Rangers v Cambridge Utd closed doors Tuesday 16th July

[Bonnyloyal]

Due to a change in circumstances, Cambridge United’s pre-season fixture against Rangers next Tuesday (16th July) has now moved venue and will be played behind closed doors at Rangers’ Training Ground.

The game was originally scheduled to take place against a Rangers Development side at Largs and was available to watch for United supporters.

However, Rangers’ first team staff have since been in contact with the Club and have suggested fielding a stronger side including a number of senior players and requested the fixture be moved to their own training ground.


For the purpose of increasing the quality of the fixture and further strengthening United’s preparation for the 2019/20 season, the U’s have therefore accepted the request.

Cambridge United would like to apologise to any supporters who planned on making the trip for the fixture, and as an alternative Cambridge United Head Coach Colin Calderwood and his first team staff would like to offer the opportunity for U’s fans to watch an open training session at Largs, followed by the chance to meet the staff and players the following morning on Wednesday 17th July

 

[Marstonbear]

Nice touch by Cambridge, not sure how many fans would follow them to Largs but a great gesture none the same

 

[Valley Bluenose]

Nice touch by Cambridge, not sure how many fans would follow them to Largs but a great gesture none the same

It is indeed. I doubt they'd have many up here following them but to invite them to training and a meet and greet as recompense for missing out on watching a game that was going to be against Rangers Development Squad is a great gesture.

Interesting also that we've asked for a tougher match. Could be just to aid fitness - but could we invite some Scouts along to watch our fringe players with a view to getting them out the door?

 

[Shengus Malengus]

I’m guessing this’ll be to give Helander and perhaps a few more a game.

 

[Teddy bear]

Nice touch by Cambridge, not sure how many fans would follow them to Largs but a great gesture none the same

Probably meaning any that stay in Scotland.

 

[Valley Bluenose]

I’m guessing this’ll be to give Helander and perhaps a few more a game.

You'd imagine he will need to go through a full pre-season regime before being ready for a match. I don't think the Italian clubs are even back in training yet.

 

[buffalosoldier]

Would like to see us better Cambridge the way we did Oxford, but I guess the score is academic

 

[uddingstonbluenose]

Not Huddersfield?

 

[mummymonkey]

Would like to see us better Cambridge the way we did Oxford, but I guess the score is academic

It is, to a degree.

 

[dh1963]

Would like to see us better Cambridge the way we did Oxford, but I guess the score is academic

University Challenge

 

[Bonnyloyal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1151031955753975808

 

[Mitchell McCoist]

I would imagine a team similar to that which played Ayr last week with most of the surplus players getting a run out. Between Thursday and Sunday, most of the genuine first team contenders could get minutes

 

[Ter]

They are playing Hearts on Saturday as well so there could have been fans travelling up to watch their games against us today and Hearts on Saturday.

A good gesture from the club would be to offer them tickets to our game on Thursday.

 

[helicopter-sunday]

Can’t wait until the Periscope link is posted and someone is hiding in the bushes filming

 

[Theresa May]

Would like to see us better Cambridge the way we did Oxford, but I guess the score is academic

We should really push the boat out and make their squad feel welcome at the HTC.

 

[rangeral]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1151031955753975808

Nice to see to they have use of our team bus

 

[Bonnyloyal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1151053472139272192

 

[ibroxonian]

University Challenge

Double Blue!

The navy of Oxford and the light blue of Cambridge were the inspiration for my old school colours. Allan Glen's - also had the masonic symbol as part of the blazer badge

 

[DeanCrosskeys]

 

[Porto Loyal]

Three trialists, let the gossip commence!

 

[Davieblue1977]

Cheers bro

 

[BSPECIAL]

Might be gearing up for a 3 team boat race next year.

 

[The Highland Bear]

3 trialists... interesting.

 

[Arkanoid]

Interesting to see that front 4 in action!
Wasn't quite as strong as I was expecting

 

[ca100]

Thought a few more of the players we are looking to move on might have played - Dorrans, Grezda etc

 

[Gary]

Their badge is horrific, it's like it's a template on some free software.

 

[giogaddi]

You'd imagine he will need to go through a full pre-season regime before being ready for a match. I don't think the Italian clubs are even back in training yet.

