohue 90+1' |
Report | Mullin 43' Ironside 84'O'Neil 90+3' |
Stadium: Progression Solicitors Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
Salford City v Cambridge United
| 9 February 2021 28 | Salford City | 4–1 | Cambridge United | Salford |
| 17:30 GMT | Henderson 19', 69' Towell 33'Gotts 42' |
Report | Mullin 71' |
Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 0 Referee: Ollie Yates |
Cambridge United v Southend United
| 13 February 2021 29 | Cambridge United | 0–0 | Southend United | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | May 41' Okedina 85'Mullin 89' |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Mansfield Town v Cambridge United
| 20 February 2021 30 | Mansfield Town | 0–3 | Cambridge United | Mansfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Maris 90' |
Report | Mullin 57', 65' Knibbs 90+1' |
Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town
| 23 February 2021 31 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Hannant 66' Boateng 83' |
Report | Long 60' 63' Azaz 79' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: James Oldham |
Port Vale v Cambridge United
| 27 February 2021 32 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Burslem |
| 15:15 GMT | Report | O'Neil 85' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Swabey |
Cambridge United v Scunthorpe United
| 2 March 2021 33 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Scunthorpe United | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Mullin 90+1' Ironside 90+5' |
Report | Beestin 78' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Hicks |
Cambridge United v Walsall
| 6 March 2021 34 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Walsall | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Mullin 90+4' |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Toner |
Bolton Wanderers v Cambridge United
| 9 March 2021 35 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Bolton |
| 19:00 GMT | Doyle 38' Sarcevic 43'Lee 90+4' |
Report | Mullin 49' Ironside 58'Drysdale 59'Knoyle 80' |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Wright |
Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United
| 13 March 2021 36 | Oldham Athletic | 2–4 | Cambridge United | Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT | Keillor-Dunn 3', 11' 68' |
Report | Mullin 25' (pen.) Taylor 27'Iredale 36', 45+2' 57'O'Neil 45+4'Hannant 74'Drysdale 77' |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
Cambridge United v Forest Green Rovers
| 20 March 2021 37 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Mullin 17' Ironside 32'Hoolahan 38' |
Report | Wilson 23' Matt 76' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Edwards |
Carlisle United v Cambridge United
| 27 March 2021 38 | Carlisle United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 GMT | Hayden 24' Furman 29'Zanzala 68'Alessandra 78' |
Report | Mullin 45+3' May 90+1' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Tom Nield |
Cambridge United v Morecambe
| 2 April 2021 39 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Morecambe | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Mullin 19', 81' (pen.) Taylor 83'Ironside 88'Digby 90+3'Burton 90+4' |
Report | Mendes Gomes 52' Gibson 55'Stockton 66'Wildig 82'Price 88' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: David Rock |
Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United
| 5 April 2021 40 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Lewis 11' 80' Clarke 60' |
Report | Mullin 60' 60' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Coy |
Cambridge United v Exeter City
| 10 April 2021 41 | Cambridge United | 1–4 | Exeter City | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Iredale 12' Ironside 41' 55'Knoyle 50'Digby 90' |
Report | Bowman 3' 50' Sparkes 15'Collins 67'Jay 80' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
Newport County v Cambridge United
| 17 April 2021 42 | Newport County | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Newport |
| 12:30 BST | Sheehan 20' Lewis 56'Collins 84' |
Report | Drysdale 79' Hoolahan 83' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
Leyton Orient v Cambridge United
| 20 April 2021 43 | Leyton Orient | 2–4 | Cambridge United | Leyton |
| 19:00 BST | Johnson 21' Kemp 45+1'Turley 49'Drysdale 73' (o.g.)Akinola 78'Vigouroux 90+6' |
Report | Ironside 19', 80' Tracey 64'Mullin 69' (pen.) |
Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
Cambridge United v Stevenage
| 24 April 2021 44 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Stevenage | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Knoyle 71' |
Report | Norris 63' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Harrogate Town v Cambridge United
| 30 April 2021 45 | Harrogate Town | 5–4 | Cambridge United | Harrogate |
| 19:00 BST | Kiernan 9', 20' (pen.), 32' Beck 13'Williams 73'Burrell 76'Lokko 84' |
Report | Burton 19' Hoolahan 26'Hannant 29'Mullin 59', 74' (pen.) |
Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ollie Yates |
Cambridge United v Grimsby Town
| 8 May 2021 46 | Cambridge United | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | O'Neil 25' Hoolahan 57'Mullin 80' |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tom Nield |
FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup
The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[30]
Win Draw Loss
Cambridge United v Shrewsbury Town
| 7 November 2020 First round | Cambridge United | 0–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 GMT | Taylor 64' |
Report | Daniels 47' Udoh 51'Norburn 78'Walker 89' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Wright |
EFL Cup
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss
The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[31] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[32]
Birmingham City v Cambridge United
| 5 September 2020 First round | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Bordesley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Cundy 18' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
Newport County v Cambridge United
| 15 September 2020 Second round | Newport County | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Newport |
| 19:00 BST | Twine 80' |
Report | Mullin 79' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Swabey |
EFL Trophy
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy
Win Draw Loss
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[33] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.[34] The third round was made on 10 December 2020 by Jon Parkin.[35]
More information Pos, Div ...
