Cambridgeshire derby
| Location |  Cambridgeshire |
|---|---|
| Teams | Cambridge United Peterborough United |
| First meeting | Cambridge 1–5 Peterborough (22 March 1956) Hunt's Premier Cup |
| Latest meeting | Peterborough 6–1 Cambridge (9 November 2024) 2024–25 EFL League One |
| Stadiums | Abbey Stadium (Cambridge United) London Road (Peterborough United) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | Total: 55 League: 35 |
| Most wins | Total: Peterborough (26) League: Peterborough: 13 |
| All-time record | Peterborough: 26 Draw: 13 Cambridge United: 16 |
  Cambridge United  Peterborough United | |
The Cambridgeshire derby is a sobriquet used to describe football matches held between Cambridge United and Peterborough United, the only fully professional football clubs in Cambridgeshire. Both the clubs are 42 miles apart.
The first derby took place on 22 March 1956 and has since been played 54 competitive matches with Peterborough winning 25 to Cambridge United's 16. Both clubs have played two friendlies and one memorial match.
The Cambridgeshire derby is one of 23 requited rivalries in English football.[1]
History
[edit]
The first league meeting between Peterborough United and Cambridge United took place in Fourth Division on 10 October 1970 at Abbey Stadium. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, however Cambridge United won the first league derby with a 3–2 away win at London Road later the same season.
Following Cambridge's relegation after the 2001-02 Second Division, the sides would not face each other in a competitive fixture for nearly 16 years.
In August 2015, a memorial match was played between the two teams in honour of Chris Turner who had died four months earlier.[2] Turner, who was born in Cambridgeshire, made 314 league appearances for Peterborough and 90 for Cambridge United before going on to manage both clubs. In September 2017, a statue of Turner was unveiled outside London Road.[3]
The drought of competitive derbies ended with an EFL Trophy match played in Cambridge on 7 November 2017. Before the game, a smoke grenade was set off in a pub near Abbey Stadium. The pub was evacuated but reopened 85 minutes later with no injuries reported.[4] Cambridge's 2020 victory on penalties in the EFL Trophy group stage was their first over Peterborough in any competition since 1998, in what was the Football League Third Division.
Since Peterborough's relegation following the 2021–22 season, both clubs now compete in EFL League One. The most recent derby took place on 9 November 2024 with Peterborough winning 6-1.
Head-to-head
[edit]Statistics
[edit]| Major Competitions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | Played | Cambridge wins | Draws | Peterborough wins | Cambridge goals | Peterborough goals |
| League | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 54 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Football League Trophy | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 |
| Total | 47 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 57 | 71 |
| Minor/Regional Competitions | ||||||
| Cambridgeshire Pro Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Hunts' Premier Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Shipp Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| Friendly/Memorial Match | ||||||
| Friendly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Memorial Match | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Overall Total | 58 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 74 | 98 |
League
[edit]| # | Season | Date | Competition | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Stadium | Att. | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970–71 | 10 October 1970 | Division 4 | Cambridge | 1–1 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 7,575 | 0 |
| 2 | 17 April 1971 | Peterborough | 2–3 | Cambridge | London Road | 5,068 | +1 | ||
| 3 | 1971–72 | 9 March 1972 | Division 4 | Peterborough | 2–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 4,947 | 0 |
| 4 | 19 April 1972 | Cambridge | 2–5 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 4,248 | +1 | ||
| 5 | 1972–73 | 23 September 1972 | Division 4 | Cambridge | 3–1 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 4,378 | 0 |
| 6 | 26 December 1972 | Peterborough | 1–1 | Cambridge | London Road | 7,290 | 0 | ||
| 7 | 1977–78 | 5 November 1977 | Division 3 | Peterborough | 2–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 7,308 | +1 |
| 8 | 2 January 1973 | Cambridge | 1–0 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 10,998 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 1985–86 | 26 October 1985 | Division 4 | Cambridge | 3–1 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 3,234 | +1 |
| 10 | 22 March 1986 | Peterborough | 0–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 2,984 | +1 | ||
| 11 | 1986–87 | 22 November 1986 | Division 4 | Cambridge | 1–1 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 3,498 | +1 |
| 12 | 4 April 1987 | Peterborough | 2–1 | Cambridge | London Road | 4,713 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 1987–88 | 28 August 1987 | Division 4 | Peterborough | 1–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 4,623 | +1 |
| 14 | 1 January 1988 | Cambridge | 1–3 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 3,975 | +2 | ||
