Under The Abbey Stand

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:

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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:

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 out tomorrow. Head to our website to sign up and receive that episode too.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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThis Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support UTAS, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or

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 independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to Under The Abbey Stand at www.undertheabbeystand.com/subscribe

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 merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey Stand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

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 to go again for the new year. Up the U’s!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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for listening! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.c

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 our pre-season predictions, and a tribute to Tom Youngs.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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for listening! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.under

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 of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for listening! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

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 Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for listening! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

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, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for listening! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

Could Easter be the weekend that United are confirmed as a League Two football team next season? Unless something quite remarkable happens, that’s what it feels like is on the horizon. For such a cheery preview, we’ve got not one but two games to look forward to, a trip to Yorkshire to face an out-of-sorts Huddersfield, and then a visit to the Abbey from high-flying Orient. Caspell and Tom were on hand to look ahead to both games.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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

Another long Saturday spent at the Cledara as Cambridge United limped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Charlton Athletic. Jordan and Swindle sit down to analyse the game, talk about United’s many shortcomings this season and what it’s like to have a player with an eye for goal.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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey Stand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

United “welcome” Charlton Athletic to the Abbey on Saturday, knowing that anything other than all 3 points could signal the end of our time in League One. Caspell and Swindle talk the potential return of Sulley Kaikai and the goalkeeping hot-take, as well as featuring a preview from Charlton Live.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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey Stand This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

It might not have been particularly pretty, but it was a rare occasion where the U’s actually got the job done up in Shropshire. Tom and Jord are in a more cautiously optimistic mood as they assess if there’s the faintest glimmer of hope going into the final five games. Whisper it very, very quietly…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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

Saturday sees the U’s travel to managerless Shrewsbury in a game that essentially boils down to, who’s going to finish bottom of the league? Swindle and Matt try and answer that question, while taking a look back at Tuesday night’s eventful 2-2 draw with Wrexham. 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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

It was Even Stevens on Saturday as United can’t get past Northampton and have to settle with a 1-1 draw. It’ll be a month to the day since Harris’ last win, and the panel discuss what he did well and badly on Saturday, and how he can learn from that against Wrexham on Tuesday night, featuring an opposition interview with the Fearless In Devotion podcast.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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

The pod looks ahead to our last local game of the season, hoping there’s still a bit of pride on the line to motivate the players and get us back to winning ways. But on the panel, it’s eels, universities and quiz shows that are taking up Jules and Jack’s agenda in an attempt to not have to talk about United.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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com

A season of lows continues, as the U’s concede a last-gasp equaliser in the pouring rain at Barnsley. There’s a Brophy goal to talk about, but enthusiasm for the rest of the season is low at UTAS towers, as Tom and Jord drew the short straws to take on the Review pod.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, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe below to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey StandThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.undertheabbeystand.com