Lincoln City

Lincoln v MK Dons
Lincoln boast a virtually full-strength squad, with only Gary Birch (knee) and Nat Brown (wrist) sidelined. Head coach John Schofield has no other injury or suspension concerns after beating Macclesfield 2-1, their fourth win in succession. MK Dons have top scorer Izale McLeod back after a three-game ban served for his sending off at Boston and he will make an instant return to the side. Gary Smith is out with a knee injury, but Leon Crooks is available.

Schofield wants 'bragging rights'
Lincoln City head coach John Schofield is relishing the prospect of facing county rivals Boston on Wednesday. \"There is no better match than a derby game,\" he told Sir Stanley. \"They will be looking to bounce back after a defeat on Saturday. We have to go there and soak up whatever they throw at us and then play our own game. \"It is a special match for the supporters and it gives us bragging rights to whoever wins until we play them next time.\"

Lincoln v Bury
Lincoln head coach John Schofield could name an unchanged side despite the Imps losing last time out at Boston. Defender Nat Brown (wrist) is the only absentee while on-loan Nicky Eaden could be playing his last game before his return to Nottingham Forest. Bury manager Chris Casper has no fresh injury worries. Goalkeeper Alan Fettis is facing a long spell out with a broken arm but other than having \"one or two little knocks\", Casper anticipates a fully fit squad.

Stallard secures September honour
Lincoln City striker Mark Stallard has been named as League Two's player of the month for September. The much-travelled front man, who moved to Sincil Bank in the summer, netted four goals in seven games in September. All four strikes came in pairs - with Stallard bagging a brace in the Imps' 3-1 wins over Accrington and Wycombe. The other contenders for the award were Accrington winger Gary Roberts, Wycombe forward Tommy Mooney and Hartlepool midfielder Gary Liddle.

Duffy extends Worksop loan deal
Lincoln goalkeeper Ayden Duffy has extended his loan spell with Conference North side Worksop Town by two months. The 19-year-old has yet to make his first team debut for the Imps and had a spell on loan at Conference outfit Cambridge United last season. Duffy joined the Tigers last month and made four appearances and will remain at the club until 9 December. Meanwhile, Lincoln defender Phil Watt has returned from his loan spell with Grantham Town.

Lambs extend Imps defender's loan
Tamworth have been given permission by Lincoln City to extend Tom Kemp's loan deal for a third month. This second extension to the loan deal will keep the defender at the Lamb Ground until 11 November. The youngster made his debut for the Lambs on 12 August and has gone on to make 14 appearances so far. Kemp is in his first professional year with Lincoln, having joined the club from Derby County at the end of his first scholarship year.

Barnet v Lincoln City
Barnet goalkeeper Lee Harrison is out with a hamstring injury and is likely to be replaced by Ross Flitney. Veteran midfielder Andy Hessenthaler is suspended while Giuliano Grazioli (hamstring), Jason Norville (hamstring) and Ismail Yakubu (thigh) are out. Lincoln midfielder Nat Brown, who had wrist surgery in the summer, could make his first start of the season. But skipper Paul Morgan remains a major doubt as he is still struggling with a hamstring problem.

Barnet 0-5 Lincoln
Jamie Forrester's hat-trick inspired Lincoln to an impressive victory. Forrester drilled in a shot for his first after Lee Frecklington crossed, with his second coming from a penalty, after he was fouled by Ross Flitney. Lee Beevers swept home to make it 3-0, with Forrester completing his hat-trick early in the second half. Nick Bailey fouled Frecklington in the area and Forrester beat Flitney for a second time from the spot, with Leon Mettam completing the rout late on. Barnet: Flitney, Hendon (Devera 77), Charles, Warhurst (Yakubu 84), Nicolau, Cogan (Graham 62), Bailey, Sinclair, Puncheon, Vieira, Hatch. Subs Not Used: Gross, Janiez-Ruin. Booked: Flitney. Lincoln: Marriott, Eaden, Moses (Brown 20), Beevers, Mayo, Amoo, Frecklington (Mettam 80), Kerr, Hughes, Forrester, Stallard (Gritton 75). Subs Not Used: Rayner, Ryan. Goals: Forrester 26, 33 pen, Beevers 38, Forrester 53 pen, Mettam 90. Att: 2,409 Ref: C Penton (Sussex).

