Cambridge have the meanest defence in the fourth tier, with just 31 goals conceded, 12 fewer than any other team.
And they again showed their resilience with a clean sheet at Bromley, despite having to bring in Preston keeper Jack Walton, who had not played a senior game since January, on an emergency loan.
Harris said: “The changing room are disappointed not to win but chuffed with themselves for the way we stood strong – and we’re really chuffed for Jack Walton because he showed some real character and belief to come into a game live on Sky, first versus third, away from home, and play like that. What a great lad, I can’t praise him highly enough.”
The one worry for Cambridge was the loss of Northern Ireland striker Shayne Lavery early in the second half.
“We’ve been in this position lots of times with Shayne,” said Harris.
“He felt something in his back and glute and hamstring. We were sensible, he’s not pulled up, he’s not gone down, and we’re hopeful that he’s going to be OK quickly but we just don’t know [at the moment].
“If he is, great. If not, then it’s down to Louis [Appere] and Elliot [Nevitt] to step up and find the goals we need.”
