By Scott Hilsden
July 17 2002

Here we are at last, ok its only a friendly but at last United are back in action. Thursday night sees the U’s return to action in the now annual friendly at Milton Road to take on Cambridge City. The U’s open the pre-season fixtures with a short trip across the river to Milton Road, one of the few venues that United won away from the Abbey last season.

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U’s News
As usual with pre-season games expect many changes to be made during the game. Player wise there has been little news from the official Cambridge United site with still no announcement on which of the trialists have been kept on and which have been told they're not up to standard. Along with the majority, if not all the first team squad you can expect to see those that have been kept on to appear at some stage during the evening.

City News
No news on the official Cambridge City Website on the players that are likely to start but again expect to see most City players to make an appearance during the evening along with the odd trialist. There should be some familiar faces to U’s fans though as The Lilywhites have a number of Ex-Cambridge players in there current squad some of whom are Adam Wilde, Colin Vowden, Leon Gutzmore and Matt Clements.
City Star Man: Adam Wilde
Last seasons player’s player and supporters player of the year who has been training at the Abbey during the pre-season period to give him that little bit extra fitness for the new season.

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Form Guide
Last Five Games:
The U’s

Northampton	Away	2-2	Youngs(2)
Tranmere	Home	2-1	Bridges, Youngs
Swindon	Home	1-2	Scully
Wrexham	Away	0-5	-
Chesterfield	Home	4-1	Tudor, Youngs, Scully, Kitson

City

Havant and Waterlooville	Home	2-1	Wilde, Holden
Hednesford Town	Home	2-1	Hann, Nightingale
Stafford Rangers	Away	0-3	-
Ilkeston Town	Away	1-1	Wilkin
Tamworth	Home	1-1	Essandoh

Last Meeting:
July 21st 2001 at Milton Road
Cambridge City 0-1 Cambridge United
Goal scorer: Tony Scully
Att: 1069

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Ticket News
This game is pay on the Day and tickets are £5 Adults and £2 for Children. Don’t leave it till the last minute to arrive though as it proved costly for some last year as the game was a sell out. Match programmes cost 50p.

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Can’t make it to the game? The official Cambridge United Website is providing live commentary for the game, to listen just follow this link from 7.30pm For more news on City click here for the official City Website or to visit the unofficial message board click the following link City Soapbox