2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Cambridge United's 108th season in their history, their 41st in the Football League, and their sixth consecutive season in League Two.[4] Along with League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Cambridge United
2019–20 season
Head coachColin Calderwood
(until 29 January)[1]
Mark Bonner
(from 9 March)[2]
StadiumAbbey Stadium
League Two16th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Sam Smith (7)
All: Sam Smith (8)
Harvey Knibbs (8)
Highest home attendance5,408 vs Leyton Orient, League Two, 21 December 2019
Lowest home attendance764 vs Northampton Town, EFL Trophy, 8 October 2019
Average home league attendance4,178[3]

The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Season squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Bulgaria BUL Dimitar Mitov
2 DF England ENG Kyle Knoyle
3 DF England ENG Daniel Jones
4 DF England ENG George Taft
5 DF England ENG Greg Taylor
6 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Gary Deegan
7 MF England ENG Luke Hannant
8 DF England ENG Liam O'Neil
9 FW Scotland SCO Andrew Dallas
10 MF England ENG George Maris
11 FW England ENG Harrison Dunk
13 GK England ENG Finley Iron
14 FW England ENG Jabo Ibehre
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF England ENG Louis John
16 DF England ENG Harry Darling
17 DF England ENG Leon Davies
18 FW England ENG Marc Richards
19 MF Bermuda BER Reggie Lambe
20 FW England ENG Sam Smith (on loan from Reading)
22 MF England ENG Paul Lewis
23 MF England ENG Tom Knowles
24 DF England ENG Jordan Norville-Williams
25 GK England ENG Callum Burton
26 FW England ENG Harvey Knibbs
27 MF England ENG Ben Worman
30 MF Cyprus CYP Jack Roles (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019GKEnglandCallum BurtonEngland Hull CityFree transfer[5]
1 July 2019CMEnglandLuke HannantEngland Port ValeFree transfer[6]
1 July 2019CFEnglandHarvey KnibbsEngland Aston VillaFree transfer[7]
1 July 2019RBEnglandKyle KnoyleEngland Swindon TownFree transfer[8]
19 July 2019LBEnglandDan JonesEngland Notts CountyFree transfer[9]
29 July 2019CFScotlandAndrew DallasScotland RangersUndisclosed[10]
5 August 2019CFEnglandMarc RichardsEngland Swindon TownFree transfer[11]
29 August 2019CMRepublic of IrelandSamir CarruthersEngland Sheffield UnitedFree transfer[12]
13 September 2019CBEnglandElliott WardEngland Notts CountyFree transfer[13]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
2 August 2019CFEnglandSam SmithEngland Reading30 June 2020[14]
20 August 2019CMCyprusJack RolesEngland Tottenham Hotspur30 June 2020[15][16]
23 January 2020MFTunisiaIdris El MizouniEngland Ipswich Town30 June 2020[17]
24 January 2020CFNigeriaVictor AdeboyejoEngland Barnsley30 June 2020[18]
31 January 2020LBEnglandBen CokerEngland Lincoln City30 June 2020[19]
31 January 2020CFEnglandPaul MullinEngland Tranmere Rovers30 June 2020[20]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
26 July 2019CFEnglandJoe NealEngland Needham MarketSeptember 2019[21]
17 October 2019RWEnglandTom KnowlesEngland Chelmsford City3 March 2020[22][23]
12 November 2019CBEnglandLouis JohnEngland Sutton UnitedJanuary 2020[24]
21 November 2019DMEnglandBen WormanEngland Chelmsford CityDecember 2019[25]
11 March 2020LBEnglandDaniel JonesEngland Solihull Moors30 June 2020[26]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019LBRepublic of IrelandJake CarrollScotland MotherwellFree transfer[27]
1 July 2019GKRepublic of IrelandDavid Forde Free agentReleased[28]
1 July 2019CFEnglandMatthew FoyEngland Cambridge CityReleased[28][29]
1 July 2019RBEnglandBrad HallidayEngland Doncaster RoversFree transfer[30]
1 July 2019RMRepublic of IrelandEmmanuel OsadebeEngland Macclesfield TownReleased[28][31]
1 July 2019DMEnglandSam SquireEngland Needham MarketReleased[28][32]
1 July 2019CMEnglandLee WatkinsEngland St Neots TownReleased[28][33]
4 July 2019AMJamaicaJevani BrownEngland Colchester UnitedUndisclosed[34]
8 July 2019RWEnglandDavid AmooEngland Port ValeFree transfer[35]
31 December 2019CMRepublic of IrelandGary DeeganRepublic of Ireland ShelbourneFree transfer[36]
16 January 2020CFEnglandMarc RichardsEngland Yeovil TownFree transfer[37]
23 January 2020CBEnglandLouis JohnEngland Sutton UnitedUndisclosed[38]

