The 2007-08 campaign was a season of soaring ambition and heartbreaking near-miss for Cambridge United, with The U's finishing a spectacular 2nd in the Conference Premier. Under manager Jimmy Quinn, the club achieved its longest-ever unbeaten start to a season, riding a wave of momentum and a crucial 86-point haul. Leading the attack was the prolific Scott Rendell, whose 17 league goals proved vital in a season that culminated in a dramatic run to the play-off final at Wembley Stadium, where they agonizingly fell 1-0 to Exeter City, marking a painful but defining chapter of hope for the club's return to the Football League.