Lincoln City v Rochdale
Lincoln will hand fitness tests to keeper Alan Marriott (ankle), Adie Moses (ankle) and skipper Paul Morgan, who has had a hamstring strain. Mark Stallard, Nicky Eaden, Jeff Hughes and Jamie Forrester should all return at the expense of Colin Cryan, Martin Gritton, Ollie Ryan and Leon Mettam. Rochdale have Mark Jackson in contention after heel and thigh knocks. Gary Brown is a doubt with a calf injury but Morike Sako is looks certain to be recalled after being rested.

Lincoln City 7-1 Rochdale
Jamie Forrester's third hat-trick of the season inspired a Lincoln rout. His fierce, right-foot shot into the top corner opened the scoring and he then turned provider for Mark Stallard to score with a left-footer. Dale pulled one back through Alan Goodall's 18-yard volley, but Forrester drove into the bottom corner and then scored from six yards. Jeff Hughes' individual strike, Stallard's scooped effort and Hughes' left-foot shot completed the scoring. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lincoln City: Marriott, Eaden, Beevers, Brown, Mayo, Amoo, Frecklington (Gritton 90), Kerr, Hughes, Stallard, Forrester (Mettam 87). Subs Not Used: Rayner, Moses, Cryan. Goals: Forrester 11, Stallard 16, Forrester 44, 49, Hughes 56, Stallard 65, Hughes 77. Rochdale: Gilks, Ramsden, Sharp (Clarke 60), Stanton, Goodall, Doolan, Crooks, Murray, Sako (Barker 46), Dagnall (Moyo-Modise 71), Jones. Subs Not Used: Cooksey, Boardman. Booked: Dagnall, Goodall. Goals: Goodall 23. Att: 5,194. Ref: F Graham (Stanford-le-Hope).

Schofield hails thumping victory
Lincoln City boss John Schofield was thrilled with his side's display in the thumping 7-1 victory over Rochdale. \"It was a fantastic performance. In the second half the players did exactly what we wanted. It was great,\" Schofield said. But Rochdale counterpart Steve Parkin was furious with his side's display. He said: \"We were absolutely awful. There are a lot of embarrassed players in the dressing room. We never really got going.\"

Frecklington signs new Imps deal
Lincoln midfielder Lee Frecklington has agreed a new long-term deal. Frecklington is to sign a two-year extension to his current contract to keep him with the League Two promotion-chasers until June, 2009. The Lincoln-born player, 21, has been an ever-present this season after progressing through the youth system. Head coach John Schofield told the club website: \"Lee has been superb for us this season and it's good to get him tied to the club for a few more years.\"

Swindon v Lincoln
Ady Williams faces his first match as Swindon caretaker manager without defender Jerel Ifil, who serves a one-match ban. Midfielder Paul Evans could also miss out as he is still recovering from a hamstring problem. Lincoln have a near full-strength squad with Adie Moses back in after Nicky Eaden returned to Nottingham Forest. Lee Frecklington has shaken off a calf strain so Paul Morgan and Gary Birch are the only absentees.

Swindon 0-1 Lincoln
Jamie Forrester's seventh goal in his last three games was enough to take Lincoln to the top of League Two. Forrester scored after 63 minutes after Swindon failed to clear, and the ball fell to the in-form striker, who made no mistake from 15 yards. Swindon striker Lee Peacock had the first effort on goal in the 11th minute, but he shot high and wide. Fola Limbuje should have opened the scoring for Swindon but he failed to convert Arron Brown's fine cross. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Swindon: Phil Smith, Jack Smith, Vincent, Williams, Nicholas, Shakes (Brownlie 78), Pook, Weston, Brown (Rhodes 80), Onibuje, Peacock. Subs Not Used: Stewart, Whalley, Henry. Booked: Weston. Lincoln City: Marriott, Beevers, Mayo, Moses, Brown, Amoo, Frecklington, Kerr, Hughes, Stallard, Forrester. Subs Not Used: Rayner, Gritton, Cryan, Ryan, Mettam. Booked: Frecklington, Stallard. Goals: Forrester 63. Att: 7,685 Ref: A Hall (W Midlands).

Schofield delight as Imps go top
Lincoln boss John Schofield hailed his side's \"unbelievable work-rate and effort\" after they won 1-0 at Swindon to move top of League Two. \"Nobody expected us to get anything today, but our discipline, organisation, patience and belief has been fantastic,\" Schofield said. \"We stayed organised, we looked like a solid unit and to a man, they all put a good day's work in. \"We're on the front foot now, and everybody is hungry for that success.\"

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