Only two shots on target... but a 2-2 draw earns United a point (undeservedly so, if you as Steve Evans) at early pace-setters Stevenage.

In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look back on the game in Hertfordshire - with a lot of talk about Jokkul Andresson's excellent performance, Joe Garner's 150th career goal and a potential burgeoning partnership between Kayode and Maguire in attack.

We then look ahead to the weekend trip to Sincil Bank to take on Lincoln City - can the Blues end the Imps' five-game unbeaten run in the league? We chat with Ben from the Stacey West Podcast, with plenty of talk about Lincoln's rise from non-league football in recent seasons, how Lukas Jensen is getting on at the club and whether they can keep up that good start and challenge for a play-off place.

There's also a lengthy discussion about this week's statement from the Castle Sports Group/Piatak Family about their potential takeover of the club - is it time for United fans to start getting excited, or will that Purepay debt continue to cause issues?

Alongside those bits, there is a round-up of the news and the usual ex-Blues section.

Your host Lee Rooney is in Liverpool and is joined via the wonders of the internet by Mike Booth in Formby.

You can find us on Twitter @bruntonbugle, Facebook (search for "Brunton Bugle") and email us with any questions, suggestions and feedback to bruntonbugle@gmail.com.

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