Pre-season

On 23 May 2019, The U's announced their pre-season schedule.[39] On 21 June 2019 a further two matches during a tour of Scotland were confirmed.[40]

6 July 2019 (2019-07-06) Friendly Fulham 1–3 Cambridge United Motspur Park (Behind closed doors)
12:00 BST de la Torre 57' Report Ibehre 7', 44'
Knibbs 31'
Stadium: Motspur Park Training Ground
Attendance: 0
12 July 2019 (2019-07-12) Friendly Nottingham Forest U23 2–2 Cambridge United West Bridgford (Behind closed doors)
12:00 BST 16'
48'
Report Lewis 8'
Ibehre 52'
Stadium: Wilford Lane
Attendance: 0
16 July 2019 (2019-07-16) Friendly Rangers XI 2–0 Cambridge United Milngavie (Behind closed doors)
11:30 BST Dallas 9'
Barjonas 58'
Report Stadium: The Hummel Training Centre
Attendance: 0
20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) Friendly Heart of Midlothian 2–3 Cambridge United Edinburgh (Behind closed doors)
13.00 BST Mulraney 30'
Trialist 82'
Report Lewis 18'
O'Neil 55'
Trialist 70'
Stadium: Tynecastle Park
20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) Friendly St Neots Town 6–0 Cambridge United XI St Neots
15:00 BST Gomarsall 6'
Mutswumbuma 26', 41', 43'
Connor 60' (pen.)
Nkala 77'
Report Stadium: Rowley Park
Attendance: 272
23 July 2019 (2019-07-23) Friendly Cambridge United 0–3 Leicester City Cambridge
19:30 BST Report Maguire 59'
Iheanacho 83'
Choudhury 87'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,555
23 July 2019 (2019-07-23) Friendly Histon 1–1 Cambridge United XI Impington
19:00 BST Stadium: Bridge Road
26 July 2019 (2019-07-26) Friendly Newmarket Town 2–2 Cambridge United XI Newmarket
19:00 BST Stadium: Cricket Field Road
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) Friendly Cambridge United 0–0 Ipswich Town Cambridge
13:00 BST Ibehre Red card 86' Report Downes Red card 86' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,619

Competitions

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
12 Walsall 36 13 8 15 40 49 9 47 1.31
13 Crawley Town 37 11 15 11 51 47 +4 48 1.30
14 Newport County 36 12 10 14 32 39 7 46 1.28
15 Grimsby Town 37 12 11 14 45 51 6 47 1.27
16 Cambridge United 37 12 9 16 40 48 8 45 1.22
17 Leyton Orient 36 10 12 14 47 55 8 42 1.17
18 Carlisle United 37 10 12 15 39 56 17 42 1.14
19 Oldham Athletic 37 9 14 14 44 57 13 41 1.11
20 Scunthorpe United 37 10 10 17 44 56 12 40 1.08
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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[41]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
37 12 9 16 40 48  −8 45 7 3 8 23 27  −4 5 6 8 17 21  −4

Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637
GroundAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHA
ResultDDWWLLLWWLDDLWDLWLDWDLLWLLLLDLWWWWDLL
Position151810311141612811111116101113121313111111131213131616161816151212111316
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[42]

