Cambridge United starting XI: Marshall, Odi, McAvoy, trialist (Gavin someone?), Scales, Smith, Wanless, Youngs, McCammon, Ingham, Armstrong. Roy McFarland declared himself pleased with the workout provided by Soham Town Rangers in tonight's friendly. A Cambridge United XI were trailing 2-0 to strikes either side of the break and the young U's were struggling to cope with the superior physical strength of the non-league side. Several substitutions were made as McFarland took a good look at his new professionals and trialists, but the introduction of veteran player-coaches David Preece and John Taylor saw some better football being played and swung the balance back United's way. Firstly lanky striker Mark McCammon reduced the deficit on the hour then, in an exciting end to the game, first half sub Darren Cockrill scored the equaliser in the last minute. "It was a very good workout," commented McFarland. "Soham played very well." Although he was at pains to point out that these games are most important for fitness and getting the players ready for August the 8th, the manager singled one player out for praise after he made a slow start: "Darren Cockrill looked strong," he said, "and I'm very pleased with him." McFarland added, "We went two-nil down and came back, scored two good goals. That will be a confidence booster for the boys and they will look forward to training much more tomorrow than if they had lost." The first team squad are back in action tomorrow night at Conference side Kettering Town, where they could face former teammates Colin Vowden and Adie Hayes.

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