Imps At The Double!

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21st July 2006

Lincoln City FC played two matches on Thursday evening, which included a Lincolnshire Senior Cup semi-final, and won both matches.

The Imps travelled to county rivals Grimsby Town for the LSC semi-final. The final score was 2-0 to Lincoln, thanks to two goals from Ollie Ryan.

Both teams fielded a mix of professionals and youth teamers, with Grimsby including Peter Beagrie, who has recently joined Town from Scunthorpe United.

Both of Lincoln's goals were initiated by defensive errors, with Ryan scoring in the 31st and 64th minutes.

Lincoln City will now play Scunthorpe United in the LSC Final, which will take place later in the season - the date is yet unknown.

Grimsby Town: Barnes, Barwick, Croft, Chamberlain, Higgins, Boshell, Bolland, North, Jones, Evans, Beagrie. Subs: Bore, Ashton, Murray, Hegarty, Harkins.

Lincoln City: Duffy, Beevers, Mayo, Toyne, Morgan, Moses, Clarke, Sherlock, Bacon, Ryan, Warlow. Subs: Welbourn, Baxter, Cotton, Howe, Wallace.

Meanwhile, another Lincoln City team, including several trialists, played at Grantham Town. This team also restored City's pride following their recent defeat to non-league Gainsborough Trinity by recording a 3-1 victory over Grantham. Lincoln's goals were scored by Scott Kerr and Lee Frecklington, with the second being an own goal by Grantham's Tom Bellingham.

Grantham's goal was scored by John Douglas, after he was set up by an Ian Robinson free-kick.

Grantham: Ziccardi, Bellingham (Mitchell 83), Julian, Sturgess (Popple 63), Morris, Bonser, Britton (Cooke 59), Davis (Robinson h-t), Sneddon (Douglas h-t), Turner (Craggs 73), Madison (Liversedge 63).

Lincoln City: Rayner (Marriott h-t), Cryan (Paul, h-t), Watt, Amoo, Foster, Kemp, Forbes-Chambers (Frecklington, h-t), Kerr, Stallard (Birch 56), Forrester (Mettam, h-t), Hughes (King 68). Subs not used: John-Lewis.