Bologna started back last Thursday. I'd imagine most of them will be in the early stages now. I think it will be a few weeks yet before we see Helander in action.

 

[Cromarty_Blue]

Thought a few more of the players we are looking to move on might have played - Dorrans, Grezda etc

Agree - hopefully it indicates that they are quite far down the road in getting a move and we aren't risking injury with them.

 

[imvaison]

Would like to see us better Cambridge the way we did Oxford, but I guess the score is academic

Let’s hope we give them a footballing education.

 

[Zadok]

Going to stick my oar in here. Great having this extra fixture to get more game time into the players that need it.

 

[Arkanoid]

I read a stat that A Trialist has scored more goals than any other in the Scottish Leagues? Surely cannot be right!
Did trialists not used to be listed as AN Other or have I dreamt that up

 

[jnloyal]

I take it Jamie Barjonas after poor loan spells must be pleasing the management team given his appearance on Sunday. Good luck to the lad.heard he conducted himself brilliantly overy at Crusaders.

 

[LiviLoyal]

Expected our team to be a lot stronger than that to warrant changing it to a closed doors game. It’s a youth team with Firth and Murphy basically. Strange!

 

[Arkanoid]

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I take it Jamie Barjonas after poor loan spells must be pleasing the management team given his appearance on Sunday. Good luck to the lad.heard he conducted himself brilliantly overy at Crusaders.

Think so too mate, I know it was a bit of a disaster at Bury but hopefully he secures a good loan move, I think Gerrard sees something in him but it will definitely be last chance saloon

 

[Lone Star]

I read a stat that A Trialist has scored more goals than any other in the Scottish Leagues? Surely cannot be right!
Did trialists not used to be listed as AN Other or have I dreamt that up

Once upon a time 3 trialists would have been A Trialist, A Newman and A N Other.

 

[Boy With The Blues]

No Mcpake or Mebude probably means they will be involved in some capacity on Thursday .

 

[thenorthseabear]

Think Atakayi and Middleton both need a loan this season I can’t see them getting much game time with the competition we have on the wings.

 

[Arkanoid]

Expected our team to be a lot stronger than that to warrant changing it to a closed doors game. It’s a youth team with Firth and Murphy basically. Strange!

I think we all read too much into it from Cambridge's tweet, we were probably sending 17 year olds to play them at Largs. Now we can get footage, analysis and sports science by playing at HTC on the next crop pushing for first team squad inclusion, Murphy getting more minutes is another plus

 

[TommyEgan]

3 trialists... interesting.

I can't see the team, has the poster removed it on is there an image i'm just not seeing?

 

[Big Buff]

Will be interesting to see who plays as the No.10.

 

[thenorthseabear]

No Mcpake or Mebude probably means they will be involved in some capacity on Thursday .

These guys should get a run out and some European experience and leave the first team players for the weekend friendly

 

[ca100]

I take it Jamie Barjonas after poor loan spells must be pleasing the management team given his appearance on Sunday. Good luck to the lad.heard he conducted himself brilliantly overy at Crusaders.

I've been quite surprised by this one but he must be doing something right in training.

I thought he looked good when he first broke through at the end of the 16/17 season under Caixinha, but didn't seem to kick on from there.

 

[Boy With The Blues]

These guys should get a run out and some European experience and leave the first team players for the weekend friendly

Agree 100% its much more beneficial for the first team lads to get 60 minutes plus V Blackburn than it is with all due respect too St Josephs get the fringe players and youngsters minutes on Thursday and a wee bit of Experience under the lights .

 

[MSF]

Trialists will be Umaro Balde, Rachi & someone else.

 

[Bonnyloyal]

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[Ozgers182]

Could helander be one of the trialists? He’s subject to international clearance so perhaps this is a way around it and for the closed doors component?

 

[Chimo]

Trialists will be Umaro Balde, Rachi & someone else.

Balde has signed though?

 

[giogaddi]

Could helander be one of the trialists? He’s subject to international clearance so perhaps this is a way around it and for the closed doors component?

Fucking hell

 

[RangersEasyOK]

Could helander be one of the trialists? He’s subject to international clearance so perhaps this is a way around it and for the closed doors component?

Deary me

 

[MSF]

Balde has signed though?

So has Rachi according to some reports?

No official announcement on either. May not be one mind you but you’d expect them to be involved.