Well it’s simple then we win against Aldershot, right here right now. At 5 we will be laughing all the way at The Bank irrespective of the Barnet result. We don’t want to take things too lightly but if we go out all guns blazing Aldershot will crumble as Burton and Bradford have shown with 2-1 wins over our visitors in the last 2 weeks.
Old Imp Louis Dodds hat trick for Vale, Barnet’s opponents, suggests he will have as much to say on the slope as Dean Holdsworth’s Shots attempt to do his Wimbledon buddy Sanchez a massive favour here at Impdom’s heart.. That will be something with our heroes backed by a huge crowd baying for a Bacchanalian at the Bank
Teams & Schemes
Imps 4-4-2
Parish
Hughton Green Watts Anderson
Howell Fuseini Keltie McCallum
Grimes Hutchinson
Shots 4-4-2
Young
Herd Charles Straker Jones
Gutteridge Halls McGlashin Vincenti
Hylton Fortune
The Imps v Shots hot spots
The Imps have only played Aldershot 38 times in all but just 5 times since their return from the dead. Under their previous guise we had won just 3 and lost 6 of the 16 at the Bank, but now we stand at 1-1 with this the ultimate decider in every sense of the word it seems. Last season saw a vital 1-0 win lift us up to 18th in the table and three points clear of the relegation places.
Chris Suttons first game in charge saw a 4-5-1 formation grind out a hard earned and much needed three points. It was also Sergio Torres first goal as he turned in Richard Butchers through ball courtesy of some sweet feet. Butcher was brilliant in an advanced role behind Howe as was Torres and a resilient defensive display. (Att 4,131 with 250 Shots fans)
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Aldershot Tn. | 2 - 2 | Lincoln City | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Aldershot Tn. | 3 - 1 | Lincoln City | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Lincoln City | 1-0 | Aldershot Tn. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 02 May | Lincoln City | 0 - 2 | Aldershot Tn. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 25 Nov | Aldershot Tn. | 2 - 0 | Lincoln City | League Two |
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Recent respective form guides
Do we really want to do the Imps home form given this is a cup final? Thought not Aldershot are fired up enough with the Holdsworth / Sanchez connection. Aldershot’s form over the last 5 games suggests the Imps will get at least the draw, but it is the win we need, to guarantee our survival, should Barnet win. After winning 4 and drawing 4 in an unbeaten previous 8 the Shots are reassuringly misfiring. With just one win, 3 draws and 2 losses in their last 6 against lowly opposition they have finished in mid table after flirting with the playoffs.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Aldershot Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Neil - 1-0 To The Mighty Imps
Dr Sincil Drone - 3-0 to the Imps
Vic Erzantarz Unless anyone sees a Commanche today it is a 2-1 win to the Imps for me.
Ivan - This will not be popular but I see a 0-0 draw with it all resting on a slippery slope at Barnet.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Lincoln City | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 10 most recent games. |
| Aldershot Town | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
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