Cambridge United's Pathway to the First Team
Cambridge United FC
First Team
Play in Blue Square Premier
Director of Football - Jez George
First Team Manager - Martin Ling
Cambridge United FC
Development Group
18-20 year olds
Play in a mixture of CRC & First Team matches aiming to gain a professional contract with CUFC
Director of Football - Jez George
Development Coach - Nolan Keeley
Cambridge United FC Scholars
16-18 year olds (approx. 10 places per year) CRC Team (Ridgeons League) A two-year full time programme, including a college course, aiming to earn a professional contract with CUFC
Director of Football - Jez George
Youth Team Coach - Nolan Keeley
Cambridge United FC Centre of Excellence
U9 - U16 (approx. 100 players)
Train two or three times a week
Fixtures programme against other professional clubs Ultimately trying to earn a scholarship at CUFC
COE Manager - Marc Tracy
Technical Development Manager - Tom Pell
Cambridge United Youth Development Squads
U7 - U15 (approx. 200 players) U7 - U13 North and South Train once a week Play against other professional clubs during school holidays Trying to gain a place in CUFC Centre of Excellence
Technical Development Manager - Tom Pell
Cambridge United Youth Development Centres
U7 - U13 (approx. 1000 players in 20 Centres) Train once a week at their Development Centre Play in Development Centre Festivals during school holidays Trying to gain a place within the Development Squad and then our COE
Development Centre Manager - James Cutting
Cambridge United Youth & Community Trust
Sports and Recreation Division
Offers Breakfast Clubs, Lunch Time Clubs, After School Clubs and PPA cover at schools within a 60 mile radius of Cambridge using Area Managers responsible for one area's schools and Development Centres to maintain consistency and continuity between Schools and our pathway to a professional contract.
Aims to affect 10,000 children within the Community for sport, recreation, health and fitness.
Trust Manager - Andy Taylor
Cambridge United: YOUR CITY - YOUR CLUB
If you have any queries, contact us on youth.development@cambridge-united.co.uk or 01223 729204
