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RECAP as Portsmouth make it five wins on spin to make it a happy Lincoln return for Cowleys

By Pepe Lacey and Sam Cox
Published 23rd Nov 2021, 18:00 BST
Updated 23rd Nov 2021, 21:52 BST
A general view of Lincoln's Sincil Bank. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)A general view of Lincoln's Sincil Bank. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
A general view of Lincoln's Sincil Bank. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
Pompey aim to continue their winning ways with a tricky trip to Lincoln City tonight.

The night marks the first return for the Cowleys to the club where they really made their name, as they brought success to Sincil Bank.

It’s certainly a case of friends reunited as Michael Appleton also goes up against the club he spent a testing year in charge of, after arriving from West Brom in 2012.

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Pompey will look to extend their seven-game unbeaten run, with the Blues also winning their past four on the spin.

We’ll be building up to kick off with all the talking points ahead of the game.

Then it’s team news, video and more discussion before we bring you live blow-by-blow commentary from 7.45pm.

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Reaction: Lincoln 0-3 Pompey

Key Events

  • Goals from Marcus Harness, George Hirst and Reeco Hackett seal 3-0 victory for Danny Cowley’s side.
  • Full-time: Lincoln City 0-3 Pompey
  • Reeco Hackett grabs a third for Pompey.
Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 19:54 BSTUpdated 19:55 BST

07’ Chance

Ted Bishop has the first shot on target of the match but it’s straight at Bazunu

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 19:46 BST

Kick-off

Lincoln kick things off.

Pompey start with a back three by the looks of it.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 19:43 BST

The teams are out

Kick off is minutes away as the teams walk onto the pitch.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 19:35 BST

Shooting drills

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 19:23 BST

Pompey boss Danny Cowley receives a warm welcome from both sets of supporters as he arrives in Lincoln for the first time since his successful Imps spell

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 19:14 BST

Ready for action!

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 19:10 BST

Pompey’s left-back mystery is yet to be solved...

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 18:47 BST

Confirmation of the Blues line-up

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 18:46 BST

Team news

Three changes for Pompey.

Kieron Freeman comes in for the suspended Lee Brown, Louis Thompson and Michael Jacobs drop to the bench for Joe Morrell and Reeco Hackett.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021, 18:46 BST

Here’s the Lincoln line-up

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