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Match Thread: Lincoln City v Ipswich Town

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POLL: Ipswich Town (h - 18/09/21): Will The Imps Win, Lose or Draw?
https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk...wn-h-18-09-21-will-the-imps-win-lose-or-draw/

Ipswich Town (h): Three Things The Imps Need To Do To Win:

"Go for the jugular from the off. Ipswich are low on confidence at the moment. They have been very poor this season and find themselves in the bottom four."

https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/ipswich-town-h-three-things-the-imps-need-to-do-to-win/

Ipswich Town (h): Match Officials:

Information about today's match officials.

https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/ipswich-town-h-match-officials/

Michael Appleton: "It's been a little bit of a whirlwind to a degree I suppose. A lot has happened in that time.":

A summary of what Michael Appleton said yesterday.

https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk...ee-i-suppose-a-lot-has-happened-in-that-time/

Q&A With One Ipswich Town Supporter (Who Are Ya?):

"It's early days, but I hope he can turn it around after our poor start. He needs a bit of time."

https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/qa-with-one-ipswich-town-supporter/

Ipswich Town (h): Today's Team News:

The Imps take on Ipswich Town at Sincil Bank in League One this afternoon. This match will be refereed by Ben Speedie. Kick-off is at 15:00, and team news will be provided on the link below once we have it.

https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/ipswich-town-h-todays-team-news/
 
Will be setting off pretty early to have a few hours at my parents before the match. Seems strange to be playing Ipswich yet be favourites. Not sure that's a position I like!!
 
Things to watch out for today:

** with over 10,000 tickets sold, today could see the highest league gate at Sincil Bank in almost 39 years. On 28 December 1982, City's 2-1 defeat to Huddersfield was watched by 11,832; since then, the highest gate for a league game is the 10,264 that attended the 2-0 win over Sunderland on 5 October 2019;

** Anthony Scully is on the verge of becoming the fastest City player in 46 years to reach 10 goals in a season. The fastest of all time to reach double figures are:

7 games: Isaac Moore (1890-91 - 11 goals)
8 games: Hugh Robertson (1898-99)
8 games: Oscar Brentnall (1920-21)
9 games: Andy Graver (1951-52)
10 games: Harold Andrews (1925-26 – 12 goals)
10 games: Billy Dinsdale (1927-28)
10 games: Johnny Campbell (1937-38 – 11 goals)
10 games: Brian Punter (1962-63)
11 games: Billy Langham (1908-09 - 14 goals)
11 games: Johnny Campbell (1935-36)
11 games: Derek Hawksworth (1959-60)
11 games: Phil Hubbard (1971-72)
11 games: John Ward (1975-76)

Scully currently has 9 from 10 games; a goal against Ipswich will place him at the foot of the above list.

** Anthony Scully needs two goals to become the 69th player to reach 30 career goals for Lincoln. He has achieved his current 28-goal haul from 69 appearances. However, his rate of return is affected by substitute appearances - his 69 appearances consist of 47 starts plus 22 from the bench. In terms of the fastest to 30 goals, Scully is a long way behind the record holders, but very high up in terms of the modern age:

25 games: Allan Hall
29 games: Billy Dinsdale
38 games: Harold Andrews
43 games: Hugh Robertson, Tommy Cheetham
48 games:: Andy Graver
50 games: Thomas 'Pip' Rippon
51 games: Jimmy Hutchinson, Jock Dodds, Bernard Towler
52 games: Dixie McNeil
55 games: Billy Langham
56 games: John Garvie
61 games: Percy Freeman
62 games: Frank Smallman
64 games: Matt Rhead
65 games: John Irving
68 games: Ernie Whittle
69 games: John Martin

Scully's 28 goals to date come from 69 appearances. Considering his 22 appearances from the bench, his actual scoring rate probably places him in the top ten of all time.
 
Bit worried about this one. Ipswich haven't won a game yet, so will be wanting to prove a point and justify their "one of the favourites for promotion tag". It looks like it;'s going to be a sell out, which is going to make our players nervous, and desperate to do well, which could mean them over thinking things. I don't know the style Ipswich play, but if it is similar to Rovrum, we could be in a bit of bother. Cook says "we are not a team yet",, but then nor are we quite yet. Lets hope we can be a better team than them today at gat a much needed 3pts.
 
Ipswich won’t be as physical as Rotherham but they will still be a hard but to crack with all their talented individuals. By all accounts they have looked very good going forward but a complete car crash defensively. If we get the first goal their heads may drop, but give them a sniff of being in the ascendancy and it could be a long afternoon.
 
Had my flu jab this morning so not sure if I’m boozing pre match today.
I never knew there were different flu jabs for different age groups till today.
football without a pint? Ugh
 
Looking forward to this one. Growing up, Ipswich were one of the top sides full of names. It’s great to be rubbing shoulders with them rather than Braintree. UTI 👊💥👏👏
 
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