The unthinkable happened. Not four wins on the bounce, not even four clean sheets on the bounce, but James Brophy scored a goal. There probably couldn’t have been a more popular goalscorer at Woking on Saturday than Brophy as he confirmed United’s passage to the second round of the FA Cup, and the pod get together to discuss the game and, more impo…

After a perfect week in the league, the U’s turn their attentions to the FA Cup First Round, with a tie against non-league Woking. A throwback from our Conference days but also a presentable chance to progress to the second round. The boys were joined by Woking fan Ben Musgrove to get a preview of the Cards ahead of the game. We’re delighted to be …

The. Perfect. Week. Three wins, three clean sheets, and three games that might have saved our season. United beat Burton in a scrappy affair, but no one cares, as Jordan Cousins smashed home from close range to secure another vital three points. Tom and Caspell are on a two-man review pod this week to chat through that game and a week that couldn’t…

Like London buses these wins. And finally a Preview Show with a bit of optimism around. Tom and Jord are on pod duties this week, looking over Tuesday’s brilliant three points at Stevenage and previewing the visit of the winless Brewers this weekend, with the help of the always excellent Ed Walker. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cel…

We’ve got something slightly different for the second mailbag of the season. You might have noticed our new monthly column for this season ‘Get Your Stats Right’, written by the brilliant Ben Griffis, a United fan based over in Washington DC. We thought we’d get to know Ben a bit better and invited him on a podcast to talk about all the data and nu…

Good things come to those who wait. And we’ve certainly waited a long time. 10 games into the league season, and even longer when you go back to last season, United have finally notched their first win, once again against Wigan. Ahead of a big week, Swindle, Caspell and Tom got the honour of doing a three-point pod, including a preview of Tuesday’s…

Welcome back. After a relaxing international break, it’s back to business as the U’s look to try and get their first win on the board in the tenth (10th) game of the season at home to Wigan. Jules and Matt took up pod duties to resume UTAS’ service and chatted about the upcoming run of games, the board’s statement and get a preview of Wigan this we…

VOTE FOR UTAS AT THE FSA AWARDS: Head to ‘Club Podcast of the Year’ at the link below and type in Under The Abbey Stand to give us a chance of winning at the third time of asking… https://thefsa.org.uk/news/nominations-open-for-fsa-awards-2024/ We head into the international break and the situation is unchanged: still no goals or wins to report of.…

It’s an unappealing trip at the best of times, but winless and rooted to the bottom of the league it’s hideous. Garry Monk is still in charge of United as they make their way down to Exeter looking to notch just his third win in 22 games as manager. Jord and Swindle preview the game, with the help of Jon from the You Don’t Know What You’re Doing po…

United finish the month with their worst performance of the season yet: still winless, still rooted to the bottom of the league. Tom, Matt and Swindle drag themselves to their mics to review everything that went wrong against Lincoln (spoilers: a lot), and look ahead to the visit of Rotherham on Tuesday night. We’re delighted to be sponsored by Kin…

The first mailbag of the 2024/25 season sees us reminisce on non-league - or look forward, depending on your perspective. The ultimate ‘BlueSquaresMen’, the best things about non-league’s tinpot simplicity, and which non-league away days would we have in our league? Tom, Jules and Matt are on hand to give their views on your burning questions. If y…

Will home comforts bring three points? Garry Monk is certainly hoping so, and so are the pod. This week Matt and Tom are on hand to cast their eye on Saturday’s visit to the Abbey from familiar opponents Lincoln City, and discuss what Monk can do to find that winning formula. They’re joined by Jake Tonge from the Here For The Lincoln to get an oppo…

It’s getting hard to find different ways to write “United lose again”, but that’s where we are. Another weekend goes by with Monk’s U’s still searching for their first three points of the season. Tom, Jules and Caspell are on pod duties to look back over a loss at Wycombe and field some questions about Garry Monk’s future. We’re delighted to be spo…

The search goes on, and this week United are down in Buckinghamshire to try and secure their first win of the season. Jules and Tom are on preview duties this week, looking ahead to the U’s trip to Wycombe and talking fresh injury news, woke possession football, and the United injured XI. They’re joined by George from The Wycombe Way podcast to get…

The international break yielded no reward for the U’s. Again, despite plenty of encouraging aspects, United couldn’t make it count and left Field Mill empty-handed. Jord, Jules and Tom try not to just rinse and repeat previous pods and, as well as talking through what went wrong during Saturday’s game, they discuss if there’s a wider disconnect beh…

The second of three league away games in a row takes us to Nottinghamshire to face a familiar old foe, Mansfield Town. Jules and Jack catch up after the international break and look ahead to Saturday’s early kick off, talking team selection and how to approach a game that we really should be hoping to get something from. They’re joined by Craig fro…

The wait for a win goes on. The Memorial Stadium has never been a happy hunting ground for United, and that didn’t change this year. To see us off into the pod’s own international break, Tom and Jord discussed Saturday’s events in Bristol and the general feeling at United after four games of the season. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Stree…

