Bouncing back against Barnsley? We’ll take the point. It’s a shorter pod this week as commitments meant we just couldn’t find the time to discuss Shayne Lavery’s much welcome return for the full hour, but Tom and Jules still found time to look back on that very decent point at home to the Tykes as United settled the nerves a bit after last week’s derby disaster. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre of...

Bouncing back is the order of the day. How can the U’s get the fans back on side after last week’s derby day disaster? Jord and Jules are on preview show duties again this week, hoping that that means a better result than after the last time they did one. 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: www.kingstreetcellar.co.uk Subscribe below to...

The less said about that one the better. Jord, Tom and Caspell drew the short straw and after an extra day off to reflect, are on hand to look over the second disaster at London Road in as many years. It’ll take some getting over, this one. 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...

The week you’ve all been waiting for. This weekend at London Road sees the first of the Cambridgeshire derby games for the season. Fresh off the back of five wins in all competitions, without a goal conceded, United have picked up their form going into it, but the memories of last season remain. Jord and Jules look ahead to the game, with the help of Charlie from Up The Poshcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in...

The unthinkable happened. Not four wins on the bounce, not even four clean sheets on the bounce, but James Brophy scored a goal. There probably couldn’t have been a more popular goalscorer at Woking on Saturday than Brophy as he confirmed United’s passage to the second round of the FA Cup, and the pod get together to discuss the game and, more importantly, the goalscorer. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre...

After a perfect week in the league, the U’s turn their attentions to the FA Cup First Round, with a tie against non-league Woking. A throwback from our Conference days but also a presentable chance to progress to the second round. The boys were joined by Woking fan Ben Musgrove to get a preview of the Cards ahead of the game. 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%...

The. Perfect. Week. Three wins, three clean sheets, and three games that might have saved our season. United beat Burton in a scrappy affair, but no one cares, as Jordan Cousins smashed home from close range to secure another vital three points. Tom and Caspell are on a two-man review pod this week to chat through that game and a week that couldn’t have gone any better.  We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre...

Like London buses these wins. And finally a Preview Show with a bit of optimism around. Tom and Jord are on pod duties this week, looking over Tuesday’s brilliant three points at Stevenage and previewing the visit of the winless Brewers this weekend, with the help of the always excellent Ed Walker. 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...

We’ve got something slightly different for the second mailbag of the season. You might have noticed our new monthly column for this season ‘Get Your Stats Right’, written by the brilliant Ben Griffis, a United fan based over in Washington DC. We thought we’d get to know Ben a bit better and invited him on a podcast to talk about all the data and numbers behind the U’s including: how well has Nlundulu performed so far? Will Korey Smith’s numbers improve? And what hope do the underlying numbers...

Good things come to those who wait. And we’ve certainly waited a long time. 10 games into the league season, and even longer when you go back to last season, United have finally notched their first win, once again against Wigan. Ahead of a big week, Swindle, Caspell and Tom got the honour of doing a three-point pod, including a preview of Tuesday’s trip to Stevenage with Matt from TSFC Podcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits...

Welcome back. After a relaxing international break, it’s back to business as the U’s look to try and get their first win on the board in the tenth (10th) game of the season at home to Wigan. Jules and Matt took up pod duties to resume UTAS’ service and chatted about the upcoming run of games, the board’s statement and get a preview of Wigan this weekend with Barry from the Progress With Unity podcast. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and...

VOTE FOR UTAS AT THE FSA AWARDS: Head to ‘Club Podcast of the Year’ at the link below and type in Under The Abbey Stand to give us a chance of winning at the third time of asking… https://thefsa.org.uk/news/nominations-open-for-fsa-awards-2024/ We head into the international break and the situation is unchanged: still no goals or wins to report of. United fell to another loss at Exeter, and it’s like Groundhog Day as the pod panel scratch their heads to find something new to say. Matt, Jules...

It’s an unappealing trip at the best of times, but winless and rooted to the bottom of the league it’s hideous. Garry Monk is still in charge of United as they make their way down to Exeter looking to notch just his third win in 22 games as manager. Jord and Swindle preview the game, with the help of Jon from the You Don’t Know What You’re Doing pod. 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...

United finish the month with their worst performance of the season yet: still winless, still rooted to the bottom of the league. Tom, Matt and Swindle drag themselves to their mics to review everything that went wrong against Lincoln (spoilers: a lot), and look ahead to the visit of Rotherham on Tuesday night. 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...

The first mailbag of the 2024/25 season sees us reminisce on non-league - or look forward, depending on your perspective. The ultimate ‘BlueSquaresMen’, the best things about non-league’s tinpot simplicity, and which non-league away days would we have in our league? Tom, Jules and Matt are on hand to give their views on your burning questions. If you’d like to submit a question for the next mailbag, get in touch with the pod: Socials: @AbbeyStandPod and Under The Abbey...

Will home comforts bring three points? Garry Monk is certainly hoping so, and so are the pod. This week Matt and Tom are on hand to cast their eye on Saturday’s visit to the Abbey from familiar opponents Lincoln City, and discuss what Monk can do to find that winning formula. They’re joined by Jake Tonge from the Here For The Lincoln to get an opposition view of the game. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the centre...

It’s getting hard to find different ways to write “United lose again”, but that’s where we are. Another weekend goes by with Monk’s U’s still searching for their first three points of the season. Tom, Jules and Caspell are on pod duties to look back over a loss at Wycombe and field some questions about Garry Monk’s future. 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,...

The search goes on, and this week United are down in Buckinghamshire to try and secure their first win of the season. Jules and Tom are on preview duties this week, looking ahead to the U’s trip to Wycombe and talking fresh injury news, woke possession football, and the United injured XI. They’re joined by George from The Wycombe Way podcast to get an opposition preview of the game. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in...

The international break yielded no reward for the U’s. Again, despite plenty of encouraging aspects, United couldn’t make it count and left Field Mill empty-handed. Jord, Jules and Tom try not to just rinse and repeat previous pods and, as well as talking through what went wrong during Saturday’s game, they discuss if there’s a wider disconnect behind-the-scenes at the club. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine, beer and spirits merchants in the...

The second of three league away games in a row takes us to Nottinghamshire to face a familiar old foe, Mansfield Town. Jules and Jack catch up after the international break and look ahead to Saturday’s early kick off, talking team selection and how to approach a game that we really should be hoping to get something from. They’re joined by Craig from the Mansfield Matters podcast to get an opposition preview. We’re delighted to be sponsored by King Street Cellar, a unique independent wine,...

The wait for a win goes on. The Memorial Stadium has never been a happy hunting ground for United, and that didn’t change this year. To see us off into the pod’s own international break, Tom and Jord discussed Saturday’s events in Bristol and the general feeling at United after four games 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...

On this week’s preview show, Jord and Jack do everything they can to avoid the number 9 transfer elephant in the room and look ahead to a trip to Bristol Rovers in the hope that United can notch their first win of 2024/25. We’re joined by Charlie Hayne from the Talking Gas podcast to help preview the game. 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...

Well, there’s your entertainment. United come back from 4-1 down to grab a point against Blackpool at the Abbey in a remarkable game. There are positives and negatives to discuss, and Matt, Jules and Swindle are on hand to try and pick apart the bones of it. 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...

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...