Cambridge have the meanest defence in the fourth tier, with simply 31 objectives conceded, 12 fewer than some other workforce.
And they once more confirmed their resilience with a clear sheet at Bromley, regardless of having to deliver in Preston keeper Jack Walton, who had not performed a senior recreation since January, on an emergency mortgage.
Harris mentioned: “The changing room are disappointed not to win but chuffed with themselves for the way we stood strong – and we’re really chuffed for Jack Walton because he showed some real character and belief to come into a game live on Sky, first versus third, away from home, and play like that. What a great lad, I can’t praise him highly enough.”
The one fear for Cambridge was the lack of Northern Ireland striker Shayne Lavery early in the second half.
“We’ve been in this position lots of times with Shayne,” mentioned Harris.
“He felt something in his back and glute and hamstring. We were sensible, he’s not pulled up, he’s not gone down, and we’re hopeful that he’s going to be OK quickly but we just don’t know [at the moment].
“If he’s, nice. If not, then it is right down to Louis [Appere] and Elliot [Nevitt] to step up and discover the objectives we want.”
