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2024–25 Cambridge United F.C. season

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The 2024–25 season is the 113th season in the history of Cambridge United Football Club, and their fourth consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

OwnerPaul Barry (70%),
Mark Green (20%),
Adam Webb (10%)
ChairmanShaun Grady
Head CoachGarry Monk
(until 16 February)[1]
Neil Harris
(from 19 February)[2]
StadiumAbbey Stadium
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Cambridge United
2024–25 season
OwnerPaul Barry (70%),
Mark Green (20%),
Adam Webb (10%)
ChairmanShaun Grady
Head CoachGarry Monk
(until 16 February)[1]
Neil Harris
(from 19 February)[2]
StadiumAbbey Stadium
League One23rd (relegated)
FA CupSecond Round
(eliminated by Wigan Athletic)
EFL CupFirst round
(eliminated by Queens Park Rangers)
EFL TrophySecond Round
(eliminated by Cheltenham Town)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Josh Stokes
Elias Kachunga
(7)
All:
Josh Stokes
(8)
Highest home attendance7,414
(vs Leyton Orient, 21 April 2025, EFL League One)
Lowest home attendance1,028
(vs Charlton Athletic, 17 September 2024, EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance6,640
Biggest win4–1
vs Shrewsbury Town (H)
(7 December 2024)
EFL League One
Biggest defeat6-1
vs Peterborough United (A)
(9 November 2024)
EFL League One
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
1 July 2024[a]RB James Gibbons (ENG)Bristol RoversFree[3]
1 July 2024CF Shayne Lavery (NIR)BlackpoolFree[4]
1 July 2024[b]CB Kelland Watts (ENG)Newcastle UnitedFree[5]
10 July 2024CF Ryan Loft (ENG)Port ValeUndisclosed[6]
15 July 2024CM Gary Gardner (ENG)Birmingham CityFree[7]
17 July 2024CM Korey Smith (ENG)Derby CountyFree[8]
14 January 2025GK Marko Maroši (SVK)Plymouth ArgyleFree[9]
30 January 2025CM Ben Stevenson (ENG)PortsmouthFree[10]
4 March 2025LB Scott Malone (ENG)Crawley TownFree[11]
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  1. [a]
    The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Bristol Rovers contract expired
  2. [b]
    The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Newcastle United contract expired

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
27 June 2024RW Jack Lankester (ENG)Crewe AlexandraUndisclosed[12]
27 June 2024CM Lewis Simper (ENG)Sutton UnitedUndisclosed[13]
3 July 2024CM Adam May (ENG)Forest Green RoversFree[14]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
2 July 2024GK Vicente Reyes (CHI)Norwich City8 January 2025[a][15][16]
13 July 2024CM Taylor Richards (ENG)Queens Park RangersEnd of season[17]
12 August 2024CB Connor O'Riordan (IRL)Blackburn Rovers9 January 2025[b][18][19]
21 August 2024AM Josh Stokes (ENG)Bristol CityEnd of season[20]
22 August 2024LB Emmanuel Longelo (ENG)Birmingham CityEnd of season[21]
30 August 2024CF Dan Nlundulu (ENG)Bolton WanderersEnd of season[22]
27 January 2025CF Esapa Osong (ENG)Nottingham ForestEnd of season[23]
27 January 2025CF Dom Ballard (ENG)SouthamptonEnd of season[24]
3 February 2025GK Nathan Bishop (ENG)SunderlandEnd of season[25]
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  1. [a]
    On 8 January, Reyes was recalled back to Norwich.
  2. [b]
    On 9 January, O'Riordan was recalled back to Blackburn.

