Weekly News Round Up (12/11)
Port Vale 2 Lincoln City 1

12th November 2006

Lincoln City exited this season's FA Cup at the first round stage, which took place yesterday.

Defeat was always likely as The Imps had been drawn against Port Vale of League One. Alas, Port Vale's higher league status shone through as they achieved a 2-0 half-time lead.

Vale's first goal was scored by Danny Whitaker, who sent a low shot past Imps' goalkeeper Alan Marriott for 1-0. It became 2-0 when former Imps' target Colin Miles found Akpo Sodje via a pass; Sodje then rounded Marriott to score.

Lincoln City's consolation came in the 84th minute when Lee Frecklington headed Lee Beevers' cross into the net for 2-1. Unfortunately, The Imps could not find the equaliser leaving all their cup dreams over for another season.

Frecklington's goal helped him cap an unbelievable week for the young midfielder, after he was called into the Republic of Ireland's squad for a B international, which takes place next Tuesday and is against Scotland.

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Port Vale: Goodlad, Abbey (Gardner 74), Walker, Pilkington, Miles, Whitaker, Sonner, Harsley, Jeff Smith, Constantine, Sodje.
Subs Not Used: Anyon, Husbands, Cardle, Prosser.

Goals: Whitaker 29, Sodje 38.

Lincoln City: Marriott, Beevers, Brown, Moses, Mayo, Amoo, Frecklington, Kerr (Morgan 76), Cryan (John-Lewis 57), Stallard, Forrester.
Subs Not Used: Rayner, Mettam, Warlow.

Booked: Frecklington.

Goals: Frecklington 84.

Att: 3,884.

Ref: G Salisbury (Lancashire).