Squad for 2025-2026

[Sutekh]

WiFi has signed back up.

Insider knowledge?

Sorry I’m being slow, what does this mean?

It means, what’s the source for the statement. There’s a lot of random statements being thrown around about players signing but no factual evidence in the media or on the club website to back the “statements” up.

EPK has got some previous things correct so we can all hope he’s right again but until the club issue a statement there’s nothing to get too excited about.

[Chameleon]

That should silence the critics.

Especially when they find out he is ex-Reading

Stevens spent his formative years based in Newbury, and enjoyed a year at the John Madejski Academy just over a decade ago, combining his studies with further football opportunities.

It was at this point he caught the attention of current Head of Goalkeeping Rob Shay, who brought Jack into the Academy setup for further training and development in 2013/14.

Hmm. Not sure he's that well thought of at Cambridge, will check. Obviously not going to be first choice and a step up on Norcott/Rowley etc.

Not a signing to get very excited about... he'll spend the season on the bench and in cup games.

He was well thought of at Oxford when they finished 6th and 8th with him as their starter. - apparently they think it's a confidence thing with him - which makes sense as given the coaching setup knows him they must think he can be at least decent. https://cambridgeunitedfc.proboards.com ... ck-stevens

Lets not forget the crusade Hearts fans regularly have against JP - better a backup GK who has lost his confidence but can play very well than someone who'll never offer anything.

[Stranded]

Insider knowledge?

Sorry I’m being slow, what does this mean?

It means, what’s the source for the statement. There’s a lot of random statements being thrown around about players signing but no factual evidence in the media or on the club website to back the “statements” up.

EPK has got some previous things correct so we can all hope he’s right again but until the club issue a statement there’s nothing to get too excited about.

EPK is usually pretty spot on - so if he says something has/is happening, it normally does. Of course, always tread carefully until confirmed.

[Snowflake Royal]

View from a Cambridge STH on Stevens:

"Oh no, not your first choice goalkeeper I hope. Nasty habit of chucking the ball into the back of the net. He's part of the reason we are where we are"

"He's really rubbish, better hope your goalkeepers keep fit".

[Snowflake Royal]

Especially when they find out he is ex-Reading

Hmm. Not sure he's that well thought of at Cambridge, will check. Obviously not going to be first choice and a step up on Norcott/Rowley etc.

Not a signing to get very excited about... he'll spend the season on the bench and in cup games.

He was well thought of at Oxford when they finished 6th and 8th with him as their starter. - apparently they think it's a confidence thing with him - which makes sense as given the coaching setup knows him they must think he can be at least decent. https://cambridgeunitedfc.proboards.com ... ck-stevens

Lets not forget the crusade Hearts fans regularly have against JP - better a backup GK who has lost his confidence but can play very well than someone who'll never offer anything.

Bit different as Pereira played at Hearts years ago, Cambridge are talking about Stevens performance last season.

But he's only back up, so not a big deal

[Only one Trevor Morley]

Sorry I’m being slow, what does this mean?

It means, what’s the source for the statement. There’s a lot of random statements being thrown around about players signing but no factual evidence in the media or on the club website to back the “statements” up.

EPK has got some previous things correct so we can all hope he’s right again but until the club issue a statement there’s nothing to get too excited about.

EPK is usually pretty spot on - so if he says something has/is happening, it normally does. Of course, always tread carefully until confirmed.

Sorry I quoted wrong bit- who is Wi-fi? Must have missed the nickname.

[Snowflake Royal]

It means, what’s the source for the statement. There’s a lot of random statements being thrown around about players signing but no factual evidence in the media or on the club website to back the “statements” up.

EPK has got some previous things correct so we can all hope he’s right again but until the club issue a statement there’s nothing to get too excited about.

EPK is usually pretty spot on - so if he says something has/is happening, it normally does. Of course, always tread carefully until confirmed.

Sorry I quoted wrong bit- who is Wi-fi? Must have missed the nickname.

Ehibhatiomhan - Millwall complained a Wi-Fi password had scored against them on his debut.

[morganb]

Do we have any other current players with nicknames?

[Sutekh]

Do we have any other current players with nicknames?

