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battle Coca-Cola Division Three Saturday April 9th 2005, 3pm A bit of an awkward trip for most DAFTS, bar those in the London area. Cambridge have had a wretched season, as they battle against the drop. This has been set against financial problems and never getting over the loss of striker Dave Kitson to Reading. They still managed to do the double
over us last season - a dull 2-1 win at the Abbey Stadium just before Christmas and then a bizarre
4-3 win at Darlo.
Former Darlo favourite Ashley Nicholls joined them permanently in the
Summer after his loan spell, although he was excluded for the encounter
the last time we played them.
The odd management duo of Claude Le Roy and Herve Renard have been given
Le Grand Heave-Ho, with Steve Thompson given the job of saving the U's.
The veteran striker Iwan Roberts has given them a late boost, arriving
from Gillingham with Tes Bramble, on loan from Southend, but probably
too late.
Man
to watch
Full match previews on the D@rlo Uncovered and The Tinshed websites.
Ground and ticket prices Away fans have been moved from the Habbin Terrace to the new South Stand behind the goal (£16, up £1 on last season). Click for Streetmap of ground or there's also a town centre map Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions.
By car Follow the A14 towards Cambridge, Newmarket and Felixstowe. After the A14 and M11 divides, stay on the A14 to the third exit (sign-posted Cambridge B1047). Turn right at the T-Junction at the end of the lights (s/p Fen Ditton, Cambridge Airport). Follow this road through the village of Fen Ditton to the next junction at the lights, turn right towards Cambridge or left for a park-and ride. Straight on at the roundabout after 100 yards (s/p Ring Rd) into Newmarket Road. The ground is on the left after half a mile. Parking: A smalll car park next to the ground (£3) or at Coldhams Common (£1,weather permitting).
Trains: It's a long, long walk to the ground
from the station! Suggest a taxi or the Citi
No3 bus as an alternative from the town centre, with services
direct from the station to outside the ground in Newmarket Road, every 10
minutes (c£2.10 return).
Otherwise take your back-pack and it's up the road until you turn right
at Tenison Rd, then turn into Devonshire Rd at the lights. Half a mile
by the White Swan, turn right unto Mill Rd. head over the bridge and Sedgwick
Street on the left. Stay left until you turn into Crowmwell Rd and come
out at Coldham's Common. Cut through the park and you can see the ground
ahead of you. Don't say we didn't warn you!
Darlington (Sugg:) 09.29-Stevenage (11.44) 12.15-arr
Cambridge 12.52pm Duration: 3hr 23mins. Return:
17.49-Peterborough (18.48) 19.19- arr Darlington 21.08 Duration: 3hr
19 mins. Fare: £43 APEX rtn, £74.30 Saver return..
Other routes: London Kings Cross-Cambridge 11.15 arr
12.02, regular services Duration: 47 mins; Return: Cambridge
17.45-Kings Cross arr 18.34, Duration: 49 mins - cheapday return
£17; Harbo-Darlo Special: Birmingham New Street 08.24-arr 11.14
Duration: 2hrs 50 mins; Return: 17.49-arr 20.45, next direct
at 18.58Duration: 2hrs 56 mins, saver return £38, cheapday return
£17.
Taxis
Darlington
FC Supporters' Club The Cambridgeshire Police also provide a guide for visiting fans, especially those travelling by coach.
There's also a decent tourism
site run by the local council. Tourist Information Centre, the Old
Library, Wheeler Street Cambridge, CB2 3QB, 01223 322640 or for accommodation
01223 457581
The Greyhound, 93 Coldham's
Lane Near the park entrance, a footie-friendly pub with
food. Light snacks, limited real ales but away-fan friendly. DAFTS recommended. Click for
street map
The Cambridge Blue, 85-87 Gwydir Street Popular real ale pub, no-smoking and no mobiles. Castle, 38 Castle Street
Nice old Adnam's pub, dating from the 13th century, yet with plenty of
room. A fair few whiskeys behind the bar too! Click for streetmap, while a few doors away there's the Cambridge Curry Centre
45-47 Castle St for a decent Indian.
Meanwhile, in the ground, you're recommended to try the bacon butties
(£2.50), which have been brought back to the Abbey Stadium and have won
many plaudits over the years. Pukka pies and chocolate are also on offer.
Thanks to: Scott of United We Stand and Brian Attmore
of CFU
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Surfing there... Not a great deal of choice of websites in the University city. After an improved Rivals' Amber Army.co.uk there's United We Stand, which doesn't seem updated and the One Wonky Antler web presence of the fanzine. Apart from the usual Official website, there is a simple Flash site www.cambridge-football.co.uk which is a bit short of content. A bit like Virtual Quakers, there's a lively Moosenet e-group, which includes prediction league.
Next away match: Cambridge United FC: No responsibility is taken for accuracy,
if in doubt check before travelling.
© DAFTS 2005
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GOING CLOSE: Action during the defeat in December 2003.
Off-the-field, there are still money
worries, with the 
Trains and buses
The
Live and Let Live 40 Mawson Rd, off Mill Rd. It looks
appealing with its old gas lighting and the beer's not bad either! Serves
a full range of real ales, ranging from Adnams, Batemans and Everard.
Food also with the "dish of the day" around £4.95. An
"easy walk from the station" - well nearly. Sup and order a cab, around
£5 to the ground. DAFTS recommended. Click for