2023–24 Cambridge United F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 112th season in the history of Cambridge United and their third consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Cambridge United
2023–24 season
OwnerPaul Barry (70%)
Mark Green (20%)
Adam Webb (10%)
ChairmanShaun Grady
Head CoachMark Bonner
StadiumAbbey Stadium
League One17th
EFL CupFirst round
(eliminated by Sutton United)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Fejiri Okenabirhie (5)

All:
Fejiri Okenabirhie (7)
Highest home attendance7,529
(vs Stevenage, 15 August 2023, EFL League One)
Lowest home attendance5,493
(vs Barnsley, 3 October 2023, EFL League One)
Average home league attendance6,685
Biggest defeat0-4
vs Barnsley (H)
(3 October 2023)
EFL League One

Current squad

As of 17 October 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Jack StevensGKEnglandEaling (1997-08-02) 2 August 1997Oxford United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
25Will MannionGKEnglandHillingdon (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998Cyprus Pafos3 August 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
Louis ChadwickGKEngland (2003-03-23) 23 March 2003St Neots Town1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
Defenders
2Liam BennettRBEngland (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001St Neots Town1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
3Danny AndrewLBEnglandHolbeach (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990Fleetwood Town1 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
5Michael MorrisonCBEnglandBury St Edmunds (1988-03-03) 3 March 1988Portsmouth26 January 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
6Ryan BennettCBEnglandOrsett (1990-03-06) 6 March 1990Swansea City6 January 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
11Harrison DunkLBEnglandHammersmith (1990-10-25) 25 October 1990Bromley1 July 2011Free Transfer30 June 2024
15Jubril OkedinaCBEnglandWoolwich (2000-10-26) 26 October 2000Tottenham Hotspur5 August 2021Undisclosed30 June 2025
16Zeno Ibsen RossiCBEnglandStreatham (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000Bournemouth18 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
20Brandon HaunstrupLBEnglandWaterlooville (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996Scotland Kilmarnock6 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
28Mamadou JobeCBEngland (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003Academy1 July 202130 June 2024
32Harvey BeckettCBEngland (2003-09-30) 30 September 2003Academy1 July 202130 June 2024
Midfielders
4Paul DigbyDMEnglandSheffield (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995Stevenage21 July 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
7James BrophyLMEnglandBrent (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994Leyton Orient1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
8George ThomasAMWalesEngland Leicester (1997-03-24) 24 March 1997Queens Park Rangers31 January 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
19Adam MayCMEnglandSouthampton (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997Portsmouth4 September 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
22Lewis SimperCMEnglandCambridge (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001Academy3 January 202030 June 2025
24Jordan CousinsCMJamaicaEngland Greenwich (1994-03-06) 6 March 1994Wigan Athletic13 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
Forwards
9Fejiri OkenabirhieCFNigeriaEngland Hendon (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996Doncaster Rovers29 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
10Jack LankesterRWEnglandBury St Edmunds (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000Ipswich Town1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2025
14Sullay KaikaiLWSierra LeoneEngland Southwark (1995-08-26) 26 August 1995Milton Keynes Dons24 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
17Saikou JannehCFThe GambiaGunjur (2000-01-11) 11 January 2000Bristol City1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
21Elias KachungaCFDemocratic Republic of the CongoGermany Haan (1992-04-22) 22 April 1992Bolton Wanderers1 August 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
23Gassan AhadmeCFMoroccoSpain Vic (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000Ipswich Town1 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
27John-Kymani GordonCFEnglandLondon (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003Crystal Palace1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
29Kai YearnAMEnglandCambridge (2005-05-21) 21 May 2005Academy1 July 202230 June 2024
30Glenn McConnellFWRepublic of Ireland (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005Academy1 July 202230 June 2024
Saleem AkanbiFWEngland (2004-04-29) 29 April 2004Academy1 July 202230 June 2024
Out on Loan
13James HoldenGKEnglandMilton Keynes (2001-09-04) 4 September 2001Reading1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024

Transfers

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2023LBEngland Danny AndrewEngland Fleetwood TownUndisclosed[1]
1 July 2023GKEngland Jack StevensEngland Oxford UnitedFree Transfer[2]
13 July 2023CMJamaica Jordan CousinsEngland Wigan AthleticFree Transfer[3]
24 July 2023LWSierra Leone Sullay KaikaiEngland Milton Keynes DonsFree Transfer[4]
1 August 2023CFDemocratic Republic of the Congo Elias KachungaEngland Bolton WanderersFree Transfer[5]