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 Bradford City 0–0 Cambridge United Bradford
15:00 BST Vaughan Yellow card 74'
Mellor Yellow card 80'
Donaldson Yellow card 89'
Report O'Neil Red card 61' Stadium: Northern Commercials Stadium
Attendance: 14,810
Referee: Ollie Yates
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Cambridge United 0–0 Newport County Cambridge
15:00 BST Lewis Yellow card 66' Report McNamara Yellow card 15' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,949
Referee: Marc Edwards
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 Colchester United 1–2 Cambridge United Colchester
15:00 BST Norris 9' (pen.) Report Richards 54'
Dunk Yellow card 83'
Darling 86' Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,148
Referee: Antony Coggins
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) 4 Cambridge United 3–2 Scunthorpe United Cambridge
19:45 BST Darling Yellow card 39'
Knibbs 52', 54'
Lewis 73'
Taft Yellow card 60'
Dunk Yellow card 65'
Report Perch Red card 21'
Gilliead Yellow card 26'
McArdle 41', 60'
Wootton Yellow card 45'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,917
Referee: Charles Breakspear
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 5 Cambridge United 1–2 Oldham Athletic Cambridge
15:00 BST Richards 35' Report Vera 28'
Wheater 67'
Fage Yellow card 73'
Sylla Yellow card 78'
Maouche Yellow card 88'
Hamer Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,004
Referee: Scott Oldham
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 6 Port Vale 1–0 Cambridge United Burslem
15:00 BST Gibbons Yellow card 79'
Davies 84' (o.g.)
Report Taft Yellow card 32'
O'Neil Yellow card 53'
Roles Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,874
Referee: James Oldham
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07) 7 Cambridge United 0–1 Forest Green Rovers Cambridge
15:00 BST Report Aitchison 78' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,784
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 8 Crewe Alexandra 2–3 Cambridge United Crewe
15:00 BST Green Red card 41'
Nolan 63'
Anene 67'
Report Smith 12', 72' (pen.)
Knoyle Yellow card 49'
Darling Yellow card 58'
Lewis 69'
Hannant Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,568
Referee: David Rock
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 9 Mansfield Town 0–4 Cambridge United Mansfield
19:45 BST Preston Red card 49'
Gordon Yellow card 58'
Rose Yellow card 71'
Report Knoyle Yellow card 10'
Darling Yellow card 45+1'
Dunk Yellow card 61'
Roles 74'
Smith 86'
Maris 90'
Lambe 90+5' (pen.)
Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 3,567
Referee: Darren Handley
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 10 Cambridge United 0–1 Swindon Town Cambridge
15:00 BST Lambe Yellow card 40' Report Yates 27'
Conroy Yellow card 60'
Isgrove Yellow card 63'
Doyle Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,443
Referee: Peter Wright
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 11 Stevenage 1–1 Cambridge United Stevenage
15:00 BST Cowley 9'
Timlin Yellow card 21'
Farman Yellow card 68'
Report Roles Yellow card 48'
Smith 83'
Lewis Yellow card 89'
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,452
Referee: Will Finnie
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 12 Cambridge United 2–2 Macclesfield Town Cambridge
15:00 BST Roles 13'
Smith 78'
Hannant Yellow card 90+1'
Report Harris Yellow card 51'
Archibald 65'
Gnahoua 68'
Vassell Yellow card 77'
Kirby Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Josh Smith
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12) 13 Salford City 1–0 Cambridge United Salford
15:00 BST Maynard Yellow card 34'
Rooney 77'
Report Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,026
Referee: Carl Boyeson
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) 14 Cambridge United 4–0 Exeter City Cambridge
15:00 BST Hannant 38'
Roles 57'
Taft 72'
Dallas 87'
Report Sweeney Yellow card 30'
Atangana Yellow card 45+1'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,816
Referee: Leigh Doughty
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 15 Cambridge United 0–0 Grimsby Town Cambridge
19:45 BST Smith soccer ball with red X 37' Report Whitehouse Yellow card 24' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,898
Referee: James Adcock
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 16 Northampton Town 2–0 Cambridge United Northampton
15:00 BST Smith 26'
Taft 45+1' (o.g.)
Hoskins Yellow card 45+4'
McCormack Yellow card 51'
Report Lambe Yellow card 45+4' Stadium: The PTS Academy Stadium
Attendance: 5,221
Referee: Graham Salisbury
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 17 Cambridge United 2–1 Crawley Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Smith Yellow card 70' 83'
O'Neil Yellow card 75'
Lewis 86'
Report Ferguson Yellow card 12'
Lubala 80'
Dallison Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,538
Referee: Nick Kinseley
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16) 18 Walsall 2–1 Cambridge United Bescot
15:00 GMT Gordon 1'
Sadler 10'
Holden Yellow card 84'
Report Roles Yellow card 64'
Knibbs 90+2'
Stadium: Banks's Stadium
Attendance: 5,429
Referee: Paul Marsden
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 19 Carlisle United 0–0 Cambridge United Carlisle
15:00 GMT Loft Yellow card 29'
Carroll Yellow card 70'
Report Hannant Yellow card 26'
Lewis Yellow card 39'
Smith Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 20 Cambridge United 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Cambridge
15:00 GMT Knoyle 18'
Taylor Yellow card 50'
Lewis Yellow card 57'
Carruthers Yellow card 66'
Report Canavan Yellow card 33'
Edwards Yellow card 43'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,492
Referee: Michael Salisbury
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 21 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Cambridge United Cheltenham
15:00 GMT Boyle 53' Report Ward Yellow card 25'
Lewis 27'
Lambe Yellow card 51'
Stadium: Jonny-Rocks Stadium
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Robert Lewis
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) 22 Cambridge United 2–3 Leyton Orient Cambridge
15:00 GMT Hannant Yellow card 40'
