News Round-up (28/7)

28th July 2007

With around 14 days to go before the new season kicks off, Lincoln City FC's pre-season is going well; the club have even announced a new signing!

The week began with Lincoln City securing a 2-1 win over French club side Genats d'Anglet. The winning goal was scored deep into injury time courtesy of midfielder Lee Frecklington. Lincoln had trailled for the majority of the match until Jamie Forrester scored in the 87th minute. Lincoln's next pre-season match saw them complete their mini-tour of France with a 1-0 victory over Pau. The only goal of the game was scored by Steve Torpey.

On Thursday evening a young Imps' team defeated county non-league side Sleaford Town by a 2-1 scoreline. Lincoln's goals were scored by Phill Watt and Lenell John-Lewis.

Next came today's (Saturday's) friendly at non-league Boston United. Despite Boston's now lowly Conference North status, a near Lincoln City first team had to work hard to achieve a 1-0 victory which came courtesy of a goal from Nat Brown.

...and so on to transfer news....

Unfortunately most of the transfer news is about who will not be joining Lincoln City this summer. Trialists Steve McCathy and Kevin Smith will not be offered deals, although McCarthy's future progress will be monitored.

Lincoln have also cooled their interest in Darlington striker Jullian Joachim after Darlington asked for a transfer fee. Despite Imps' Chairman Steff Wright publicly declaring that there is money to send, the club feel that paying a fee for Joachim would not be the best use of resources.

It also seems likely that former Crewe Alexandra full-back Anthony Tonkin will not be joining Lincoln despite The Imps offering him a two-year contract. It is believed that Tonkin favours a move to a club nearer his south-west base.

Therefore, the next signing that people have been eagerly anticipating is........33-year-old Gary Croft. As per the Torpey transfer, this has prompted criticism from a section of Imps' fans who feel that Croft's transfer is a sign of a season of struggle ahead. However, Croft has impressed while on trial and is a player capable of playing in either full-back. With such a small squad, these versatile players could prove their worth as the season progresses.

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