Out

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023CFEngland Joe IronsideEngland Doncaster RoversReleased[6][7]
30 June 2023CBEngland Lloyd JonesEngland Charlton AthleticReleased[6][8]
30 June 2023CFEngland Harvey KnibbsEngland ReadingReleased[6][9]
30 June 2023GKBulgaria Dimitar MitovScotland St JohnstoneReleased[6][10]
30 June 2023DMEngland Liam O'NeilEngland Boreham WoodReleased[6][11]
30 June 2023CFEngland Sam SmithEngland ReadingReleased[6][12]
30 June 2023CBEngland Greg TaylorEngland WokingEnd of Contract[13][14]
30 June 2023RWEngland Shilow TraceyEngland Crewe AlexandraReleased[6][15]
30 June 2023RBEngland George WilliamsEngland Mansfield TownReleased[6][16]
30 June 2023CMEngland Ben WormanRepublic of Ireland Cork CityReleased[6][17]

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
1 July 2023CFMorocco Gassan AhadmeEngland Ipswich TownEnd of season[18]
1 September 2023CFEngland John-Kymani GordonEngland Crystal PalaceEnd of Season[19]

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
5 August 2023CMEngland George HoddleEngland St Albans CityEnd of Season[20]
9 September 2023AMEngland Kai YearnEngland King's Lynn Town7 October 2023[21]
21 October 2023GKEngland James HoldenEngland Welling United18 November 2023[22]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 5 June, Cambridge United announced their first two pre-season friendlies, against Ipswich Town and Barnet.[23] A third friendly, against St Albans City was also confirmed.[24] Three behind-closed-doors fixtures were also included in the pre-season preparations, against Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s, Gillingham and Cardiff City.[25]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

7 July 2023 Friendly Cardiff City 1–1 Cambridge United Behind-closed-doors
13:00 BST Robinson 70' Report Ahadme 89'
11 July 2023 Friendly Tottenham Hotspur U21 v Cambridge United Behind-closed-doors
TBA BST
15 July 2023 Friendly St Albans City 1–3 Cambridge United St Albans
13:00 BST Trialist 35' Report Dunk 13'
Njoku 82'
Janneh 86'
Stadium: Clarence Park
22 July 2023 Friendly Cambridge United 2–1 Ipswich Town Cambridge
12:00 BST Janneh 28'
Morrison 89'
Report Davis 2' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 2,936 (517 away fans)
Referee: John Brooks
25 July 2023 Friendly Cambridge United 4–0 Gillingham Cambridge
14:00 BST Brophy 2'
Okenabirhie 22', 58' (pen.)
Cousins 43'
Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
29 July 2023 Friendly Barnet 2–0 Cambridge United Canons Park
15:00 BST Collinge 24'
Kabamba 30'
Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium

Competitions

Overall record

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 5 August 2023 27 April 2024 Matchday 1 14 4 4 6 12 15 −3 028.57
FA Cup 4 November 2023 First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
EFL Cup 8 August 2023 8 August 2023 First round 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
EFL Trophy 12 September 2023 Group stage 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 000.00
Total 17 4 5 8 15 21 −6 023.53

Last updated: 24 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Port Vale 14 5 3 6 11 21 10 18
15 Shrewsbury Town 14 5 2 7 7 16 9 17
16 Bristol Rovers 13 4 4 5 18 18 0 16
17 Cambridge United 14 4 4 6 12 15 3 16
18 Exeter City 14 5 1 8 11 18 7 16
19 Northampton Town 13 4 2 7 14 15 1 14
20 Carlisle United 15 3 5 7 13 18 5 14
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. 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[26]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
14 4 4 6 12 15  −3 16 3 3 2 8 8  0 1 1 4 4 7  −3

