Head2Head & Team News - Lincoln City (H)

League Two Rotherham United v Lincoln City 07 August 2010, 3pm, Don Valley

With Rotherham looking to maintain a top three challenge throughout the campaign this time around, visitiors lincoln have nothing to lose coming into Saturday's opener according to manager Chris Sutton and will be aiming for at least a mid-table finish this term.

Sutton has targeted pace to prove a significant asset throughout his side, something the Millers have struggled against particularly at the back in recent times. The Imps have added Gavin McCallum, Albert Jarrett and Mustapha Carayol over the summer along with another decent buy in central midfielder Josh O'Keefe who arrives from Walsall to try and help add a few more goals. Joe Anyon, released by Port Vale, replaces the outgoing Rob Birch in goal who left to join Notts County.

An experienced head in utility man Jamie Clapham bolsters their defence, whilst Rotherham old-boys Drewe Broughton and Delroy Facey are the nucleus of a physical attack, as you might expect from the managers own style of play down the years.

At Rotherham U. (46) At Lincoln City (44) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 28 60.87 Lincoln City 16 36.36 Lincoln City 8 17.39 Rotherham U. 17 38.64 Draws 10 21.74 Draws 11 25.00 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 89 1.93 Lincoln City 71 1.61 Lincoln City 47 1.02 Rotherham U. 55 1.25 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (90 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 45 50.00 Lincoln City 0 0.00 Lincoln City 24 26.67 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 21 23.33 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 144 1.60 Lincoln City 0 0.00 Lincoln City 118 1.31

Records Highest Aggregate 7 Lincoln City 4 - 3 Rotherham U. 1953/1954 Highest Rotherham U. score: 5 Rotherham U. 5 - 0 Lincoln City 1934/1935 Highest Lincoln City score: 5 Lincoln City 5 - 0 Rotherham U. 1937/1938

