Despite creating endless goal scoring opportunities, Lincoln United lost 2-1 to Rainworth Miners Welfare at home on Tuesday evening in a match which saw The Whites have to take the field without their injured strike force of Gio Carchedi and Andy Hutchins

Last season when these two teams met Lincoln did the double over Rainworth, including achieving their first win of the season on their visit to Kirklington Road. Rainworth were therefore under no illusions as to what was required in tonight’s game