Under The Abbey Stand

After a gutting last-minute equaliser to Harry the Haddock’s Grimsby, this week United get the opportunity to try and put it right against another fishy friend of ours in Fleetwood Town. Tom is back on the pod and is joined by Jord to look ahead to the game, with the help of legitimate EFL podcaster royalty: Fleetwood fan, Knappers. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature arti...

It’s a cruel, cruel game. After arguably our best performance of the season, a last-minute penalty forced United to share the spoils at Grimsby. Caspell is on his sixth pod in a row, joined by the returning Jules to talk lost jackets, top tier football food, frustrating referees, and Adam Mayor Quimby/Grimsby. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus...

Having beaten Manchester United, the Mariners face surely their sternest test yet - a visit from Neil Harris’ Cambridge United. Fresh off the back of a home defeat, Matt and Jord are on the pod to look forward to a tricky trip up north for the U’s, with the help of a preview from The View From The Findus podcast. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bon...

United’s unbeaten home record ends as Oldham come to town with a plan, and get the job done. Michael Mellon bagged the only goal in a 1-0 win to give his father and gaffer Micky Mellon a first league win of the season, in a father-son combination that has left U’s fans reeling. Matt and Jord are on hand this week to look over the game. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature a...

We welcome a still winless Oldham to the Abbey to try and make it three home wins on the spin in all competitions. Matt and Tom are on today’s pod looking ahead to the game and what to expect from our opponents, unfortunately without an opposition fan this week due to scheduling issues. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every mo...

What’s that? Three points, two goals, and a clean sheet at the Abbey? That’s a pretty perfect way to end the first month of the season. On this week’s pod, Tom, Jord and Caspell look over the comfortable 2-0 win against Newport and have a quick chat about Monday’s transfer deadline day. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every mo...

Back in action at the Abbey in the second of three back-to-back home games in all competitions to face a visiting Newport side for the first time since the 2020/21 season. After a great midweek cup win, Jordan and Swindle discuss how important it is to back it up with a performance in the league, and really kick our season into gear. They’re joined by Ed from the 1912 Exiles podcast to help previe...

August Bank Holiday Saturday wasn’t the sunshine and roses we’d hoped it would be, as United head back down to Bristol, this time losing 1-0 in a tight game and finishing it with 10 men. A not-as-frustrated-as-you’d-expect-them-to-be pairing of Jules and Tom are on the early shift to talk red cards, anonymous footballers and stone cold sitters. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one...

An extra long preview show this week as we indulge ourselves on reviewing the Colchester win, talking Jobe, Pelly and kick off routines. We’re also joined by Charlie from the Talking Gas podcast to look ahead to Saturday’s trip back down to the West Country to face a still winless Bristol Rovers side. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast c...

It was a frustrating afternoon on Saturday as the U’s couldn’t take all three points against Harrogate despite first-half domination. The UTAS panel pick through that game, as well as looking ahead to a trip to Colchester on Tuesday night. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs on upcoming merch drops And you...

A packed Preview Show, and a Thursday treat this week because of a badly written intro by a tired man. There’s Carabao action, a look ahead to the visit of Harrogate, but most importantly, the unveiling of our new sponsor: The Old Spring! We’re delighted to have them sponsoring the pod this year, and they’re offering some amazing deals for United fans: * Matchday Meal Deal: Before every CUFC home...

After rumours of a postponement during the week due to safety concerns, it was United’s defence that looked the most concerning in the game itself. Jord and Caspell are on pod duties this week looking back at the 3-2 loss at Swindon, spending most of the 80 minutes slamming the weak defending on display. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one article like this every week 🎧Bonus podc...

Happy Friday everyone, weekend’s here again, and that means matchday’s here again. Our first away trip of the season awaits as United make the journey down to a not very hunting ground of ours in Swindon Town. Jord and Jules are on the panel for the Preview Show, looking ahead to the game with the help of the Loathed Strangers podcast. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature a...

We’re off and running. Three points on opening day, a clean sheet and a goal from your debutant striker. You can’t ask for much more than that. The pod had a delayed recording this week due to a day at the cricket, but Tom and Jules sit down to go through the big talking points from the Cheltenham game. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one article like this every week 🎧Bonus podca...

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There’s nothing like August football at the Abbey. And United will be hoping to get off to the perfect start on Saturday as Cheltenham come to town. Tom and Swindle were on the first preview show of the season, and they spoke to Hoppo from the Robins Report to get the inside line on our opposition. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one article like this every week 🎧Bonus podcast co...

It was a real pleasure to kick off the new season by getting the opportunity to sit down with United’s new Director of Football, Mark Bonner, and the CEO, Alex Tunbridge. With Bonner we discussed new roles, recruitment and his relationship with Neil Harris, and with Alex we covered the rebrand, new sponsor and stadium redevelopment. There will be a bonus Q+A episode for Coconut Tier subscribers ou...

The season is nearly upon us. And that means it’s time to make some outlandish predictions and some fiery hot takes that are destined to fail. Jord, Tom and Jules are on the panel this week to look forward to our first season back in League Two, talking through both their predictions and those from friends of the pod and listeners. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique in...

Just over two weeks out from the start of the season, how are we all feeling? Nervous? Excited? Hopeful? Disappointed? After an enjoyable Tuesday evening in Braintree, Jules, Tom and Jordan got together for a pre-season check in, chatting Ben Knight, the new number 1, trialists and squad building. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits me...

Jordan Worland, Matt Caspell and Tom Walker catch up and chat about United’s new badge, new sponsor and new look ahead of a League Two season that sees the U’s kick off their campaign against Cheltenham on the 2nd August. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, onlin...

The last pod of the 2024/25 season is here! In this episode we react to a retained list that is fresh off the press, dish out our end of season awards, and run back through our favourite League One memories. Thanks very much for listening this year and for all your constant support. It means a lot to us that so many of you stick with us through a difficult season. We’ll be back after a break ready...

No one is more excited than us to put a line under 2024/25 and go again next year. It’s been a season to forget. But something that can make it more memorable is an excellent end of season review show, so Jules, Jord, Tom, and Swindle got themselves to the Portland, poured themselves a big glass of misery, and pressed record. Part One features a month-by-month look over the season, a look back on...

Cambridge United have officially been relegated into League Two. It’s been a long time coming, but that day is finally here. On this bumper show, Tom, Jules and Matt have the task of picking it all apart, discussing relegation, reds and hopefully a not very big retained list. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre...

It’s literally do or die up in the Midlands this weekend. The U’s go to Burton knowing nothing but a win will do. Jord and Jules are in Jord’s kitchen for today’s preview show, chatting about Shayne Lavery, Harris’ presser and whether there’s a miracle on the cards. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambrid...

After a resurrection on Friday, United’s faint hopes of staying up all but died on Monday. Isn’t that the wrong way around for Easter? Tom, Jord and Jules look back at the light and shade of the weekend: a great win up at Huddersfield, and then a defeat at home to Orient, leaving the U’s needing a miracle to survive. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine,...