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Revision as of 19:15, 7 March 2007

Cambridge University Press
File:CUPFC logo.JPG
Full nameCambridge University Press Football Club
Nickname(s)'The Press'
Founded1893
GroundThe Cass Centre
Capacityunknown
ChairmanKeith Wilson
ManagerNigel Dixon / Gareth Chapman
LeagueKershaw Cambridgeshire Premier League
2005/20064th

Cambridge University Press Football Club is one of the oldest clubs in Cambridgeshire, founded in 1893. The club is currenlty in its 113th season and now plays in the Kershaw Cambridgeshire Premier League.

It took the club 20 years to gain its first honour, winning the prestigious Cambridgeshire Senior Cup (now Challenge Cup) in 1913/14. In 1928/29 the club won the Cambs Division II title, and this sparked a mini period of success, with the Division I title won 2 years later in 1931/32 and the Premier Division title won, for the only time in the clubs history, in 1934/35.

It was some thirty years later that further success was achieved when the club won the Division 2b title in 1967/68. The clubs next piece of Silverware came in 1985/86 with the capturing of the Cambs Junior Cup.

The last 15 years have seen the clubs honours list increase dramatically. In 1992/93 the Division 2a title was won, with the Reserves winning Division 3b a year later in 1993/94. The Reserves gained double success in the 2002/03 season winning the Division 3b title and the John Ablett Cup.

In the early 00’s, Gareth Chapman was appointed player-manager as the club strived to reach the summit of local football. Success was achieved in 2003/04 with the Senior B title. With the club seeking consolidation in Senior A, the team had other ideas and mounted a serious challenge in the higher division. Midway through the season, Nigel Dixon was appointed joint-manager and this helped the club to achieve the runners-up position, just being beaten to the Senior A title by Eaton Socon. The 2005/2006 season was the clubs first in the Kershaw Premier League. The squad was bolstered with a couple of experienced signings, with defenders Andy Critoph, joining from Newmarket Town, and Gary Crick, joining from Mildenhall Town as the main recruits. Goalkeeper Matt Paynter joined midway through the season.

With consolidation the aim, the team had other ideas yet again and finished in a very creditable fourth place. 2006/2007 promises to be an exciting season, with Cambridge University Press coming on board as a major sponsor of the club. Further new signings for 2006/07 have included Lee Crick, from Mildenhall Town, Ciaran Wilkinson, from Longstanton, as well as the returning Liam Rusted.

Facilities at the Press are outstanding, with a superb playing surface, excellent changing facilities and the Cass Centre, with licensed bar, lounge and balcony overlooking the playing surface. The club also benefits from a floodlit artificial turf pitch and fully equipped fitness suite for training, making it one of the best places to play football in the area. The club are looking to develop the ground in the next few years to make it the best local venue for football.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Matt Paynter
2 DF England ENG John Pettifor
3 DF England ENG Andy Critoph
4 DF England ENG Dave Wilkinson
5 MF England ENG Ciaron Wilkinson
6 MF England ENG Darren Burton
7 MF England ENG Craig Paterson
8 FW England ENG Jordan McDermott
9 FW England ENG Kenny Lewin
10 FW England ENG Lee Clift
11 FW England ENG David Morley
12 MF Wales WAL Sammy Lawson
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF England ENG Serif Dunn
14 MF England ENG Tim Holes
15 MF England ENG Alfie Dixon
16 FW England ENG Liam Rusted
17 MF England ENG Gareth Chapman
18 FW England ENG Lee Crick
19 MF England ENG Kriss Tolliday
20 DF England ENG Gary Crick
21 DF England ENG Christian Wright
22 GK England ENG Gareth Bridges
23 MF England ENG Lee Beamiss
24 MF England ENG Dylan Keith

Reserve Team

Cambridge University Press reserves play in the Cambridgeshire BIS League Division 2a. They are managed by Martin Kirkup, who is assisted by Andy Cranch and Andrew Burton.

A Team

Cambridge University Press A play in the Cambridgeshire BIS League Division 4a. They are managed by Simon Byatt, Jerry Papworth and Dick Darler.