Overview
- Cambridge completed a seven-day emergency loan for goalkeeper Jack Walton from Championship side Preston North End to cover Jake Eastwood’s suspension.
- Eastwood was sent off for handling the ball outside his area in a 4-0 win over Notts County, and Ben Hughes finished that match in goal.
- Manager Neil Harris said starting Hughes again would be a gamble and thanked Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom for releasing Walton, who has five appearances for Preston this season after time at Barnsley and Dundee United.
- EFL rules allow week-long emergency loans for goalkeepers when a club lacks an available first-choice, which Cambridge used to secure cover for the next two matches.
- The signing lands before a head-to-head at Bromley that could clinch their promotion with a win or cut the league leaders’ advantage if Cambridge take the points.