Cambridgeshire derby

Last updated

Cambridgeshire derby
Location Cambridgeshire Flag.svg Cambridgeshire
Teams Cambridge United
Peterborough United
First meetingCambridge 1–5 Peterborough
(22 March 1956)
Hunt's Premier Cup
Latest meetingCambridge 0–1 Peterborough
(15 March 2025)
2024–25 EFL League One
Stadiums Abbey Stadium (Cambridge United)
London Road (Peterborough United)
Statistics
Meetings totalTotal: 56
League: 36
Most winsTotal: Peterborough (28)
League: Peterborough: 14
All-time recordPeterborough: 28
Draw: 13
Cambridge United: 16
Cambridgeshire UK location map.svg
Yellow pog.svg
Cambridge United
Blue pog.svg
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.

Contents

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.

Fans of both clubs consider each as one of their main rivals. In the 2003 Football Fans Census, the Cambridgeshire derby was listed one of the 23 requited rivalries in English football. [1]

History

Chart of yearly table positions for Cambridge United and Peterborough United in the Football League Cambridgeshire Derby League Performance.svg
Chart of yearly table positions for Cambridge United and Peterborough United in the Football League

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, but Cambridge would be the first of the two clubs to taste derby victory - in the reverse fixture - winning 3–2 away at Peterborough's 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 15 March 2025 with Peterborough winning 0-1.

Head-to-head

Statistics

As of 15 March 2024 [5] [6] [7]
Major Competitions
CompetitionPlayedCambridge winsDrawsPeterborough winsCambridge goalsPeterborough goals
League36119164255
FA Cup 210122
Football League Trophy 103251315
Total471511215771
Minor/Regional Competitions
Cambridgeshire Pro Cup100124
Hunts' Premier Cup411258
Shipp Cup301246
Total81251118
Friendly/Memorial Match
Friendly201169
Memorial Match101000
Total302169
Overall Total591615287499

League

#SeasonDateCompetitionHome TeamResultAway TeamStadiumAtt.H2H
1 1970–71 10 October 1970 Division 4 Cambridge1–1Peterborough Abbey Stadium 7,5750
217 April 1971Peterborough2–3Cambridge London Road 5,068+1
3 1971–72 9 March 1972Division 4Peterborough2–0CambridgeLondon Road4,9470
419 April 1972Cambridge2–5PeterboroughAbbey Stadium4,248+1
5 1972–73 23 September 1972Division 4Cambridge3–1PeterboroughAbbey Stadium4,3780
626 December 1972Peterborough1–1CambridgeLondon Road7,2900
7 1977–78 5 November 1977 Division 3 Peterborough2–0CambridgeLondon Road7,308+1
82 January 1973Cambridge1–0PeterboroughAbbey Stadium10,9980
9 1985–86 26 October 1985 Division 4 Cambridge3–1PeterboroughAbbey Stadium3,234+1
1022 March 1986Peterborough0–0CambridgeLondon Road2,984+1
11 1986–87 22 November 1986Division 4Cambridge1–1PeterboroughAbbey Stadium3,498+1
124 April 1987Peterborough2–1CambridgeLondon Road4,7130
13 1987–88 28 August 1987Division 4Peterborough1–0CambridgeLondon Road4,623+1
141 January 1988Cambridge1–3PeterboroughAbbey Stadium3,975+2
15 1988–89 3 January 1989Division 4Peterborough1–5CambridgeLondon Road4,662+1
1625 March 1989Cambridge2–1PeterboroughAbbey Stadium4,2150
17 1989–90 17 December 1989Division 4Cambridge3–2PeterboroughAbbey Stadium4,811+1
1821 April 1990Peterborough1–2CambridgeLondon Road9,257+2
19 1992–93 16 March 1993 Division 1 Cambridge2–2PeterboroughAbbey Stadium8,077+2
2010 April 1993Peterborough1–0CambridgeLondon Road10,235+1
21 1994–95 21 December 1994 Division 2 Peterborough2–2CambridgeLondon Road7,412+1
228 April 1995Cambridge2–0PeterboroughAbbey Stadium5,828+2
23 1997–98 2 December 1997 Division 3 Peterborough1–0CambridgeLondon Road10,791+1
2411 April 1998Cambridge1–0PeterboroughAbbey Stadium5,445+2
25 1998–99 10 November 1998Division 3Peterborough2–1CambridgeLondon Road10,168+1
2624 April 1999Cambridge1–1PeterboroughAbbey Stadium8,307+1
27 2000–01 15 December 2000 Division 2 Cambridge0–0PeterboroughAbbey Stadium7,505+1
2831 March 2001Peterborough4–1CambridgeLondon Road10,0860
29 2001–02 8 September 2001Division 2Peterborough1–0CambridgeLondon Road8,656+1
3029 December 2001Cambridge0–0PeterboroughAbbey Stadium5,665+1
31 2022–23 29 October 2022 League One Peterborough1–0CambridgeLondon Road12,766+2
3215 April 2023Cambridge2–0PeterboroughAbbey Stadium7,711+1
33 2023–24 11 November 2023League OnePeterborough5–0CambridgeLondon Road11,645+2
3424 February 2024Cambridge0–1PeterboroughAbbey Stadium7,710+3
35 2024–25 9 November 2024League OnePeterborough6-1CambridgeLondon Road12,370+4
3615 March 2025Cambridge0-1PeterboroughAbbey Stadium7,359+5

