Reserves lose on final outing

Last updated : 06 May 2004 By Mark O' Haire

Rangers went behind in the early going; Shane Tolley gave Cambridge the lead with just two minutes on the clock. United would have the better of the play and a clutch of chances before finally doubling their lead midway through the second half.

Darren Quiton was bought down inside the area and stepped up to convert the spot kick and make it 2-0. The game was over as a contest before half time, young Cambridge striker Tom Beech made it three without reply after getting up at the far past to head home.

Cambridge were reduced to ten men after losing a man to injury and having used all their subs were forced to play out time a man light. However it made no difference and Rangers were well beaten having failed to get any kind of grip on the game.

So we end the season as we started it with a 3-0 away defeat. We started the season slowly with just one win in the first seven and finish in a mid table position. Whilst the results haven't been the greatest it doesn't tell the whole story.

Throughout this season we've played a side made of youngsters throughout and it's been encouraging to watch these lads grow in, what must be, a big step up for them. They've started to find their feet and that can only be good news for the first team.