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New loan signing Omari Hutchinson created a second minute goal for Leif Davis but Saikou Janneh levelled for Cambridge United to leave the scoreline 1-1 at half-time.
Manager Kieran McKenna’s main concern was his players accumulating minutes from this afternoon’s friendlies at Cambridge United and Stevenage with the results and performances not the main focus.
New loan signing Omari Hutchinson created a second minute goal for Leif Davis but Saikou Janneh levelled for Cambridge United and home skipper Michael Morrison netted a final-minute winner as the Blues fell to their first defeat of pre-season at the Abbey Stadium.
Town continue their pre-season friendly programme against fellow Championship side Preston North End at Deepdale this evening (KO 7pm).
Sunderland Under-21s kicked off their pre-season with an exciting 7-2 victory over Newcastle Blue Star this week.