Cup

#SeasonDateCompetitionRoundHome TeamResultAway TeamStadiumAtt.
1 1955–56 22 March 1956Hunts' Premier CupFirst roundCambridge1–5Peterborough Abbey Stadium –
2 1959–60 5 November 1959Hunts' Premier CupSemi-finalsPeterborough1–1Cambridge London Road 3,632
319 April 1959Semi-finals replayCambridge2–0PeterboroughAbbey Stadium2,600
4 1969–70 5 November 1969Hunts' Premier CupFinalCambridge1–2PeterboroughAbbey Stadium–
5 1975–76 9 August 1975Shipp CupGroup stagesPeterborough3–3CambridgeLondon Road2,000
6 1976–77 4 July 1976Shipp CupGroup stagesPeterborough1–0CambridgeLondon Road3,443
7 1977–78 5 August 1977Shipp CupGroup stagesPeterborough2–1CambridgeLondon Road1,877
8 1980–81 6 August 1980Cambridgeshire Pro. Cup–Cambridge2–4PeterboroughAbbey Stadium–
9 1984–85 17 November 1984 FA Cup First roundCambridge0–2PeterboroughAbbey Stadium5,641
1023 January 1985 EFL Trophy First round (1st leg)Peterborough2–1CambridgeLondon Road2,095
115 February 1985First round (2nd leg)Cambridge2–0PeterboroughAbbey Stadium1,740
12 1985–86 21 January 1986EFL TrophyGroup stageCambridge4–1PeterboroughAbbey Stadium2,253
13 1987–88 1 December 1987EFL TrophyGroup stagePeterborough3–0CambridgeLondon Road1,247
14 1988–89 29 November 1988EFL TrophyGroup stageCambridge2–2PeterboroughAbbey Stadium1,296
15 1990–91 6 November 1990EFL TrophyGroup stagePeterborough0–2CambridgeLondon Road3,279
16 1994–95 3 December 1994FA CupSecond roundPeterborough0–2CambridgeLondon Road9,576
17 2017–18 7 November 2017EFL TrophyGroup stageCambridge0–2PeterboroughAbbey Stadium3,138
18 2019–20 12 November 2019EFL TrophyGroup stagePeterborough2–1CambridgeLondon Road3,425
19 2020–21 10 November 2020EFL TrophyGroup stageCambridge1–1 [a] PeterboroughAbbey Stadium0 [b]
20 2023–24 12 September 2023EFL TrophyGroup stagePeterborough2–0CambridgeLondon Road3,687
  1. ↑ Cambridge United won 3–1 on penalty shoot-out.
  2. ↑ Played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Records

Results

Biggest wins (5+ goals)

Winning marginResultDateCompetition
5Peterborough 5–0 Cambridge11 November 2023 2023–24 League One
5Peterborough 6–1 Cambridge9 November 2024 2024–25 League One

Most total goals in a match

GoalsResultDateCompetition
7Cambridge 2–5 Peterborough19 April 1972 1971–72 Fourth Division
6Cambridge 1–5 Peterborough22 March 19561955–56 Hunts' Premier Cup
Peterborough 3–3 Cambridge9 August 19751975–76 Shipp Cup
Cambridge 2–4 Peterborough6 August 19801980–81 Cambridgeshire Professional Cup
Peterborough 1–5 Cambridge3 January 1989 1988–89 Fourth Division
5Peterborough 2–3 Cambridge17 April 1971 1970–71 Fourth Division
Cambridge 4–1 Peterborough21 January 1986 1985–86 EFL Trophy
Cambridge 3–2 Peterborough17 December 1989 1989–90 Fourth Division
Peterborough 4–1 Cambridge31 March 2001 2000–01 Second Division
Peterborough 5–0 Cambridge11 November 2023 2023–24 League One
7Peterborough 6–1 Cambridge9 November 2024 2024–25 League One

Longest runs

Most consecutive wins
GamesClubPeriod
5Cambridge3 January 1989 – 6 November 1990
5Peterborough12 September 2023 – Present
Most consecutive draws
GamesPeriod
324 April 1999 – 15 December 2000
Most consecutive matches without a draw
GamesPeriod
104 July 1976 – 21 January 1986
Longest undefeated runs
GamesClubPeriod
12Peterborough10 November 1998 – 29 October 2022
Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal
GamesClubPeriod
4Peterborough8 September 2001 – 7 November 2011
3Peterborough12 September 2023 – 24 February 2024
Most consecutive games scoring
GamesClubPeriod
12Peterborough2 February 1963 – 5 November 1977
8Cambridge1 January 1988 – 16 March 1993
7Cambridge22 March 1956 – 17 April 1971

References

  1. ↑ "RIVALRY UNCOVERED! THE RESULTS OF THE LARGEST EVER SURVEY INTO CLUB RIVALRIES" (PDF). 20 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rival fans unite to honour manager". BBC News. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Ex-footballer's £80,000 statue unveiled". BBC News. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  4. ↑ Brown, Raymond (8 November 2017). "Smoke bomb let off in pub as Cambridge United and Peterborough fans clash". cambridgenews. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Peterborough United football club: record v Cambridge United" . Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Results" . Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bet on Peterborough vs Cambridge U | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.