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1st March

Born ON THIS DATE 1st March
Graham Felton (CUFC 1964-66) Born 1949
Ashley Chambers (2014) Born 1990

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1st March

ON THIS DATE ...1st March 2014
Skrill Premier
Cambridge United 5, Kidderminster Harriers 1
(Coulson, Bird, Sam-Yorke, Berry pen., Pugh)
Attendance 2528




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2nd March

Born ON THIS DATE 2nd March
Devon White (CUFC 1992-93)  Born
1964


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2nd March

ON THIS DATE ... 2nd March 1963
Southern League Premier
Weymouth 2, Cambridge United 3
(McVittie, Gibson, Sharkey)
Attendance 2268
Cambridge United 1962/63:
Back from left: Roy Kirk (assistant manager), Len Vallard, Rodney Slack, Billy Welsh, Norman Bleanch, Jim Sharkey, Jimmy Gibson, Alan Moore (manager); front: Fred Bunce, Matt McVittie, Brian Boggis, Fred Howell, Dai Jones.


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2nd March

ON THIS DATE ... 2nd March 1973
Football League Division 4
Bradford City 0, Cambridge United 1
(Ross)
Attendance 5031
(Photo: Bobby Ross)


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2nd March

ON THIS DATE ... 2nd March 2002
Nationwide Division 2
Cambridge United 2, Reading 2
(Dave Kitson, Tom Youngs)
Attendance 3841


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3rd March

Born ON THIS DATE 3rd March
Michael Morrison (CUFC 2004-08) Born 1988


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3rd March

ON THIS DATE ... 3rd March 2001
Nationwide Division 2
Cambridge United 2, Oldham Athletic 0 (Guttridge, Riza)
Attendance 3762
A debut goal for Omer Riza!


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4th March

Born ON THIS DATE 4th March
Les Cartwright (CUFC 1982-85) Born 1952


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4th March

ON THIS DATE ... 4th March 1961
Southern League Division 1
Canterbury Town 1, Cambridge United 2
(Rapley, Hayes)
Photo: CUFC 1960-61
(Peter Rapley back row, left, beside Manager Alan Moore. Phil Hayes front row, third from left)


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4th March

ON THIS DATE ... 4th March 1972
Cambridge United 2, Stockport County 0
(John Collins, Brian Greenhalgh)
Attendance 3913




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5th March

Born ON THIS DATE 5th March
David Bennett (05/03/1939-11/2009, CUFC 1965-67)
Terry Eades (1969-78) Born 1944


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5th March

ON THIS DATE ... 5th March 1988
Football League Division 4
Cambridge United 2, Leyton Orient 0
(Ronnie Hildersley, Jon Rigby)
Attendance 2500



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6th March

Born ON THIS DATE 6th March
Gary Rowett (CUFC 1991-94) Born 1974
Mark Albrighton (2007-08) Born 1976
Steve Jordan (loanee 2002-03) Born 1982
Josh Simpson ((2006-07) Born 1987
George Maris (2016-date) Born 1996




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6th March

ON THIS DATE ...6th March 1979
Football League Division 2
Charlton Athletic 2, Cambridge United 3 (Cozens, Biley, Christie)
Attendance 6119


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6th March

ON THIS DATE ...6th March 1999
Nationwide League Division 3
Exeter City 0, Cambridge United 3
(David Preece, John Taylor, Martin Butler)
Attendance 3478
Photo: David Preece


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7th March

Born ON THIS DATE 7th March
Alan Moore (07/03/1927-07/04/2008, CUFC 1959-63),
Mel Slack (07/03/1944-06/08/16, CUFC 1969-71) Roly Horrey (CUFC 1968-72) Born 1973


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7th March

ON THIS DATE ... 7th March 1992
Barclays League Division 2
Middlesbrough 1, Cambridge United 1
(Dublin)
Attendance 14,686
Highlights:
http://youtu.be/ejkid1UC3FM




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7th March

ON THIS DATE ... 7th March 1997
Nationwide Division 3
Cambridge United 1, Colchester United 0 (Paul Wanless)
Attendance 3485



