Under The Abbey Stand

The search for a win continues. Jules and Jord are on preview pod duties again this week, looking ahead to see if the U’s can pick up that precious first three points of the season at home to a Blackpool side who sacked their manager Neil Critchley in midweek. A new manager bounce in a relegation six-pointer in August? Let’s not go there. They were joined by friend of the pod Jack Fallon to help preview the Seasiders. 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 @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.comThanks for reading Under The Abbey Stand! 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 episod

Is it really that nice to be back? Crawley Town left the Abbey with all six points on Saturday as the U’s made it two losses from two games, and this week’s pod is another chance to try and pick apart the bones of it. Jordan, Jack and Tom are on this week’s panel, asking were there any positives to take? Just how desperate are we for some reinforcements up front? And how has it affected people’s confidence (or lack of it) for the rest of the season? 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 Email: hello@undertheabbeystand.comThanks for reading Under The Abbey Stand! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri

Is it too early to call it a six-pointer? Not if you’re going to take any pre-season predictions seriously it’s not. For the U’s first home game of the 2024/25 season, we welcome the team that are basically everyone’s prediction to be propping up the league table in 24th, Crawley Town. Matt and Jules chat whether the U’s impressive display against QPR on Tuesday showed enough signs that they’ll be able to overcome the ‘Red Devils’, along with a preview with Luke from the Simply Redz 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 @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.comThanks for reading Under The Abbey Stand! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would

The first of roughly 46 review shows this season is ready to go in your feeds, and hopefully they’re not all looking back at pretty meek U’s defeats. But that’s where we start, and Tom and Matt Caspell are on a two-man mission to review a 2-0 defeat at Edgeley Park - and surprisingly come out of it not feeling quite as bleak as you might think.You can read our written preview of Stockport as part of our League One preview series here.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 @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.comThanks for reading Under The Abbey Stand! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access

And so it begins. The U’s kick off their season with a trip to Edgeley Park to face newly-promoted Stockport County on Saturday at 5:30pm. Jord and Jules sit down to preview the game, chatting about transfers, line-ups and predictions. We also spoke to Dan from Stockport pod The Scarf Bergara Wore to find out more about what to expect from County.You can read our written preview of Stockport as part of our League One preview series here. 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 @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.comThanks for reading Under The Abbey Stand! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc

The pod curtain raiser for 2024/25 is here. Who’s going to be the bagsman, who’s going to be a favourite amongst the Abbey faithful, and, most importantly, at the end of it all where will the U’s finish? Alongside submissions from a selection of friends of the pod, Jules, Tom and Swindle get together to kick off another year of UTAS and try to predict how the U’s will fare in what looks like the toughest renewal of the third tier for some time.Let us know your own predictions in the comments.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 @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com Thanks for reading Under The Abbey Stand! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you woul

The summer break is nearly over, and that means UTAS are back. From now on, it’s episodes twice a week all the way through to the bitter end. In this episode, the last pre-season catch up of the summer, Tom and Jules chat through the four new signings since we last spoke and look ahead to what we can expect from our August fixtures.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 @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.comThanks for reading Under The Abbey Stand! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my 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

We’re back! With the attention of the country firmly fixed on Jude Bellingham’s exploits over in Germany, we thought it the perfect time to catch up on things closer to home and chat through the comings and goings at the Abbey so far. Tom and Jules start with talking about England’s progress at the Euros, before touching on signings, departures, new contracts, and some beautiful new kits.We’re also delighted to announce our new sponsorship with King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine merchants in the centre of Cambridge. Use the code UTAS10 to get 10% off, online and in store:https://kingstreetcellar.co.uk/Subscribe at www.undertheabbeystand.com to never miss a pod or post, and get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com 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 episode (for now) in our special series looking back at the promotion-winning team from the 2013/14 season sees us chat to a man who embodies Cambridge United: Josh Coulson. From a supporter travelling away on Carol Looker's coaches, to playing at the heart of defence in one of the club's most important seasons ever, Josh has lived the dream of so many U's. Jules sits down with him to talk through how he got his break at United and his memories from that unforgettable season.Subscribe to our website and get all our pods straight to your email: www.undertheabbeystand.comGet in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com 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

If you open a dictionary and turn the page to the definition for 'cult hero', you'll find Kwesi Appiah at Cambridge United. A half-season loan spell from Crystal Palace that meant so much more during a promotion season that has gone down in folklore as one of United's best and definitely most important campaigns in their history. Despite not appearing at Wembley, it'll never be forgotten how important Kwesi's goals were that helped take us there in the first half of that season. Tom sits down with the man who fans still link with us every transfer window to discuss his memories of that season, his time with the U's, and his international career, amongst a host of other things.Subscribe to our website and get all our Ten Years On pods straight to your email: www.undertheabbeystand.comAnd get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.comNext up: Josh Coulson... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge

Are you not entertained?! A decade since his Russell Crowe impersonation on the sidelines of the Abbey, Dickie Dosh, the legendary United manager who masterminded a promotion-winning season out of non-league after nine long years, sits down with Tom and Jules to discuss that iconic season. How did he build the team, what were his hopes going into the season, how long did the 10 minutes of stoppage time feel at Wembley.As well as going through his memories of 2013/14, we touch on his under recognised playing career and the first year in the Football League with the U's. Sit back and enjoy. Subscribe to our website and get all our Ten Years On pods straight to your email: www.undertheabbeystand.comAnd get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.comNext up: Kwesi Appiah... 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