Loaned out

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player To Date until Ref
23 November 2024AM Glenn McConnell (IRL)Chelmsford City21 December 2024[26]
3 January 2025AM Amaru Kaunda (ENG)Enfield Town31 January 2025[27]
3 February 2025AM Amaru Kaunda (ENG)Dulwich Hamlet3 March 2025[28]
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Released / Out of Contract

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024CB Harvey Beckett (ENG)Royston Town1 July 2024[29][30]
30 June 2024GK Will Mannion (ENG)Charlton Athletic1 July 2024[31]
30 June 2024CF Lyle Taylor (MSR)Colchester United2 July 2024[32][33]
30 June 2024GK Tom Finch (ENG)Norwich City3 July 2024[29][34]
30 June 2024RB Greg Sandiford (ENG)Coventry City3 July 2024[29][35]
30 June 2024AM Kai Yearn (ENG)Coventry City3 July 2024[29][36]
30 June 2024LB Brandon Haunstrup (ENG)Gateshead13 August 2024[32][37]
30 June 2024CF Fejiri Okenabirhie (NGA) Modern Sport (EGY)6 September 2024[32][38]
30 June 2024CF Saleem Akanbi (ENG)Hemel Hempstead Town5 October 2024[29][39]
30 June 2024CB Ryan Bennett (ENG)Retired[32][40]
30 June 2024LB Harrison Dunk (ENG)Retired[41][42]
30 June 2024GK James Holden (ENG)[32]
30 June 2024CF Saikou Janneh (GAM)[32]
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Pre-season and friendlies

On 24 May, Cambridge confirmed their initial pre-season plans, with matches against West Bromwich Albion, Braintree Town, Ebbsfleet United along with a training camp in Portugal.[43] A week later, a fourth friendly was added to the pre-season schedule, versus Colchester United.[44]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

17 July 2024 Friendly Marítimo 2–0 Cambridge United Parchal, Portugal
19:00 WEST André Rodrigues
Martim Tavares		 Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
20 July 2024 Friendly Bromley 2–2 Cambridge United Parchal, Portugal
11:00 WEST Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
26 July 2024 Friendly Braintree Town 0–3 Cambridge United Braintree
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Cressing Road
27 July 2024 Friendly Ebbsfleet United 1–3 Cambridge United Northfleet
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stonebridge Road
2 August 2024 Friendly Cambridge United 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Cambridge
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,203
Referee: Neil Hair
3 August 2024 Friendly Colchester United 6–0 Cambridge United St Neots
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Rowley Park

Competitions

Overall record

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 10 August 2024 3 May 2025 Matchday 1 23rd 46 9 11 26 45 73 −28 019.57
FA Cup 2 November 2024 30 November 2024 First round Second round 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
EFL Cup 13 August 2024 13 August 2024 First round First round 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
EFL Trophy 3 September 2024 10 December 2024 Group stage Second round 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 025.00
Total 53 11 12 30 54 84 −30 020.75
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Last updated: 3 May 2025
Source: Soccerway

League One

Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Burton Albion 46 11 14 21 49 66 −17 47
21 Crawley Town (R) 46 12 10 24 57 83 −26 46 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Bristol Rovers (R) 46 12 7 27 44 76 −32 43
23 Cambridge United (R) 46 9 11 26 45 73 −28 38
24 Shrewsbury Town (R) 46 8 9 29 41 79 −38 33
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Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[45]
(R) Relegated

