CUFC Lottery has provided further funds to help pay for upgrades at the Abbey Stadium…

Funds of £3,916 for a new Digital Aural Aide system have also been provided, as the acclaimed Audio for All service will receive a much-needed upgrade.

Home and away supporters with a visual impairment, additional sensory needs or the elderly can receive audio-descriptive commentary courtesy of the Audio for All team.

Expertly trained volunteer fans of Cambridge United provide a highly professional, neutral and entertaining match description for free of charge. The existing Audio for All kit will be donated to a local football club.

In addition to this, a new wireless access point is being installed in the soon-to-be completed Newmarket Road End Fan Zone in-order to efficiently take payments in the food and drink kiosks. £880 has been donated from CUFC Lottery to help pay for the system.

The contributions from CUFC Lottery supports the club’s ability to enhance the fan experience at the Abbey Stadium, building on the recently funded Wi-Fi and PA system improvements at the ground.

Carl Badcock of CUFC Lottery said, “We are only too pleased to support the Club with projects that benefits the fans, improving Matchday experiences at the Abbey. In the case of Audio for All, this represents a great project which ticks all the boxes of what CUFC Lottery is all about.

“We are a small, agile and reactive committee, able to support and facilitate speedy outcomes.”

Cambridge United SLO, Dave Matthew-Jones added, “The drive to improve and modernise the Matchday experience for supporters is one of the main priorities at Cambridge United. The Abbey Stadium facilities have changed very little over the past 20 years and therefore, we are having to play catch-up across all areas of the stadium.
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“The Club is extremely grateful for all the support the lottery members and the committee provide to ensure these projects can be successfully completed.”

I make no apology in copying the update directly from the club website.

The wording does encapsulate the best scenario on the use of lottery funds. Nick Parker and his band of die-hards have provided a well loved and necessary service to fans - home and away - for many years. Making the beautiful game available to anyone to access. I say more power to your elbow Nick!

As usual we are grateful for any feedback from our members although I didn't feel very agile when one of the sprinklers caught me at a recent home game when I was working on the pitch. It gave Ian D something to laugh at. Thank goodness for waterproof trousers!

Regards,

The CUFC Lottery Team

If you are going to the match on Saturday please see the information below.

We hope it will help you on your journey.

Here are a few details about what is available for you on your trip to Shrewsbury.

Website  www.shrewsburytown.com/

If you have any queries about Shrewsbury Town Football then please contact us on the details below.

Club Address:
Shrewsbury Town Football Club,
Montgomery Waters Meadow, Oteley Road,
Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
United Kingdom, SY2 6ST

Telephone: 01743 289177
Fax: 01743 246942
Email: info@shrewsburytown.co.uk

About the Montgomery Waters Meadow

Based on Oteley Road, Montgomery Waters Meadow has been the home of Shrewsbury Town Football Club since 2007.The purpose-built stadium has a capacity of 9,875 across four stands. Away supporters are based in the DM Recruitment North Stand. The stand can hold up to 1796 away fans and includes platform seating for disabled fans.
Signage around the stadium complex will guide you to the stand which is situated behind one of the goals.

Food and Drink
We are situated next to the Meole Brace Retail Park where you can find a number of different food and drink options, including McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee and Starbucks.

If you are looking for something a little stronger then The Wild Pig and Charles Darwin Pubs are the best options. Both are just a 10 to 15-minute walk away from the ground and serve a range of beers, ciders and spirits. They also offer hot meals and matchday parking.
Towards the end of the 2016/17 season, we installed a new Fanzone which is situated next to the Community Football Hub outside the DM Recruitment stand. The Fanzone plays live music and have food and drink available. It is open to both home and away fans.

Once in the ground we provide catering inside the concourse. This includes a selection of Wright’s Pies, Rollover hot dogs, a selection of crisps and chocolate, hot and cold drinks and alcoholic beverages.

Matchday away information www.shrewsburytown.com/club/fans/away-fans/

If you prefer to travel independently the following sites may help you to organise your trip -:

Train -:                    TRAIN INFORMATION

Rail works-:            NETWORK RAIL

Coach -:                  NATIONAL EXPRESS

Weather -:               BBC WEATHER NEWS

Travel News -:         AA TRAVEL NEWS

ROAD INFORMATION -:  NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

The information provided is done so in good faith and sourced from various websites.

cfuawaytravel@yahoo.comThis afternoon we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Bristol Rovers to the Abbey Stadium. It is also the first opportunity to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2023.

Looking back on 2022 there was so much achieved by everyone involved with Cambridge United to be proud of. From winning against Premiership side Newcastle United at St James Park in early January to the re-purchase of the Abbey Stadium in September. From the creation of the Family Zone to the improvements in all of the supporter areas around the ground. Giant strides have been made both on and off the pitch and these are laying the foundations for future years.

Looking at some of the databases we keep, I noticed that during the first weeks of 2013 we were playing Braintree, Stockport and Nuneaton in the Blue Square Premiership during the past week we have played away at Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday. Competing against teams of this size is difficult at the best of times and is made even more difficult when the rules are being constantly changed to favour them. Football should be played by sides with equal opportunities but the recent substitution rule changes is another example to ensure it favours the larger clubs. It is the latest of many changes going back over many years and it won’t be the last one for sure.