| 15 | 1988–89 | 3 January 1989 | Division 4 | Peterborough | 1–5 | Cambridge | London Road | 4,662 | +1 |
| 16 | 25 March 1989 | Cambridge | 2–1 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 4,215 | 0 | ||
| 17 | 1989–90 | 17 December 1989 | Division 4 | Cambridge | 3–2 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 4,811 | +1 |
| 18 | 21 April 1990 | Peterborough | 1–2 | Cambridge | London Road | 9,257 | +2 | ||
| 19 | 1992–93 | 16 March 1993 | Division 1 | Cambridge | 2–2 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 8,077 | +2 |
| 20 | 10 April 1993 | Peterborough | 1–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 10,235 | +1 | ||
| 21 | 1994–95 | 21 December 1994 | Division 2 | Peterborough | 2–2 | Cambridge | London Road | 7,412 | +1 |
| 22 | 8 April 1995 | Cambridge | 2–0 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 5,828 | +2 | ||
| 23 | 1997–98 | 2 December 1997 | Division 3 | Peterborough | 1–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 10,791 | +1 |
| 24 | 11 April 1998 | Cambridge | 1–0 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 5,445 | +2 | ||
| 25 | 1998–99 | 10 November 1998 | Division 3 | Peterborough | 2–1 | Cambridge | London Road | 10,168 | +1 |
| 26 | 24 April 1999 | Cambridge | 1–1 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 8,307 | +1 | ||
| 27 | 2000–01 | 15 December 2000 | Division 2 | Cambridge | 0–0 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 7,505 | +1 |
| 28 | 31 March 2001 | Peterborough | 4–1 | Cambridge | London Road | 10,086 | 0 | ||
| 29 | 2001–02 | 8 September 2001 | Division 2 | Peterborough | 1–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 8,656 | +1 |
| 30 | 29 December 2001 | Cambridge | 0–0 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 5,665 | +1 | ||
| 31 | 2022–23 | 29 October 2022 | League One | Peterborough | 1–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 12,766 | +2 |
| 32 | 15 April 2023 | Cambridge | 2–0 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 7,711 | +1 | ||
| 33 | 2023–24 | 11 November 2023 | League One | Peterborough | 5–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 11,645 | +2 |
| 34 | 24 February 2024 | Cambridge | 0–1 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 7,710 | +3 | ||
| 35 | 2024–25 | 9 November 2024 | League One | Peterborough | 6-1 | Cambridge | London Road | 12,370 | +4 |
Cup
[edit]| # | Season | Date | Competition | Round | Home Team | Result | Away Team | Stadium | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1955–56 | 22 March 1956 | Hunts' Premier Cup | First round | Cambridge | 1–5 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | – |
| 2 | 1959–60 | 5 November 1959 | Hunts' Premier Cup | Semi-finals | Peterborough | 1–1 | Cambridge | London Road | 3,632 |
| 3 | 19 April 1959 | Semi-finals replay | Cambridge | 2–0 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 2,600 | ||
| 4 | 1969–70 | 5 November 1969 | Hunts' Premier Cup | Final | Cambridge | 1–2 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | – |
| 5 | 1975–76 | 9 August 1975 | Shipp Cup | Group stages | Peterborough | 3–3 | Cambridge | London Road | 2,000 |
| 6 | 1976–77 | 4 July 1976 | Shipp Cup | Group stages | Peterborough | 1–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 3,443 |
| 7 | 1977–78 | 5 August 1977 | Shipp Cup | Group stages | Peterborough | 2–1 | Cambridge | London Road | 1,877 |
| 8 | 1980–81 | 6 August 1980 | Cambridgeshire Pro. Cup | – | Cambridge | 2–4 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | – |
| 9 | 1984–85 | 17 November 1984 | FA Cup | First round | Cambridge | 0–2 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 5,641 |
| 10 | 23 January 1985 | EFL Trophy | First round (1st leg) | Peterborough | 2–1 | Cambridge | London Road | 2,095 | |
| 11 | 5 February 1985 | First round (2nd leg) | Cambridge | 2–0 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 1,740 | ||
| 12 | 1985–86 | 21 January 1986 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Cambridge | 4–1 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 2,253 |
| 13 | 1987–88 | 1 December 1987 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Peterborough | 3–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 1,247 |
| 14 | 1988–89 | 29 November 1988 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Cambridge | 2–2 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 1,296 |
| 15 | 1990–91 | 6 November 1990 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Peterborough | 0–2 | Cambridge | London Road | 3,279 |
| 16 | 1994–95 | 3 December 1994 | FA Cup | Second round | Peterborough | 0–2 | Cambridge | London Road | 9,576 |
| 17 | 2017–18 | 7 November 2017 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Cambridge | 0–2 | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 3,138 |
| 18 | 2019–20 | 12 November 2019 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Peterborough | 2–1 | Cambridge | London Road | 3,425 |
| 19 | 2020–21 | 10 November 2020 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Cambridge | 1–1[a] | Peterborough | Abbey Stadium | 0[b] |
| 20 | 2023–24 | 12 September 2023 | EFL Trophy | Group stage | Peterborough | 2–0 | Cambridge | London Road | 3,687 |
- ^ Cambridge United won 3–1 on penalty shoot-out.