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 9 11 26 45 73  −28 38 5 6 12 25 33  −8 4 5 14 20 40  −20
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Last updated: 3 May 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round12346789101213141516175118192021222324252728293031112323334353626337383940414243444546
GroundAHHAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAH
ResultLLDLLLLLLWWWLDDDLWDLLLLLDWLDDLLWWLLLLDDDWLWLLL
Position23212023242424242423232122222222222222222222232323222324242424242222232323232323232322232323
Points001111111471010111213131617171717171718212122232323262929292929303132353538383838
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Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 5 (vs. Bolton Wanderers) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 11 (vs. Birmingham City) was postponed due to international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 26 (vs. Blackpool) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[46]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Stockport County 2–0 Cambridge United Stockport
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,457
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
17 August 2024 2 Cambridge United 0–1 Crawley Town Cambridge
15:00 BST Andrew Yellow card 9'
Kaikai Yellow card 49'
Lavery Yellow card 53'
Gibbons Yellow card 83'		 Report Williams Yellow card 14'
Anderson Yellow card 45+1'
Mullarkey Yellow card 50'
Quitirna Yellow card 60'
Adeyemo 86'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,720
Referee: David Rock
24 August 2024 3 Cambridge United 4–4 Blackpool Cambridge
15:00 BST Brophy Yellow card 19'
Lavery 28', 75'
Bennett Yellow card 45+2'
Andrew 59'
Njoku 72'		 Report Husband 5', 38'
Joseph 39'
Ballard 53'
Baggott Yellow card 58'
Norburn Yellow card 76'
Coulson Yellow card 80'
Casey Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,083
Referee: Jacob Miles
31 August 2024 4 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Cambridge United Horfield
15:00 BST Moore Yellow card 29'
Omochere 30', 48'		 Report Andrew Yellow card 55' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,893
Referee: Craig Hicks
14 September 2024 6 Mansfield Town 2–1 Cambridge United Mansfield
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,294
Referee: Martin Coy
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[47]
21 September 2024 7 Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 Cambridge United High Wycombe
15:00 BST McCleary 8'
Humphreys 85'
Scowen Yellow card 88'		 Report Kaikai Yellow card 7'
Nlundulu 19'
Ibsen Rossi Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,189
Referee: Scott Oldham
28 September 2024 8 Cambridge United 0–2 Lincoln City Cambridge
15:00 BST Nlundulu Yellow card 38' Report Draper 26'
Makama Yellow card 37'
Cadamarteri 68' Yellow card 71'
Jackson Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,969
Referee: Adam Herczeg
1 October 2024 9 Cambridge United 0–1 Rotherham United Cambridge
19:45 BST Digby Yellow card 32'
Brophy Yellow card 64'
Nlundulu Yellow card 76'
Loft Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Nombe 90+2'
Hugill Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,085
Referee: Darren Drysdale
5 October 2024 10 Exeter City 1–0 Cambridge United Exeter
15:00 BST Woods 23' Yellow card 74'
Yfeko Yellow card 45+2'		 Report Loft Yellow card 19'
Andrew Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,406
Referee: Scott Tallis
19 October 2024 12 Cambridge United 2–0 Wigan Athletic Cambridge
15:00 BST Kachunga 5' Yellow card 74'
Tickle red-colored football 22' (o.g.)
Andrew Yellow card 47'
Bennett Yellow card 61'
Reyes Yellow card 85'
Smith Yellow card 86'		 Report Smith Yellow card 73'
Miller Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
22 October 2024 13 Stevenage 0–2 Cambridge United Stevenage
19:45 BST Piergianni Yellow card 26'
Thompson Yellow card 40'		 Report Digby Yellow card 26'
Smith 31' Yellow card 45+4'
Kaikai 90'		 Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,574
Referee: Ben Atkinson
26 October 2024 14 Cambridge United 1–0 Burton Albion Cambridge
15:00 BST Bennett Yellow card 39'
Cousins 84'
Andrew Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Bennett Yellow card 5'
Watt Yellow card 23'
Bodin Yellow card 34'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,706
Referee: Declan Bourne
9 November 2024 15 Peterborough United 6–1 Cambridge United Peterborough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 12,370
Referee: Edward Duckworth
16 November 2024 16 Cambridge United 1–1 Barnsley Cambridge
15:00 GMT Nlundulu 4'
Njoku Yellow card 49'
