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After the dramatic off-field start to his Cambridge career, the on-field action started relatively calmly, with Ling guiding the club to 12th after three months of the season, including a 7–0 win over [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]].[{{cite news|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2009,00.html |title=Cambridge United Fixtures and Results 2009/2010 |publisher=Cambridge United |access-date=3 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218081420/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10423~2009%2C00.html |archive-date=18 December 2010 }}] However, things took a dramatic turn for the worse when the club failed to win a league game between 31 October 2009 and 6 March 2010, which left them in the relegation zone in 21st place.[{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10423~20100302,00.html | title=Blue Square Premier – Updated 02/03/2010 | publisher=Cambridge United | date=2 March 2010 | access-date=3 January 2010}}] A good end to the season – Cambridge won 9 of the final 14 games – saw Ling guide the club out of the relegation battle to a 10th-place finish. |
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After the dramatic off-field start to his Cambridge career, the on-field action started relatively calmly, with Ling guiding the club to 12th after three months of the season, including a 7–0 win over [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]].[{{cite news|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2009,00.html |title=Cambridge United Fixtures and Results 2009/2010 |publisher=Cambridge United |access-date=3 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218081420/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0%2C%2C10423~2009%2C00.html |archive-date=18 December 2010 }}] However, things took a dramatic turn for the worse when the club failed to win a league game between 31 October 2009 and 6 March 2010, which left them in the relegation zone in 21st place.[{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/LeagueTable/0,,10423~20100302,00.html | title=Blue Square Premier – Updated 02/03/2010 | publisher=Cambridge United | date=2 March 2010 | access-date=3 January 2010}}] A good end to the season – Cambridge won 9 of the final 14 games – saw Ling guide the club out of the relegation battle to a 10th-place finish. |
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Ling released a number of the 2009–10 squad at the end of that season, including established players such as [[Danny Potter]] and [[Courtney Pitt]],[{{cite news|title=Ling Reveals Retained List |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2035483,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429181910/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2035483%2C00.html |archive-date=29 April 2010 }}] and began to rebuild the squad in time for the upcoming season with the signings of a number of players including former [[Histon F.C.|Histon]] players Danny Wright and [[Danny Naisbitt]] in May 2010, as well as talented youngster Jai Reason.[{{cite news|title=Magnificent Seven Commit to U's in Signing Bonanza!|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2048731,00.html|publisher=Cambridge United|date=10 May 2010|access-date=16 July 2010|archive-date=29 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229082022/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2048731%2C00.html|url-status=dead}}] The signings of [[Conal Platt]],[{{cite news|title=Left Winger Joins U's |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2072372,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United |date=17 June 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313181705/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2072372%2C00.html |archive-date=13 March 2012 }}] [[Adam Miller (footballer, born 1982)|Adam Miller]] (who reportedly turned down interest from [[EFL League One|League One]] sides [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]] to join the club),[{{cite news |title=Midfielder joins U's|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2076470,00.html|publisher=Cambridge United|date=23 June 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 }}][{{cite news |title=Miller: Cambridge was my first choice|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~2082037,00.html|publisher=Cambridge United|date=2 July 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 }}] and veteran striker [[Daryl Clare]], who arrived for a fee of £10,000,the signing led Ling to claim that his squad was all-but complete.[{{cite news|title=Clare Completes Switch |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2082241,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United |date=1 July 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704175015/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2082241%2C00.html |archive-date=4 July 2010 }}] |
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Ling released a number of the 2009–10 squad at the end of that season, including established players such as [[Danny Potter]] and [[Courtney Pitt]],[{{cite news|title=Ling Reveals Retained List |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2035483,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429181910/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2035483%2C00.html |archive-date=29 April 2010 }}] and began to rebuild the squad in time for the upcoming season with the signings of a number of players including former [[Histon F.C.|Histon]] players Danny Wright and [[Danny Naisbitt]] in May 2010, as well as talented youngster Jai Reason.[{{cite news|title=Magnificent Seven Commit to U's in Signing Bonanza!|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2048731,00.html|publisher=Cambridge United|date=10 May 2010|access-date=16 July 2010|archive-date=29 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229082022/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2048731%2C00.html|url-status=dead}}] The signings of [[Conal Platt]],[{{cite news|title=Left Winger Joins U's |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2072372,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United |date=17 June 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313181705/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2072372%2C00.html |archive-date=13 March 2012 }}] [[Adam Miller (footballer, born 1982)|Adam Miller]] (who reportedly turned down interest from [[EFL League One|League One]] sides [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] and [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]] to join the club),[{{cite news |title=Midfielder joins U's|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2076470,00.html|publisher=Cambridge United|date=23 June 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 }}][{{cite news |title=Miller: Cambridge was my first choice|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~2082037,00.html|publisher=Cambridge United|date=2 July 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 }}] and veteran striker [[Daryl Clare]], who arrived for a fee of £10,000, the signing led Ling to claim that his squad was all-but complete.[{{cite news|title=Clare Completes Switch |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2082241,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United |date=1 July 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704175015/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2082241%2C00.html |archive-date=4 July 2010 }}] |
