Match Thread: Lincoln City v Leyton Orient

[Jules]

So, we're back at home again, this time versus Leyton Orient in League One...

Ahead of the match, don't forget to:

- Have a go at the quiz (link below).
- Vote on the poll (link below).
- Read about today's referee (link below).
- Read the summary of what Michael Skubala said ahead of the match (link below).
- Read the Q&A with a Shrewsbury Town supporter (link below).

Following the match, don't forget to:

- Share your views on this thread!
- Nominate your Man of The Match (the thread will be started following the final whistle).
- Vote on the Man of The Match poll once nominations have ended.

QUIZ: Leyton Orient (h): Last Time At Sincil Bank

How much can you remember/do you know about the match in April 2006? Click here to have a go at our quiz!

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POLL: Leyton Orient v Lincoln City (h): What Will The Outcome Be?

What will the outcome be when City host Leyton Orient on Friday 29th April? Click here to vote on our poll!

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Skubala: “We’ve tried to replicate something like that in each performance.”

Ahead of the full house, Good Friday clash with Leyton Orient Michael Skubala opined the Imps were making pleasing progress…

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Leyton Orient (h): Match Officials Confirmed

The match officials have now been confirmed for the League One tie between Lincoln City and Leyton Orient at Sincil Bank on Friday 29th March.

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Leyton Orient (h): New Quiz & Pre-Match Discussion

How much can you remember/do you know about the match in April 2006? Click here to have a go at our quiz!

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Q&A With A Leyton Orient Supporter

Ahead of tomorrow’s match between Lincoln City and Leyton Orient at Sincil Bank in League One, we have done a Q&A with one of their supporters…

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[Jules]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1773595627567427742

 

[Barney Imp]

Enjoy a great game folks. Packed ground should be electric!!

Can't be there or even follow today, at a funeral in Edinburgh.

Monday will be tricky too as setting off in the campervan (the spoils of retirement!) for two weeks in the Highlands...

Come on you Imps let's have all three points !!!!!!!!!!!! ©

 

[Chesterimp]

Setting off in the next 30 mins via some family commitments to a packed Sincil Bank.

Hoping we can keep this streak going with 3 more points, that will end a personal run of 14 games without a win and 6 successive home draws, so come you Imps, let's do this!!

 

[gijsbert_bos]

that will end a personal run of 14 games without a win and 6 successive home draws, so come you Imps, let's do this!!

What are you doing?? You should do the honourable thing and stay away for the rest of the season

 

[Jules]

I've been awake since 5, having only gone to sleep around 1. I tried to get back to sleep but couldn't, so I decided to have a productive morning publishing!

 

[ground]

Sorry to hear about your lost one Barney i live in Edinburgh i look out my flat window and Hibernian football ground is about 800 yards away lol Let hope we get another 3 points Stevenage and Blackpool 2 tough games for them

 

[CardiffImp]

Enjoy a great game folks. Packed ground should be electric!!

Can't be there or even follow today, at a funeral in Edinburgh.

Monday will be tricky too as setting off in the campervan (the spoils of retirement!) for two weeks in the Highlands...

Come on you Imps let's have all three points !!!!!!!!!!!! ©

Enjoy your hols Barney and here’s to 6 points over the long weekend. Imps 4ever

 

[Cricklewoodimp]

For any SE based Imps travelling today, be aware that the A1 appears to be closed at Knebworth. Must be a Bank Holiday!

 

[berksimps]

Monday will be tricky too as setting off in the campervan (the spoils of retirement!) for two weeks in the Highlands...

Come on you Imps let's have all three points !!!!!!!!!!!! ©

Every year have at least one trip to the Highlands, love to see Suilven, my favourite Munro. The whole of the Assynt is beautiful, and you’re too early for the midges. Enjoy.

As for today, will be turning up expecting some excitement, goals and a win. How different to the pre-Skubala era. Come on City…

 

[Newporter]

First time back at the Bank since surgery 5 weeks ago. How have they been doing while I was away?

 

[cherryexile]

Is it just me, or does this game seem bigger than any we have had for a long while.

Not sure whether it is the run, suddenly being in touching distance of the play-offs, playing a team we have to beat, the full ground and iPlayer, or just not having had a game for 2 weeks, but there seems to be a definite hype around today.

For reference,

5	Barnsley		38	20	11	7	70	48	22	71
6	Oxford United		39	18	9	12	62	52	10	63
7	Stevenage		39	17	11	11	51	40	11	62
8	Lincoln		39	16	13	10	56	33	23	61
9	Blackpool		39	17	9	13	57	42	15	60
10	Orient		39	16	10	13	44	44	0	58

Barnsley vs Cambridge United
Derby vs Blackpool
Lincoln vs Orient
Shrewsbury vs Oxford United
Stevenage vs vs Bolton Wanderers

So, if things go to form, we may not be in 6th by the end of the day, but we could be in 7th, above Stevenage and with clear ground between us Blackpool and Orient.

On the downside, a loss, coupled to wins by Oxford and/or Stevenage and we are suddenly 4 or 5 points adrift of 6th and level on points with Orient. We could even drop to 9th with a win by Blackpool.

Fine lines indeed and all to play for today.

 

[Pompeyimp2]

First time back at the Bank since surgery 5 weeks ago. How have they been doing while I was away?

You haven't missed much

 

[imps_joe]

Nervous today. Really want the win but can see it being 1-1. Erahon is a massive loss, who I don’t think we have a proper replacement for.

I’ll be watching on ifollow today, would love to be there!

 

[Imp13]

It is a massive game with a sell out crowd. No Ethan also makes me nervous but we just need to find a way to win.

A 1-0 off an Orient players arse is as good as a 6-0 at this point.

Probably would go Teddy in the CM role with an understanding he needs help from others and won’t be able to do the defensive work of Erhahon. Teddy is an intelligent footballer and enables us to get attacking moves going quickly.

Don’t know why but this reminds me of the Forest Green game in the National league where Power gave one away early but we still won.

UTI

 

[woodworkimp]

10 games ago I said to a few friends that two games stood out to me as pivotal in the remainder of the season. Today was one of them, the other was Oxford away.

 

[Barney Imp]

Sorry to hear about your lost one Barney i live in Edinburgh i look out my flat window and Hibernian football ground is about 800 yards away lol Let hope we get another 3 points Stevenage and Blackpool 2 tough games for them

My partner, Gaynor, used to work in the Hibs club, behind the bar, 20 or so years ago.

 

[Barney Imp]

Every year have at least one trip to the Highlands, love to see Suilven, my favourite Munro. The whole of the Assynt is beautiful, and you’re too early for the midges. Enjoy.

As for today, will be turning up expecting some excitement, goals and a win. How different to the pre-Skubala era. Come on City…

Love it up there. Had some time last summer at Big Sand, exploring around. Camas Mor beach featured in our ambles...

 

[Davidimp]

For any SE based Imps travelling today, be aware that the A1 appears to be closed at Knebworth. Must be a Bank Holiday!

Yeah the turning to Stevenage funnily enough, roadworks I think they said

 

[Jules]

Well, I'm at the Treaty for pre-match drinks! @Eweimps will be joining me here later as will at least one more I know of!