2017–18 Cambridge United F.C. season
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The 2017–18 season is
Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Cambridge, England. They compete in EFL League one , the 3rd tier of the English football league system. The club is based at the Abbey Stadium on N ...
's 106th season in their history, their 39th in the
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, and their fourth consecutive season in
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. Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the
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,
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and
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. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.


Squad


Squad details at start of season

Source
Soccerbase


Transfers in


Transfers out


Loans in


Loans out


Squad statistics this season

As of match played 3 March 2018


Suspensions


Competitions


Pre-season matches

As of 7 June 2017, Cambridge United have announced ten pre-season friendlies against
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(two one hour matches),
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, Tottenham Hotspur U23, St Neots Town, St Albans City,
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,
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,
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and
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.


League Two


League table


Results summary


Results by matchday


Matches

On 21 June 2017, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.


FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Cambridge United were drawn at home to
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in the first round. An away trip to Newport County was confirmed for the second round.


EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Cambridge United were drawn away to
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in the first round.


EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Cambridge United were drawn in Southern Section Group H along with
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,
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and Southampton U23s.


References

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Cambridge United Cambridge United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Cambridge, England. They compete in EFL League one , the 3rd tier of the English football league system. The club is based at the Abbey Stadium on N ...