TRAVELLING TO THE GAME some information for you

The stadium is located adjacent to Junction 28 on the A12 and can be found on a sat nav at the postcode CO4 5UP.

PARKING
Fans of both teams can park in the stadium car park, with parking available at £6 per vehicle. This often sells out before a match, so advance purchases via www.colutickets.com are advised and fans can use Colchester’s Print @ Home service to print off the permit.

Should the stadium car park sell out, football fans are able to park at the Colchester Park & Ride car park, which is on the other side of the A12 and costs £3 per car. To get back to the stadium, please leave via the Boxted Road exit and walk across the bridge back to the stadium site (5-10 minute walk).

SHUTTLE BUSES
The club will be operating its usual Shuttle Bus service from Bruff Close, across the road from Colchester train station. This costs £2.50 return, or free with the production of a Senior Citizens concessionary bus pass.
 
STADIUM INFORMATION
Cambridge fans will be in the North Stand, which is the one closest to the A12. Prior to the game, there will be a concourse bar open in the Weston Homes Stand (at the other end of the stadium), which both fans are able to use.

This bar is next to our live music area and there is likely to be a performance from 1.45pm to 2.30pm at this time. There are also likely to be other additional activities that young fans of both sides can participate in.

For fans wishing to buy food prior to the game, there is also Hot Shots, the club’s café, where sandwiches and various other snacks and drinks are available.

An edited version of this article appeared in the Cambridge United matchday programme for the game against Barnet on 26 December 2017.

You can still hear echoes of the joyous whoops that shattered the peace of Coconuts Acres’ long, dusty corridors when the news broke: the Abbey Stadium, known to generations of United supporters as the Abbey Stadium, would henceforth be known officially as the Abbey Stadium.

Although I think the club could have found someone a little less unsightly to present the Coconuts view on its splendid announcement video, we applaud this recognition that some things are sacrosanct.

We recognise that the sale of the naming rights can present football clubs with a valuable – sometimes essential – amount of dosh over prolonged periods.

To read the full article click on the link below -

www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk/blog/many-abbey-returns

Match day has come and gone now.

A 3-1 win over Crewe has made all the work during the past week worthwhile.

As I left the ground Ian and Mick were starting to get ready for next match.

 News from the Abbey - Crewe Match

The ticket office and shop have been busy during the past couple of days - this morning there were several hundred tickets needing to be processed that had been ordered overnight. Thank you to Lorraine and Spencer for manning the phones, working in the shop during the period

Tickets can be ordered on line by clicking here to order tickets on line shop for Crewe

If you have ordered tickets for the Colchester match by post since Christmas please check with the club if you have not received them either at the match tomorrow or by ringing 01223 566500 during opening hours. The post may not get them delivered in time, so some have been held back to avoid delays and can be collected from the ticket office (post will be re-funded).

Tea Bar Cut Throat Lane - Main Stand area - There will be Pizza slices and Jumbo Hot Dogs on sale from this tea bar for the Crewe match -

Did you know Tea Bar 1 (Cut Throat Lane) can now  take payment using contactless technology? No money needed just your card to purchase food and drinks

The Abbey Arms now has SKY HD so why not pop in and watch pre match and at half time. Did you also know that you can buy hot drinks from there. No need nowadays to queue outside in the cold or rain. Get your tea, coffee, or chocolate and stand inside in the warm of the Abbey Arms (formerely Marvins). We hope to start selling pies etc in the New Year from there.

If you want to buy a programme the club shop can now sell them using contactless technology - so no money required nowadays to purchase a copy on the day

Once the sheets were removed there was still a lot of work needed around the Abbey Stadium.

The ice needed removing by using a plastic rake, then some areas needed forking - Wendy, Paul and Ian can be seen carrying out the work

All the metal staircases around the Main Stand needed sweeping to remove the water and also any rubbish on them

Staircases in the Main Stand are cleaned and cleared of rubbish before every match

The sheets came off today, having done their job of protecting the goalmouth at the South Stand end

This area gets little sun and needs additional protecting when frost is forecast,

See photos below of Ian, Mick and Paul Harrision working hard to remove them.

