Preview of Lincoln City V Dagenham & Redbridge 16 March 2010 Sincil Bank KO 7.45 p.m. By Neil Gentleman-Hobbs
A new incarnation of the SAS is set to feature against Dagenham and Redbridge at Sincil Bank this evening. Not the big money one that Chris Sutton once featured in at Blackburn alongside Alan Shearer, who made his record breaking £15 million pound Newcastle debut at Sincil Bank. But Sutton alongside a crocked Ian Pearce, another veteran of that Blackburn Premiership winning side spearheaded by the famous S.A.S, will proudly look on as his Fulham connections and Suttons Leeds ones see Davide Somma and Matthew Saunders send shivers down Sincil spines again this evening as the Imps take on the sharpened Daggers. Let`s face it we have no defence and Keith`s memory to do justice to, so let`s go out all guns blazing.
Having waved goodbye to Keith off the field the Imps will endeavour to follow Macclesfield`s lead and defeat higher opposition on it. Dagenham are a great side going forward as are the Imps so we could be set for a goal fest tonight and all for just a fiver if your mate is a season ticket holder. Let`s hope it isn`t all one way traffic though, given the Imps will again have to nurse the walking wounded to even put out a central defensive pair. Perhaps the old adage attack is the best form of defence still holds true but in reality this is a case of on the wing of a prayer with necessity very much the mother of invention. Keith used to say you can never have too many centre halves, indeed big man, but with Saint Matthew and Davide Somma on fire even just the three shots on target again tonight could net us a win. Now 10 points from relegation the confident young Imps have spring as well as Somma in our stride and playing 4-4-2 the Imps in full flow are a pleasure to behold. And all can be yours this evening at the theatre of the absurd for the princely sum of a crisp five pound note??.. if your mate is a season ticket holder.
Pray young up and coming Chessman?????again throw caution to the wind ce soir
The Imps Line Up 4-4-2.
Keith always said you can never have too many centre halves with The Sincil sick bay overwhelmed and the defence anyone`s guess. The gutsy Pearce is out and Moses is 50/50 with Hone and Green both able and willing to come in as they did on Friday. This could give young Enstone a chance on the bench and a good chance of a debut at some point. Hughton and Anderson continue at fullback behind a settled midfield. Lennon should continue on the right though Gilmour threatens, with Kerr and Shane Clark set to nullify the midfield with Saunders ghosting in from the left to wreak havoc again. The Somma and Broughton double act is again set to feature. Out of favour Oakes or Richard Butcher could well be drafted back onto the bench to make up the seven subs. Uncle Tom Cobbly and all are on the sick list though Clark Keltie and Chris Herd are on the way back we will be pleased to hear.
(G) 1 Robert Burch
(D) RB 25 Cian Hughton RDC 2 Paul Green /5 Moses Swaibu LDC 6 Daniel Hone LB 38 Joe Anderson
(M) RM 16 Steven Lennon CM 11 Scott Kerr CM LM 39 Matthew Saunders (ST) 15 Drewe Broughton 18 Davide Somma
Subs
20 Paul Musselwhite (G) 2 Paul Green / 27 Greg Enstone (D) 7 Stefan Oakes (M) 31 Michael Gordon (M) 21 James Reid (M) 35 Brian Gilmore (M)
9 Paul Connor (ST)
Form
Overall Record Position 20th
P 35 W 10 D 8 L 17 F 31 A 49 GD -18 PTS 35
Home Record Position 15th
P 17 W 7 D 4 L 6 F 19 A 20 GD -1 PTS 25
Last 5 D- D-L-D-W
Biggest Home Win 3-0 Darlington Hereford 3-1.
Heaviest Home Defeat 0-3 Notts County
Dagenham 4-4-2
Daggers continue with a keeper and solid back four that ominously for the Imps picks itself. Ex Sincil starlet and influential midfielder Peter Gain is out definitely out, forced to serve the second game of his 2 match suspension for reaching 10 yellow cards. Jon Nurse should replace him as a more out and out left winger as opposed to Montgomery who slips to the bench. Pompey loanee Marlon Pack has extended his loan deal and will partner Yoann Folly in the centre of midfield with Scott and Benson looking to profit from further injuries to the Lincoln defence. John Still is still unable to call on Midfielder Stuart Thurgood, who looks out for the season and defender Will Antwi, who is still nursing a calf strain.