Pods don't come more special than this one. And teams don't come more special than United's legendary 2013/14 promotion-winning team. To celebrate a whole decade since Delano day, "Are you not entertained?", "Donaldson with a curler" and 10 minutes of stoppage time that felt like an hour, we've put together a two-part special looking back at that season month-by-month.Alongside Julian, Jack, Tom and Jordan reminiscing on their memories of that year, we had the pleasure of speaking to key members of that team that finally took the U's back into the football league after an agonising 9 year absence. Episode Two starts at the turn of the year, as Luton had just overtaken the U's in the league. We go through the poor run of form at the start of 2014, how the FA Trophy run helped us prepare for the play off, and then go in-depth for a few of the biggest moments in the club's history as we finally win promotion back to the Football League on that glorious afternoon in the sunshine at Wembley.Thanks very much to Ric

Pods don't come more special than this one. And teams don't come more special than United's legendary 2013/14 promotion-winning team. To celebrate a whole decade since Delano day, "Are you not entertained?", "Donaldson with a curler" and 10 minutes of stoppage time that felt like an hour, we've put together a two-part special looking back at that season month-by-month.Alongside Julian, Jack, Tom and Jordan reminiscing on their memories of that year, we had the pleasure of speaking to key members of that team that finally took the U's back into the football league after an agonising 9 year absence. Episode One starts in the summer and looks at how Money and Jez built the team and prepared it for the first half of the season, including the 16-game unbeaten start and two cup runs, one of which would end in glory.Thanks very much to Richard Money, Tom Champion, Kwesi Appiah, Josh Coulson, Delano Sam-Yorke, Harrison Dunk and Doug Shulman for their time and contributions. To help clarify the speaking voices, the fi

Well, that was some season, wasn't it? Three managers, not many wins, and one striker we'd all like to forget in a hurry, it's been a year of change and upheaval in CB5. But some things always stay the same. For the third year running, join Jules, Jordan, Swindle and Tom as they recap all the highs and lows from the 2023/24 season with the UTAS End of Season Awards ceremony. We dish out awards for the best goal, player and match as well hero and villain, and best and worst moment, with the help of trusted friends of the pod Matt Ramsay, Doug Shulman, Matt Gooding and Max Rushden.Thank you for all of your support this season. It's been a bumper year for the pod and we hope to continue that next year.Subscribe to our website and get all our pods and posts straight to your email, including our upcoming 2013/14 throwback specials: www.undertheabbeystand.com Get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com This is a public episode. If you would like

2024 retained list! FA Cup replays! Non-British United players! The last mailbag of the season has it all. Join Tom and Jules as they pick through the United retained list for 2024 and discuss the big talking points about who is leaving the Abbey this summer. They also have a chat about the farce of scrapping FA Cup replays, and pick through the best and worst non-British players to have played for United.Subscribe to our website and get all our pods and posts straight to your email: www.undertheabbeystand.comAnd get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com 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

We made it harder than we needed to, but in the end it was all quite easy for United. They cruised to a 0-0 draw at Vale Park, giving them the point they needed to confirm survival for a fourth season in League One, no matter what results elsewhere were. Jules, Matt and Tom get together for the last review show of the year to talk a little bit about the very little that happened in the game, and touch on Monk's time at the Abbey so far and the imminent retained list.Thank you for all your support this season. Subscribe to our website and get all our pods and posts straight to your email: www.undertheabbeystand.comAnd get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com 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 the last Preview Show of the year, and just when we thought we might be able to preview a totally meaningless end of season fixture, the U's get up to their old tricks again. Jord and Jules look back at Tuesday's draw against Wycombe which means that United still need something at Vale on Saturday, or results to go their way, to survive. They're joined by the Ale and the Vale podcast to preview our opponents.Subscribe to our website and get all our pods and posts straight to your email: www.undertheabbeystand.comAnd get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com 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

Into the last week of the season with safety still not assured. How are your nerves? Friend of the pod Matt Gooding joins Tom and Jules to help pick apart a 1-0 defeat to Derby, and look ahead to a huge Tuesday night at home to in-form Wycombe - previewed with the help of George from The Wycombe Way podcast. Subscribe to our website and get all our pods and posts straight to your email: www.undertheabbeystand.comAnd get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com 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

Three to go, and still survival to play for. Can the U's complete the job on Saturday against promotion-chasing Derby County against all odds? On the second to last Preview Show of the season, Jordan and Tom aim to answer that question with the help of Rams podcast Steve Bloomer's Washing, as well as looking back at Tuesday night's 1-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers.Subscribe to our website and get all our pods and posts straight to your email: www.undertheabbeystand.comAnd get in touch with the pod here:Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and @UnderTheAbbeyStandEmail: hello@undertheabbeystand.com 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 is at the helm this week and is joined by his two shipmates Tom Walker and Jack Swindlehurst. The hearty crew look back a handy draw at the arid Abbey against Charlton and ahead to a midweek trip to Bristol Rovers, featuring a match preview with Charlie from the Talking Gas podcast. 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