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8th March

Born ON THIS DATE 8th March
Kevin Dearden (CUFC 1989) Born 1970
John Sullivan (2014) Born 1988
Kevin Pilkington (2017- 2019) Born 1974


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8th March

ON THIS DATE ... 8th March 1980
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 0, Newcastle United 0
Attendance 6908


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9th March

 Born ON THIS DATE 9th March
Fred Mansfield (09/03/1915-01/01/1992, AUFC/CUFC 1950-52)
Mike Ferguson (CUFC 1973-74) Born 1943


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9th March

ON THIS DATE ... 9th March 1991
FA Cup 6th Round
Arsenal 2, Cambridge United 1
(Dublin)
Attendance 42,960
Highlights:
http://youtu.be/neTf1khR7Gw


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9th March

ON THIS DATE ... 9th March 1999
Nationwide Division 3
Cambridge United 2, Hull City 0
(Benjamin, Ashbee)
Attendance 4948


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10th March

ON THIS DATE ...Sunday 10th March 1974
Football League Division 3
Halifax Town 0, Cambridge United 1
(Dave Lennard)
Attendance 2346


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10th March

ON THIS DATE ... 10th March 1987
Football League Division 4
Cambridge United 2, Orient 0
(Gary Kimble, Lindsay Smith)
Attendance 2846



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10th March

ON THIS DATE 10th March 1990
FA Cup 6th Round
Cambridge United 0, Crystal Palace 1
Attendance 10,084


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11th March

ON THIS DATE 11th March 2017
Skybet League 2
Carlisle United 0, Cambridge United 3 (Elito 3,2pens)
Attendance 4427



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11th March

ON THIS DATE ... 11th March 1977
Football League Division 4
Southend United 0, Cambridge United 1
(Jim Hall)
Attendance 9423



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11th March

ON THIS DATE ... 11th March 1970
Eastern Professional Floodlight League
Cambridge United 3, Stevenage Athletic 0
(Robin Hardy, Mel Slack, John Gregson)
Attendance 1020


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11th March

Born ON THIS DATE 11th March
Rossi Jarvis (CUFC 2011-13) Born 1988


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12th March

Born ON THIS DATE 12th March
Mickey Demetriou (CUFC 2015-16) .



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12th March

ON THIS DATE ... 12th March 1983
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 1, Grimsby Town 0
(Steve Spriggs)
Attendance 3337



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12th March

ON THIS DATE ...12th March 1994
Endsleigh Division 2
Cambridge United 3, AFC Bournemouth 2
(Steve Butler 2, Craig Middleton)
Attendance 2836



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13th March

ON THIS DATE ...13th March 1982
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 2, Bolton Wanderers 1
(Roger Gibbins, Tommy O'Neill)
Attendance 3430
Photo: Gibbins & O'Neill in action v Luton


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13th March

ON THIS DATE ...13th March 2004
Nationwide Division 3
Darlington 3, Cambridge United 4
(Jermaine Easter 2, Danny Webb, Luke Guttridge)
Attendance 5056


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14th March

ON THIS DATE ... 14th March 1980
Football League Division 2
Swansea City 2, Cambridge United 4
(Fallon, Christie, Finney, Reilly)
Attendance 11,224



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15th March

ON THIS DATE ... 15th March 1969
Southern League Premier
Cambridge United 2, Yeovil Town 0
(Bill Cassidy 2)
Attendance 2334




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15th March

Born ON THIS DATE  15th March
Derrick Christie (CUFC 1978-84) born 1957
Armand Oné (2001-03) Born 1983
Robbie Simpson (2006-07 & 14-16)  Born 1985



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16th March

ON THIS DATE ... 16th March 1929Cambs League Div 1
Abbey United 1, Cambridge Swifts 0
(Harvey Cornwell)
Photo taken from:
http://www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/gallery-ndash-teams.html


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16th March

 ON THIS DATE 16th March 1993
Barclays League Division 1
Cambridge United 2, Peterborough United 2
(Claridge,Heathcote)
Attendance 8077