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The season started really badly, however, with no win coming until the 6th game, at home to [[Eastbourne Borough F.C.|Eastbourne Borough]].[{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2010,00.html | title=Cambridge United Fixtures and Results 2010/2011 | publisher=Cambridge United | access-date=3 January 2010}}] Despite a short [[FA Cup]] run, which ended in a 2–1 First Round replay at League One [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], following a televised 0–0 at the [[Abbey Stadium|Abbey]], Ling's signings generally struggled on and off the field.[{{cite news |title=Huddersfield 2–1 Cambridge Utd|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9191156.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=16 November 2010 |access-date=3 January 2011}}] After four consecutive losses, including to lowly [[Hayes & Yeading United F.C.|Hayes & Yeading]], the board were forced to issue a vote of confidence in Ling's management.[{{cite news |title=Cambridge United board backs boss Martin Ling|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9066225.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=6 October 2010 |access-date=3 January 2011}}] Despite this, the club's poor form continued. Following a goalless draw with [[Histon F.C.|Histon]], there were chants of "Ling Out". However Ling refused to quit, stating "they [the fans] can moan all they like, but I'm going nowhere".[{{cite news|title=Defiant Ling vows to finish the job|url=http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/sport/defiant_ling_vows_to_finish_the_job_1_765439|publisher=Cambridge First|date=2 January 2011|access-date=3 January 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911154938/http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/sport/defiant_ling_vows_to_finish_the_job_1_765439|archive-date=11 September 2011}}] Ling was sacked by the Cambridge United board after a further run of four straight defeats.[{{cite web |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2282149,00.html |title= Cambridge United | News | Breaking News | Breaking News | LING AND SCHOFIELD DEPART|website=www.cambridge-united.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203050455/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2282149%2C00.html |archive-date=3 February 2011}}] |
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The season started really badly, however, with no win coming until the 6th game, at home to [[Eastbourne Borough F.C.|Eastbourne Borough]].[{{cite news | url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/Fixtures/0,,10423~2010,00.html | title=Cambridge United Fixtures and Results 2010/2011 | publisher=Cambridge United | access-date=3 January 2010}}] Despite a short [[FA Cup]] run, which ended in a 2–1 First Round replay at League One [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], following a televised 0–0 at the [[Abbey Stadium|Abbey]], Ling's signings generally struggled on and off the field.[{{cite news |title=Huddersfield 2–1 Cambridge Utd|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9191156.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=16 November 2010 |access-date=3 January 2011}}] After four consecutive losses, including to lowly [[Hayes & Yeading United F.C.|Hayes & Yeading]], the board were forced to issue a vote of confidence in Ling's management.[{{cite news |title=Cambridge United board backs boss Martin Ling|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/9066225.stm|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=6 October 2010 |access-date=3 January 2011}}] Despite this, the club's poor form continued. Following a goalless draw with [[Histon F.C.|Histon]], there were chants of "Ling Out". However Ling refused to quit, stating "they [the fans] can moan all they like, but I'm going nowhere".[{{cite news|title=Defiant Ling vows to finish the job|url=http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/sport/defiant_ling_vows_to_finish_the_job_1_765439|publisher=Cambridge First|date=2 January 2011|access-date=3 January 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110911154938/http://www.cambridgefirst.co.uk/sport/defiant_ling_vows_to_finish_the_job_1_765439|archive-date=11 September 2011}}] Ling was sacked by the Cambridge United board after a further run of four straight defeats.[{{cite web |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2282149,00.html |title= Cambridge United | News | Breaking News | Breaking News | LING AND SCHOFIELD DEPART|website=www.cambridge-united.co.uk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203050455/http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~2282149%2C00.html |archive-date=3 February 2011}}] |
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*[[EFL League Two Manager of the Month|League Two Manager of the Month]]: October 2005,[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/4403434.stm |title=Ling scoops October manager award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2005 |access-date=4 October 2022}}] January 2012,[{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16982895 |title=Torquay's Martin Ling named League Two Manager of the Month |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 February 2012 |access-date=4 October 2022}}] March 2012>{{cite news |url=https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/martin-ling/ |title=Martin Ling |publisher=LMA |access-date=4 October 2022 |archive-date=6 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006202757/https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/martin-ling/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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*[[EFL League Two Manager of the Month|League Two Manager of the Month]]: October 2005,[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/4403434.stm |title=Ling scoops October manager award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2005 |access-date=4 October 2022}}] January 2012,[{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16982895 |title=Torquay's Martin Ling named League Two Manager of the Month |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 February 2012 |access-date=4 October 2022}}] March 2012[name="Martin Ling"/>] |
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