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A welcome return to watch Cambridge brought back a whole lot of memories, nostalgia and contemplation
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Global — Max Rushden
A welcome return to watch Cambridge brought back a whole lot of memories, nostalgia and contemplation
On 11 February 1989, Cambridge United beat Hartlepool 6-0. My memories of the game are faint. The internet can’t even tell me who scored – perhaps Laurie Ryan got a couple. I do recall walking past some Hartlepool fans on Coldham’s Common who were peering into a brook. “Looking for a new centre forward?”
Not a terrible joke from my dad. There was polite laughter at least.
On 11 February 1989, Cambridge United beat Hartlepool 6-0. My memories of the game are faint. The internet can’t even tell me who scored – perhaps Laurie Ryan got a couple. I do recall walking past some Hartlepool fans on Coldham’s Common who were peering into a brook. “Looking for a new centre forward?”
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Source: The Guardian · Max Rushden. Published 27 Aug 2026, 01:41 pm.
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