Shrewsbury Town 1 – Lincoln City 0: Visitors leave Montgomery Waters Meadow empty handed

Lincoln City on away loss to Shrewsbury Town at Montgomery Waters Meadow on Saturday. Shrewsbury Town were keen to hang onto their position at the top of league and extend their winning run after winning their previous two matches in the league. The most recent was against the Rotherham United away (3-0), the other to Morecambe FC at home (5-0). Lincoln City had managed to pick up a single point in their encounter with Sunderland AFC. Following today’s result, Shrewsbury Town are currently 15th with 48 points from 40 matches, while Lincoln City sit in 18th, with 42 points from 40.

Following a goalless first half, Shrewsbury Town piled on the pressure in the second and were rewarded, thanks to a goal from Daniel Udoh, 84 minutes in. When the final wisthle blew, the result was 1-0 to Shrewsbury Town.

For Shrewsbury Town, Josh Daniels, Shaun Whalley and Aaron Pierre, came on for Tom Bloxham, Daniel Udoh and Elliott Bennett. Lincoln City brought on Lasse Sorensen, Jamie Robson, Max Sanders and Liam Cullen, to replace Adam Jackson, Cohen Bramall, Teddy Bishop and Morgan Whittaker.

The referee booked Luke Leahy, Elliott Bennett and Josh Vela for Shrewsbury Town.

Lincoln City and Shrewsbury Town will next play away to Charlton Athletic and Milton Keynes Dons respectively.