2021–22 Cambridge United F.C. season explained

Club:Cambridge United
Season:2021–22
Manager:Mark Bonner
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Paul Barry (70%),
Mark Green (20%),
Adam Webb (10%)[1]
Chrtitle:Owners
Stadium:Abbey Stadium
League:League One
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
(eliminated by Luton Town)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Millwall)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Quarter-finals
(eliminated by Rotherham United)
League Topscorer:
Sam Smith (15)
Season Topscorer:
Sam Smith (21)
Largest Win:0–5
vs Cheltenham Town (A),
(7 December 2021)
EFL League One
Largest Loss:6–0
vs Sheffield Wednesday (A),
(12 March 2022)
EFL League One
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
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The 2021–22 season is Cambridge United's 110th year in their history, and first season back in the third tier since the 2001–02 season, following promotion last season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Pre-season

Cambridge United announced they would have friendlies against Cardiff City,[2] Newmarket Town,[2] Brentford XI,[3] Queens Park Rangers,[2] AFC Sudbury[2] and Northampton Town[2] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.

Matches

The U's fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.[4]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Cambridge were drawn away to Northampton Town in the first round,[5] at home to Exeter City in the second round[6] and away to Newcastle United in the third round.[7]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Cambridge United were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round[8] and away to Millwall in the second round.[9] [10]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

The U's were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Oxford United, Stevenage and Tottenham Hotspur U21s. On July 7, the fixtures for the group stage was announced.[11] In the knock-out stages, Cambridge were drawn at home to Portsmouth[12] and away to Rotherham United in the quarter-finals.[13]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
25 June 2021 Undisclosed [14]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [15]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [16]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [17]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [18]
7 July 2021 Free transfer [19]
3 August 2021 Free transfer [20]
5 August 2021 Undisclosed [21]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
30 June 2021 Released [22] [23]
30 June 2021 Free transfer [24]
30 June 2021 Free transfer [25]
30 June 2021 Free transfer [26] [27]
30 June 2021 Released [28]
1 July 2021 Louis Chadwick Free transfer [29]
13 August 2021 Undisclosed [30]
11 January 2022 Free transfer [31]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
13 July 2021 End of season [32]
21 August 2021 3 January 2022 [33]
26 October 2021 2 November 2021 [34]
11 January 2022 End of season [35]
31 January 2022 Lorent Tolaj End of season [36]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
15 July 2021 Lewis Simper 26 October 2021 [37]
20 July 2021 16 December 2021 [38]
3 September 2021 Mamadou Jobe [39]
22 October 2021 November 2021 [40]
29 November 2021 [41]
28 January 2022 [42]
25 March 2022 End of season [43]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Statement: Investment . Cambridge United FC . 26 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Pre-Season Schedule Confirmed . Cambridge United FC . 8 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Brentford Friendly Confirmed . Cambridge United FC . 29 June 2021.
  4. Web site: U's 2021/22 Fixtures Revealed . Cambridge United FC . 24 June 2021.
  5. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday’s first round proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  6. News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
  7. News: Third round Draw . 6 December 2021 . The Football Association . 9 December 2021.
  8. Web site: United draw Swindon in Carabao Cup, Spurs join Papa John's Trophy Group H . Cambridge United FC . 24 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Date and Prices set for Millwall Away . Cambridge United FC . 13 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Group Stage Fixtures Confirmed . Cambridge United FC . 7 July 2021.
  12. News: Papa John's Trophy: Round of 16 draw . 4 December 2021 . English Football League . 9 December 2021.
  13. Web site: Papa John's Trophy: Quarter-Final draw confirmed . English Football League . 26 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Lankester makes U's move . Cambridge United FC . 25 June 2021.
  15. Web site: James Brophy joins U's . Cambridge United FC . 11 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Lloyd Jones joins United . Cambridge United FC . 8 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Shilow Tracey re-signs with U's . Cambridge United FC . 17 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Williams joins United . Cambridge United FC . 25 June 2021.
  19. Web site: Sam Smith signs for U's . Cambridge United FC . 7 July 2021.
  20. Web site: Will Mannion joins U's . Cambridge United FC . 3 August 2021.
  21. Web site: Okedina signs on permanent deal . Cambridge United FC . 5 August 2021.
  22. Web site: 2021 Retained & Released List . Cambridge United - Official Site . 17 May 2021.
  23. Web site: Bringing in Burton . Plymouth Argyle FC . 24 June 2021.
  24. Web site: Hannant discussions end ahead of move to new Club . Cambridge United FC . 10 June 2021.
  25. Web site: Knoyle joins Doncaster . Cambridge United FC . 17 June 2021.
  26. Web site: Paul Mullin rejects contract offer . Cambridge United FC . 29 June 2021.
  27. Web site: Prolific striker Paul Mullin signs three-year deal with Wrexham AFC . Wrexham AFC . 23 July 2021 . 25 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725045225/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-prolific-striker-paul-mullin-signs-three-year-deal-with-wrexham-afc . dead .
  28. Web site: Nunn Busy Building New-Look Biggleswade Squad . The Southern League . 6 September 2021.
  29. Web site: St Neots sign Cambridge United trio for new season . Hunts Post . 6 September 2021.
  30. Web site: Andy Dallas joins Solihull Moors . Cambridge United FC . 13 August 2021.
  31. Web site: Blues Sign Leon Davies . Southend United . 11 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Jensen Weir joins on Loan . Cambridge United FC . 13 July 2021.
  33. Web site: Masterson joins on loan . Cambridge United FC . 22 August 2021.
  34. News: Tomáš Holý joins on loan . 28 October 2021 . Cambridge United FC . 26 October 2021.
  35. Web site: Cambridge United sign Sam Sherring on loan from AFC Bournemouth . Cambridge News . 11 January 2022.
  36. Web site: Cambridge sign Brighton's Tolaj on loan . BBC . 31 January 2022.
  37. Web site: Simper joins Glovers On Loan . Cambridge United FC . 16 July 2021.
  38. Web site: Dickens joins Chelmsford on Loan . Cambridge United FC . 20 July 2021.
  39. Web site: Mamadou Jobe joins St. Neots Town on Loan . Cambridge United FC . 5 September 2021.
  40. News: Will Mannion joins Havant & Waterlooville on loan . 28 October 2021 . Cambridge United FC . 22 October 2021.
  41. News: Leon Davies joins Weymouth on loan . 29 November 2021 . Cambridge United . 29 November 2021.
  42. News: Tom Dickens rejoins Chelmsford on loan . Cambridge United FC . 28 January 2022.
  43. Web site: Kai McKenzie-Lyle joins Chelmsford City on loan . Cambridge United FC . 27 March 2022.

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