2018–19 Cambridge United F.C. season explained

Club:Cambridge United
Season:2018–19
Manager:Joe Dunne
(until 1 December)[1]
Colin Calderwood
(since 19 December)[2]
Stadium:Abbey Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:21st
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
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Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 season is Cambridge United's 107th season in their history, their 40th in the Football League, and their fifth consecutive season in League Two.[3] Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2018 Louis John Free transfer [4]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [5]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [6]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2018 Released [7] [8]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [9]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [10]
1 July 2018 Released [11]
2 January 2019 Released [12]
31 January 2019 Undisclosed P[13]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
11 January 2019 31 May 2019 [14]
25 January 2019 31 May 2019 [15]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019
31 January 2019 Aston Villa31 May 2019 [16]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
3 August 2018 31 August 2018 [17]
7 August 2018 Finlay Iron September 2018 [18]
10 August 2018 Lee Watkins September 2018 [19]
31 August 2018 September 2018 [20]
28 September 2018 Sam Squire October 2018 [21]
13 November 2018 January 2019 [22]
16 January 2019 Sam Bennett February 2019 [23]
18 January 2019 February 2019 [24]
18 January 2019 Sam Goode Work experience
18 January 2019 February 2019
18 January 2019 Joe Neal Work experience
18 January 2019 March 2019 [25]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

Cambridge United announced they will face ten different opponents during their pre-season schedule.[26]

League Two

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[27] [28]

FA Cup

See main article: 2018–19 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[29]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup.

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[30]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[31] The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.[32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cambridge sack head coach Dunne . . 3 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Cambridge name Calderwood head coach . . 19 December 2018.
  3. News: History . Statto . 2018-05-09 . 2015-04-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415013410/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/cambridge-united/history . dead .
  4. News: Cambridge sign Sutton defender John. 21 May 2018. BBC. 21 May 2018.
  5. News: Cambridge sign free agent forward Lambe . 28 June 2018 . . 28 June 2018.
  6. News: Taft makes permanent Cambridge move . 30 May 2018 . . 30 May 2018.
  7. News: Cambridge United: David Forde to say while Barry Corr in contract talks. 9 May 2018. BBC. 9 May 2018.
  8. News: Medy Elito signs for Barnet FC . 27 July 2018 . . 27 July 2018.
  9. News: Hearts to sign Ikpeazu from Cambridge . 9 June 2018 . . 18 April 2018.
  10. News: Port Vale sign Legge from Cambridge. 23 May 2018. BBC. 23 May 2018.
  11. News: Accrington re-sign midfielder Mingoia . 27 June 2018 . . 27 June 2018.
  12. Web site: Barry Corr has left Cambridge United . . 16 January 2019.
  13. Web site: Ade Azeez Leaves U's To Join Newport County For An Undisclosed Fee . . 31 January 2019.
  14. Web site: Centre Forward Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Arrives On Loan . . 11 January 2019.
  15. Web site: Bradford City striker makes Cambridge United move . . 25 January 2019.
  16. Web site: U's Complete Double Deadline Day Signing . . 31 January 2019.
  17. News: Clarets sign goalkeeper and striker . 3 August 2018 . . 3 August 2018.
  18. News: St Neots turn to their Iron man again and also snap up new defender . 7 August 2018 . The Hunts Post . 7 August 2018.
  19. News: Lee Watkins Joins Mildenhall On Loan . 10 August 2018 . . 10 August 2018.
  20. News: Striker Signs . 31 August 2018 . . 31 August 2018.
  21. News: New Signing . 28 September 2018 . . 28 September 2018.
  22. News: Tom Knowles Joins Hemel Hempstead Until January . 13 November 2018 . . 13 November 2018.
  23. Web site: Cambridge United youngster joins Mildenhall Town on loan . . 16 January 2019.
  24. Web site: U's Youngsters Head Out On Loan . . 18 January 2019.
  25. Web site: Loan deals extended . . 18 February 2019.
  26. News: Cambridge United Announce 2018/19 Pre-Season Fixture List . 7 July 2018 . . 1 June 2018.
  27. News: EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full . 21 June 2018 . . 21 June 2018.
  28. News: Cambridge United Scores & Fixtures . 21 June 2018 . .
  29. News: First round draw . . 23 October 2018 . 22 October 2018.
  30. News: Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup . 15 June 2018 . . 15 June 2018.
  31. News: Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information . 13 July 2018 . . 13 July 2018.
  32. Web site: Checkatrade Trophy Round Two Draw Confirmed . . 19 November 2018.

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