“We were so fortunate to be in a position to claw it back.”

The Vital Lincoln City members’ voted for whom they believe was The Imps Man of The Match in their 1-1 draw at home against Exeter City in Sky Bet League Two.

Views from berksimps: “Only one man was there to instil the much-needed change from a dreadfully lacklustre display that took up an hour of the game. We were so fortunate to be in a position to claw it back. Par or better displays from Akinde, Shackell, O’Connor and Andrade, but the Guy who altered things and got the belief back into the side was MOM: Matt Rhead, a colossus on the night.”

Here’s how the poll finished:

Gilks: 0 votes – 0.0%
O’Connor: 6 votes – 14.3%
Shackell: 1 vote – 2.4%
O’Hara: 0 votes – 0.0%
Pett: 0 votes – 0.0%
Andrade: 2 votes – 4.8%
Toffolo: 0 votes – 0.0%
Bostwick: 0 votes – 0.0%
Rowe: 0 votes – 0.0%
Eardley: 0 votes – 0.0%
Akinde: 14 votes – 33.3%
McCartan: 0 votes – 0.0%
Rhead: 19 votes – 45.2%

More Comments:

German Imp: “Only one name in the frame for MoM John Akinde, he gave his all, ran tirelessly for the cause and got his reward that salvaged a point for the Imps.”

NottyImp: “Akinde. Probably our most unappreciated player of all time.”

Cricklewoodimp: “O’Connor was our best player first half, but seemed to tire as the game wore on. Overall I’ve gone for Big John though, never stopped trying and a well executed shot with his weaker foot for the winning goal.”

Impalex: “Rhead. Colossus beast. A monster if ever there was one. I’d consider starting him at FGR; imagine their faces when they see both beasts coming at them!”

Previous Winners:

August 2018:

Northampton Town (a): Josh Vickers: 35 votes – 97.2%
Swindon Town (h): Bruno Andrade: 11 votes – 39.3%
Port Vale (a – EFL Cup): Tom Pett: 20 votes – 87.0%
Grimsby Town (a): Michael Bostwick: 9 votes – 81.8%
Bury (h): Tom Pett: 52 votes – 94.5%
Notts County (h): Bruno Andrade: 34 votes – 66.7%
Blackburn Rovers (a – EFL Cup): Michael O’Connor: 5 votes – 62.5%

September 2018:

Exeter City (a): John Akinde: 22 votes – 81.5%
Mansfield Town (h – EFL Trophy): Michael Bostwick: 5 votes – 50.0%
Crawley Town (h): Jason Shackell: 13 votes – 37.1%
Macclesfield Town (a): Brundo Andrade: 15 votes – 36.6%
Milton Keynes Dons (h): Tom Pett: 23 votes – 43.4%
Cheltenham Town (a): Bruno Andrade: 14 votes – 66.7%

October 2018:

Tranmere Rovers (a): Shay McCartan: 10 votes – 62.5%
Crewe Alexandra (h): Jason Shackell: 6 votes – 35.3%
Scunthorpe United (a – EFL Trophy): Matt Rhead: 5 votes – 31.3%
Port Vale (a): Tom Pett: 11 votes – 45.8%
Cambridge United (h): Neal Eardley: 10 votes – 40.0%
Carlisle United (h): Tom Pett: 18 votes – 52.9%
Colchester United (a): Michael Bostwick: 7 votes – 63.6%

November 2018:

Forest Green Rovers (h): Michael Bostwick: 34 votes – 70.8%
Wolves U21s (h – EFL Trophy): Matt Green: 6 votes – 60.0%
Northampton Town (h – FA Cup): Bruno Andrade: 6 votes – 40.0%
Mansfield Town (h): Michael Bostwick: 18 votes – 50.0%
Oldham Athletic (a): Jason Shackell: 11 votes – 52.4%

December 2018:

Carlisle United (h – FA Cup): Bruno Andrade: 21 votes – 61.8%
Accrington Stanley (a – EFL Trophy): Joan Luque: 11 votes – 61.1%
Stevenage (a): Michael Bostwick: 5 votes – 50.0%
Morecambe (h): Harry Anderson: 12 votes – 52.2%
Newport County (h): Tom Pett: 10 votes – 43.5%
Crewe Alexandra (a): Josh Vickers: 4 votes – 50.0%
Cambridge United (a): Harry Anderson: 17 votes – 81.0%

January 2019:

Port Vale (h): Michael Bostwick: 5 votes – 29.4%
Everton (a – FA Cup): Michael Bostwick: 37 votes – 64.9%
Swindon Town (a): Michael Bostwick: 15 votes – 62.5%
Grimsby Town (h): Harry Toffolo: 23 votes – 56.1%
Yeovil Town (a): Danny Rowe: 10 votes – 66.7%
Bury (a): Jason Shackell: 31 votes – 88.6%

February 2019:

Notts County (a): Bruno Andrade: 17 votes – 65.4%
Northampton Town (h): Bruno Andrade: 22 votes – 59.5%
Stevenage (h): Bruno Andrade: 25 votes – 83.3%
Morecambe (a): Bruno Andrade: 11 votes – 47.8%