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Lincoln the next visitors to PP, for Good Friday's televised game. They've been a bit of a bogey team for Rovers this season, not scored against them in 3 meetings. Hoping that can change. Matt Rhead, their main striker is one of the NLs top scorers, though a bit off the boil recently, with Jack Muldoon getting on the scoresheet more. Ex-Rover Luke Waterfall plays for them and scored the winner in the league game at Sincil Bank.
The two recent defeats have as good as finished the visitor's play-off hopes, while Rovers' prospects have receded with recent results. While Braintree and Eastleigh have relatively easy home games, Dover face Torquay battling relegation and on a good run,while Wrexham visit Grimsby, so that pair may drop points. For any of that to matter, Rovers really need the win.
Team selection will be interesting, with Jennings and Higdon returning to training and loan striker Scott Fenwick available. With Ridehalgh out for a few weeks, presume GB will stick with the same back four. If Jennings is match-fit, may get an instant return, though Hughes played well and Harris got our goal last time out. I'd also consider resting Mekki, though with Mackreth failing to make an impact v FGR, Maynard could be considered on the right of midfield. Up front, presume we'll start with GTF behind Norwood again, although at least there are some attacking options now.
Prediction: Lincoln brought 285 for the Cup tie, given the timing and that the game's televised, not expecting any more, in a crowd of just under 5k. While Rovers are well capable of winning this, fear that more points may be dropped as the season peters out.
The two recent defeats have as good as finished the visitor's play-off hopes, while Rovers' prospects have receded with recent results. While Braintree and Eastleigh have relatively easy home games, Dover face Torquay battling relegation and on a good run,while Wrexham visit Grimsby, so that pair may drop points. For any of that to matter, Rovers really need the win.
Team selection will be interesting, with Jennings and Higdon returning to training and loan striker Scott Fenwick available. With Ridehalgh out for a few weeks, presume GB will stick with the same back four. If Jennings is match-fit, may get an instant return, though Hughes played well and Harris got our goal last time out. I'd also consider resting Mekki, though with Mackreth failing to make an impact v FGR, Maynard could be considered on the right of midfield. Up front, presume we'll start with GTF behind Norwood again, although at least there are some attacking options now.
Prediction: Lincoln brought 285 for the Cup tie, given the timing and that the game's televised, not expecting any more, in a crowd of just under 5k. While Rovers are well capable of winning this, fear that more points may be dropped as the season peters out.