On this week’s preview show, Jord and Jack do everything they can to avoid the number 9 transfer elephant in the room and look ahead to a trip to Bristol Rovers in the hope that United can notch their first win of 2024/25. We’re joined by Charlie Hayne from the Talking Gas podcast to help preview the game. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King St…

Well, there’s your entertainment. United come back from 4-1 down to grab a point against Blackpool at the Abbey in a remarkable game. There are positives and negatives to discuss, and Matt, Jules and Swindle are on hand to try and pick apart the bones of it. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and …

The search for a win continues. Jules and Jord are on preview pod duties again this week, looking ahead to see if the U’s can pick up that precious first three points of the season at home to a Blackpool side who sacked their manager Neil Critchley in midweek. A new manager bounce in a relegation six-pointer in August? Let’s not go there. They were…

Is it really that nice to be back? Crawley Town left the Abbey with all six points on Saturday as the U’s made it two losses from two games, and this week’s pod is another chance to try and pick apart the bones of it. Jordan, Jack and Tom are on this week’s panel, asking were there any positives to take? Just how desperate are we for some reinforce…

Is it too early to call it a six-pointer? Not if you’re going to take any pre-season predictions seriously it’s not. For the U’s first home game of the 2024/25 season, we welcome the team that are basically everyone’s prediction to be propping up the league table in 24th, Crawley Town. Matt and Jules chat whether the U’s impressive display against …

The first of roughly 46 review shows this season is ready to go in your feeds, and hopefully they’re not all looking back at pretty meek U’s defeats. But that’s where we start, and Tom and Matt Caspell are on a two-man mission to review a 2-0 defeat at Edgeley Park - and surprisingly come out of it not feeling quite as bleak as you might think. You…

And so it begins. The U’s kick off their season with a trip to Edgeley Park to face newly-promoted Stockport County on Saturday at 5:30pm. Jord and Jules sit down to preview the game, chatting about transfers, line-ups and predictions. We also spoke to Dan from Stockport pod The Scarf Bergara Wore to find out more about what to expect from County. …

The pod curtain raiser for 2024/25 is here. Who’s going to be the bagsman, who’s going to be a favourite amongst the Abbey faithful, and, most importantly, at the end of it all where will the U’s finish? Alongside submissions from a selection of friends of the pod, Jules, Tom and Swindle get together to kick off another year of UTAS and try to pred…

The summer break is nearly over, and that means UTAS are back. From now on, it’s episodes twice a week all the way through to the bitter end. In this episode, the last pre-season catch up of the summer, Tom and Jules chat through the four new signings since we last spoke and look ahead to what we can expect from our August fixtures. We’re delighted…

We’re back! With the attention of the country firmly fixed on Jude Bellingham’s exploits over in Germany, we thought it the perfect time to catch up on things closer to home and chat through the comings and goings at the Abbey so far. Tom and Jules start with talking about England’s progress at the Euros, before touching on signings, departures, ne…

The last episode (for now) in our special series looking back at the promotion-winning team from the 2013/14 season sees us chat to a man who embodies Cambridge United: Josh Coulson. From a supporter travelling away on Carol Looker's coaches, to playing at the heart of defence in one of the club's most important seasons ever, Josh has lived the dre…

If you open a dictionary and turn the page to the definition for 'cult hero', you'll find Kwesi Appiah at Cambridge United. A half-season loan spell from Crystal Palace that meant so much more during a promotion season that has gone down in folklore as one of United's best and definitely most important campaigns in their history. Despite not appear…

Are you not entertained?! A decade since his Russell Crowe impersonation on the sidelines of the Abbey, Dickie Dosh, the legendary United manager who masterminded a promotion-winning season out of non-league after nine long years, sits down with Tom and Jules to discuss that iconic season. How did he build the team, what were his hopes going into t…

Pods don't come more special than this one. And teams don't come more special than United's legendary 2013/14 promotion-winning team. To celebrate a whole decade since Delano day, "Are you not entertained?", "Donaldson with a curler" and 10 minutes of stoppage time that felt like an hour, we've put together a two-part special looking back at that s…

Pods don't come more special than this one. And teams don't come more special than United's legendary 2013/14 promotion-winning team. To celebrate a whole decade since Delano day, "Are you not entertained?", "Donaldson with a curler" and 10 minutes of stoppage time that felt like an hour, we've put together a two-part special looking back at that s…

Well, that was some season, wasn't it? Three managers, not many wins, and one striker we'd all like to forget in a hurry, it's been a year of change and upheaval in CB5. But some things always stay the same. For the third year running, join Jules, Jordan, Swindle and Tom as they recap all the highs and lows from the 2023/24 season with the UTAS End…

