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The Bulls travel to Sincil Bank looking for three points from the Imps as they did last February.
A Steve Guinan hat-trick was the decisive factor in a 4-1 win last season, the Bulls' only win at Sincil Bank, while this season's meeting at Edgar Street also saw the Bulls run out comprehensive winners. A Theo Robinson penalty was added to by a rare Trent McClenahan goal and a late Ben Smith finish for a 3-1 win.
The Imps have steadied the ship since a disasterous start saw the dismissal of John Schofield in October. Peter Jackson came in and, after only minor tinkering to the squad, turned the ship around. Coach Iffy Onoura, in charge with Jackson on sabbatical for cancer treatment, even claims they can make the play offs - but they're 14 points short of seventh place with only 21 points to play for and his claims have been rubbished by most sensible Imps fans. Prize asset Lee Frecklington, a £300,000 target of Peterboro, is expected to miss the game through injury. Top scorer Ben Wright, with 12 goals from 27 appearances, may get a recall after two late goals against Barnet.
The Bulls were in need of goals against Bury and failed. The return of Steve Guinan to fitness will boost a forward line that offers just one goal in six with Theo Robinson goalless in eleven games - his worst run of the season. At least the defence is performing well, with four straight clean sheets forming a run of 396 minutes since a penalty was conceded against Stockport - the best run of the season.
Lincoln City vs Hereford United, Sincil Bank, Monday 24th March, 3.00pm.
