Matchday Guide: Cambridge United vs Wigan Athletic

A father and son walk up to the Cledara Abbey Stadium

Ahead of Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup Second Round clash with Wigan Athletic, take a read of our Matchday Guide...

Tickets...

Buy your tickets for Saturday's game online, over the phone on 01223 566500 (option 1) or by visiting the Cledara Abbey Stadium Ticket Office during our opening hours.

Ticket prices are as follows and please note, Season Tickets are not valid for this match.

 AdultConcessionsUnder 18
Seated£15£13£6
Terrace£12£10£5

Supporters should also be aware that the Mead Plant & Grab Family Stand is closed for this fixture, therefore we expect all other home areas to be in high demand.

Opening Times...

  • Club Shop & Ticket Office: 10am
  • Hospitality: 12pm
  • Kids' Zone: 1pm
  • Turnstiles: 1:30pm
  • BrewBoard Fan Zones: 1:30pm

Fans are requested to arrive at the ground as early as possible to help alleviate any delays in getting into the stadium. With the festive season upon us, we are expecting traffic to be more congested than usual over the coming weeks.

Club Shop Black Friday deals…

This weekend will be your best opportunity to get started on some Christmas shopping by taking advantage of our Black Friday deals! 

Supporters can get up to 50% off - and at least 10% off all orders - from the Club shop, or cufcdirect.com incuding all replica shirts, training wear, Christmas gifts and more!

Head to the Club Shop before kick off to take advantage and stock up ahead of Christmas!

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Black Friday graphic

This year's festive range includes the new 2025 Calendar, Christmas Jumpers, Gift Sets, Socks, Pyjamas, Gift Bags and Cards.

Plus, fans can get 15% off Hospitality Packages for United's January games against Reading, Bristol Rovers and Mansfield Town. Book online or contact dougiem@cambridgeunited.com to make the most of the offer.

The sale ends at midnight on Sunday so be sure to head down this weekend, or visit cufcdirect.com to place your order now.

Guinness World Record signing station...

For one last boost to our efforts, supporters can once again take part in the Club's Guinness World Records™ attempt for the most signatures on a piece of sports memorabilia at Saturday’s match in the North Habbin.

We are aiming to beat the existing record of 2,089 signatures with a 40XL home shirt and are now just shy of reaching that total.

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A support signs a giant shirt

We need more help though! If you haven't yet signed it, then come and visit us on Saturday, Please note, signees must bring photo ID.

Football Boots Collection...

Visit the CFU Outlet - located near the Junior U's Kids' Zone - to donate any unwanted Football Boots for our Kenya collection.

We are collecting boots for a girls football team in Kenya that is comprised of a group of extraordinarily brave rescue girls. Al-Walidayn Rescue Centre has a girls' football team that, despite facing immense challenges, have found solace and strength in football. 

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Girls Football Team in Kenya

The girls' team has achieved fantastic success locally, winning several tournaments and earning recognition for their talent and dedication.

We are working alongside Community Interest Company, Give & Tea, to help provide the team with boots that will encourage and empower the girls to chase their dreams.

So, if you have any good-conditioned boots that you no longer need or would like to donate, please visit us before the match on Saturday.

Ball Crew...

A big thank you and welcome to Sudbury Sports U13 Boys - our Ball Crew for the afternoon.

Abbey Helpers...

If you have any questions or queries on the day of the game, please speak to our Abbey Helpers who are wearing high-viz jacket and will be located around the ground.

A close up an Abbey Helper's hi-viz jacket

Away Fans...

Cambridge United looks forward to welcoming back Wigan's travelling supporters to the Cledara Abbey Stadium. Away tickets for the South Habbin can be purchased from the Ticket Office ahead of kick-off.

For Away Fan Information including how to find the ground, catering options and travel information, please click here.

Cashless Venue...

The Cledara Abbey Stadium will remain a cashless policy this season, affecting all outlets inside the ground. Cash will still be accepted outside the stadium - in the Shop, Ticket Office and by roaming Programme and 50/50 sellers outside the ground.

Club Shop & Ticket Office…

Stop by the new Club Shop and Ticket Office on Newmarket Road - open from 10am on Saturday.

Located on the old Thrifty site on Newmarket Road, the new Club Shop and Ticket Office provides up to four times more retail space, as well as improved ticket purchase and collection points. 

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Inside the Cambridge United Club Shop

Come and visit us before the game and take advatange of our Black Friday sale! We are also open up until 30 minutes after the final whistle! 

BrewBoard Fan Zones and Food/Drink...

BrewBoard Fan Zones in the Newmarket Road End, Petrest Main Stand and North Habbin are open from 1:30pm, offering supporters a place to get together and enjoy a range of culinary and beverage options before kick-off. 

