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Walker lashes out at Minstermen

York City manager Colin Walker has hit out at his team after a lacklustre performance saw them lose 1-0 to Cambridge United on Tuesday night.

A Ben Purkiss own goal gifted the U's the points, a result which means the Minstermen have only won three of their last 17 Blue Square Premier games.

Walker told The Press: "I can't defend anybody. I tried to change shape to get them all going, but it was quite difficult.

"I think it's only the second time this season that I can say it was a poor team performance and the other team were better than us.

"I'm big enough to say that and the players have got to pick themselves up for a tough game against Crawley on Sunday."

An under-fire Walker refused to bare the brunt for his team's poor performances stating that it was up to them to lift their game.

"I work as hard as I can and I know it's my team, so I take the flak. That's the job I get paid for.

"I have belief in my own and the players' ability and I have to pick the team and get it ready for Sunday. Hopefully, I will do that and see what happens."