They are really heavy to move and fold due to the amount of water they hold.

There are two sheets needed to cover the area.

CUFC Lottery 'Accumulator' Results (29 December 2017) - this weeks winning 'Accumulator' numbers are (7390)
-there were no winners of the weekly 'Accumulator' this week, meaning next weeks 'Accumulator' will be £900.

CUFC Lottery 'Main Draw' Results (29 December 2017) - this weeks winning 'Main Draw' numbers are (8214)
-there were no winners of the 'Main Draw' jackpot this week.
-next weeks 'Main Draw' jackpot will be £300.00.

As the 'Main Draw' jackpot was not won this week
-there is 1 CUFC Lottery member matching the first pair winning £10.00
-there is 1 CUFC Lottery member matching the second pair winning £10.00

If you are a winner of either the 'Accumulator' or 'Main Draw' you will be notified individually by email.

Yours sincerely,
The CUFC Lottery Team.

The CUFC Lottery paid for SKY HD to be installed in the Abbey Arms and also for a new television to be provided

Most of the Barnet match day rubbish has been cleared from the stands today. Some is still frozen to the ground however most has now defrosted.

Warmer weather has meant that Ian and Mick are having to carefully manage the pitch to ensure it is ready for Saturday.

Here are some photos from the ground today

Click here to order tickets on line shop for Crewe

There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes getting the Abbey Stadium ready for our next match against Crewe.

There was a lot of rain fall last night and this has now turned to snow which will become slush and then water.

Photos below show the work being done to cover the pitch and protect it from the frost being forecast, the car park and pedestrian areas being gritted.

There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes  getting the Abbey Stadium  ready for our next match against Crewe.

Kits will need to be washed and got ready for use before the next match. Gordon the kit man will be washing all the match day kits, training kits, towels and other items of clothing daily throughout the week. Two washing machines and a tumble drier will be needed  to keep on top of everything.

The stands will need to be cleared of rubbish after yesterday's match. It will take about fifteen man hours to complete  them and also the areas around the ground

Thank you for your continued support of the CUFC Lottery.

CUFC Lottery 'Accumulator' Results (22 December 2017) - this weeks winning 'Accumulator' numbers are (7830)
-there were no winners of the weekly 'Accumulator' this week, meaning next weeks 'Accumulator' will be £850.

CUFC Lottery 'Main Draw' Results (22 December 2017) - this weeks winning 'Main Draw' numbers are (1273)
-there were no winners of the 'Main Draw' jackpot this week.
-next weeks 'Main Draw' jackpot will be £300.00.

As the 'Main Draw' jackpot was not won this week
-there are 2 CUFC Lottery members matching the first pair winning £10.00 each
-there are 0 Lottery members matching the second pair

If you are a winner of either the 'Accumulator' or 'Main Draw' you will be notified individually by email.

If you are traveling to Notts County on Saturday see the link for information  here
or
https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/siteassets/image/pdfs/slo/slowelcomepack-2.pdf

Have a safe journey

Following this weekend’s news that Dave Doggett has stood down as Club Chairman and from the Board of Cambridge United,

Cambridge Fans United would like to place on record its thanks for all the hard work, time, dedication and financial support he put into ensuring we still have a club to watch today.
 
He could have turned his back on the club on many occasions during difficult periods. However he chose not to do so. He showed loyalty, friendship and leadership and he brought energy, direction and unity to the club.
 
During his Chairmanship of Cambridge United, the club returned after a long period of time to the Football League. We also won the FA Trophy at Wembley. We all enjoyed those moments and without his presence we may well still have been a non-league club today.
 
Dave’s desire to make the club part of the community and also to be a welcoming place for everyone will ensure he remains in the heart of many associated with Cambridge United and also in the community locally.
 
Dave, we wish you every happiness, enjoyment and success in whatever you plan to do in the future.