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January 1st

1st January 1977
Football League Division 4
Cambridge United 2,Bradford City 1
(Jim Hall,Steve Spriggs)
Attendance 6965


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January 1st

1st January 1976
Football League Division 4
Stockport County 0, Cambridge United 1 (Terry Eades)
Attendance 2789


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January 2nd

Former U’s left back Aiden Palmer born 1987

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January 2nd

2nd January 1978
Football League Division 3
Cambridge United 1, Peterborough United 0
(Alan Biley)
Attendance 10,998


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January 2nd

2nd January 2017
Skybet League 2
Cambridge United 4,Notts County 0
(Berry 2,Ikpeazu,Mongoia)
Attendance 4981


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January 3rd

3rd January 1989
Barclays League Division 4
Peterborough United 1,Cambridge United 5
(Dublin 3,Ryan,Leadbitter)
Attendance 4622


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January 3rd

3rd January 2015
FA Cup 3rd Round
Cambridge United 2,Luton Town 1
(Simpson,Donaldson)
Attendance 7063


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January 3rd

3rd January 1983 former U’s loanee Danny Jackman (CUFC 2002)



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January 4th

4th January 1992
FA Cup 3rd Round
Coventry City 1, Cambridge United 1
(Dublin)
Attendance 11,428


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January 4th

U’s ‘keeper Scott Howie (CUFC 2005-06) born 1972 
ex-loanee striker Richard Logan born 1982 (2001),

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January 4th

4th January 2003
FA Cup 3rd Round
Cambridge United 1, Millwall 1 (Youngs)
Attendance 6865
Tom Youngs opens the scoring but the U's are pegged-back by Steve Claridge's equaliser


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January 5th

5th January 1973
Midfielder Terry Fleming (CUFC 2001-04),


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January 5th

5th January 1991
FA Cup 3rd Round
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Cambridge United 1
(Leadbitter)
Attendance 15,100



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January 6th

Born ON THIS DATE
Vic Phillips (CUFC 1957-60), Born 1941
Dick Habbin (67-69),  Born 1949
Bobby Shinton (74-76), Born 1952
Rob Gier (06-07), Born 1981
Lloyd Opara (03-04)  Born 1984
Michael Wylde (11-13) Born 1987

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January 6th

Cambridge United make history:

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January 6th

6th January 2001
Nationwide League Division 2
Bury 0, Cambridge United 1
(Tom Cowan)
Attendance 2629



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January 7th

7th January 1928
Creake Charity Shield 1st Round
Abbey United 6, Coton Institute 1
(Alsop,Watson 2,Camps 2,Livermore)
Photo: AUFC 1927-28
Back from left: Bill Walker, HV 'Dick' Camps, Fred 'Erstie' Clements, Joe Livermore; Middle: Harold 'Darley' Watson, Bob Patman, George Alsop, Wally Wilson, Jack Rayner. Front: Harvey Cornwell, Fred Taverner. Photo: Scott & Wilkinson


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January 7th

Jimmy Thompson (CUFC 1969-73) born 1943
Tommy Horsfall (1974-77) born 1951
Mark Bentley (2011) born 1978

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January 8th

FA Cup 4th Round
Wrexham 1, Cambridge United 2 (Benjamin, M.Butler)
Attendance 7186



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January 8th

FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
Oldham Athletic 3,Cambridge United 3 (a.e.t.) (Ferguson,Simmons,Watson)
Attendance 10,250


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January 8th

Simon Livett (CUFC 1993-95) born 1969
Ade Azeez (2017-19)  born 1994


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January 9th

Jai Reason Born 1990

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January 9th

Barclays League Division 1
Sunderland 3, Cambridge United 3
(Clayton, Claridge, Raynor)

Attendance 16,778

The U's equalise three times to share the spoils!