We will have now

[Pepe the Horseman]

I was told yesterday that they are expecting everyone to sign back up apart from mBengue who is already gone and Wareham who is 90% gone. Maybe one other.

Hang on, Brogue told us Wareham signed weeks ago?

He looked a real bright spark and without him we have literally zero strikers.

Surely the only reason Wareham would go is if he's not guaranteed to be our first choice striker, which in itself is hopefully a good sign. Agreed he looked promising in patches, like a Shane Long lite, but would be worrying if we were relying on him to get 15+ goals.

[Hound]

WiFi has signed back up.

This would be good news. Though he needs to step up from last year

[Elm Park Kid]

Not everything I'm told is right. Should probably clarify that. Was told that Kelvin is at Bearwood today.

Craig isn't.

[Snowflake Royal]

Not everything I'm told is right. Should probably clarify that. Was told that Kelvin is at Bearwood today.

Craig isn't.

Yeah, sometimes things will fall through or people will make mistakes.

Your record speaks for itself though

[Orion1871]

Yiadom re-signs.

[traff]

Have we got 11 yet?

[Royalwaster]

Several more to be announced over next 24 hours.

[Sutekh]

Position - Name (age at end of contract)

Contracted until 2026

1. RB - Kelvin ABREFA (20)
2. MF - Joseph BAROUGH (20)
3. RB - Boyd BEACROFT (20)
4. LW - Mamadi CAMARA (22)
5. LB - John CLARKE (22)
6. MF - Ben ELLIOTT (23)
7. LB - Andre GARCIA (18)
8. MF - Harvey KNIBBS (27)
9. GK - Tom NORCOTT (20)
10. RB - Emmanuel OSHO (19)
11. GK - Matthew ROWLEY (20)
12. CB - Michael STICKLAND (22) (+ 1 year option)
13. LB - John RYAN (22)
14. RB - Andy YIADOM (34)
    
    Contracted until 2027
15. MF - Charlie SAVAGE (24)
16. GK - Jack STEVENS (29)
    
    Contracted until 2028
17. GK - Joel PEREIRA (31)
18. MF - Lewis WING (33)
    
    Contracted until 2029
19. CB - Paudie O’CONNOR (31)

Still to decide:

Ashqar Ahmed
Jacob Borgnis
Carter Bowdery
Michael Craig
Jeriel Dorsett
Philip Duah
Kelvin Ehibatiomhan - rumoured to have re-signed but unconfirmed
Sam Harrison
Luke Howard
Abraham Kanu
Amadou Mbengue - believed to be about to join QPR
Jeremiah Okine-Peters
Tivonge Rushesha
Shay Spencer
Basil Tuma
Jayden Wareham - rumoured to have re-signed but unconfirmed
Josh Welland

At the moment the “squad” comprises 4 keepers, 3 left backs, 4 right backs, 2 centre backs, 1 left winger and 5 midfielders

[morganb]

I was told yesterday that they are expecting everyone to sign back up apart from mBengue who is already gone and Wareham who is 90% gone. Maybe one other.

Hang on, Brogue told us Wareham signed weeks ago?

He looked a real bright spark and without him we have literally zero strikers.

Surely the only reason Wareham would go is if he's not guaranteed to be our first choice striker, which in itself is hopefully a good sign. Agreed he looked promising in patches, like a Shane Long lite, but would be worrying if we were relying on him to get 15+ goals.

Another possibility is his dad has got involved in the contract negotiations and said Reading aren't offering enough?

Feels almost the opposite of Charlie Savage and Robbie, where Savage Senior has told Charlie to stick with us

No proof, just a feeling

[Linden Jones' Tash]

I'm hoping the Kelvin E rumour is true...

That will be 2 of my holy trinity (Joel, Kelvin, Amadou) who I felt were key of the OOC players.

Amadou will be a loss and I hope we bring in some new young pacy CB to complement things...

However, I'm intrigued as to what the forward line will look like - a lot of rebuilding needed there - hopefully that's to come!

[blythspartan]

Some chap on x @OliB_RFC is claiming all is not well behind the scenes. Reckons RC is not being honest in terms of us having a top 6 budget. He has over 7k followers and has been right about a couple of things.

My expectations are realistic tbh, so I’ll be happy with a top half finish next season. I guess we’ll see how the squad looks come 02/09.