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Cambridge United F.C.

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Ground Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge
Formed 1912
Elected to league 1970
Club colours Amber and black, with black trim
Change colours White with black trim
Player-manager John Taylor
Nicknames Yellows, U's
Mascot Marvin the Moose

Cambridge United Football Club are a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They currently play in the Football League Third Division. Often known just as Cambridge (ignoring their older non-league neighbours Cambridge City), they are nicknamed the U's.

The club was founded in 1912 as Abbey United (named after the Abbey district of Cambridge in which they play). They played in local amateur leagues with some success. In 1949 the club turned professional and took the name Cambridge United in 1951. They played in various non-league divisions.

The club was elected to the league in 1970 to replace Bradford Park Avenue, after success in the Southern League.

Table of contents
1 League History
2 Honours
3 Records

League History

DivisionSeasons
Division 41970/1 to 1972/3 (promoted 3rd of 24)
Division 31973/4 (relegated 21st of 24)
Division 41974/5 to 1976/7 (promoted 1st of 24)
Division 31977/8 (promoted 2nd of 24)
Division 21978/9 to 1983/4 (relegated 22 of 22)
Division 31984/5 (relegated 24 of 24)
Division 41985/6 to 1989/90 (6 of 24, promoted as divisional play off winners)
Division 31990/1 (promoted 1st of 24)
Division 21991/2 (Premier league founded)
Division 11992/3 (relegated 23rd of 24)
Division 21993/4 to 1994/5 (relegated 20th of 24)
Division 31995/6 to 1998/9 (promoted 2nd of 24)
Division 21999/2000 to 2001/2 (relegated 24th of 24)
Division 32002/3

Honours

Records


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