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16th March

ON THIS DATE ... 16th March 1996Endsleigh League Division 3
Fulham 0, Cambridge United 2
(Beall, Corazzin)
Attendance 3872




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17th March

ON THIS DATE 17th March 2001
Nationwide League Division 2
Stoke City 2, Cambridge United 3 (Riza,Wanless,Richardson)
Attendance 11,939



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17th March

ON THIS DAY ... 17/03/2012
Blue Square Bet Premier
Cambridge United 0, Gateshead 1
Attendance 2344Cambridge United:
Naisbitt, Roberts, Jennings, Coulson (Hudson), Shaw (Berry), Gash, McAuley, Pugh, Jarvis, Eades (Dawkin), Thorpe
Unused Subs:
Tiryaki, Hughes
One or two interesting names there ...


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17th March

Born ON THIS DATE
17th March
Alex Russell (CUFC 1998-01) Born 1973


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18th March

ON THIS DATE 18th March 1975
Football League Division 4
Cambridge United 1,Reading 0
(O’Donnell)
Attendance 2927





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18th March

ON THIS DATE 18th March
Big Ron’ Atkinson (CUFC1974-78) Born 1939
Danny Potter (2007-10) Born 1979

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19th March

ON THIS DATE 19th March 2005
Coca-Cola League Division 2
Cambridge United 2, Wycombe Wanderers 1
(Bramble,Roberts)
Attendance 4649





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19th March

ON THIS DATE ... 19th March 2016
SkyBet League 2
Cambridge United 3, Yeovil Town 0
(Ben Williamson 2, Jimmy Spencer)
Attendance 4956










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19th March

Born ON THIS DATE 19th March

Andy Sinton (CUFC 1983-85) Born 1966
Simon Russell (2010-11) Born 1985




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20 March

Born ON THIS DATE 20th March
Medy Elito (CUFC 2016-18)  Borm 1990


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20 March

ON THIS DATE 20th March 1999
Nationwide League Division 3
Cambridge United 7, Mansfield Town 2
Goalscorers: Taylor,M.Butler 3 (1 pen.),Benjamin,Mustoe,Walker)
Attendance 4343


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21 March

Born ON THIS DATE 21st March
Jim Hall (CUFC 1976-77)  Born 1945

Jon O’Donnell (21/03/1954-04/04/1997, CUFC 1973-76)

Charlie Wassmer (CUFC 2013) Born 1991

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21 March

ON THIS DATE ...21st March 1992
Barclays League Division 2
Cambridge United 1, Ipswich Town 1
(Heathcote)
Attendance 9766


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21 March

ON THIS DATE 21st March 1998
Nationwide League Division 3
Brighton & HA 0, Cambridge United 2
(Kyd,Benjamin)
Attendance 2746


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22 March

ON THIS DATE ... 22nd March 1980
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 2, Birmingham City 1
(Tom Finney, George Reilly)
Attendance 6805


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22 March

ON THIS DATE ... 22nd March 2003
Nationwide Division 3
Carlisle United 0, Cambridge United 1
(Dave Kitson)
Attendance 3992


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23 March

Born ON THIS DATE 23rd March
Mickey Spillane (CUFC 2013-14)
Born 1989


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23 March

ON THIS DATE ... 23rd March 1957
Eastern Counties League
Sudbury Town 1, Cambridge United 1
(Wilf Mannion)
Photo: http://www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/gallery-ndash-teams.html
Cambridge United on 23 August 1956, when Wilf Mannion made his home debut in a 5-3 win over Bury Town in the Eastern Counties League. Back from left: Russell Crane, Ron Murchison, Harry Chapman, Ted Culver, Johnny Strachan, Bert Johnson (player-manager). Front: Brian Iley, Wilf Mannion, Ian McPherson, Len Saward, Kevin Barry. Mascot: John Dunn. Photo: David Campbell/Cambridgeshire Collection.