- ^ Played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Records
[edit]- Friendly matches are not included in the following records unless otherwise noted.
Results
[edit]Biggest wins (5+ goals)
[edit]| Winning margin | Result | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Peterborough 5–0 Cambridge | 11 November 2023 | 2023–24 League One |
| 5 | Peterborough 6–1 Cambridge | 9 November 2024 | 2024–25 League One |
Most total goals in a match
[edit]| Goals | Result | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cambridge 2–5 Peterborough | 19 April 1972 | 1971–72 Fourth Division |
| 6 | Cambridge 1–5 Peterborough | 22 March 1956 | 1955–56 Hunts' Premier Cup |
| Peterborough 3–3 Cambridge | 9 August 1975 | 1975–76 Shipp Cup | |
| Cambridge 2–4 Peterborough | 6 August 1980 | 1980–81 Cambridgeshire Professional Cup | |
| Peterborough 1–5 Cambridge | 3 January 1989 | 1988–89 Fourth Division | |
| 5 | Peterborough 2–3 Cambridge | 17 April 1971 | 1970–71 Fourth Division |
| Cambridge 4–1 Peterborough | 21 January 1986 | 1985–86 EFL Trophy | |
| Cambridge 3–2 Peterborough | 17 December 1989 | 1989–90 Fourth Division | |
| Peterborough 4–1 Cambridge | 31 March 2001 | 2000–01 Second Division | |
| Peterborough 5–0 Cambridge | 11 November 2023 | 2023–24 League One | |
| 7 | Peterborough 6–1 Cambridge | 9 November 2024 | 2024–25 League One |
Longest runs
[edit]Most consecutive wins
[edit]| Games | Club | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cambridge | 3 January 1989 – 6 November 1990 |
| 4 | Peterborough | 4 January 1987 – 1 January 1999 |
Most consecutive draws
[edit]| Games | Period |
|---|---|
| 3 | 24 April 1999 – 15 December 2000 |
Most consecutive matches without a draw
[edit]| Games | Period |
|---|---|
| 10 | 4 July 1976 – 21 January 1986 |
Longest undefeated runs
[edit]| Games | Club | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Peterborough | 10 November 1998 – 29 October 2022 |
Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal
[edit]| Games | Club | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Peterborough | 8 September 2001 – 7 November 2011 |
| 3 | Peterborough | 12 September 2023 – 24 February 2024 |
Most consecutive games scoring
[edit]| Games | Club | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Peterborough | 2 February 1963 – 5 November 1977 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 1 January 1988 – 16 March 1993 |
| 7 | Cambridge | 22 March 1956 – 17 April 1971 |
References
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- ^ "Rival fans unite to honour manager". BBC News. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Ex-footballer's £80,000 statue unveiled". BBC News. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Brown, Raymond (8 November 2017). "Smoke bomb let off in pub as Cambridge United and Peterborough fans clash". cambridgenews. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Peterborough United football club: record v Cambridge United". Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Results". Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Bet on Peterborough vs Cambridge U | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.