“With promotion secured hopefully, they can enjoy the freedom that brings next four games.”

Views from Gaz_Imp following Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home against Cheltenham Town: “On the actual game itself…

First-half fairly even although we created the chances. Second half they were better side first half hour and deserved the equaliser. We weren’t at our best. But must say Cheltenham are very organised, good shape off the ball and best side I’ve seen at restarts except ourselves. Reminded me of us a little, would say they are an Akinde and Andrade from a side who could really threaten next season. We then came to life after they scored. Gutted Rhead’s effort was saved, think the place would have gone mental if that went in!

O’Hara MOTM easily, was everywhere. The defence did generally quite well. Forward players didn’t seem quite at it, but with promotion secured hopefully, they can enjoy the freedom that brings next four games.”

More views from the Match Thread:

Snats: “Strange old day. Don’t know if it was nerves but we were really poor second half and Cheltenham deserved their equaliser. I assumed that Bury winning would keep the champagne on ice but the truth dawned on me as news filtered through from Tranmere and Northampton and everyone was trying to do mental maths.

Somewhat muted celebrations, after all that, but I’m sure the final day will be a party atmosphere and the moment we lift the trophy will be the pay off for all the hard work of the players and staff. We are going up!”

hulloutpost: “That was so funny. A ripple of applause at full time because nobody knew. One or two started to cotton on about four minutes after the final whistle so people stopped leaving the ground and then eventually Alan Long got the calculator out.”

Luke Imp: “Poor game, really. We didn’t get going at all. Our players didn’t seem to be wearing studs and had springs in their boots because passes were pinging everywhere.

That said, the wind really picked up in that second half and we were playing into it. Andrade clearly wasn’t fully fit, Akinde was well off the pace, as was Anderson so 3 out of the 4 attacking players had poor games.

Complete anti-climax in the end. It was all a bit flat because, even though it didn’t confirm anything, last week was the result that did it. Everyone seemed to be focused on us winning and that was it rather than realising a draw and other results would do. Would’ve been nice to do it off the back of a win but I’ll take promotion however it comes!

Cheltenham a bit too tippy tappy and despite playing nice triangles and looking neat and tidy, goal aside (which was a poor pass from us), they never looked like scoring. Whenever they did get half a sniff to break the lines quickly, the opted for an extra pass or two, usually sideways or backwards, and the chance was gone. Another team who’ve come and played 5 at that back, which we’ve struggled to break down.

Definitely, something for Duff to work with, though.”

"With promotion secured hopefully, they can enjoy the freedom that brings next four games."https://t.co/HinprXQkV7#ImpsAsOne #CTFC #Cheltenham

— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln) April 16, 2019

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Lincoln City				Cheltenham Town
McCartan 18'				Lloyd 73'
Gilks				Flinders
Eardley				Raglan
Bostwick				Tozer
Shackell				Boyle
Toffolo				Long			74'
Anderson				Thomas
Pett			78'	Dawson
O'Hara				Tillson			88'
Andrade			53'	Hussey
Akinde				Waters
McCartan			69'	Bingham			66'
Substitutes
Vickers				Broom			74'
O'Connor				Lloyd			66'
Frecklington			69'	Maddox
Rhead			78'	Lovett
Rowe			53'	Forster			88'
Bolger				Clements
Roberts				Pring

Game Statistics
10	Goal attempts	5
3	On Target	1
2	Corners	3
12	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
50	%	50