Ahead of the Spireites’ return to the Football League and League Two, we are going to take a look at all 23 other teams that make up the division.
We are continuing with Cambridge United:
FACT FILE
Team Name: Cambridge United Football Club
Nickname: The U’s
Year Founded: 1912
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Capacity: 7,937
2024/25 Finish: 23rd in Sky Bet League One (relegated)
HEAD COACH
Neil Harris returned to Cambridge United for his second spell as head coach in February 2025 after leaving Millwall a couple of months beforehand. His first spell was short-lived as he only managed 14 games before joining the aforementioned Millwall. This time around, he couldn’t drag the U’s out of their relegation battle.
Record with Cambridge United:
P 29 W 9 D 6 L 14 GF 34 GA 37
KEY PLAYER
Cambridge United will be looking towards players like Shayne Lavery to help mount their challenge back to League One. Despite missing large parts of last campaign, the forward still got on the scoresheet a few times and will be looking to add even more goals this term.
Last season in numbers:
Appearances – 15
Goals – 5
Assists – 4
Yellow Cards – 3
Red Cards – 0
Minutes Played – 1,005
PLAYED FOR BOTH
Whilst at Derby County, Tom Naylor was sent out on loan to League Two side Cambridge United. He joined the club in September 2014 and stayed with the U’s for three months. The midfielder made ten appearances during his loan spell.
In the summer of 2023, Naylor joined Chesterfield after leaving Wigan Athletic. He has enjoyed a hugely successful couple of years at the SMH Group Stadium. The 34-year-old has played an integral part in the Spireites’ 2023/24 National League title win and last season’s run to the League Two play-offs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
P 14 W 7 D 1 L 6
Last five meetings:
Chesterfield 2-3 Cambridge United – League Two – Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Cambridge United 2-1 Chesterfield – League Two – Saturday, October 21, 2017
Cambridge United 4-1 Chesterfield – Division Two – Tuesday, April 2, 2002
Chesterfield 2-0 Cambridge United – Division Two – Saturday, November 3, 2001
Cambridge United 2-0 Chesterfield – Division Two – Saturday, January 22, 2000
Chesterfield and Cambridge’s paths haven’t crossed too many times over recent years. However, the Spireites don’t have the best record over the last five meetings – only notching one win.
