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It’s a bore but Derry happy to take point

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The LeaguePaper Team
15 October 2017

By Alan Johnson

CAMBRIDGEmanager Shaun Derry was impressed with his side’s fitness after watching the U’s end a run of three consecutive defeats.
A dire game at Sincil Bank saw both sides cancel each other out, though the visitors looked slightly more potent going forward than Lincoln in the latter stages.
“Fitness is a massive part of football nowadays and levels have to be through the roof,” explained Derry afterwards.
“With that you have to be pretty selective in terms of what runs to make and at what times in the game. Out there you saw a little bit of i...

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