(G) 1 Tony Roberts
(D) RB 19 Abu Ogogo RDC 4 Scott Doe, LDC 6 Mark Arber LB 3 Damien McCrory
(M) RM 7 Danny Green CM 5 Yoann Folly CM 28 Marlon Pack LM 9 Jon Nurse (ST) 10 Joshua Scott 14 Paul Benson
Subs 30 Chris Lewington (G) 15 Anwar Uddin (D) 17 Darren Currie (M) 24 Billy Bingham (M) 22 Graeme Montgomery (M) (ST) 31 Phil Walsh (ST) 20 Roman Vindelot (ST)
Subs
Form
Overall Record Position 11th
P 35 W 14 D 9 L 12 F 46 A 43 GD 3 PTS 51
Away Record Position 15th
P 17 W 4 D 7 L 6 F 14 A 21 GD -7 PTS 19
Last 5 L-D-D-W-W
Biggest Away Win Aldershot Town 3-2 Crewe Alexandra 2-1
Heaviest Away Defeat Notts County 0-3
Heroes & Villains
Hotshots
Imps – Rene Howe 5, Chris Herd 4, Chris Fagan 4, Jamie Clarke 4, Brian Gilmour 2, Sergio Torres 2, Steven Lennon 2, Davide Somma, Janos Kovacs 1, Aaron Brown 1, Delroy Facey 1, Cian Hughton 2 Moses Swaibu 1
Dagenham & Redbridge
Paul Benson 14, Joshua Scott 8 Danny Green 6 Mark Arber 4, Jon Nurse 4, Wesley Thomas 3
Assists
Imps – 4 Scott Kerr, Drew Broughton 2, Chris Herd 2, Cian Hughton 2, Delroy Facey 2, Lenell John-Lewis 2, Stefan Oakes 2 Matthew Saunders, Michael Gordon 1, Brian Gilmour 1, Davide Somma 1.
Dagenham & Redbridge – Danny Green 9, Paul Benson 4, Joshua Scott 4, Peter Gain 2, Jon Nurse 2, Scott Griffiths 2
Card Collectors
Imps Reds – 4
1 Aaron Brown, 1 Ian Pearce, 1 Eric Lichaj 1 Moses Swaibu.
Imps Yellows – 69
9 Scott Kerr, 8 Chris Herd, 6 Cian Hughton, 6 Janos Kovacs, 4 Moses Swaibu, 3 Shane Clarke, 3 Rene Howe, 2 Drew Broughton, 2 Rob Burch , 2 Dany Hone, 2 Adam Watts, 2 Nathan Baker, 2 Joe Heath, 2 Anthony Pulis, 2 Stefan Oakes, 2 Andrew Hutchinson, 1 Brian Gilmore, 1 Ian Pearce , 1 Paul Green, Davide Somma, Steven Lennon, 1 Khano Smith, 1 Jamie Clarke, 1 Aaron Brown, 1 Richard Butcher, 1 Chris Fagan, 1 Sergio Torres, 1 Eric Lichaj 1.
Dagenham & Redbridge Reds
Scott Doe 1, Abu Ogogo 1, Wesley Thomas 1
Dagenham & Redbridge Yellow Cards 43
Peter Gain 10 Mark Arber 5, Scott Doe 5, Danny Green 4, Paul Benson 3, Abu Ogogo 3
Ker-Ching
Imps
Highest Gate 5527 Notts County
Lowest Gate 2569 Port Vale
Average Attendance 3696
Total Turnstile Clicks 59143
Dagenham & Redbridge
Highest Gate 2446 Bradford City
Lowest Gate 1683 Shrewsbury Town
Average Attendance 1996
Total Turnstile Clicks 35945
Head-To-Head
Imps V Dagenham & Redbridge
Date range
P 3 W 1 D 0 L 2 F 3 A 4
P 3 W 1 D 0 L 2 F 3 A 4
P 6 W 2 D 0 L 4 F 6 A 8
Biggest win at Sincil Bank 26/01/2008 2-0 Att 3,779 L 2
Highest Crowd 26/01/2008 2-0 Att 3,779 L 2
Lowest Crowd 09/12/2000 0-1 Att 2,823 FAC R2
Top Appearances V Daggers
4 Scott Kerr
3+1 Dany N’Guessan, Lee Beevers
3 Rob Burch, Paul Green, Aaron Brown, Janos Kovacs
2+1 Lenell John-Lewis, Ben Wright
Top Scorers V Daggers
1 Ben Wright, Dany N’Guessan, Janos Kovacs, Lenell John-Lewis
Anthony Elding, Aaron Brown
