Match Preview | Lincoln City

25 March 2022

Shrewsbury Town return to Montgomery Waters Meadow on Saturday afternoon as they welcome Lincoln City to Shropshire.

Spirits are extremely high at the minute for Town as they come into this on the back of two emphatic wins. A 5-0 win at home to Morecambe last Tuesday was compounded by Saturday’s 3-0 win away to league-leaders Rotherham United boosted Salop’s chances of a late top-half finish.

Lincoln make the trip to Shropshire without a win in two games following a 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland and then a 2-1 defeat away to Rotherham.

Michael Appleton’s side are currently two places behind Salop in 18th position and will be looking to steal all three points from Steve Cotterill’s side after being frustrated by Salop when the points were shared in a 1-1 draw at Sincil Bank back in October.

Name: Lincoln City

Founded: 1884 (137 years ago)

Chairman: Clive Nates

Biggest Victory: 0-13 vs Peterborough United, FA Cup, 1895

Biggest Defeat: 3-11 vs Manchester City, Division Two, 1895

Highest League Finish: 5th, Football League Second Division, 1901-02

Player to Watch: Anthony Scully

The 22-year-old has been the Imps' most creative player this season, grabbing eight goals and seven assists, he tops both charts for goals and assists at the club.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international has been on a goal drought though recently, failing to score since a 2-0 home win over Oxford United at the beginning of January. Despite the drought though he still poses a massive threat and will be the one to look out for on Saturday.

Officials:

Referee: Chris Pollard

Assistant Referees: Christopher Husband & Andrew Hendley

Fourth Official: Joe Clark

Match Reports

Match Report | Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Lincoln City

26 March 2022

A resilient second-half performance and a late goal from Daniel Udoh saw Shrewsbury Town secure a much deserved 1-0 win over Lincoln City at Montgomery Waters Meadow on Saturday in Sky Bet League One.

Udoh’s 84th-minute strike sealed Salop’s third win in a row, following an impressive win at home to Morecambe (5-0) and victory over league leaders Rotherham United away from home (3-0).

The first half had very little to shout about with regards to chances as both teams failed to really test the opposition's 'keeper. For the visitors, Morgan Whittaker put a shot just wide in the sixth minute and Ted Bishop's effort in first-half stoppage time met the same fate.

Salop’s best chance of the first half fell to Josh Vela in the 39^th minute when the midfielder received the ball on the edge of the box but his shot tipped just over the bar by Jordan Wright in the Lincoln goal.

The second half was much improved by Salop’s standards and Steve Cotterill’s side had much better chances. Matthew Pennington forced Wright into a brilliant on the hour-mark when his header from close range forced Wright to get over to his left quickly and tip the Salop man’s header over the bar at full stretch.

Luke Leahy then saw his shot from the edge of the box deflected rather fortunately into the hands of the Imps keeper.

Salop’s dominance was deservedly awarded in the 84^th minute when Town’s star man Udoh picked up the ball on the edge of the box and fired his shot into the bottom left corner.

The visitors failed to react to Udoh’s goal and Shrewsbury nearly got a second when substitute Shaun Whalley did brilliantly to get inside of the box but failed to hit the target.

Teams:

Salop: Marko Marosi (GK), Luke Leahy, Ethan Ebanks-Landell (C), Matthew Pennington, Tyrese Fornah, Josh Vela, Daniel Udoh (Shaun Whalley, 89), Ryan Bowman, Elliott Bennett (Aaron Pierre, 89’), Tom Bloxham (Josh Daniels, 46’), George Nurse

Subs Not Used: Harry Burgoyne (GK), Matty Bondswell, Charlie Caton, Saikou Janneh

Lincoln City: Jordan Wright, Regan Poole, Adam Jackson (Lasse Sorrensen, 28’), Cohen Bramall (Jamie Robson, 55’), Joe Walsh, Conor McGrandles (C), Ted Bishop (Max Sanders, 80’), Chris Maguire, Morgan Whittaker (Liam Cullen, 89’), Tom Hopper, John Marquis

Subs Not Used: Liam Bridcutt, Anthony Scully, Hakeeb Adelakun,

Bookings:

Luke Leahy was booked in the 22^nd minute for a high challenge on a Lincoln attacker. Elliott Bennett was booked in the 51^st minute for pulling Chris Maguire back. Josh Vela was then booked in the 62nd minute for a supposed elbow on Ted Bishop.

Officials:

Referee: Chris Pollard

Assistant Referees: Christopher Husband & Andrew Hendley

Fourth Official: Joe Clark