by Connor O'Reilly Shaun Derry’s United squad followed a quite ironic pattern every year, starting the season weak before deciding to go on a promotion winning run between October and January, before inconsistently hobbling over the finish line. We’re going to go back to 2016 where (as per usual) The U’s had a shaky start... Continue Reading →
Games of Our Lives: Cambridge 0-0 Yeovil, December 15 2018
What's the furthest you've travelled to watch United? Plymouth? a measly 279 miles, mate. Carlisle? barely over 250 miles. U's fan Connor O'Reilly travelled over 7,000 miles to watch Mark Bonner's first game as caretaker manager back in 2018... Let’s be honest, does anyone have any positive memories from 2018/19 season? Yeah, we did the... Continue Reading →
Games of Our Lives: Orient 1-3 Cambridge, January 30 2016
By Julian Roberts There’s a brief pause in time. A sudden, fleeting moment of quiet in the universe. Anticipation, agony, expectance. It might feel like a second on the pitch, but it’s an eternity in the stands. The breakaway is executed to perfection. Luke Berry pokes a ball out to the channel on the right,... Continue Reading →
Games of Our Lives: Brentford 1-2 Cambridge, January 21 2003
By Jordan Worland As a thirty-something Habbinite you might not believe me when I say this, but I promise you it is true: I love chanting at football. Chanting bonds us together and a great chant sticks with us for life. For me, when you mention the name of my hero, Mick Heathcote, my mind... Continue Reading →
Games of our Lives: Orient 2-1 United, March 7th 2020
With the news that fans might, just might be allowed back into stadiums right at the end of the season and more hope that football could return to normal (whatever that is) next season, Connor O'Reilly remembers our last away day down the M11 at Brisbane Road... Saturday March 7th, 2020 will be forever known... Continue Reading →
Games of our Lives: Stevenage 0-2 United, April 14th 2018
by Connor O'Reilly Anyone else sorely miss away days? The trains packed full of fans with booze getting passed around, walking to the stadium chatting to mates about the hope of witnessing a memorable day out, the pubs around the ground, walking into the away end, chanting for the whole game and going mental when... Continue Reading →