Cambridge Regional College F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Cambridge Regional College


fullname = Cambridge Regional College Football Club
nickname =
founded = 2006
ground = Abbey Stadium
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
capacity = 9,617
chairman = tbc
manager = Jez George
league = Eastern Counties
Premier Division
season = 2007-08
position = Eastern Counties Premier
13th
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Cambridge Regional College Football Club is a football club from Cambridge, England, which was founded in 2006. The club competes in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, and plays its home games at Cambridge United's Abbey Stadium.

History

The club was formed for the start of the 2006–07 season acting as a feeder club and youth academy for Cambridge United. Although all players are officially registered as Cambridge Regional College players, many are also part of Cambridge United's Youth Academy, and current transfer rules allow first team players for Cambridge United to move on loan throughout the season. [cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/ReserveReportsDetail/0,,10423~880385,00.html | title=Reserve Preview | publisher=Cambridge United | date=2007-08-10 | accessdate=2007-07-12] Some players are also dual registered for both clubs - this included Mark Peters, also a club coach, for the inaugural season.

The club started 2006-07 in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, inheriting the position previously occupied by Cambridge City Reserves, and despite a slow start, finished strongly with seven wins in their last twelve games. [cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/ReserveResults/0,,10423,00.html | title=CRC Fixture List 2006/07 | publisher=Cambridge United | date=2007-05-05 | accessdate=2007-07-12]

Three players from the 2006–07 squad have now graduated to Cambridge United's first team squad - Jordan Collins, Michael Hyem and Josh Coulson also recently both Piers Wixon and Robbie Willmott were given first team squad numbers three of these (Collins, Willmott & Coulson) have made appearances for the club . This has been cited as evidence of the club's success as a feeder to Cambridge United. [cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/ReserveReportsDetail/0,,10423~1072641,00.html | title=CFU Sponsor CRC | publisher=Cambridge United | date=2007-07-12 | accessdate=2007-07-12]

ponsorship

For the 2006–07 season, the club's strips bore Cambridge Regional College as its principal sponsor, in recognition of the coaching and financial support the college provided.

On 12 July 2007 it was announced that Cambridge United supporters group Cambridge Fans United would be the home matchday sponsor during the 2007-08 season, for a fee of £2,500. [cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/ReserveReportsDetail/0,,10423~1072641,00.html | title=CFU Sponsor CRC | publisher=Cambridge United | date=2007-07-12 | accessdate=2007-07-12] This sponsorship includes discounted admission for CFU members, free admission for 'Junior U's', and is aimed at increasing awareness of CRC's link with Cambridge United beyond core supporters.

Club records

* Best league position: 17th in Eastern Counties League Premier Division, 2006–07

ee also

*Cambridge United F.C.

References

External links

* [http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/ Cambridge United official website]
* [http://www.camre.ac.uk/ Cambridge Regional College Website] (not specifically related to the football team)