Exeter City (h): Form, Past Results & More

We take a look at the current form of both sides, Scotimp’s views from the Season Preview and past meetings between the two sides.

Ahead of tomorrow’s game against Exeter City, we take a look at the current form of both sides, Scotimp’s views from the Season Preview and past meetings between the two sides.

Lincoln City: Last Six Results (League Two):

Crawley Town 3-1 Lincoln City
Lincoln City 1-4 Crewe Alexandra
Mansfield Town 1-1 Lincoln City
Chesterfield 1-3 Lincoln City
Lincoln City 3-1 Grimsby Town
Morecambe 0-0 Lincoln City

Next Two Fixtures (League Two):

Carlisle United (a)
Port Vale (a)

Home Attendance Stats (League Two):

Lowest: 7,320 (v Barnet)
Highest: 9,774 (v Grimsby Town)

Total: 164,033 (19 games)
Average: 8,633

Top Scorers (League Two)

1: Matt Green (11)
2: Matt Rhead (7)
3: Harry Anderson (6)
4: Michael Bostwick (6)
5: Ollie Palmer (5)

Scotimp’s Views From the Season Preview – Part One | Part Two:

Lincoln City’s promotion to the Football League last season was as unexpected as it was breathtaking. Their run to the FA Cup quarter-final astonished and enthralled football supporters all over the world, and that is one reason why they are expected to do well this season. Wins over Oldham, Ipswich, Brighton and Burnley suggest that City will have little trouble with the likes of Crawley and Newport, and they have a far stronger squad this season. The methodical and analytical approach of Danny Cowley and his management team should deliver results regardless of which tier they are in; and whilst promotion to League One at the first attempt seems a tall order, they have plenty of momentum. Cowley has made some interesting signings during the close season, with Peterborough’s Player of the Season Michael Bostwick the headline-maker. Off the field, their policy of attracting sustainable investment has been enhanced through the advent of a couple of new directors. With a bespoke training ground scheduled to open in December and a new 15,000-seat stadium very much on the horizon, developments in infrastructure are set to keep pace with progress onfield. The people of Lincoln are certainly convinced: they have snapped up almost 6,000 season tickets over the summer, a response not seen since their Second Division days in the mid-1950s. City are almost guaranteed an average crowd of between 7,000 and 8,000, even if consolidation is the outcome next May. But the Cowleys have the opportunity they have worked for ten years to secure – to test their skills in the Football League – and they are unlikely to settle for anything less than a promotion challenge.

Prediction: Automatic promotion.

Exeter City: Last Six Results (League Two):

Grimsby Town 0-1 Exeter City
Exeter City 1-1 Carlisle United
Exeter City 0-0 Yeovil Town
Morecambe 2-1 Exeter City
Port Vale 0-1 Exeter City
Exeter City 3-1 Swindon Town

Next Two Fixtures (League Two):

Cheltenham Town (h)
Cambridge United (a)

Home Attendance Stats (League Two):

Lowest: 3,382 (v Forest Green Rovers)
Highest: 4,760 (v Notts County)

Total: 75,524 (19 games)
Average: 3,975

Top Scorers (League Two)

1: Jayden Stockley (13)
2: Pierce Sweeney (7)
3: Jake Taylor (6)
4: Dean Moxey (3)
5: Lee Holmes (2)

Scotimp’s Views From the Season Preview – Part One | Part Two:

Exeter City had a very eventful 2016-17. A 3-2 defeat at Carlisle on 19 November left The Grecians bottom of the Football League and staring trips to Boreham Wood and Solihull in the face. Even the most die-hard supporters of long-serving manager Paul Tisdale were doubting his future at St James Park, but a 1-0 win at fellow strugglers Leyton Orient in the next game was the start of a 12-match unbeaten run which carried them to 4th place in the table and a sustained play-off challenge. A 6-5 aggregate win over Carlisle in the play-off semi-final took them to a largely empty Wembley Stadium where they were beaten 2-1 by supporter-less Blackpool. The estimated £150,000 to £200,000 earned from the play-off campaign will not benefit the team, however, as it has been earmarked for the extensive redevelopment of the ground currently underway. Two star players have departed during the summer: highly-rated 16-year-old Ethan Ampadu has moved to Chelsea for limited compensation only, while 16-goal Ollie Watkins has been sold to Brentford for a rumoured £1.8m, payable in instalments. Exeter chairman Julian Tagg says the money will be used to underpin the budget for the next four seasons and will not result in any spending sprees. Striker Joel Grant has also departed for Plymouth, although top scorer David Wheeler remains. The decision to play every pre-season friendly against sides from two or three tiers below them looks to have backfired a touch, with two defeats from five games. Another promotion challenge looks unlikely this time around unless Tisdale can replace those key departures.

Prediction: Mid-table.

Last 7 Meetings:

27/10/01: Lincoln City 0-0 Exeter City (Division 3)
30/3/02: Exeter City 1-1 Lincoln City (Division 3)

19/10/02: Lincoln City 1-0 Exeter City (Division 3)
18/3/03: Exeter City 2-0 Lincoln City (Division 3)

6/12/08: Exeter City 2-1 Lincoln City (League Two)
18/4/09: Lincoln City 0-1 Exeter City (League Two)

19/8/17: Exeter City 1-0 Lincoln City (League Two)