2024 retained list! FA Cup replays! Non-British United players! The last mailbag of the season has it all. Join Tom and Jules as they pick through the United retained list for 2024 and discuss the big talking points about who is leaving the Abbey this summer. They also have a chat about the farce of scrapping FA Cup replays, and pick through the be…

We made it harder than we needed to, but in the end it was all quite easy for United. They cruised to a 0-0 draw at Vale Park, giving them the point they needed to confirm survival for a fourth season in League One, no matter what results elsewhere were. Jules, Matt and Tom get together for the last review show of the year to talk a little bit abou…

It's the last Preview Show of the year, and just when we thought we might be able to preview a totally meaningless end of season fixture, the U's get up to their old tricks again. Jord and Jules look back at Tuesday's draw against Wycombe which means that United still need something at Vale on Saturday, or results to go their way, to survive. They'…

Into the last week of the season with safety still not assured. How are your nerves? Friend of the pod Matt Gooding joins Tom and Jules to help pick apart a 1-0 defeat to Derby, and look ahead to a huge Tuesday night at home to in-form Wycombe - previewed with the help of George from The Wycombe Way podcast. Subscribe to our website and get all our…

Three to go, and still survival to play for. Can the U's complete the job on Saturday against promotion-chasing Derby County against all odds? On the second to last Preview Show of the season, Jordan and Tom aim to answer that question with the help of Rams podcast Steve Bloomer's Washing, as well as looking back at Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat to Br…

Jordan Worland is at the helm this week and is joined by his two shipmates Tom Walker and Jack Swindlehurst. The hearty crew look back a handy draw at the arid Abbey against Charlton and ahead to a midweek trip to Bristol Rovers, featuring a match preview with Charlie from the Talking Gas podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to disc…

Jack Swindlehurst and Tom Walker look ahead to the visit of draw-heavy Charlton and look back at a kind week of results for the U's, ever closer creeping towards League One football again next season. Featuring a Charlton preview from Tom at Charlton Live. Subscribe to our website and get all our pods and posts straight to your email: www.underthea…

The U's trip to the seaside wasn't as fruitful as we were hoping as they come back with zero points, despite a decent display. Tom and Jules belatedly manage to get their schedules right to sit down and talk through the performance, the relegation picture, and the update on the youth contracts. Subscribe to our website and get all our pods and post…

A long but eagerly anticipated trip to the North West coast awaits the U's, and the UTAS boys are as excited as anyone to join the Amber nation making the journey to the seaside. To preview Blackpool away, Jack Swindlehurst managed to infiltrate Monk's press conference to hear the team news first hand, and Jules chatted to his mate from work and ta…

Nothing short of an Easter miracle. The U's make it a six point bank holiday weekend as they nose ahead in the relegation dogfight with huge wins against Barnsley and Wigan. Swindle, Tom and Jules are on hand to to talk about the latest United reincarnation, chatting about the arrival of Jobe, the return of Gassan, and the shushing of Godo. Subscri…

We're back! After a nice break with international action, UTAS are back and raring to go for the run in. Eight games to go, and a mighty relegation battle on our hands, starting with a monster double header over Easter weekend to look forward to. Tom and Jules preview the games away at Barnsley and at home to Wigan with the help of Tracy from Red A…

Just the four goals conceded this Saturday, as United travelled to Reading and got royally stuffed. Jord, Jules and Tom put themselves through another painful therapy session-style pod to look back at the game, before looking forward to a welcome week off. Subscribe to our Substack and get all our pods and posts straight to your email: www.underthe…

Six pointer? Eight pointer? Who knows, but it's a very, very important game. Jordan and Matt are on Preview Show duties this week to look ahead to a massive game at the bottom of League One for the U's against a Reading side that have got much more to worry about than just three points. To discuss the situation there, Jules also spoke to Matt from …

Garry Monk introduced himself to the Abbey faithful with a 1-1 draw against Northampton on Saturday, including a fairly positive first half and a drab second one. Jules, Tom and Swindle are on the panel this week looking at another point added to our total, and chatting centre midfield options, Lyle Taylor, and previewing a trip to the league's for…

On this week’s preview show, Jordan and Tom get together to look ahead to Garry Monk’s first sermon at the Abbey on Saturday against the Cobblers from Northampton, hoping to repeat what they did to us at their place after we were on the back of a drubbing at London Road. They’re joined by Danny from the It’s All Cobblers To Me podcast to help previ…

New manager pod! Not many times you get to say that, and not many seasons you need to say it twice. So for the second and hopefully last time, the UTAS boys assemble to talk through the new man in the United dugout: Garry Monk. Tom, Matt and Jordan chat through their thoughts on what Monk can bring to United and what he needs to do to get to that m…

Another bumper preview show this week as Tom, Jules and Matt spend most of the hour trying to calm down from another piss poor performance from the U's on Tuesday night at Stevenage. Trigger warning, there's a lot of chat about Cruyff turns on the edge of your own box. As well as that, they look ahead to the small matter of Bolton away on Saturday …