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Honours
Even At Doncaster
19th April 2006
Lincoln City's reserve team travelled to Doncaster Rovers
last night for a first versus third reserve division
encounter.
The Imps fielded their usual mix of first and youth team
players, although this was a much strong side than has
featured in recent reserve matches. There was a game for
the professional players of Matt Bloomer, Jude Stirling,
Luke Foster, Paul Mayo, Lee Frecklington, Gary Birch and
Danny Bacon.
Doncaster's side was also quite experienced, so there was
a surprise when Lincoln took the lead in the 20th minute.
Lee Frecklington, the player who continues to impress
Lincoln's supporters, scored the opening goal.
It would have been 2-0 but for luck and Rovers'
goalkeeper Jan Budtz as both combined to leave Doncaster
relieved as shots rained down on the Rovers' goal during
a goal mouth scramble. Somehow, not only did Doncaster
survive but they scored on the counterattack! The ball
was quickly played upfield to Jermaine McSporran, who let
fly from 30-yards to send a drive past Imps' goalkeeper
Ayden Duffy.
Both sides were playing good entertaining and passing
football. Lovely combination play in the 25th minute saw
the skilful Frecklington restore Lincoln's lead when he
coolly sent the ball under Budtz for 2-1. Shortly before
the half-time whistle, Frecklington was denied his
hat-trick via an excellent save by Budtz.
McSporran missed two chances for Doncaster, including one
from close range, to leave the half time score at 2-1 to
Lincoln City's reserves.
McSporran won a second half penalty for Doncaster when
his pace saw him elude Foster. As he continued into the
penalty area, his run was abruptly stopped by a pull, to
conceded the penalty.
Paul Green stepped up to slot the ball to the left of
Duffy, only for the referee to rule out the goal. At the
second attempt, Green kept his nerve to this time send
the ball to Duffy's right to make the score 2-2.
This match was certainly a far cry from Lincoln's first
team match against Bury, as chances continued to be
created for both sides via some good passing moves. One
such chances saw Birch almost score but as he shaped to
tap the ball into the net, he was superbly tackled by
Green.
In the 78th minute, Ian Snodin's pass found Adam Brown,
but the Doncaster striker hit the post. The lively
McSporran continued to give The Imps' defence the run
around but his cracking overhead kick was well saved by
Duffy.
At the other end, a Owain Warlow cross was missed by
Mayo, who should have scored from close range. McSporran
and Brown combined to create a chance for Craig
Nelthorpe, but thankfully, his shot rebounded off the
post.
Overall, an excellent match and a fair result.
Doncaster
Rovers' Res: Jan Budtz; Phil McGuire, Mark
Albrighton, Adam Green, Liam Green; Ian Snodin, Paul
Green, Nicky Gray, Craig Nelthorpe; Jermaine McSporran,
Adam Brown.
Subs not used: Matty Noble, Craig Sutton, Gerard Alonso,
Tonni Nielsen gk.
Lincoln
City Res:
Ayden Duffy; Matthew Bloomer, Jude Stirling, Jamie
Sherlock, Luke Foster, Tom Kemp, Lee Frecklington, Paul
Mayo, Gary Birch, Danny Bacon, Owain Warlow.
Subs not used - Nigel Wallace, Jack Cotton, Shane Clarke,
Andy Toyne.
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