Sunderland will be looking to record their third consecutive victory in League One when they face Lincoln City today – and we've got all the action covered.
Sunderland were held to a frustrating goalless draw at Lincoln City after creating the better chances at the LNER Stadium. Lincoln City 0 Sunderland 0 RECAP: Story of the day as Cats are held to a frustrating draw at the LNER Stadium That would have been some goal as Evans hit a well-struck volley from the edge of the box but Wright did well to dive to his left and keep it out.
Hello and welcome to our live blog coverage of Lincoln City vs Sunderland from Sincil Bank. Sunderland extended their unbeaten run to five games when they ...
Any touch would have ended up in the net All square at the break. With the other results, you could look at it both ways. A slip by a defender presents O'Nien with the ball near the corner flag on the right, he crosses for Clarke coming in at the far post and his first-time shot goes just wide of the right-hand post. Great run from Roberts, and he feeds the ball through for Clarke inside the box, he has time to place his shot across the keeper but it's just wide of the right-hand post. The Black Cats arrive at Lincoln sitting sixth in the League One table, and they need to continue building momentum as they look to secure a play-off place in the final weeks of the season.
Sunderland fail to take their chances as the both the Imps and the referee frustrate Alex Neil's side. Here's how Andy rated the players today...
Had two good chances to score, one side-footed effort hit the post, and then a volley was well saved by the Lincoln goalkeeper. Should have done better from the edge of the box early on when set up by Roberts but could only fire over. Marshaled what is still a bit of makeshift defence and leading by example at the back.
A round-up of the Lincoln City team news ahead of this afternoon's League One clash with Sunderland at the LNER Stadium.
Jordan Wright continues in goal behind a back three of Poole, Adam Jackson and Joe Walsh. Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Cohen Bramall will be the wing-backs, with McGrandles and Lewis Fiorini in the centre of midfield. And their chances have been boosted after key defender Poole recovered from the ankle injury which kept him out of Tuesday’s defeat at Rotherham. He replaces TJ Eyoma in the starting line-up while Conor McGrandles, who has served a two-match suspension, and former Sunderland man Chris Maguire also return to the side. In front of a bumper crowd at the LNER Stadium, the Imps are looking for a victory that would take them a step closer to preserving their League One status.
Sunderland travel to Sincil Bank this afternoon to take on Lincoln City as they look to extend their recent run of positive form.
Due to the Saturday blackout, there will not be a live video stream available for fans in the UK. Their visit to Sincil Bank in last season’s play-offs was a nightmarish day for the Black Cats and Neil’s men have a chance to banish those demons. Injuries to goalkeepers Josh Griffiths and Sam Long mean that Jordan Wright is set to start again and that the Imps will be without a backup keeper.
Wasteful Sunderland were held to a goalless draw by Lincoln at Sincil Bank which left them inside the play-offs by a solitary point.
Neil sent on Jermain Defoe for the closing stages and the former England international almost made an immediate impact with a smart turn and shot which went just the wrong side of the post. Clarke narrowly missed the target with another effort as the visitors made a bright start to the second half. Sunderland had the better of a scrappy first half.
Sunderland will be looking to record their third consecutive victory in League One when they face Lincoln City today – and we've got all the action covered.
Full-Time: Lincoln 0 Sunderland 0 RECAP: Lincoln 0 Sunderland 0 Lincoln City 0 Sunderland 0 RECAP: Story of the day as Cats are held to a frustrating draw at the LNER Stadium
Lincoln City boss Michael Appleton has warned his side about the resilient nature of Sunderland's game, reminding them of the Black Cats' record of scoring ...
Lincoln have only won five times at home this season, in 19 league games, while Sunderland have won six times on the road. The Imps are looking for points at home to Sunderland this afternoon in order to take themselves as far away from the relegation zone as possible; they sit 18th. The Black Cats, on the other hand, need points for reasons of their own as they look to secure a playoff spot by the end of the season.