News Round-up (10/3)
Hartlepool United 1 Lincoln City 1

10th March 2007

Lincoln City were left to rue an injury time penalty that cost them all three points at Hartlepool United on Friday evening.

The Imps had taken a 6th minute lead when a loose ball was collected by Paul Green before he let fly from 25-yards. The ball, albeit with the aid of a deflection, quickly found itself in the back of the Hartlepool net for 1-0 to Lincoln.

Alas, Hartlepool were not prepared to surrender their 19 match unbeaten run without a fight. Thankfully, Lincoln were able to take control of the game in spells, although it was a fairly even contest.

The penalty was awarded when Nat Brown handled inside the area, and despite the protests from Lincoln's players, the referee award the penalty. Richard Barker kept his nerve to send the ball past Alan Marriott for 1-1.

Meanwhile former Imps' defender Luke Foster has joined Oxford United where he hopes to gain a regular first team spot.

Foster said: "I'm just waiting for that chance, and with a few injuries around I might get it. When I do, I've got to grab it."

Foster left Lincoln City by mutual consent in January after being deemed surplus to requirements.

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