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23 March

ON THIS DATE ...23rd March 2014
FA Trophy Final, Wembley Stadium
Cambridge United 4, Gosport Borough 0
(Donaldson 2, Berry pen, Bird)
Attendance: 18,120
Highlights here:
http://youtu.be/HdFYd621EEU


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24 March

ON THIS DATE ... 24th September 1960
FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round
Cambridge United 7, March Town United 3
Phil Hayes, Billy Welsh, Sam McCrory and Fred Howell among the goalscorers - can you fill in the blanks?!!


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24 March

ON THIS DATE ... 24th March 1979
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 0, Brighton &HA 0
Attendance:8456


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24 March

ON THIS DATE 24th March 2002
LDV Vans Trophy Final
Millennium Stadium Cardiff
Blackpool 4, Cambridge United 1 (Wanless pen.)
Attendance 20,287


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25 March

ON THIS DATE ...25th March 1989
Derby Day - 31 years ago!
Football League Division 4
Cambridge United 2, Peterborough United 1
(Alan Kimble pen; Tony Dennis)
Attendance 4215


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25 March

ON THIS DATE 25th March 2000
Nationwide League Division 2
Cambridge United 2, Oxford United 0
(Benjamin,Ashbee)
Attendance 5127


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25 March

ON THIS DATE ... 25th March 2003
Nationwide League Division 3
Cambridge United 2, AFC Bournemouth 1
(Kitson, Guttridge)
Attendance 2885


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26 March

Born ON THIS DATE 26th March
Danny O’Shea (CUFC 1989-95)
Born 1963


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26 March

ON THIS DATE ... 26th March 1983
Football League Division 2
Cambridge United 2, Burnley 0
(Sinton 2)
Attendance 3549


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27 March

ON THIS DATE ... 27th March 2001
Nationwide League Division 2
Cambridge United 1, Oxford United 0
(Wanless)
Attendance 3502



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27 March

ON THIS DATE 27th March 2004
Nationwide League Division 3
Cambridge United 2, Cheltenham Town 1
(J.Turner, Tudor pen.)
Attendance 3909



27 March

Born ON THIS DATE 27th March
Alan Guild (CUFC 1971-74) Born 1947
Luke Guttridge (2000-05) Born 1982
Adam Davies (2003-08) Born 1987

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28 March

Born ON THIS DATE
28th March

Steve Massey (CUFC 1985-86) Born 1958
Michael ‘The Admiral’ Nelson (2014-15) Born 1980



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28 March

ON THIS DATE ...
28th March 1986
Football League Division 4
Cambridge United 1, Rochdale 0
(Steve Dowman)
Attendance 1992



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28 March

ON THIS DATE
28th March 1975
Football League Division 4
Cambridge United 4, Doncaster Rovers 1
(Shinton 2,Eades,P.Smith)
Attendance 4159



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29 March

Born ON THIS DATE
29th March

Paul Carden (CUFC 2007-11)  Born 1979
James Akintunde (2013-16) Born 1996

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29 March

ON THIS DATE ... 29th March 1994
Endsleigh Division 2
Fulham 0, Cambridge United 2
(Danny Granville, Carlo Corazzin)
Attendance 3444




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30 March

ON THIS DATE 30th March 1996
Endsleigh League Division 3
Cardiff City 1, Cambridge United 1
(Tony Richards)
Attendance 2326



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30 March

ON THIS DATE ...
30th March 1970
The first of a double-header on consecutive days:
Southern League Premier Division
Chelmsford City 0, Cambridge United 1 (George Harris)
Attendance 4543



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31 March

ON THIS DATE ... 31st March 1989
Barclays Division 4
Cambridge United 2, Wrexham 0
(John Taylor, John Beck)
Attendance 3072


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31 March

ON THIS DATE ... 31st March 1970
The second of two fixtures v Chelmsford on consecutive days: Southern League Premier Division
Cambridge United 2, Chelmsford City 0 (Malcolm Lindsay 2)
Attendance 4168



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31 March


Born ON THIS DATE
31st March Happy Birthday
Colin Bailie (CUFC 1988-92)  Born 1964

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