GROUND HISTORY TRAVEL

After relegation from the Football League in 2005, Cambridge United's first season in the Conference was hardly a spectacular one, ending the campaign in twelfth, nineteen points off the playoffs and seventeen points from the dropzone. The 2006/7 season was less of a success too, with the U's a perilous four points from the relegation spots.

The U's rejigged their squad over the close season and the 2007/8 season showed signs that Cambridge United were again a team to watch out for. An impressive campaign saw them march to second spot in the league, and after a spirited comeback against Burton Albion in the playoffs, Cambridge United made it to Wembley for a playoff final with Exeter City.

The bid for promotion was scuppered at the last hurdle, despite being statistically the second best team in the league. If it hurt the first time round under Jimmy Quinn, it was undoubtedly going to hurt again when Gary Brabin's men came up short against Torquay in 2008/9 despite a heroic performance against Stevenage in the playoff semi-finals to overcome a 3-1 first leg deficit.

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