Two records were broken at the Cledara Abbey Stadium on Sunday 29 March as Cambridge United Women hosted London Bees in a landmark occasion for the Club…
A crowd of 1,563 supporters set a new attendance record for a Cambridge United Women fixture, while fans also helped achieve a Guinness World Record for the most Bluetooth speakers played simultaneously.
The half-time attempt, delivered in partnership with front-of-shirt sponsor Majority Audio, saw 1,500 Majority Move WR speakers play in unison – surpassing the previous record held by JBL.
All families in attendance got to take home their speaker, which has a RRP of £39, as a memento and young people received a medal as a souvenir. Select competition winners also received a Majority Pulse 5 Party Speaker and a Majority Bowfell 5.1 Dolby Atmos Surround System.
Whilst the result - a 1-3 defeat - didn’t go to plan, the team performed admirably and the day represented further progress for Cambridge United Women.
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Eddie Latham, Co-Founder of Majority, said, “Wow! What a fantastic day. I’d like to say a huge thank you to Cambridge United for being such brilliant partners, but most importantly, thank you to the amazing members of the Cambridge community who were part of this momentous occasion.
“Football has the power to unite communities and it’s so gratifying to see smiling families coming together – both in support of their team and to break the record. This is truly a dream come true for myself and all of my colleagues at Majority. We are record breakers!”
Gisela Otten, Chair of the Women's Board at Cambridge United, added, “To have broken the Guinness World Record is remarkable and, beyond this, it is so heartening to see the growth of the women’s game in Cambridge. To have had over 1,500 of people through the gate would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.
“Witnessing so many people of all ages, genders and backgrounds uniting in support of our team and to break the record is something that I will never forget, and I hope days like today help to inspire the next generation of young talented footballers.”
Glen Pollard, Guinness World Record Adjudicator, said: “When I first heard about this record, I assumed it would be a simple case of turning on a large number of Bluetooth speakers and ensuring they were all playing the same sound. As it turned out, there were many technical hurdles to overcome, not least the issue of ensuring the speakers did not connect to an alternative sound source as dictated by the GWR Guidelines.
“Using their expertise, Majority were able to design and build a bespoke transmitter for the record attempt that was also capable of transmitting sufficiently over a distance necessary to reach 1500 spectators sitting in the football stand.
“I have been impressed with not only their technical expertise but also the excellent level of planning and organisation displayed by Eddie and his team in achieving this record.”
The day marked another important step in the continued growth of Cambridge United Women as the team prepares for its return to the city at Grange Road. Supporters will have the opportunity to be part of that journey at a Fan Forum on Thursday 23 April (7:15pm) at Grange Road Stadium, where the Club will share its plans, gather feedback and invite ideas to help shape the future of the team.
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