Bennett Yellow card 71'
Loft Yellow card 75'		 Report Humphrys Yellow card 16' 17'
Gent Yellow card 17'
Russell Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,817
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
23 November 2024 17 Northampton Town 0–0 Cambridge United Sixfields
15:00 GMT Report Lavery Yellow card 75' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,654
Referee: Alan Young
26 November 2024 5[48] Cambridge United 1–1 Bolton Wanderers Cambridge
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,266
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups from both teams.[48]
3 December 2024 18 Reading 3–0 Cambridge United Reading
20:00 GMT Camará Yellow card 9' 60'
Wing 49', 63'
Elliott Yellow card 56'		 Report Cousins Yellow card 54' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 8,333
Referee: Sam Allison
7 December 2024 19 Cambridge United 4–1 Shrewsbury Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Lavery 1', 30'
Nlundulu 46'
Kachunga 53'
Reyes Yellow card 70'
Loft Yellow card 80'		 Report Marquis 70' (pen.)
Shipley Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,167
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
14 December 2024 20 Wrexham 2–2 Cambridge United Wrexham
15:00 GMT Lee Yellow card 2'
McClean 27' Yellow card 41'
Fletcher 66'
Brunt Yellow card 88'		 Report Kachunga 20' Yellow card 44'
Nlundulu 89' (pen.)
Smith Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 11,698
Referee: Scott Oldham
20 December 2024 21 Cambridge United 0–4 Huddersfield Town Cambridge
19:45 GMT Brophy Yellow card 40' Report Kasumu 12' Yellow card 16'
Spencer 32'
Marshall 38', 72'
Turton Yellow card 47'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,949
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 December, but was moved following agreement between the two sides.[49]
26 December 2024 22 Charlton Athletic 2–1 Cambridge United Charlton
15:00 GMT Campbell 1'
Leaburn 20'		 Report Kachunga 51'
Morrison Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 14,369
Referee: David Rock
29 December 2024 23 Leyton Orient 2–0 Cambridge United Leyton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,914
Referee: James Oldham
1 January 2025 24 Cambridge United 1–3 Reading Cambridge
15:00 GMT Kachunga 48'
Brophy Yellow card 71'		 Report Knibbs 40', 53'
Holzman Yellow card 81'
Smith
Wing Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,878
Referee: Jacob Miles
4 January 2025 25 Cambridge United 0–1 Bristol Rovers Cambridge
12:30 GMT Smith Yellow card 45+6'
Morrison Yellow card 45+9' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Stokes Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Ward Yellow card 8'
Thomas 26'
Sotiriou Yellow card 45+9'
Wilson Yellow card 90+4'
Hutchinson Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,467
Referee: Sam Mulhall
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[49]
18 January 2025 27 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Cambridge United Horwich
15:00 GMT McAtee 34' Yellow card 43'
Collins Yellow card 35'
Sheehan Yellow card 77'
Ibsen Rossi red-colored football 90' (o.g.)		 Report Stokes 4'
Kachunga 36' Yellow card 40'
Andrew Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,946
Referee: Tom Nield
25 January 2025 28 Cambridge United 3–2 Mansfield Town Cambridge
12:30 GMT Morrison 1'
Stokes 7' (pen.)
Loft 47'
Digby Yellow card 72'
Stevens Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Hewitt Yellow card 45+2'
Maris 61'
Gregory 90+1' (pen.)
Blake-Tracy Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,687
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[50]
28 January 2025 29 Rotherham United 2–1 Cambridge United Rotherham
19:45 GMT Wilks 53'
Sibley Yellow card 59'
Odoffin 70'		 Report Kachunga Yellow card 4'
Loft 49'
Gibbons Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,162
Referee: Ross Joyce
1 February 2025 30 Cambridge United 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers Cambridge
15:00 GMT Digby Yellow card 1'
Bennett Yellow card 39'
Stokes 83'
Kachunga Yellow card 83'		 Report Humphreys 35'
Bradley Red card 64'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,866
Referee: Martin Woods
8 February 2025 31 Lincoln City 1–1 Cambridge United Lincoln
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,606
Referee: Steven Copeland
11 February 2025 11[51] Birmingham City 4–0 Cambridge United Bordesley
19:45 GMT Stansfield 23'
Bennett red-colored football 39' (o.g.)
Dowell 40'
Harris 80'
Laird Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Bishop Yellow card 57'
Gibbons Yellow card 84'
Njoku Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[52]
