Under The Abbey Stand

There was no magic of the cup in CB5. Despite United’s late rally thanks to a Sullay Kaikai double off the bench, the lead was too much to overcome, and the U’s bowed out of the cup with no shame lost. Jord, Caspell and Tom are on this week’s panel to look over the game and the final piece of cup action of the season.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

Temperatures are plummeting, but FA Cup fever is rising. The world’s oldest cup competition is back at the Abbey on Saturday night for round 3 action as we welcome Championship side Birmingham City. Jord and Swindle look ahead to the game with the help of Sam from the Blues Focus podcast.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

2026, what a way to make an entrance. It might be too early to call this Ben Knight’s year, but he certainly stole the headline’s at the year’s curtain-raiser, with a brilliant double and so nearly a brilliant hat-trick. Lots of discussion on that bicycle kick, lots on Knight’s night, and loads more bullishness as United go 10 unbeaten in the league, and counting.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

We still don’t know what day it is, but one thing we do know is three points and a clean sheet at Chesterfield was a huge result for United. Can they back it up when Walsall come to town on New Year’s Day? Matt and Jordan are on preview and review duties this week, joined by Rob to help preview the game.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

No one knows what day of the week it is, and no one knows if it was a point gained or two dropped on Boxing Day. Jord and Tom made time inbetween their Christmas dinner leftover sandwiches to discuss that and look ahead to our visit to Chesterfield on Monday night, with the help of our friend Dave th Spireite. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

Merry Christmas! Well, merry Boxing Day! You might have thought you’d opened all your presents, but the final one is still to come. Welcome to the fourth annual Under The Abbey Stand Christmas quiz, hosted by our resident quizmaster Lewis Jones. This year, it’s Tom vs the world: can he beat Jules, Swindle and Caspell in multiple rounds of football-based trivia all by himself?Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

We’re entering that time of the year when no one knows what day of the week it is. And we’re here to confuse that even more by bringing you a Review and a Preview Show, all in one. Swindle, Jules and Tom look over the Friday night routine win against Accrington and discuss the challenge of Gillingham away on Boxing Day.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

Friday night at the Abbey, there’s no place you’d rather be. Accrington come to town and it gives United a huge opportunity to bag three points ahead of a tricky festive period, when the weather frosts up and the fixtures pile up. Swindle and Caspell are on hand to look ahead to the game along with Across The Pitch podcast.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.undertheabbeystand.comWe’re absolutely thrilled to be joined by a true Cambridge United legend, John ‘Shaggy’ Taylor. Across two spells, Shaggy became one of the most iconic figures at the club, scoring 86 league goals in more than 330 appearances – more than any other person in the club’s history – and earning his place in the Hall of Fame for his unforgettable contribution…

A review of a game at MK, and for once, we’re not reviewing a defeat. The U’s crack the code and come away with a point which arguably could have been all three. Caspell, Tom and Jules chat through their day, the game, and where it leaves United ahead of the Christmas period. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

After conceding a gutting last minute equaliser at home to Chesterfield on Tuesday, the task for United is simple: pick yourselves back up and go again on Saturday. And it’s a tough assignment away to the much-fancied Milton Keynes FC. Jordan and Jack are on the pod, reviewing Tuesday night and previewing Saturday where they’re joined by MK fan Jonathan to help look ahead to the opposition.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

A surprising cup win on penalties to review and a boring cup draw against Birmingham to preview. It could have been better, it could have been worse. But we’re back to league action on Tuesday night, with Chesterfield coming to the Abbey under the lights, and we were joined by Spireite Dave for a match preview. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.undertheabbeystand.comIt was a pleasure to be joined by one of Cambridge United’s owners, Mark Green. Joining us live from Las Vegas, we spoke about his background, his career, his passion for football and United, how his investment came around, and what his future hopes and dreams are with the club. The full interview is available exclusively for Coconut Tier members, who c…

It’s a cup special on the preview show this week, as Matt and Jules look back at defeat on penalties down in the West Country in the Vertu, and then look ahead to a long trip to the North West in the second round of the FA Cup. They’re joined by Steve from Stockport pod The Scarf Bergara Wore to help preview the opposition.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

Back-to-back wins! Into the playoffs! A last minute winner! A penalty! It was an afternoon of firsts on Saturday, and it capped off a nearly perfect November. Tom, Caspell and Swindle are on hand this week to look over the comeback win against Crewe and review what has turned into a brilliant month for United.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

After a week of sporting disappointment down under for Jules, he’s back on hosting duties in the hope United don’t make it two in a row. Matt ‘D’you know what I mean’ Caspell is with him, to look ahead to the visit of the Railwaymen in a game that presents a big opportunity for the U’s to keep progressing up the table.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

Five clean sheets in a row, two away goals, and finally an away win. It was a sweet afternoon up at Holker Street, as it often is for United, with an impeccable record there. It’s deja vu as Matt and Jord are back on duties to look over the game.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

It’s Radiohead week for Matt and Jord, and the Preview Show has been overrun with references. It’s no surprises that we have a striker crisis on our hands, and there’s worries United might start to creep down the table, etc. They’re on the panel to look ahead to our longest away trip of the year.Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

Over 270 minutes since United’s last league goal, and another 0-0 draw to review. Will someone please think of the pod content? Jord, Jules and Swindle are on the panel this week, talking less about match action but a lot about how to fix a seriously struggling attack. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get:

There are two exciting things on this week’s Preview Show. Firstly, the Vertu Round of 32 draw LIVE on the podcast. By that we mean, live reaction to the draw, which is as thrilling as it sounds. And secondly, a preview of probably our toughest home game yet, as the newly-promoted Bees come to town in what Jules and Matt are calling a clash of footballing philosophies. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: