Player of the month

Love Cambridge and Cambridge BID are delighted to team up with Cambridge United to give you the chance to vote for your Love Cambridge Player of the Month

To vote for your Love Cambridge Player of the Month, make sure you follow Cambridge United on Twitter and get your vote in when the poll opens each month. The winning player will be presented with a trophy in an iconic Cambridge location.

 

Love Cambridge Player of the Month for September 2023

Fejiri Okenabirhie

Fejiri Okenabirhie has been voted the Love Cambridge Player of the Month for September... The in-form forward received 49% of the public vote, ahead of teammates Will Mannion, Michael Morrison and Ryan Bennett. Okenabirhie scored all three of United's league goals throughout September and has been rewarded by being named the Love Cambridge Player of the Month. Speaking to Cambridge Independent from Fitzbillies on Trumpington Street, Okenabirhie said, "To get recognised by the fans for my contributions to the team, that’s great. "I’m very grateful for all of the support they’ve given me and hopefully we can keep giving them things to get excited about for the rest of the season.

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Love Cambridge Player of the Month for August 2023

George Thomas

George Thomas has been voted the Love Cambridge Player of the Month for August... The U's midfielder received 45% of the public vote, ahead of teammates Jack Stevens, Gassan Ahadme and Fejiri Okenabirhie. Thomas was at the heart of United's impressive first month of the season and has been rewarded by being named the Love Cambridge Player of the Month.

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Love Cambridge Player of the Month for March 2023

Liam Bennett

Liam Bennett has been voted the Love Cambridge Player of the Month for March... The young wide defender has won his second award in three months, following his return from loan at Walsall. Bennett, speaking from the Pint Shop on Peas Hill said, "I'm really grateful to win this award again - the fans have been fantastic to me since coming back and even more importantly, I feel like as a team we are beginning to show what we are capable of. "Saturday's result was massive for us and I believe we can go on a run now and take it all the way until the end."

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Love Cambridge Player of the Month for February 2023

Ryan Bennett

The experienced centre-back has been one of the first names on the teamsheet since his January arrival, offering leadership, composure and quality from the heart of the United defence. Bennett, speaking from the Abbey Stadium said, "It's nice to win but obviously results are what myself and the team are after. I feel like we have been putting in some strong performances but it's now about turning those into points and getting us up the table." Photographer: Keith Heppell at the Cambridge Independent

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Love Cambridge Player of the Month for January 2023

Liam Bennett

The 21-year-old defender received a whopping 62% of the public vote - the highest vote share for any player this season - after he returned to the U's squad from his loan at Walsall in impressive fashion. Bennett, speaking from The University Museum of Zoology said, "It has been great coming back to the Club and being able to put in some solid performances for the team. "It was always my aim to come back and contribute so I'm delighted that I am able to do that now. I would like to thank the fans who voted for me - they've always shown me amazing support." Photographer: Keith Heppell at the Cambridge Independent

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Love Cambridge Player of the Month for December 2022

James Brophy

James Brophy has been voted the Love Cambridge Player of the Month for December... The 28-year-old wide man received 34% of the public vote following a fine month on the pitch for the U's where he showed his versatility with impressive performances in both attack and defence. Brophy, speaking from Gresham House Wellness at The Gonville said, "I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. It has been a challenging time for us as a group but it's nice to get this recognition for my performances on an individual level." Photographer: Keith Heppell at the Cambridge Independent

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Love Cambridge Player of the Month for November 2022

Will Mannion

Despite a difficult month on the pitch for the team, Mannion's performances stood-out as the goalkeeper kept three cleansheets and only conceded three goals across five games. Since Dimitar Mitov's injury in late October, Mannion has stepped in admirably and been a consistent performer between the sticks. Mannion is pictured in front of the gifting tree at The Grafton which is aiming to collect as many gifts as possible to give out to deserving young people in our community this Christmas. Photographer: Keith Heppell at the Cambridge Independent

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Love Cambridge Player of the Month for October 2022

Lloyd Jones

After being nominated for the third straight month, the U's centre-back has won the award after a commanding set of performances in the heart of the United defence. 2022/23 Season Ticket Holders voted Jones as the winner, after the initial public vote was discounted due to it being compromised via illegitimate means of voting by a group of opposition supporters. Jones, speaking from the Town & Gown Pub & Theatre on Market Passage said, "I'd like to thank all the Cambridge United Season Ticket Holders for voting for me. Although it wasn't our best month on the pitch, we still had a couple of good results and I was pleased to score my first goal in the win over Wycombe." Photographer: Keith Heppell at the Cambridge Independent

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Love Cambridge Player of the Month for September 2022

Harvey Knibbs

The 23-year-old received nearly half of the public vote (47%) after an impressive month for the U's. Assists in the wins over Lincoln City and Northampton Town were capped off with the winning goal against Morecambe as the attacker consolidated his all-action performances with meaningful goal contributions. Knibbs, speaking from the Cambridge Chop House on Kings Parade said, "It's an honour to win Player of the Month. I've really enjoyed the start to the season on an individual and team level so it's nice to pick this up and be recognised in that manner." Photographer: Keith Heppell at the Cambridge Independent

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Photographer: Keith Heppell @ Cambridge Independent

Love Cambridge Player of the Month for August 2022

Sam Smith

Sam Smith, the forward received a whopping 65% of the public vote following his four goal haul during the first month of the season, including a superb hat-trick against Burton Albion to help inspire the U's to a dramatic 4-3 win. Smith, pictured at the iconic Scudamore’s Punt Station on Quayside, said it is an honour to be the first recipient of the award. Photographer: Keith Heppell at the Cambridge Independent

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