A double from Chris Holroyd helped Cambridge United extend their unbeaten league run to 11 games at relegation-threatened Barrow.

The away side could not find a way past goalkeeper Tim Deasy in the first half.

Courtney Pitt saw a close-range header saved and Deasy was also on hand to keep out a header from Anthony Tonkin.

Barrow held out until the 62nd minute when Holroyd netted from six yards, the striker securing the points with a left-footed finish from 12 yards.

Barrow:

Deasy, Spender, Logan, Jones, Holness, McGill, Bond, Boyd, Hunt, Steele, Brown.
Subs Not Used: Woodyatt, Kerr, Henney, Sheridan, Bayliss.

Cambridge Utd:

Potter, Gleeson, Tonkin, Hatswell, Bolland, Reason (Challinor 90), Pitt, Carden, Willmott, Holroyd, Rendell.
Subs Not Used: McMahon, Coulson, Phillips, Crow.

Booked: Willmott, Reason.

Goals: Holroyd 62, 83.

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Ref: S Duncan (Newcastle)

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