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January 10th

Football League Division 4
Cambridge United 3,Swansea City 1
(Horsfall 2,Shinton)
Attendance 2534





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January 11th

Born ON THIS DATE 11th January 1990 Former U’s midfielder Adriano Moke (CUFC 2012-13),



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January 11th

ON THIS DATE ... 11th January 1986Canon League Division 4
Cambridge United 4,Hereford United 0
(Lockhart,Crown,S.Massey 2)
Attendance 2149




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January 12th

Born ON THIS DATE 12th January 
former U’s full back Brian Mundee (CUFC 1986-87), born 1964
loanee striker Paul Connor (2000-01), born 1979


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January 12th

ON THIS DATE ... 12th January 1980
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 2,Shrewsbury Town 0 (Tommy O’Neill 2)
Attendance 5175


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January 13th

ON THIS DATE ... 13th January 1979
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 5,Cardiff City 0
(Finney,Biley 3,Garner)
Attendance 5344



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January 14th

Born ON THIS DATE 14th January
Former U’s forward Bryan Conlon  born 1943-d 11/10/2000,  CUFC 1972-73) 
Jon Brady (CUFC 2006-07),  born 1975


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January 14th

ON THIS DATE ...14th January 1992
FA Cup 3rd Round Replay
Cambridge United 1,Coventry City 0
(Dublin)
Attendance 9864




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January 15th

ON THIS DATE ...
15th January 1971
Football League Division 4
Stockport County 0,Cambridge United 1 (Roly Horrey)
Attendance 2340




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January 15th

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Born ON THIS DATE
Andrew Jeffrey (CUFC 1993-96) born 1972, Jermaine Easter (2004-05) born 1992
Adam Phillips (loanee 2018) born 1998
Greg Taylor (2013-date) born 1990

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January 16th

ON THIS DATE ...16th January 1988
Barclays League Division 4
Cambridge United 2, Burnley 0
(Peter Butler, Lindsay Smith pen)
Attendance 2148


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January 16th

ON THIS DATE ON THIS DATE ...
16th January 1965
Southern League Premier
Cambridge United 1, Cheltenham Town O (Matt McVittie)
Attendance 2872

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January 16th

Born ON THIS DATE
Mick Leach (16/01/1947-11/01/1992,CUFC 1978-79)
Ian Atkins (CUFC 1992-93), Born 1957


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January 17th

 ON THIS DATE ... 17th January 2015 SkyBet League 2 Cambridge United 4, Newport County 0 (McGeehan 2, Kaikai, Hughes) Attendance 6076

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January 17th

Born ON THIS DATE 17th January 1980
Happy Birthday to former U’s left back Anthony Tonkin (CUFC 2008-10),




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January 17th

ON THIS DATE ... 17th January 1948
FA Amateur Cup, 1st Round
Abbey United 0, Cambridge Town 1
Attendance 5000



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January 18th

Born ON THIS DATE 18th January Former U’s captain Robin Hardy (18/01/1941-16/01/2017, CUFC 1967-71) & Dave Lyon (18/01/1951-29/04/1999, CUFC 1974-77)
More:
http://100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/bl…/category/robin-hardy

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January 18th

ON THIS DATE ... 18th January 1958 Eastern Counties League Cup 3rd Rd Cambridge United 4, Stowmarket Town 1 (Brian Moore 4) Attendance 2190 Photo: CUFC 1957-58 (Brian Moore centre, front row) taken from: http://www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/gallery-ndash-teams.html

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January 18th

ON THIS DATE 18th January 1964 Southern League Prem Div Cambridge United 4, Kettering Town 0 (Johnny Haasz 2, Jimmy Gibson, Graham Lawrence) Attendance 2853 Photo: Johnny Haasz Coconuts TV's fascinating interview with Johnny Haasz can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/vuj7r9dqN60

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January 18th

ON THIS DATE ... 18th January 1969
Southern League Premier Division
Cambridge United 1,Margate 1
(Goalscorer: Robin Hardy on his 28th birthday!)
Attendance 2836
www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk
www.cufpa.org.uk
#CamUTD


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January 19th

ON THIS DATE ... 19th January 1991
Barclays League Division 3 Birmingham City 0, Cambridge United 3 (Wilkins, Taylor, Dublin pen)
Attendance 5859

