List of Cambridge United F.C. managers explained

This is a list of Cambridge United managers since the 1970/71 season and the club's inception into the Football League. The club had 15 permanent managers as a League club until it was relegated to the Football Conference in 2005, as well as three who took the role on a caretaker basis. Only John Beck has held the role more than once, including a spell from 1990 to 1992 which is generally considered one of the most successful in the club's history.The current manager of Cambridge United is Garry Monk.

Managers since 1970

This list includes all those who have managed the club since 1970, when the club joined the Football League for the first time, whether managing on a full-time or caretaker basis. Games played include all league and cup matches (if applicable), and the win percentage is calculated from the total of games.

NameNationalityCambridge United careerGamesWonDrawnLost% wonPts/game
[1] 1967–197420171567435.31.34
[2] 1974–197814668423646.61.68
[3] 1978–198325183699933.01.27
(caretaker)[4] 1983–198460330.00.50
[5] 1984–1985456102913.30.62
[6] 198545892817.80.73
[7] 1986–199020879547537.91.40
[8] 1990–199215975463847.21.70
(caretaker)[9] 19920000n/an/a
[10] 1992–1993297101224.11.07
1993–199513541375730.41.19
[11] 1995–19967428172937.81.36
[12] 1996–200123277688733.21.29
[13] 2001369121525.01.08
[14] 2001–200413541375730.41.19
Dale Brooks (caretaker)[15] 200410010.00.00
[16] 2004843150.01.88
[17] 200425471416.00.76
Ricky Duncan (caretaker)[18] 200410100.01.00
[19] 2004–200523581021.71.00
[20] 2005–2006 5317112532.01.17
(caretaker)[21] 2006312033.31.67
[22] [23] 2006–20089644203245.81.58
[24] 2008–20095427141350.01.76
(caretaker)[25] 2009210150.01.50
[26] 2009–20118728283132.11.29
Jez George[27] 2011–20128329272734.91.37
Richard Money[28] 2012–201517067455839.41.45
Joe Dunne (caretaker)[29] 20151100100.03.00
Shaun Derry[30] 2015–201812448294738.71.40
Joe Dunne2018401481835.01.25
Mark Bonner (caretaker)[31] 201830210.00.67
Colin Calderwood[32] 2018–20206115172924.61.02
Mark Bonner2020–202320177438138.31.36
Barry Corr (caretaker)202311001003.00
Neil Harris[33] 2023–20241453635.71.29
Barry Corr (caretaker)202430030.00.00
Garry Monk[34] 2024–1124518.20.91

Earlier Managers

The above table lists managers since Cambridge United's election to the Football League, however the club existed for some 58 years before 1970. Some of the managers that took charge of Cambridge in this earlier period between the end of the Second World War and 1970 include:

Assistant Managers

Many people have taken the role of assistant manager at Cambridge United in its long history. These include, in recent times: John Cozens, Malcolm Webster, John Beck, Gary Johnson, Brian Owen, Tommy Taylor, Paul Clark, Danny O'Shea, David Preece, Shane Westley, Rob Newman, Tony Spearing, Steve Castle, Alan Lewer, Willy Wordsworth, Paul Carden and Nolan Keeley. The club's current assistants are Barry Corr and Kevin Betsy.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Leiver’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  2. Web site: Ron Atkinson’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  3. Web site: John Docherty's managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  4. Web site: Remembering Cambridge United's run of 31 matches without a win in 1983-84. Guardian Online. 2015-05-01.
  5. Web site: John Ryan's managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  6. Web site: Ken Shellito’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  7. Web site: Christopher Turner’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  8. Web site: John Beck’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  9. Web site: Gary Johnson’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  10. Web site: Ian Atkins’ managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  11. Web site: Tommy Taylor’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  12. Web site: Roy McFarland’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  13. Web site: John Beck’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  14. Web site: John Taylor’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  15. Web site: Dale Brook’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  16. Web site: Claude Le Roy’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  17. Web site: Herve Renard’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  18. Web site: Ricky Duncan’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  19. Web site: Steve Thompson’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  20. Web site: Rob Newman’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  21. Web site: Lee Power’s managerial career. Soccerbase. 2007-07-15.
  22. Web site: Cambridge United 2006/07 Results . cambridge-united.co.uk . 2007-07-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061013134003/http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10423~2006%2C00.html . October 13, 2006 .
  23. Web site: Cambridge United 2007/08 Results. cambridge-united.co.uk. 2009-08-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120624053749/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10423~2007%2C00.html. 2012-06-24.
  24. Web site: Cambridge United 2008/09 Results . cambridge-united.co.uk . 2009-08-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218082636/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10423~2008%2C00.html . 2010-12-18 .
  25. Web site: Cambridge United 2009/10 Results . cambridge-united.co.uk . 2009-08-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101218081420/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10423~2009%2C00.html . 2010-12-18 .
  26. Web site: Martin Ling . . 2010-02-02.
  27. Web site: Jez George . . 2012-10-04.
  28. Web site: Richard Money . . 2015-06-14.
  29. Web site: Joe Dunne . 2024-03-04 . www.soccerbase.com.
  30. Web site: Shaun Derry . 2024-03-04 . www.soccerbase.com.
  31. Web site: Mark Bonner . 2024-03-04 . www.soccerbase.com.
  32. Web site: Colin Calderwood . 2024-03-04 . www.soccerbase.com.
  33. Web site: Neil Harris . 2024-03-04 . www.soccerbase.com.
  34. Web site: Garry Monk . 2024-03-04 . www.soccerbase.com.