Northampton 2 Imps 1
Steve Tilson made four changes to his starting line-up but it wasn't enough to stop Lincoln losing 2-1 to a late Northampton goal.
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Steve Tilson made four changes to his starting line-up but it wasn't enough to stop Lincoln losing 2-1 to a late Northampton goal.
A late Mathieu Manset penalty means that Lincoln City will have to negotiate a replay against Hereford at Sincil Bank in order to advance into the FA Cup's third round.
Lincoln City secured their third win in a row with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Hereford United at Sincil Bank on Saturday.
Lincoln City dropped to 22nd in League Two after a share of the spoils at Adams Park, but Steve Tilson is likely to be pleased with the result.
Steve Tilson takes charge of his first match as Lincoln City manager on Saturday when fellow strugglers Stockport County make the journey east.
Lincoln City failed to add to their solitary home win this season after a battling 0-0 stalemate against Burton Albion at Sincil Bank on Tuesday night.
Lincoln City recorded their first home win of the season after they beat Barnet 1-0 courtesy of a Ben Hutchinson penalty at Sincil Bank on Saturday.
Lincoln City are now five games into the new season and are hoping that a first home win of the season against Barnet will set them in the right direction.
A late rally was not enough for the Imps to bring any points back to Lincoln as they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at Chesterfield.
Lincoln City travel to the newly constructed b2net Stadium to take on Chesterfield in League Two on Saturday. Bradley King previews the match.