Lambe Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 84'
Roles 69'
Taylor Yellow card 76'
Smith 82' (pen.)
Report Marsh Yellow card 15'
Turley 29' Yellow card 81'
Wright soccer ball with red X 36' 36'
Clay Yellow card 38'
Angol Yellow card 45'
Maguire-Drew 45+2'
Judd Yellow card 65' Yellow-red card 85'
Brophy Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,408
Referee: Trevor Kettle
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 23 Swindon Town 4–0 Cambridge United Swindon
15:00 GMT Doyle 5' (pen.)
Anderson 40', 45+1', 66'
Grant Yellow card 48'
Iandolo Yellow card 82'
Report Roles Yellow card 5'
Taft Yellow card 22'
Lewis Yellow card 48'
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 8,211
Referee: Josh Smith
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 24 Cambridge United 1–0 Morecambe Cambridge
15:00 GMT Roles 57' Report Kenyon Yellow card 54' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,086
Referee: Will Finnie
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 25 Cambridge United 2–3 Mansfield Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Knibbs 3'
Taylor 44'
Lambe Yellow card 57' Yellow-red card 59'
Roles Yellow card 90+1'
Report Maynard 36', 71', 81'
Mellis Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,848
Referee: Neil Hair
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) 26 Macclesfield Town 1–0 Cambridge United Macclesfield
15:00 GMT Gnahoua 5'
Welch-Hayes Yellow card 58'
Report Jones Yellow card 58'
Hannant Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 1,454
Referee: Tom Nield
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 27 Exeter City 2–0 Cambridge United Exeter
15:00 GMT Collins Yellow card 38'
Bowman 53'
Williams 81'
Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,517
Referee: James Oldham
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 28 Cambridge United 0–4 Stevenage Cambridge
15:00 GMT Knoyle Yellow card 23'
O'Neil Yellow card 39'
Lewis Yellow card 90'
Report List 36'
Cassidy 59'
Carter 87'
Lakin 90+4'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,228
Referee: Ross Joyce
25 January 2020 (2020-01-25) 29 Morecambe 1–1 Cambridge United Morecambe
15:00 GMT Phillips 46' Yellow card 55'
Slew Yellow card 59'
Cooney Yellow card 90+2'
Report Lewis Yellow card 25'
Maris Yellow card 36'
Knibbs 68'
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 2,019
Referee: Carl Boyeson
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 30 Cambridge United 0–4 Salford City Cambridge
19:45 GMT Jones Yellow card 33'
O'Neil Yellow card 63'
Lewis Yellow card 84'
Report Rooney 32', 52' (pen.)
Thomas-Asante Yellow card 45'
Hunter 55'
Andrade Yellow card 83'
Touray 88'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 3,444
Referee: Christopher Pollard
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 31 Cambridge United 2–1 Colchester United Cambridge
15:00 GMT Dallas 85'
Knibbs 86'
O'Neil Yellow card 89'
Darling Yellow card 90+2'
Report Norris 67'
Nouble Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,015
Referee: Brett Huxtable
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 32 Newport County 0–1 Cambridge United Newport
15:00 GMT Report O'Neil 68' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,336
Referee: Lee Swabey
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 33 Scunthorpe United 0–2 Cambridge United Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Report El Mizouni 16'
Mullin 61'
Stadium: Sands Venue Stadium
Attendance: 2,746
Referee: Thomas Bramall
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 34 Cambridge United 2–1 Bradford City Cambridge
15:00 GMT Darling 84'
Knibbs 90+1'
Report Reeves 17'
Pritchard Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,541
Referee: Nick Kinseley
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 35 Plymouth Argyle 0–0 Cambridge United Plymouth
15:00 GMT Sawyer Yellow card 87' Report Carruthers Yellow card 44'
Maris Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 11,597
Referee: Will Finnie
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 36 Cambridge United 1–2 Carlisle United Cambridge
15:00 GMT Roles Yellow card 78'
Lambe 82'
Report Alessandra 27'
Hayden Yellow card 59'
Webster Yellow card 64'
Anderton 73'
McKirdy Yellow card 80'
Charters Yellow card 89'
Olomola Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,122
Referee: Charles Breakspear
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 37 Leyton Orient 2–1 Cambridge United Leyton
15:00 GMT Maguire-Drew 17'
Johnson Yellow card 45' 45+4'
Marsh Yellow card 60'
Report Darling Yellow card 55'
Mullin 63'
Maris Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium
Attendance: 5,813
Referee: Paul Marsden
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) Cambridge United v Cheltenham Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[43]
17 March 2020 (2020-03-17) Grimsby Town v Cambridge United Cleethorpes
19:45 GMT Stadium: Blundell Park
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[43]
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) Cambridge United v Northampton Town Cambridge
15:00 GMT Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[43]
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28) Crawley Town v Cambridge United Crawley
15:00 GMT Stadium: The People's Pension Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[43]
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04) Cambridge United v Walsall Cambridge
15:00 BST Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[44]
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10) Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United Oldham
15:00 BST Stadium: Boundary Park
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[44]
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13) Cambridge United v Port Vale Cambridge
13:00 BST Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[44]
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18) Forest Green Rovers v Cambridge United Nailsworth
15:00 BST Stadium: The New Lawn
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[44]
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25) Cambridge United v Crewe Alexandra Cambridge
15:00 BST Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[44]

