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| Cameron McJannet | 2,270 |
| Harvey Rodgers | 2,151 |
| Christy Pym | 1,943 |
| George McEachran | 1,861 |
| Charles Vernam | 1,829 |
| Jaze Kabia | 1,765 |
| Evan Khouri | 1,727 |
| Kieran Green | 1,615 |
| Tyrell Warren | 1,596 |
| Darragh Burns | 1,337 |
| Reece Staunton | 1,233 |
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| We Are Town! |
Lincoln Preview
By: Richard Hubbert
Date: 11/05/2006
THE lottery of the play-offs now remains Town’s only route to League One. The Mariners travel to Lincoln City for the first leg of their semi-final on Saturday, hoping to avenge for that 5-0 defeat in March.
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The Imps are in the play offs for the fourth season in a row, hoping that they will finally earn promotion through them. They secured seventh spot last weekend with a draw at home to Rochdale. Yet at just months ago, the play offs seemed but a distant dream. In early January, the Imps were in 16th place in League Two, level on points with now relegated Oxford United. Yet a tremendous run of form in January and February put them back in play off picture. Manager Keith Alexander will be hoping to finally secure promotion. Last season they lost in Cardiff to Southend, the year before that they lost to eventual winners Huddersfield Town, while in 2003 they were defeated in Wales again, this time by Bournemouth. Consequently, whoever beats the Imps always seems to go on and win the play offs - therefore if Town do manage to beat them, the omens are good!
A star performer at the back for the Imps this season has been giant defender Jamie McCombe. The former Scunthorpe United centre half has formed a strong platform at the back, in a defensive trio with captain Paul Morgan and Northern Ireland international Gareth McAuley. They can also chip in with a goal or two - McCombe has four this season, McAuley has five. In midfield, Jeff Hughes has recently returned to action down the left flank. The Northern Irish player has earned rave reviews this season, providing stiff competition for Paul Mayo. In attack, Jamie Forrester has netted five goals in nine starts since his move from Bristol Rovers, while Simon Yeo (left) returned from injury as a substitute last week and could feature. Yeo has scored five goals since his return to England in January.
Marvin Robinson. A former trialist for Town, Robinson caused major problems for the Town backline in the game a few months ago. Scorer of 10 goals this term, he is an awkward striker who is capable of having either a blinder or a stinker. Rob Jones and Justin Whittle we want to make sure he wins nothing in the air, in order to nullify one of the Imps main threats.
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Town have a decent overall record against the Imps - yet they are winless at Sincil Bank since 1958. Saturday’s meeting will be the 98th ever competitive meeting between the two sides. In fact, Town have only met Barnsley on more occasions than the Imps - whom they have played on a whopping 116 occasions. P 97 W 43 D 25 L 29 F 188 A 143 Lincoln Head-to-Head (17th on The Opposition Ladder)
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Town fans need no reminding of the last time the two sides met - neither do Imps fans! Four first half goals from Luke Foster, Jamie Forrester, Marvin Robinson and Paul Mayo saw the appearance of the infamous flipchart on the pitch at half time. A goal on 83 minutes from Lee Beevers was enough to condemn Town to a 5-0 defeat.
Grimsby Team: Mildenhall ,Croft (Goodfellow,84) ,Whittle (Robert Jones, 45) ,Futcher ,Newey ,Woodhouse ,Toner (Kamudimba, 45) ,Bolland ,Cohen ,Reddy ,Gary Jones
Lincoln Team: Marriott ,Cryan ,McCombe ,Brown ,Mayo ,Beevers ,Foster ,Kerr (Frecklington 84 ) ,Green ,Forrester (Gritton, 78), Marvin Robinson (Birch, 71)
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