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Peterborough United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Burton Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | ACA | Fulham U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
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Source: EFL.com
Cambridge United v Fulham U21
| 8 September 2020 Group stage | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Fulham U21 | Cambridge |
| 19:30 BST | Knowles 24' Simper 60'Mullin 84' |
Report | Stadium: The Abbey Stadium Attendance: 862 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
Burton Albion v Cambridge United
| 6 October 2020 Group stage | Burton Albion | 2–4 | Cambridge United | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:00 BST | Akins 3' Powell 4'Gallacher 20'Daniel 45+3' |
Report | Knibbs 27' 90' Hannant 31', 86'Digby 73'Darling 79' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Cambridge United v Peterborough United
| 10 November 2020 Group stage | Cambridge United | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Peterborough United | Cambridge |
| 19:00 GMT | Dunk 25' Worman 86'Knowles 90+4' |
Report | Clarke 49' 85' Blake-Tracey 77' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: John Busby |
| Penalties | ||||
Dunk  Knowles Dallas |
Burrows Hamilton Tasdemir Eisa |
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Cambridge United v Gillingham
| 8 December 2020 Second round | Cambridge United | 2–0 | Gillingham | Cambridge |
| 19:45 GMT | Mullin 67' (pen.) Hannant 79' |
Report | Woods 37' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 724 Referee: David Rock |
Oxford United v Cambridge United
| 12 January 2021 Third round | Oxford United | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Oxford |
| 19:00 GMT | Hall 74' Kelly 90+2' |
Report | Davies 64' Darling 73' |
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
Appearances and goals
- Last updated 9 May 2021.
More information No., Pos ...
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | EFL League Two | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | FA Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK |  BUL |
Dimitar Mitov | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | GUY |
Kai McKenzie-Lyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | ENG |
Callum Burton | 33 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | ENG |
Louis Chadwick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | ENG |
Kyle Knoyle | 52 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | AUS |
Jack Iredale | 45 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Greg Taylor | 52 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Harry Darling (transferred out) | 20 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Declan Drysdale | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG |
Jubril Okedina | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG |
Robbie Cundy (loan expired) | 23 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG |
Aji Alese | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | ENG |
Leon Davies | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG |
Tom Dickens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 4 | MF | ENG |
Paul Digby | 41 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG |
Luke Hannant | 48 | 6 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG |
Liam O'Neil | 23 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG |
Harrison Dunk | 49 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | IRL |
Wes Hoolahan | 35 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | TUN |
Idris El Mizouni (loan expired) | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG |
Adam May | 46 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG |
Lewis Simper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG |
Tom Knowles (transferred out) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | ENG |
Ben Worman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | ENG |
Hiram Boateng | 27 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | SCO |
Andrew Dallas (out on loan) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG |
Paul Mullin | 50 | 34 | 46 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG |
Shilow Tracey | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG |
Joe Ironside | 49 | 14 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | ENG |
Harvey Knibbs | 31 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | FW | ENG |
Joe Neal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.
- Last updated 9 May 2021.
More information Rank, Position ...
| Rank | Position | Nationality | No. | Player | EFL League Two | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | FA Cup | Total |
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| 1 | FW | | 10 | Paul Mullin | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| 2 | FW | | 20 | Joe Ironside | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | MF | | 14 | Wes Hoolahan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | MF | | 7 | Luke Hannant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | DF | | 3 | Jack Iredale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | MF | | 19 | Adam May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FW | | 26 | Harvey Knibbs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | DF | | 2 | Kyle Knoyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MF | | 8 | Liam O'Neil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | DF | | 6 | Harry Darling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DF | | 6 | Declan Drysdale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| DF | | 16 | Robbie Cundy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| FW | | 18 | Shilow Tracey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | | 23 | Tom Knowles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| MF | | 27 | Ben Worman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| TOTALS | 73 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 83 | ||||
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Cleansheets
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total cleansheets are equal.
- Last updated 9 May 2021.
More information Rank, Position ...
| Rank | Position | Nationality | No. | Player | EFL League Two | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | FA Cup | Total |
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| GK | | 25 | Callum Burton | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | |
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| GK | | 1 | Dimitar Mitov | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| TOTALS | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | ||||
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Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches.
- Last updated 9 May 2021.
| Position | Nationality | Number | Name | League Two | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | FA Cup | Total | |||||
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| FW | | 20 | Joe Ironside | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MF | | 4 | Paul Digby | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| MF | | 7 | Luke Hannant | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| FW | | 10 | Paul Mullin | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | | 19 | Adam May | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DF | | 5 | Greg Taylor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | | 6 | Harry Darling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| MF | | 11 | Harrison Dunk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | | 3 | Jack Iredale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | | 6 | Declan Drysdale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | | 44 | Hiram Boateng | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | | 2 | Kyle Knoyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | | 8 | Liam O'Neil | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | | 14 | Wes Hoolahan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | | 15 | Jubril Okedina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | | 16 | Robbie Cundy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | | 17 | Leon Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | | 18 | Shilow Tracey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | | 22 | Lewis Simper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | | 23 | Tom Knowles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK | | 25 | Callum Burton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | | 26 | Harvey Knibbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 0 | |||
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