News Round-up 17/8/06

17th August 2006

Lincoln City yesterday entertained Liverpool in a friendly at Sincil Bank, as part of the deal that took youth teamer Jack Hobbs to Anfield.

Both sides were without several first teamers, although for differing reasons. Several of Liverpool's players were absent through international duty while Imps' Head Coach John Schofield decided to rest various first teamers.

The match ended as 2-1 victory for Liverpool, with Liverpool's goals being scored by Mark Gonzalez and Besian Idrizaj. Lincoln's goal was scored by Ryan Semple, who continues his return to match fitness ahead of Lincoln's match against Walsall on Saturday.

The Liverpool match meant that Lincoln City were struggling for players for their reserve team fixture away at Hull City. As it was, both Gary King and Owain Warlow played in both matches. The match ended as a 3-0 victory for a more experienced Hull City against Lincoln's youth trainees.

Lincoln have been hit by an unexpected blow ahead with the news that Ryan Amoo is banned. Amoo must serve a week's ban for his sending off while playing for Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division club Barrow Town against Ratby Sports on April 29th 2006. He will miss Lincoln City's match against Accrington Stanley.

Yesterday also saw Imps' left-sided utility player Jeff Hughes make his sixth appearance for the Northern Ireland Under-21 side when they travelled to Romania for a European Under-21 Championship qualification match. Alas, the match ended as 3-0 defeat, which marks the end of Hughes' unbeaten run in the Northern Ireland Under-21 side.