Match reports

The U's looked to add to their unbeaten streak with an FA Cup tie against Birmingham City. Harris made a handful of changes including starting Rossi as Watts was dropped from the squad. Birmingham also played a rotated side. The U's came out at the races and were able to keep the ball well and prevent any chances that Birmingham tried to make. The first chance of the game came through Ben Knight who's snap shot blazed over the bar following a great spell of possession for Uni

Following the Grimsby game being called off only a few hours before kick off, the U's have had a few more days to rest before a huge cup tie. The FA Cup is known as the greatest competition in club football and with upsets occurring each year, all lower league sides are praying it's their lucky year. The U's previously beat Stockport County in an away win on penalties. The Opposition Birmingham City, founded in 1875, are currently 14th in the Championship following a promotio

The U's enter 2026 on great form, a fantastic squad but still find themselves short of the promotion places. Harris will always be wanting to get better and a striker that can score and stay fit is all the U's need to secure a top 3 finish come May. Lavery and Appere have both had stints out in the physio room this campaign and Loft shouldn't be returning to the Abbey. This leaves either Kachunga or Kaikai to play through the middle which significantly takes away from their w