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb Lincoln City 1 - 2 Rotherham U. League Two Tue 24 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Lincoln City League Two 2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two Sat 09 Aug Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Lincoln City League Two 2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Lincoln City League Two Sat 12 Jan Lincoln City 1 - 3 Rotherham U. League Two 1999/2000 Sat 04 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Lincoln City League Division Three Sat 07 Aug Lincoln City 2 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Three 1997/1998 Fri 26 Dec Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Three Wed 10 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Lincoln City League Division Three 1995/1996 Tue 09 Jan Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Lincoln City (Associate Members) 1992/1993 Tue 01 Dec Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. (Associate Members) 1991/1992 Sat 21 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Lincoln City Fourth Division Sat 24 Aug Lincoln City 0 - 2 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1988/1989 Sat 11 Mar Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Fourth Division Sat 05 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Lincoln City Fourth Division 1985/1986 Sun 22 Dec Lincoln City 0 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 24 Aug Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division 1984/1985 Wed 13 Mar Lincoln City 3 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 01 Sep Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division 1983/1984 Sat 05 May Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division Mon 02 Jan Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Lincoln City Third Division 1978/1979 Wed 04 Apr Lincoln City 3 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 09 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division 1977/1978 Fri 24 Mar Lincoln City 3 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 29 Oct Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division 1976/1977 Tue 08 Mar Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division Fri 29 Oct Lincoln City 2 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division 1974/1975 Sat 22 Mar Lincoln City 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Fourth Division Sat 07 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Lincoln City Fourth Division Tue 03 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Lincoln City League Cup Wed 28 Aug Lincoln City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Cup after extra time, 90 minutes ?-? Tue 20 Aug Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Lincoln City League Cup 1973/1974 Tue 02 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Lincoln City Fourth Division Sun 27 Jan Lincoln City 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Fourth Division Tue 28 Aug Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Lincoln City League Cup 1964/1965 Sat 09 Jan Rotherham U. 5 - 1 Lincoln City F.A. Cup 1960/1961 Mon 29 Aug Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Lincoln City Second Division Wed 24 Aug Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Second Division 1959/1960 Sat 16 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Lincoln City Second Division Sat 12 Dec Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Second Division 1958/1959 Sat 18 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Lincoln City Second Division Sat 29 Nov Lincoln City 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Second Division 1957/1958 Sat 19 Apr Lincoln City 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Second Division Sat 07 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Lincoln City Second Division 1956/1957 Mon 22 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Lincoln City Second Division Fri 19 Apr Lincoln City 3 - 3 Rotherham U. Second Division 1955/1956 Sat 24 Mar Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Lincoln City Second Division Sat 12 Nov Lincoln City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Second Division 1954/1955 Mon 27 Dec Lincoln City 2 - 3 Rotherham U. Second Division Sat 25 Dec Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Lincoln City Second Division 1953/1954 Sat 17 Apr Rotherham U. 4 - 1 Lincoln City Second Division Sat 14 Nov Lincoln City 4 - 3 Rotherham U. Second Division 1952/1953 Sat 28 Feb Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Lincoln City Second Division Sat 11 Oct Lincoln City 1 - 3 Rotherham U. Second Division 1950/1951 Mon 30 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division (North) Sat 28 Apr Lincoln City 0 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1949/1950 Sat 04 Feb Lincoln City 0 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 24 Sep Rotherham U. 1 - 3 Lincoln City Third Division (North) 1947/1948 Sat 24 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 2 Lincoln City Third Division (North) Sat 06 Dec Lincoln City 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1946/1947 Sat 10 May Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division (North) Sat 12 Oct Lincoln City 4 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1945/1946 Sat 15 Dec Lincoln City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup Rotherham United won 3-2 on aggregate Sat 08 Dec Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Lincoln City F.A. Cup 1938/1939 Sat 08 Apr Lincoln City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 03 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 3 Lincoln City Third Division (North) 1937/1938 Sat 12 Mar Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division (North) Sat 30 Oct Lincoln City 5 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1936/1937 Mon 28 Dec Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Lincoln City Third Division (North) Fri 25 Dec Lincoln City 3 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1935/1936 Sat 14 Mar Lincoln City 4 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 26 Oct Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Lincoln City Third Division (North) 1934/1935 Wed 09 Jan Rotherham U. 5 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division (North) Sat 29 Sep Lincoln City 4 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1931/1932 Sat 05 Mar Lincoln City 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 24 Oct Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Lincoln City Third Division (North) 1930/1931 Sat 18 Apr Lincoln City 1 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 15 Dec Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Lincoln City Third Division (North) 1929/1930 Mon 09 Sep Lincoln City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 02 Sep Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Lincoln City Third Division (North) 1928/1929 Mon 03 Sep Lincoln City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 27 Aug Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Lincoln City Third Division (North) 1927/1928 Sat 24 Mar Rotherham U. 2 - 4 Lincoln City Third Division (North) Sat 12 Nov Lincoln City 4 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1926/1927 Sat 07 May Rotherham U. 2 - 4 Lincoln City Third Division (North) Sat 18 Dec Lincoln City 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 27 Nov Lincoln City 2 - 0 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup 1925/1926 Sat 24 Apr Lincoln City 0 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 19 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 3 Lincoln City Third Division (North)

Therefore we expect a tough weekend battle, and the key for Ronnie Moore's new faces points to being patient and taking time to keep the ball on the deck. Mark Bradley, a team mate of O'Keefe's at the Bescot Stadium has been brought in to do just that.

The Millers problems lay in defence though and it looks likely that latest recruit Exodus Geohaghon will start at the back to partner new skipper Ryan Cresswell. New signings Johnny Mullins and Luke Ashworth are both missing along with a host of injury victims. On the treatment table and also missing out are Dale Tonge, Tom Pope, Ryan Taylor and Nick Fenton, as Moore bids to strengthen his side before the weekend. Dean Holden, signed yesterday from Shrewsbury on an emergency loan, will provide much needed experience at right back.

Much will rest on the shoulders of last year's top scorer Adam Le Fondre, and it's hoped Nicky Law can play a more pivotal role in proceedings over the months to come.

Tom Elliott is Le Fondre's likely partner on Saturday, and the Leeds rookie will be looking to turn his pace and strength into goals to help the team's cause. Tom Newey should add some quality to dead ball situations and will be a steady recruit down the left side of defence.

We expect the side to line up something like this...

Warrington, Holden, Geohaghon, Cresswell (c), Newey, Law, Bradley, Harrison, Ellison, Le Fondre, Elliott.

Get the vocals warmed up and lets get the season off to a winning start. Up the Millers.

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