Seasons Since 1970
Cambridge United were elected to the Football League in 1970, since when they have celebrated six promotions and suffered seven relegations. The following table shows each season since 1970 and includes seasons since they were relegated back to non-league football in 2005. Unless otherwise stated, all information is from the following source.
| Season | Division | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points | League Pos | FA Cup | League Cup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970/71 | Division Four | 15 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 20th | 2nd Round | 1st Round | First League season |
| 1971/72 | Division Four | 17 | 14 | 15 | 48 | 10th | 2nd Round | 1st Round | |
| 1972/73 | Division Four | 20 | 17 | 9 | 57 | 3rd | 1st Round | 1st Round | Promoted: 3rd of 24 |
| 1973/74 | Division Three | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 21st | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | Relegated: 21st of 24 |
| 1974/75 | Division Four | 21 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 6th | 3rd Round | 1st Round | |
| 1975/76 | Division Four | 14 | 15 | 17 | 43 | 13th | 1st Round | 1st Round | |
| 1976/77 | Division Four | 26 | 13 | 7 | 65 | 1st | 1st Round | 2nd Round | Promoted: Champions |
| 1977/78 | Division Three | 23 | 12 | 11 | 58 | 2nd | 2nd Round | 1st Round | Promoted: Runners-up |
| 1978/79 | Division Two | 12 | 16 | 14 | 40 | 12th | 1st Round | 1st Round | |
| 1979/80 | Division Two | 14 | 16 | 12 | 44 | 8th | 4th Round | 2nd Round | |
| 1980/81 | Division Two | 17 | 6 | 19 | 40 | 13th | 3rd Round | 4th Round | |
| 1981/82 | Division Two | 13 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 14th | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | New points system - 3 for a win |
| 1982/83 | Division Two | 13 | 12 | 17 | 51 | 12th | 5th Round | 2nd Round | |
| 1983/84 | Division Two | 4 | 12 | 26 | 24 | 22nd | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | Relegated: 22nd of 22 |
| 1984/85 | Division Three | 4 | 9 | 26 | 21 | 24th | 1st Round | 1st Round | Relegated: 24th of 24 |
| 1985/86 | Division Four | 15 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 22nd | 1st Round | 1st Round | Successful application for re-election |
| 1986/87 | Division Four | 17 | 11 | 10 | 62 | 11th | 2nd Round | 4th Round | |
| 1987/88 | Division Four | 16 | 13 | 17 | 61 | 15th | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | |
| 1988/89 | Division Four | 18 | 12 | 14 | 68 | 8th | 3rd Round | 1st Round | |
| 1989/90 | Division Four | 21 | 10 | 15 | 73 | 6th | QF | 2nd Round | Promoted: Playoffs |
| 1990/91 | Division Three | 25 | 11 | 10 | 86 | 1st | QF | 1st Round | Promoted: Champions |
| 1991/92 | Division Two | 19 | 17 | 10 | 74 | 5th | 4th Round | 2nd Round | Lost Playoffs v. Leicester |
| 1993/94 | Division Two | 19 | 9 | 18 | 66 | 10th | 2nd Round | 2nd Round | |
| 1994/95 | Division Two | 11 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 20th | 3rd Round | 1st Round | Relegated: 20th of 24 |
| 1995/96 | Division Three | 14 | 12 | 20 | 54 | 16th | 1st Round | 1st Round | |
| 1996/97 | Division Three | 18 | 11 | 17 | 65 | 10th | 2nd Round | 1st Round | |
| 1997/98 | Division Three | 14 | 18 | 14 | 60 | 16th | 2nd Round | 1st Round | |
| 1998/99 | Division Three | 23 | 12 | 11 | 81 | 2nd | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Promoted: Runners-up |
| 1999/00 | Division Two | 12 | 12 | 22 | 48 | 19th | 5th Round | 1st Round | |
| 2000/01 | Division Two | 14 | 11 | 21 | 53 | 19th | 2nd Round | 1st Round | |
| 2001/02 | Division Two | 7 | 13 | 26 | 34 | 24th | 1st Round | 1st Round | Relegated: 24th of 24 |
| 2002/03 | Division Three | 16 | 13 | 17 | 61 | 12th | 3rd Round | 2nd Round | |
| 2003/04 | Division Three | 14 | 14 | 18 | 56 | 13th | 2nd Round | 1st Round | |
| 2004/05 | League Two | 8 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 24th | 2nd Round | 1st Round | Relegated: 24th of 24 |
| 2005/06 | Conference | 15 | 10 | 17 | 55 | 12th | 4th QR | Ineligible | |
| 2006/07 | Conference | 15 | 10 | 21 | 55 | 17th | 4th QR | Ineligible | |
| 2007/08 | Conference | 25 | 11 | 10 | 86 | 2nd | 3rd Round | Ineligible | Lost play-off final v. Exeter |
| 2008/09 | Conference | 24 | 14 | 8 | 86 | 2nd | 1st Round | Ineligible | Lost play-off final v. Torquay |
| 2009/10 | Conference | 15 | 14 | 15 | 86 | 10th | 2nd Round | Ineligible | |
| 2010/11 | Conference | 8 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 15th | 1st Round | Ineligible | Ongoing |
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