15 February 2025 32 Cambridge United 0–1 Exeter City Cambridge
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,455
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[50]
22 February 2025 33 Cambridge United 2-0 Stockport County Cambridge
15:00 GMT Stokes 9', 43'
Digby Yellow card 84'		 Report Connolly Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 90+3' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,905
Referee: Scott Oldham
1 March 2025 34 Crawley Town 0–2 Cambridge United Crawley
15:00 GMT Quitirna Yellow card 47'
Hepburn-Murphy Red card 60'
Barker Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Digby Yellow card 9' 64'
Doyle red-colored football 33' (o.g.)
Loft Yellow card 46'
Gibbons Red card 66'
Bishop Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Referee: James Oldham
4 March 2025 35 Cambridge United 0–1 Stevenage Cambridge
19:45 GMT Loft Yellow card 41'
Stevenson Yellow card 89'		 Report Sweeney Yellow card 8'
Reid 64'
Phillips Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,338
Referee: Scott Jackson
8 March 2025 36 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Cambridge United Wigan
15:00 GMT Norburn Yellow card 29'
Carragher Yellow card 37'
Robinson 77'		 Report Watts Yellow card 45'
Okedina Yellow card 90'
Morrison Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 10,052
Referee: Matthew Corlett
11 March 2025 26[53] Blackpool 2–1 Cambridge United Blackpool
19:45 GMT Fletcher 17'
Carey 54'
Beesley Yellow card 71'		 Report Ballard 3'
Stokes Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Referee: Scott Tallis
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[54]
15 March 2025 37 Cambridge United 0–1 Peterborough United Cambridge
12:30 GMT Gibbons Yellow card 35'
Watts Yellow card 71'		 Report Odoh Yellow card 35'
Ihionvien Yellow card 54'
Edun Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 90+5' 62'
Hughes Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,359
Referee: Edward Duckworth
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved following consultation with Cambridgeshire Constabulary.[55]
22 March 2025 38 Barnsley 1–1 Cambridge United Barnsley
15:00 GMT de Gevigney Yellow card 55'
Lewis 90+2'
Nwakali Yellow card 90+4'
Russell Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Brophy 9'
Malone Yellow card 45+1'
Stevenson Yellow card 49'
Gibbons Yellow card 77'
Morrison Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 10,790
Referee: Richard Eley
29 March 2025 39 Cambridge United 1–1 Northampton Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Brophy 52'
Stevenson Yellow card 72'
Stokes Yellow card 74'		 Report Hoskins 26' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,252
Referee: Matthew Russell
1 April 2025 40 Cambridge United 2–2 Wrexham Cambridge
19:45 BST Bennett Yellow card 24' 40'
Loft Yellow card 39'
Stokes 47' (pen.)		 Report Dobson 4'
Cleworth Yellow card 7'
Smith 57' Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,871
Referee: Thomas Parsons
5 April 2025 41 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Cambridge United Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Ojo Yellow card 72' Report Ballard 76'
Stevenson Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,952
Referee: Ollie Yates
12 April 2025 42 Cambridge United 0–1 Charlton Athletic Cambridge
15:00 BST Loft Yellow card 59' Report Campbell 14' Yellow card 19'
Coventry Yellow card 42'
Berry Yellow card 56'
Small Yellow card 74'
Docherty Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,707
Referee: James Durkin
18 April 2025 43 Huddersfield Town 1–2 Cambridge United Huddersfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Referee: Sam Allison
21 April 2025 44 Cambridge United 1–2 Leyton Orient Cambridge
15:00 BST Stokes 19'
Brophy Yellow card 70'
Loft Yellow card 83'		 Report Kelman 67'
Abdulai Yellow card 70'
Donley 78'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,414
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
26 April 2025 45 Burton Albion 2–1 Cambridge United Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST McKiernan Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 45+4'
Böðvarsson 48'
Williams 90+3'		 Report Kaikai Yellow card 33'
Loft Red card 45+3'
Kachunga 84'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,540
Referee: Will Finnie
3 May 2025 46 Cambridge United 1–2 Birmingham City Cambridge
15:00 BST Kachunga Yellow card 34' Yellow-red card 68'
Lavery 36'
Watts Yellow card 77'
Stokes Yellow card 88'		 Klarer 25'
Gardner-Hickman Yellow card 75'
Watts red-colored football 82' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,764
Referee: Charles Breakspear

