The Imps take on Rochdale at Spotland in League One this afternoon. This match will be refereed by Sam Allison. Kick-off is at 15:00 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 Rochdale v Lincoln City Match Thread! We have also published a Lincoln City v Rochdale Quiz, which can be found just below. Every page view helps raise money for Lincoln City Football Club!
Ahead of this match, we have published a summary of what Michael Appleton said yesterday, 3 things NottyImp thinks The Imps need to do to win and a Q&A with a Rochdale supporter.
Rochdale XI: 12. Jay Lynch, 2. Ryan McLaughlin, 13. Jimmy Keohane, 6. Eoghan O’Connell (C), 15. Hayden Roberts, 8. Aaron Morley, 10. Alex Newby, 21. Matthew Lund, 14. Oliver Rathbone, 7. Stephen Dooley, 9. Stephen Humphrys.
Subs: 3. Tolaji Bola, 4. Jimmy McNulty, 24. Ethan Brierley, 20. Jimmy Ryan, 22. Kwadwo Baah, 16. Matt Done, 17. Fabio Tavares.
Lincoln City XI: 1. Alex Palmer, 22. Timothy Eyoma, 7. Tayo Edun, 4. Lewis Montsma, 16. Joe Walsh, 10. Jorge Grant (C), 8. James Jones, 18. Conor McGrandles, 9. Tom Hopper, 26. Harry Anderson, 20. Brennan Johnson.
Subs: 31. Sam Long (GK), 24. Robbie Gotts, 3. Max Melbourne, 30. Sean Roughan, 14. Theo Archibald, 17. Ramirez Howarth, 11. Anthony Scully.
Referee: Sam Allison.
Assistants Refs: Paul Stonier and Kenwyn Hughes.
Fourth Official: Robert Lewis.
Have a go at our Lincoln City v Rochdale Quiz below:
Views from the Match Thread ahead of kick-off:
berksimps: “Another three points please. Keep the pressure on the “big boys” and see who is going to crack. UTI.”
Rasenimp: “Interesting game, they played decent football at Spotland last year but we were pretty atrocious (it was one of the McCombe games). Toffolo basically drove us on to a point at the end from what I recall. We’re a much more established L1 side than then, but they must have confidence from smashing Plymouth 4-0 in the week? Dodgy home record or not.”
Luke Imp: “In theory, the way Rochdale play will suit us. They like to have possession and play a fairly expansive game. We’re happy either way but without helps our counter-attacking and is probably where we’re at our strongest.”
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— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln1) December 5, 2020
