Accrington Stanley (a): Tonight’s Team News

The Imps take on Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium in the Second Round of the EFL Trophy this evening. This match will be refereed by Martin Woods. The kick-off is at 19:45, and team news will be provided below once we have it. Refresh the page at 18:45 for team news from both sides and have a go at our quiz about the last time we played Accrington Stanley away from home in the EFL Trophy: QUIZ HERE! (quiz link open in new tabs).

Pre-match article(s): A summary of what Michael Skubala said in his pre-match press conference and a Q&A with an Accrington Stanley supporter.

Match Thread: Accrington Stanley v Lincoln City

Accrington Stanley XI: 61. McIntyre, 4. Mellor, 2. Shipley, 5. Hills (c), 16. Gubbins, 22. Martin, 7. Whalley, 8. Woods, 18. Leigh, 14. Longelo, 19. Andrews.

Substitutes: 41. Riva (GK), 38. O’Brien, 25. Pickles, 30. Henderson. 17. Nolan, 55. Adedoyin, 27. Trickett.

Lincoln City XI: 1. Jensen, 22. Eyoma, 5. Jackson, 15. O’Connor (c), 2. Sørensen, 16. Burroughs, 11. Hamilton, 6. Erhahon, 29. Vale, 14. Mândroiu, 17. Duffy.

Substitutes: 12. Wright (GK), 25. Mitchell, 23. Roughan, 10. Bishop, 30. Shodipo, 8. Smith, 27. Makama.

Referee: Martin Woods.
Assistants Referees: Stephen Rushton and Richard Wigglesworth.
Fourth Official: Paul Marsden.

Pre-match views from the Match Thread:

nrimp: “Being starved of a game on Saturday makes this match more appealing.”

Scotimp: “Strongest possible lineup, walking wounded excluded. Mr Scoob really is taking the competition seriously.”

Luke Imp: “Interesting point for me is with Mandroiu presumably on the right, that links the wingers and full backs fairly well on paper i.e. Mandroiu, not blessed with pace or known for taking his man on, having Sorenson who likes to bomb on and overlap, full of running etc and then on the left it’s Duffy who likes to take men on with Burroughs who is a bit less adventurous going forward than Sorenson.”

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