The 2022-23 campaign delivered a tense, hard-fought survival for Cambridge United as The U's finished a precarious 20th in League One, securing their third-tier status for another season. Leading the charge with crucial attacking output was striker Sam Smith, whose 13 league goals anchored the offense and proved decisive in a difficult year built on sheer grit under manager Mark Bonner. It was a year of contrasting fortunes, marked by a record of 13 wins against 26 losses, but ultimately The U's achieved the vital objective of avoiding the drop and cementing their place in the professional ranks.