Since the club achieved promotion supporters have followed the side all over the country. Sometimes watching them win and sometimes in defeat, however the support is both valued and appreciated by everyone on the playing side. It is therefore disappointing to see how badly supporters travelling to away matches can be treated. A recent example of this was the Fleetwood match. At a time of year when finances are already tight and during a period of time when families and individuals are struggling. To see a match that involved such travel costs and time called off at mid-day is difficult to accept. We are not the only club to suffer. It is certainly an area those running football and pushing the Fans Led Review should consider in future looking into. What actions could still have been taken in the following three hours to get the match on? What thought was given to those travelling at the time of the initial inspection? Why are matches of distance not scheduled during months of better weather. Should there be a report made public giving the reasons for a postponement so supporters can actually see why and what has been done?

The goodwill donation back to those who did travel by the club should be applauded there was no reason the give one. They did so because they care about their supporters. The Away Travel coach fully refunded their travellers for their costs but are now considerably out of pocket on the trip. It could possibly affect future trips being run at a time when the club will need support away from home. If you are interested in or could sponsorship the away travel, contact them via 07591 111251 or Email cfuawaytravel@yahoo.com

This afternoon we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Shrewsbury to the Abbey Stadium. I love football on Boxing Day. It is the one match after the first game of the season that I look forward to most each year.

We hope that everyone had a good Christmas day while remembering those individuals and families who are alone or have lost loved ones recently. If you know someone who is on their own why not give them a ring or knock on their door to ensure they are alright,

Today, we welcome the Passey family to the Abbey Stadium. The following has been provided by Caitlin’s father Nick telling the family’s story

On 7th October 2021 our world fell apart!

This was the day we found out our beautiful little princess Caitlin had been diagnosed with Juvenile Batten Disease (CLN3). This is a horrendous, terminal neurological disease that will gradually strip her of everything that makes her, her, with no cure or treatment!

Rapid vision loss was/is the first symptom (Caitlin is now registered as legally blind), followed by childhood dementia, seizures, loss of motor and language skills!

Due to the dementia aspect of the disease, Caitlin's long-term memory will be one of the last things to go, so memory-making is essential!

Over time our sporty, fun-loving and adventurous little girl will lose her ability to play with her friends! She will never mentally grow older than she is now, so her friends will outgrow her, but her mindset will not move on, this thought deeply hurts.
Whilst most parents will be planning for a future where they need to help their child with house deposits, and wedding costs, our devastating reality is we will be looking at covering the costs of specialist mobility equipment and a funeral.

Along with the emotional and physical challenges comes the challenge of making significant alterations to our home, ensuring it remains a SafeHaven and creating a safe space Caitlin can call her own, somewhere to retreat to when she is struggling.

Unfortunately, the finances required to complete the renovation works needed are way beyond our reach, leaving us in a position where we have to ask for help.

If you know of anyone/any businesses that may be able to help please please share our story with them.

We know we are going to lose our little girl but we want to make sure she has the most amazing life she can before then.

Gofunding link www.gofundme.com/f/SafeHaven4%E2%80%93%20Caitlin

If you are going to the match on Monday please see the information below.

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There will train strikes on the 3rd January. Please see www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/industrialaction.aspx#IA_JAN for more information

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Hillsborough Stadium
Sheffield
S6 1SW

www.swfc.co.uk/

Coordinates53°24′41″N 1°30′2″W

HILLSBOROUGH A to Z click here www.swfc.co.uk/fans/a-z-of-hillsborough/

The stadium is located in the north west of the city roughly three miles from the city centre. The area is mainly residential with a number of shops and a shopping centre located at nearby Hillsborough Corner. Views of the area can be enjoyed from hills located to the west.

The stadium is sandwiched between Hillsborough Park to the south and terrace housing to the north. The River Don also runs alongside the stadium to the south. The Spion Kop backs straight onto Penistone Road, a major dual carriageway leading to the city centre, while there is some space between the West Stand and Leppings Lane.

How to get in touch
The main ways of contacting Sheffield Wednesday are as follows:

Phone
03700 20 1867
Calls will be charged at the national rate for BT landlines. Calls from other operators and mobile phones will vary.
Please direct all email correspondence to the relevant department as listed below:

Ticketing
ticketenquiries@swfc.co.uk
You can also call on 03700 201867 (option 1). Please note, calls will be charged at the national rate and call costs from mobiles and other operators may vary.

West Stand
Situated behind the goal on the Leppings Lane side of the ground, the West Stand is where visiting supporters are situated, with a maximum allocation of 4,700. The stand has an upper and lower tier.

Disability Liaison Officer
dlo@swfc.co.uk
https://www.swfc.co.uk/fans/disabled-supporters/

If you prefer to travel independently the following sites may help you to organise your trip -:

Train -:                    TRAIN INFORMATION
Rail works-:            NETWORK RAIL
Coach -:                  NATIONAL EXPRESS
Weather -:               BBC WEATHER NEWS
Travel News -:         AA TRAVEL NEWS
ROAD INFORMATION -:  NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

The information provided is done so in good faith and sourced from various websites.