Last updated: 24 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345689101112131415
GroundHAHHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWWLWLWLDDLLDLD
Position5251961010131515171817
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[27]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Cambridge United 2–0 Oxford United Cambridge
15:00 BST Brophy Yellow card 10'
Lankester 15' Yellow card 43'
Ahadme 28'
Janneh Yellow card 44'
Kachunga Yellow card 90+5'
Rodrigues Yellow card 12' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,435
Referee: Sunny Gill
12 August 2023 2 Fleetwood Town 0–2 Cambridge United Fleetwood
15:00 BST Robertson Yellow card 14'
Mayor Yellow card 26'
Vela Yellow card 30'
Report Brophy Yellow card 28'
Digby Yellow card 30' 31'
Ahadme 59'
Lankester Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,316
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
15 August 2023 3 Cambridge United 1–2 Stevenage Cambridge
19:45 BST Kachunga 80' Report Roberts 27'
Thompson Yellow card 32'
Butler Yellow card 68'
Reid 82' Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,529
Referee: Will Finnie
19 August 2023 4 Cambridge United 2–0 Bristol Rovers Cambridge
15:00 BST Okenabirhie 79'
Morrison Yellow card 88'
Kaikai 90+6'
Taylor Yellow card 13'
Evans Yellow card 45'
Hoole Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,390
Referee: John Busby
26 August 2023 5 Leyton Orient 2–0 Cambridge United Leyton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium
Attendance: 8,266
Referee: Stephen Martin
4 September 2023 6 Cambridge United 1–0 Reading Cambridge
20:00 BST Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,789
Referee: Darren Drysdale
Note: Live on Sky Sports
16 September 2023 8 Wigan Athletic 2–1 Cambridge United Wigan
15:00 BST Rekik Yellow card 33'
Adeeko Yellow card 44'
Humphrys 57'
Aasgaard 62'
Report Okenabirhie 76' (pen.) Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,078
Referee: Adam Herczeg
23 September 2023 9 Cambridge United 1–1 Port Vale Cambridge
15:00 BST Okenabirhie 66' soccer ball with red X 90' Report Garrity 20'
Balmer Yellow card 25'
Wilson Yellow card 41'
Iacovitti Yellow card 89'
Grant Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,905
Referee: Christopher Pollard
30 September 2023 10 Derby County 0–0 Cambridge United Derby
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,122
Referee: Ollie Yates
3 October 2023 11 Cambridge United 0–4 Barnsley Cambridge
19:45 BST Morrison Yellow card 59'
Lankester Yellow card 63'
Report Cadden 7' Yellow card 79'
de Gevigney 33'
Watters 59'
Styles Yellow card 67'
Russell 83'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,493
Referee: Thomas Parsons
9 October 2023 12 Burton Albion 2–1 Cambridge United Burton upon Trent
20:00 BST Walker 10'
Oshilaja 31'
Baah Yellow card 53'
Bennett Yellow card 90'
Report Okenabirhie 67' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,296
Referee: Ben Speedie
14 October 2023 13 Cambridge United 1–1 Shrewsbury Town Cambridge
15:00 BST Digby Yellow card 38'
Gordon Yellow card 51'
Morrison 69'
Report Benning Yellow card 44'
Perry 88'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,252
Referee: Scott Tallis
21 October 2023 14 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Cambridge United Cheltenham
15:00 BST Sercombe 5'
Goodwin Yellow card 64'
Bonds Yellow card 66'
Freestone Yellow card 85'
Williams Yellow card 90+2'
Report R.Bennett Yellow card 54' Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Edward Duckworth
24 October 2023 15 Cambridge United 0–0 Portsmouth Cambridge
19:45 BST Digby Yellow card 76' Kamara Yellow card 67'
Morrell Yellow card 68'
Sparkes Yellow card 77'
Shaughnessy
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Referee: Declan Bourne
28 October 2023 16 Cambridge United v Carlisle United Cambridge
15:00 BST Stadium: Abbey Stadium
31 October 2023 7[28] Wycombe Wanderers v Cambridge United High Wycombe
19:45 GMT Stadium: Adams Park
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups within the Wycombe squad.[29]

FA Cup

Cambridge were drawn at home to Bracknell Town in the first round.[30]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First Round Cambridge United v Bracknell Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT
      Stadium: Abbey Stadium

      EFL Cup

      Cambridge were drawn away to Sutton United in the first round.[31]

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      8 August 2023 First round Sutton United 2–2
      (6–5 p)
      Cambridge United Sutton
      19:45 BST Smith 38'
      Beautyman 82' (pen.)
      Report Okenabirhie 18', 60' (pen.) Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
      Attendance: 1,761
      Referee: Daniel Middleton
      Penalties
      Eastmond soccer ball with check mark
      Angol soccer ball with check mark
      Milsom soccer ball with check mark
      Goodliffe soccer ball with red X
      Kashket soccer ball with check mark
      Patrick soccer ball with check mark
      O'Brien soccer ball with check mark
      Ahadme soccer ball with check mark
      Lankester soccer ball with check mark
      Andrew soccer ball with check mark
      Thomas soccer ball with red X
      Digby soccer ball with check mark
      Janneh soccer ball with check mark
      Dunk soccer ball with red X

      EFL Trophy

      In the group stage, Cambridge were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Peterborough United, Colchester United and Tottenham Hotspur U21.[32][33]

      Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 +5 3 Advance to Round 2
      2 L1 Peterborough United 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3
      3 L2 Colchester United 2 1 0 0 1 2 6 4 3
      4 L1 Cambridge United 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 3 0
      Updated to match(es) played on 17 October 2023. Source: EFL.com

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      5 September 2023 Group stage Peterborough United 2–0 Cambridge United Peterborough
      19:00 BST
      Report
      Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
      Attendance: 3,687
      Referee: Kirsty Dowle
      17 October 2023 Group stage Cambridge United 1–2 Colchester United Cambridge
      19:00 BST May Yellow card 72'
      Ahadme 90+5' (pen.)
      Tovide 17' Yellow card 45+1'
      Cooper 43'
      Mingi Yellow card 69'
      Stadium: Abbey Stadium
      Attendance: 991
      Referee: Jamie O'Connor
      7 November 2023 Group stage Cambridge United v Tottenham Hotspur U21 Cambridge
      19:00 GMT Stadium: Abbey Stadium

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