Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City: Team News & Match Thread

The Imps take on Crewe Alexandra (managed by David Artell) at Gresty Road in League One this evening. This match will be refereed by Benjamin Speedie. Kick-off is at 19:00 and team news will be provided below once we have it.

If you would like to get involved with the conversation on 100% Imps, you can join our Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City Match Thread. We have also published a Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra Quiz, which can be found at the bottom of the page! Every page view helps us raise money for the Football Club!

Ahead of this match, we have published a summary of what Michael Appleton said yesterday, 3 things sedgleyimp thinks The Imps need to do to win and a Q&A with a couple of Crewe Alexandra supporters.

Crewe Alexandra XI: 1. Will Jaaskelainen, 2. Perry Ng (C), 3. Harry Pickering, 4. Ryan Wintle, 10. Charlie Kirk, 11. Callum Ainley, 12. Mikael Mandron, 17. Luke Offord, 19. Owen Dale, 28. Luke Murphy, 29. Omar Beckles.

Subs: 13. Dave Richards (GK), 5. Donervon Daniels, 7. Daniel Powell, 8. Tom Lowery, 9. Chris Porter, 14. Oli Finney, 15. Offrande Zanzala.

Lincoln City XI: 1. Alex Palmer, 22. Timothy Eyoma, 4. Lewis Montsma, 16. Joe Walsh, 7. Tayo Edun, 10. Jorge Grant (C), 18. Conor McGrandles, 8. James Jones, 20. Brennan Johnson, 26. Harry Anderson, 9. Tom Hopper.

Subs: 29. Ethan Ross (GK), 5. Adam Jackson, 11. Anthony Scully, 14. Theo Archibald, 21. Jamie Soule, 24. Robbie Gotts, 30. Sean Roughan.

Referee: Benjamin Speedie.
Assistants Refs: Alan Clayton and Joe Simpson.
Fourth Official: Richard Bartlett.

Have a go at our Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra Quiz below:

Views from the Match Thread ahead of kick-off:

JT_LCFC: “Agree a point would be a good result. Games coming thick and fast, and Crewe an expansive side so could be very open.”

Spinimp: “A point keeps us in it but a win would be a huge statement and a big confidence boost ahead of a tough match on Saturday.

Also just seen that both Lincoln and Ipswich have been charged with “failing to control players” with what happened after the red card. Probably a small fine of some sort eventually, but can’t imagine any unnecessary money going out is helpful at the moment.”

Luke Imp: “You know how Crewe are going to play, which you’d think will suit us but I’ve always been wary of Crewe when we’ve played them because they have the same way of playing but you never know what you’re going to get from them. They either seem to be not quite at it or unstoppable.”

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— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln1) October 27, 2020