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January 19th

ON THIS DATE ... 19th January 1980
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 3, Sunderland 3 (Fallon, Christie, Finney)
Attendance 7017


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January 19th

Former loanee Michael Thalassistis (19/01/1993-15/03/19, CUFC 2012)
Danny Granville (CUFC 1993-97) born 1975
Elliott Ward (CUFC 2019) born 1985
Max Clark (loanee 2016-17) born 1996


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January 20th

Born ON THIS DATE 20th January
Colin Calderwood (CUFC Dec’18
2014 Skrill Premier play-off semi-final hero Delano Sam-Yorke (2013-15)

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January 20th

ON THIS DATE ...20th January 1968
Southern League Premier Division
Cambridge United 3, Yeovil Town 0
(Billy Wall, Bud Houghton, David Barrett)
Attendance 2926
Photo: Cambridge United pen-pics 1967-68


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January 20th

Born ON THIS DATE 20th January 1926
Cambridge United Hall of Famer Russell Crane (20/01/1926-10/03/2016, AUFC 1941-CUFC 1959)
Scorer of 186 goals in 502 games, spanning 5 different leagues - read Russell’s HoF profile here: http://cuhalloffame.org.uk/…/11-inductee-p…/39-russell-crane

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January 21st

ON THIS DATE ... 21st January 2012
Blue Square Bet Premier
AFC Telford United 1,Cambridge United 2
(Kev Roberts,Tom Shaw)
Attendance 1903


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January 21st

Born ON THIS DATE 21st January 1980
U’s striker Dave Kitson (CUFC 2001-04),


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January 21st

ON THIS DATE ...21st January 1977
Football League Division 4
Colchester United 0, Cambridge United 1
(Steve Spriggs) Attendance 7639
The U's grab the points In a thrilling top-of-the-table victory!



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January 22nd

ON THIS DATE ... 22nd January 1983 Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 2,Rotherham United 0
(Joe Mayo,Chris Turner) Attendance 3090


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January 22nd

ON THIS DATE ... 22nd January 2002 Nationwide League 2
Cambridge United 2, Wycombe Wanderers 0 (Chillibgworth, Wanless) Attendance 2623



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January 22nd

Born ON THIS DATE 22nd January
Mick Norbury (CUFC 1992-93) Born 1969
Dimitar Mitov (2017-date) Born 1997
Richard Prokas (2001-02) Born 1976


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January 23rd

Born 23rd January 1981
Amadou Konte (CUFC 2004-05),


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January 23rd

FA Cup 4th Round Cambridge United 0,
Manchester United 0
Attendance 7987 
FATV videos here:
http://youtu.be/gukbvJJGil0
http://youtu.be/eiT4fjtXock

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January 24th

Born ON THIS DATE 24th January 1989 forward Adam McGurk (CUFC 2016-17)

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January 24th

ON THIS DATE ... 24th January 1987
League Division 4
Cambridge United 3, Hartlepool United 0 (Spriggs, Cooper, Crown)
Attendance 1749


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January 24th

ON THIS DAY ... Saturday 24th January 1914
Friendly Saint's Building Works 4, Abbey United 1 (Maltby)
'Played on Midsummer Common on Saturday. Saint's were first to become in evidence. Hume scored two goals for them, then Maltby did the needful for United, and at half time Saint's were leading by 2 goals to 1. In the second half Hume and Barker scored for the Works, and then won by 4 goals to 1'

(Local newspaper report at the time, taken from 'United In Endeavour' by Paul Daw. Thanks, also to the research of Nigel Browne)


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January 24th

ON THIS DATE ...24th January 1968Eastern Professional Floodlit League (EPFL) Cambridge United 5, Barnet 2 (Houghton, Harley 2, Booth 2)
Attendance 1806
Photo: Cambridge United 1967/68.  Photo: Cambridge Evening News. Back from left: Dai Ward, Colin Toon, John Harley, Jackie Scurr, Brian Grant, Alan Payne; middle: Geoff Hudson (coach), Peter Robinson, Gerry Baker, Keith Barker, Rodney Slack, Bud Houghton, Pat Quartermain, Bill Leivers (manager); front: Richard Habbin, Billy Wall, David Chambers, Keith Lindsey, David Barrett, Alan O'Neill, Robin Hardy
Taken from: http://www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/gallery-ndash-teams.html