FA Cup

Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

Cambridge United were drawn away to Woking in the first round[56][57] and at home to Wigan Athletic in the second round.[58]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 November 2024 First round Woking 0–1 Cambridge United Woking
15:00 GMT Moss Yellow card 16'
Lewis Yellow card 22'
Conte Yellow card 41'
Kelly-Evans Yellow card 66'		 Kachunga Yellow card 42'
Brophy 73'
Andrew Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Kingfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,105
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
30 November 2024 Second round Cambridge United 1–2 (a.e.t.) Wigan Athletic Cambridge
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,830
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle

EFL Cup

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Cambridge being drawn at home against Queens Park Rangers.[59]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Cambridge United 1–2 Queens Park Rangers Cambridge
19:45 BST Brophy Yellow card 9'
Digby 57'
Kaikai Yellow card 68'		 Frey 13'
Smyth 36'
Andersen Yellow card 45+1'
Bennie Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,529
Referee: Paul Howard

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Cambridge were drawn into Southern Group C alongside Bromley, Charlton Athletic and Chelsea U21.[60][61] In the round of 32, Cambridge were drawn away to Cheltenham Town.[62][63]

Group stage

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Charlton Athletic 3 3 0 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Cambridge United 3 1 0 1 1 5 5 0 4
3 ACA Chelsea U21 3 1 0 0 2 3 6 −3 3
4 L2 Bromley 3 0 1 0 2 5 7 −2 2
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Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

3 September 2024 1 Bromley 3–3
(5–4 p)		 Cambridge United Bromley
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 1,120
Referee: James Durkin
Penalties
17 September 2024 2 Cambridge United 1–2 Charlton Athletic Cambridge
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,028
Referee: Carl Brook
5 November 2024 3 Cambridge United 1–0 Chelsea U21 Cambridge
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 1,340
Referee: Sam Mulhall

Knockout stages

10 December 2024 Second Round Cheltenham Town 2–1 Cambridge United Cheltenham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 847
Referee: Dale Baines

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 26 April 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG Jack Stevens 16011+100+001+003+00
2 DF England ENG Liam Bennett 48235+612+001+004+01
3 DF England ENG Danny Andrew 38126+611+101+003+00
4 MF England ENG Paul Digby 36227+411+001+011+20
5 DF England ENG Michael Morrison 46140+111+101+001+10
6 DF England ENG Kelland Watts 33026+301+100+002+00
7 MF England ENG James Brophy 53443+332+011+002+20
9 FW England ENG Dan Nlundulu 30517+842+000+001+21
10 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Elias Kachunga 47731+1272+001+001+00
11 FW Sierra Leone SLE Sullay Kaikai 29411+1442+000+101+00
13 GK England ENG Nathan Bishop 14013+100+000+000+00
14 MF England ENG Korey Smith 29123+011+100+102+10
15 DF Malawi MWI Jubril Okedina 32023+401+000+102+10
16 DF England ENG Zeno Ibsen Rossi 21012+301+001+003+10
17 MF England ENG Taylor Richards 500+500+000+000+00
18 MF England ENG Ryan Loft 34318+1431+000+001+00
19 FW Northern Ireland NIR Shayne Lavery 17510+550+100+100+00
21 FW England ENG Esapa Osong 200+200+000+000+00
22 MF England ENG Josh Stokes 34826+670+000+002+01
24 MF Jamaica JAM Jordan Cousins 32123+511+100+002+00
26 DF England ENG James Gibbons 30123+611+000+000+00
27 GK Slovakia SVK Marko Maroši 202+000+000+000+00
28 MF England ENG Ben Stevenson 17011+600+000+000+00
29 FW England ENG Dom Ballard 17211+620+000+000+00
30 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Glenn McConnell 100+000+000+001+00
33 DF England ENG Scott Malone 806+200+000+000+00
34 FW England ENG Brandon Njoku 3228+1710+211+003+10
36 FW England ENG Daniel Barton 2016+1000+001+003+01
37 MF England ENG Amaru Kaunda 410+100+000+102+01
38 MF England ENG George Hoddle 200+200+000+000+00
39 MF England ENG Peter Holmes 100+000+000+000+10
41 FW England ENG Randy Bulakio 100+000+000+001+00
45 DF England ENG Emmanuel Longelo 1923+1210+100+003+01
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
27 GK Chile CHI Vicente Reyes 23020+002+000+001+00
29 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Connor O'Riordan 803+100+001+003+00
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