PLATT BEST BARR NONE
Matt puts skids on U’s charge
MATT PLATT’S last-gasp goal prevented the U’s from moving into top spot.
Joe Ironside’s fourth goal in as many games put United seconds away from claiming the summit from Newport, who had a weekend off.
But defender Platt headed home an equaliser six minutes into stoppage time to secure a well-earned point.
Barrow boss David Dunn said: “People are saying we deserved that – I don’t feel we did. I feel we deserved to win the game.
“I was gutted when they scored. I was thinking, ‘Is that us, we play well but concede sloppy goals?’
“But the lads kept their heads up and I’m delighted with all of them.”
The U’s remain in second spot and boss Mark Bonner added: “It feels like a defeat. We didn’t play so well, certainly with the ball.
“It was frustrating we weren’t able to see it out.
“We would have been delighted to have nicked the win but overall they got what they deserved.”
Cambridge, without playmaker Wes Hoolahan as his wife has just given birth, clocked up a collection of half chances before the break.
Idris El Mizouni and Luke Hannant tested keeper Joel Dixon and strike pair Paul Mullin and Ironside both went close.
But there was no doubt that Barrow were unlucky not to go in 2-0 up as twice the woodwork saved the U’s.
First Harrison Biggins – son of former Stoke and Manchester City striker Wayne – pinged a free-kick off a post from 25 yards.
And United defender Harry Darling was a relieved man in the 42nd minute when he sliced Kay’s ball into the box towards his own net.
Keeper Dimi Mitov reacted to get enough of a touch to divert it on to the underside of the crossbar.
Barrow began the second half with Biggins going close again but went behind in the 56th minute.
Keeper Dixon won’t want to see any replays as the Bluebirds got caught playing out from the back as Mullin menaced.
Dixon’s kick went straight to
Ironside, who calmly sidefooted beyond the stranded shot-stopper from 22 yards.
Kay chipped a reply just over as Barrow tried to bite back.
And Dixon partially redeemed himself by sliding out to save from League Two top scorer Mullin.
Barrow threw men forward for the rest of the game with Darling heading Brad Barry’s shot off the line before ex-Blackburn defender Platt headed home the game’s final chance.