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January 25th

Born ON THIS DATE 25th January 1986

Matthew Barnes-Homer (CUFC 2014),

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January 25th

ON THIS DATE ... 25th January 2014Damp in Dartford! Skrill Premier
Dartford 3,Cambridge United 3
(Debutant Ryan Bird 2,Luke Berry)
Attendance 2023




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January 26th

BORN ON THIS DATE ...26th January
John Turley (CUFC 1965) Born 1939
Jack Bannister (1971-74) Born 1942
Roger Hansbury (1977-78/1985-86) Born 1955
Danny Crow (2008-10) Born 1986
Issa Diallo (2014-15) Born 1987

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January 26th

ON THIS DATE ...26th January 1991
FA Cup 4th Round
Cambridge United 2, Middlesbrough 0
(Taylor 2) Attendance 9531
Away fans in the Allotments End, new pitch drainage and a celebration with Shaggy - twice! Was that you? Watch here:
http://youtu.be/QIcdIMCjfKA

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January 26th

ON THIS DATE ... 26th January 1980
FA Cup 4th Round
Cambridge United 1, Aston Villa 1
(Chris Turner)
Attendance 12,000



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January 27th

Cambridge United 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (Dave Simmons) Attendance 7749 Anyone remember the reasons behind the first ever Sunday matches? Were you there? A statement from the Chairman, team sheet & goal below...

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 January 27th

Born on the Day
Derek Haylock (CUFC 1957) 
Gordon Sweetzer (1977-80) Born 1957
Steve Butler (1992-96) Born 1962
Brady Stone (2004)


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January 28th

ON THIS DATE ... 28th January 2003 Nationwide League Division 3
Leyton Orient 1, Cambridge United 1 (Tom Youngs)
Attendance 3953
YouTube clip here:
http://youtu.be/blHc42XxC4k



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 January 28th

ON THIS DATE ... 28th January 1989
Barclays League Division 4
Cambridge United 1, Tranmere Rovers 1 (John Beck)
Attendance 2239



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January 28th

Born ON THIS DATE - 28th January 
Ben Chenery (CUFC 1997-00) Born 1977
Dennis Oli (2004-05) Born 1984
Josh Coulson (2007-17) Born 1989
Andy Pugh (2012-14) Born 1989
Jabo Ibehre (2017-date) Born 1983


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January 29th

ON THIS DATE ... 29th January 2000
FA Cup 5th Round
Cambridge United 1,Bolton Wanderers 3 (Benjamin) Attendance 7523


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January 29th

ON THIS DATE ... 29th January 1983 FA Cup 4th Round Cambridge United 1, Barnsley 0 (Joe Mayo) Attendance 6612



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January 29th

Born ON THIS DATE 29th January 
Bill Leivers (CUFC 1967-74)  Born 1932
http://cuhalloffame.org.uk/index.php/11-inductee-profiles/85-bill-leivers
Craig Westcarr (2005-06) Born 1985
Craig Ross (2012-13)  Born 1990


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30th January

ON THIS DATE ... 30th January 1973
Football League Division 4 Cambridge United 1, Crewe Alexandra 0 (Brian Greenhalgh) Attendance 3074




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30th January

ON THIS DATE ... 30th January 1990
FA Cup 4th Round Replay
Cambridge United 1, Millwall 0
(aet - Thompson o.g.)
Attendance 9591 Highlights here:
http://youtu.be/0PRocrGFbWI



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31st January

Born ON THIS DATE . 31st January
Gerry Graham (CUFC 1964) Born 1941
Jon Rigby (1986-88) Born 1965





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31st January

ON THIS DATE ... 31st January 1987
League Division 4
Exeter City 1, Cambridge United 1 (Peter Butler) Attendance 2095

UNITED IN ENDEAVOUR