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A pint of BrewBoard being poured

Make sure to buy BrewBoard's beer from around the ground - Abbey Gold and Camstar are available at all bars, whilst a wider range of drinks can be bought from either Beer Bus, located in the NRE and Habbin Fan Zones.

Junior U's Kids’ Zone...

The Junior U's Kids' Zone is back and this season it is bigger and better than ever before! Located at the front of the ground on Newmarket Road, the Kids' Zone has been extended and is packed with new activities and games. 

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Fans in the Junior U's Kids' Zone

Featuring an inflatable goal, garden games, fun activities and visits from First Team players, the Kids' Zone is the place to be for youngsters and their family ahead of each home game!

If you're bringing your little one/s to the game, make sure to stop by before heading through the turnstiles.

Marvin the Moose...

Our resident mascot, Marvin the Moose will be strutting his stuff in the Kids' Zone and around the Abbey in the build up to kick-off, so make sure to say hello, give him a wave or stop for a photo if you see him out and about!

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Marvin the Moose at the Cledara Abbey Stadium

Scoreboard announcements...

If somebody you know has a big day coming up soon, send an email to announcements@cambridgeunited.com with all the relevant details to receive a scoreboard shout-out!

All scoreboard requests must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 28 November. Please note, due to the large number of requests, birthday announcements will no longer be read out on the PA system.

Multi Faith Prayer Room...

Located by the Main Stand turnstiles and available to anyone in the ground, a new Multi Faith Prayer Room will be open again on Saturday.

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The front door of the Multi Faith Prayer Room

The development is an important addition to our facilities at the Cledara Abbey Stadium as we aim to remove barriers that may exist and encourage communities of all faiths and backgrounds to engage with the Club.  

Supporters who would like to use the room should speak to a nearby steward.

First Time Visits...

If you are bringing an Under 12 to a game for the very first time, please let us know their name/s to receive a free "My First Visit" certificate to help commemorate the special occasion.

For more information on everything we have to offer young fans and families, please click here.

Matchday Programmes…

There will not be a Matchday Programme on sale for this game. The next edition will be available for the Saturday 7 December game against Shrewsbury Town. 

To buy a previous issue, please place your order online through the Curtis Sport website.

50/50 tickets...

50/50 tickets can be purchased for £1 from our Programme and 50/50 Kiosks around the ground. A winner will be picked at half-time with the winning number declared across the stadium PA system.

Travel…

There is no on-site car parking available at the Abbey Stadium and supporters are advised to use alternative modes of transport or the Cambridge Matchday Return Park & Ride service.

Home and away supporters can take advantage of the Cambridge Park & Ride, with a Matchday Return ticket priced at £3 from Newmarket Road Park & Ride, CB5 8AA.

Go green to the game! As of this Saturday, we will have an increased number of cycle and Voi racks, situated by the Kids’ Zone on Newmarket Road.

If you are coming by car, please be considerate if parking on local streets and always follow local guidance and parking laws. As we approach Christmas, we are expecting traffic delays around the ground, so please allow for extra time to travel in.

 

Why not consider taking a train to the game? Cambridge North Station is just a short walk to the Cledara Abbey Stadium but please note, buses will replace trains between Peterborough and Ely this weekend. Great value fares can be found at http://greateranglia.co.uk

Need a lift? A2B Taxicabs provide a taxi service to the drop off area of the Abbey Stadium on Newmarket Road. The prompt and reliable taxi firm provide a service to Cambridge, Ely, Milton, Littleport, Waterbeach, Soham, Grantchester, Stretham, Histon, Sutton and the surrounding villages.

To book a matchday taxi contact A2B Taxicabs on 01223 629 629.

If you require disabled parking, please call the Club on 01223 566500.

Supporter Accessibility...

Supporters with additional needs should visit the new Accessibility Info point by the Newmarket Road End turnstiles for access to the ground and information on the services we have available for disabled supporters.

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Accessibility Map

Cambridge United prides itself on being an inclusive football club and providing the best customer service for its disabled supporters. To contact our DSLO, please email dslo@cambridgeunited.com.

For more information on our provisions for disabled supporters, please click here.

Supporter Behaviour...

Cambridge United would like to remind its supporters that anti-social and criminal behaviours at football grounds across the country will result in serious sanctions.

Acts such as entering the pitch without permission, carrying or using smoke bombs or pyrotechnics and throwing objects - as well as drug use and discriminatory behaviour.

These acts are dangerous, illegal and have severe consequences. They have no place in football, or anywhere.

Report It...

Safety at the Cledara Abbey Stadium remains a key priority on a Matchday and should you witness anti-social or discriminatory behaviour, please speak to a steward, report it via the Club's anonymous reporting textline - 075224 73291 - or through our online Report an Incident page.