Cambridge United’s relationship with Aston Villa goes from strength to strength as they’ve acquired the services of released striker Harvey Knibbs, as reported by the BBC.
Knibbs left Villa Park at the end of the season but followed Rushian Hepburn-Murphy to the Abbey Stadium. Hepburn-Murphy spent time on loan under Colin Calderwood last season, but couldn’t prevent his side finishing in the bottom four.
The new management team, who took over from Joe Dunne during the season, are looking to get the university city up the League Two table and are calling their mission ‘the next chapter’.
Calderwood was delighted to have secured the youngster’s service,s saying; “I’m quietly hoping he becomes something that no-one expects him to be. I think he’s going to get stronger and stronger and I like the fact that he really wanted to get himself sorted fairly quickly, and didn’t hang about thinking there might be something higher up the pyramid.”
The 20-year-old bagged three Premier League Two goals in 16 fixtures last season, but will make his first entry into senior football with last season’s strugglers.
Knibbs tweeted his delighted, saying; “Delighted to finally announce I have signed for @CambridgeUtdFC , due to my familiarity with the manager and positive discussions with former players it became an easy decision for me, I can’t wait to get started & see what the future holds.”
Calderwood had been assistant at Villa before joining Cambridge, which has assisted in him capturing their young talent.
Fans were quick to welcome him to the club, with a couple of Villa fans promising that they’ve acquired a ‘big talent’ too.
Cambridge fans… Think you've done well here, big prospect.
— The Villa Wiki (@AVFCWiki) May 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/TheCUFCBlog/status/1134129167509929985
https://twitter.com/JoshCornwell9/status/1134128254028267522
Just score goals please. Welcome to Cambridge👊🏻
— Tom (@TomKeogh13) May 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/tomcodycufc/status/1134186386318405632
Good luck 👍
— PRG-AVFC (@PaulRG14) May 30, 2019
Good luck Harvey, keep believing and working hard.
— Gregg Lowrie (@Deotron) May 30, 2019
Welcome Harvey! Really good to see you sign for the mighty U’s, hopefully a great season ahead.
— Jerry Froggett (@jerryfroggett) May 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/JamesBu44393058/status/1134191943607619593
best of luck son . Go on and prove them wrong
— Big Kev (@bigkevilla82) May 30, 2019
