Irish Sunday Mirror

Bonner’s so bullish

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CAMBRIDGE UNITED

boss Mark Bonner believes there is more to come from his table-topping side when they head to Tranmere Rovers in League Two’s game of the day.

Victory at Prenton Park will move the U’s one step nearer promotion to the third tier after a 20-year absence.

Bonner (right) said: “What’s great is we’re top of the league with 70 points and 21 wins with seven games to go, and we think there’s loads more improvemen­t to make, so that’s a pretty good sign for where we’re at.”

Fourth-placed Rovers will be looking to bounce back following their 4-0 thrashing at Cheltenham, and boss Keith Hill admitted: “We need to remind the players what they are good at.” Cheltenham face bottom club Grimsby, whose frustrated manager Paul Hurst said they need to be “more ruthless” after throwing away the chance of an important win on Good Friday when they drew at Salford.

“We are bottom of the table and games are running out,” said the Mariners gaffer.

Struggling pair Colchester and Barrow face off in a relegation six-pointer at the Jobserve Community Stadium.

New Colchester boss Hayden Mullins collected his first point in charge with a 0-0 draw at Bolton on Friday, but they remain just five points above the drop zone. Promotion-seeking Bolton head to Newport, whose play-off charge is threatenin­g to be derailed following a three-game losing run, while fifthplace­d Forest Green – who have picked up just one point from their last four games – entertain Salford.

Leyton Orient will be looking for a fifth straight victory under Jobi Mcanuff when they host Walsall and Exeter could get back inside the top seven with a win over Mansfield. Mid-table Stevenage face and Bradford, with both sides still in with a shout of the play-offs.

Crawley host Oldham, while Harrogate meet Port Vale in a dead rubbber.

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