FA Cup

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[45]

9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) First round Cambridge United 1–1 Exeter City Cambridge
15:00 BST Jones Yellow card 18'
Smith 90+3'
Report Fisher 34'
Bowman Yellow card 70'
Tillson Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 2,302
Referee: Peter Wright
 19 November 2019 (2019-11-19) First round replay Exeter City 1–0 Cambridge United Exeter
19:45 GMT Martin Yellow card 48'
Fisher 70'
Report Roles Yellow card 83' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 2,719

EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[46] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[47]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round Brentford 1–1
(4–5 p)
Cambridge United Brentford
19:45 BST Thompson Yellow card 18'
Forss 69'
Report Richards 3'
John Yellow card 20'
Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 5,215
Referee: Lee Swabey
Penalties
Jensen soccer ball with check mark
Marcondes soccer ball with red X
Mbeumo soccer ball with check mark
Watkins soccer ball with check mark
Forss soccer ball with check mark
Racic soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Hannant
soccer ball with red X Lewis
soccer ball with check mark Dunk
soccer ball with check mark Lambe
soccer ball with check mark Darling
soccer ball with check mark Knibbs
28 August 2019 (2019-08-28) Second round Swansea City 6–0 Cambridge United Swansea
19:45 BST Peterson 1'
Byers 20'
Surridge 24', 45+1'
Garrick 31'
Routledge 76'
Report Lambe Yellow card 56' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 8,763
Referee: Michael Salisbury

EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[48]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Peterborough United 3 3 0 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Northampton Town 3 1 1 0 1 2 3 1 5
3 ACA Arsenal U21 3 0 1 1 1 2 3 1 3
4 L2 Cambridge United 3 0 0 1 2 2 4 2 1
Source: EFL.com
8 October 2019 (2019-10-08) Group stage Cambridge United 0–1 Northampton Town Cambridge
19:30 BST Worman Yellow card 48' Report Smith 17'
Hall-Johnson Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 764
Referee: Sam Purkiss
5 November 2019 (2019-11-05) Group stage Cambridge United 1–1
(3–4 p)
Arsenal U21 Cambridge
19:30 GMT O'Neil Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 50'
Knibbs 40'
Darling Yellow card 90'
Report John-Jules 59'
Mavropanos Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 914
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Penalties
Maris soccer ball with check mark
Smith soccer ball with check mark
Dunk soccer ball with red X
Lambe soccer ball with check mark
Jones soccer ball with red X
Omole soccer ball with red X
Greenwood soccer ball with check mark
Burton soccer ball with check mark
Medley soccer ball with check mark
Cottrell soccer ball with check mark
12 November 2019 (2019-11-12) Group stage Peterborough United 2–1 Cambridge United Peterborough
19:30 GMT Ward 9'
R. Jones 30'
A. Jones Yellow card 83'
Report Norville-Williams Yellow card 77'
Knibbs 79'
Smith Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 3,425
Referee: Christopher Pollard

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