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Lincoln Preview
By: Richard Lord
Date: 27/12/2005
IT'S the big local derby on Wednesday night when Lincoln City come to Blundell Park. Grimsby will be keen to avenge last season's 4-2 home defeat, while The Imps will look to extend their decent form.
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Keith Alexander's side have only lost once in their last eight league outings, and they will certainly be hoping for a play-off spot come the end of the season. Their indifferent start to the campaign appears to have been left behind and they've quickly established themselves as a difficult team to beat. Their last two away games have included a 1-1 draw at Northampton and a 1-0 victory at Oxford.
In goal is the reliable Alan Marriott, who has been at the club since joining them in 1999. Lincoln's defence includes Gareth Mcauley (at 6'3") and former Scunthorpe centre back Jamie Mccombe (6'5"). One time Town target Scott Kerr is in the centre of midfield alongside Dean Keates, who has played for Walsall and Hull. Nat Brown joined Lincoln from Huddersfield in the summer, and striker Derek Asamoah (left) is often deployed on the right as an attacking midfielder.
Former Walsall striker Gary Birch has bagged eight goals this season and will need close attention from Whittle and Jones. However, with just one goal in his last 13 outings, Birmingham-born Birch will reckon he is long overdue a goal or two. One of the main threats Lincoln will pose is their ability to interchange their strikers with the attacking midfielders.
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The last time Grimsby beat Lincoln in the league was back in 1990 when the sides met in the old Division 4. A Dave Gilbert penalty was all that separated the two teams. Town have enjoyed 37 wins over their rivals down the years, suffering 26 defeats and recording 23 draws. Grimsby first met Lincoln in 1885, with the home side winning the FA Cup third round encounter. It was at the seventh attempt when the Imps finally beat the Mariners for the first time - a 4-2 win at Blundell Park. P 86 W 37 D 23 L 26 F 162 A 128 Lincoln Head-to-Head (16th on The Opposition Ladder)
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A hat-trick from Simon Yeo helped Lincoln City to an impressive 4-2 victory. The visitors held a 2-0 lead at half time, but goals from Thomas Pinault and Stacy Coldicott drew the sides level in the second half. However, Yeo smashed in his third and current Mariner Ciaran Toner rounded things off, capitalising on a John McDermott error.
Grimsby Team: Williams, Ramsden, Forbes, Rob Jones, McDermott, Fleming,
Coldicott, Young (Pinault 45), Parkinson, Reddy, Gritton
Lincoln Team: Marriott, McCombe, Morgan, McAuley, Bloomer, Sandwith, Toner,
Butcher, Yeo (Gain 73), Westcarr, Taylor-Fletcher Attendance: 7,091 Â Â Â Report
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