BOB DORRIAN has admitted Lincoln City will enter the loan market sooner than anticipated as the club seek to end their dismal start to the season.

The Imps chairman revealed Imps boss Chris Sutton is on the lookout for fresh faces to end a sequence of three successive defeats.

Torquay United were the latest side to inflict misery on the club as they strolled to a 2-0 victory at Sincil Bank on Saturday with the final whistle punctured by a chorus of boos.

Having spoken with Sutton over the weekend, the City supremo conceded there could be activity in the transfer market, but stressed the Imps would not spend money for the sake of it.

"It has been a disappointing start and I really feel for the management, staff and the supporters," he said.

"I have spoken with Chris and he is immensely frustrated and the result is that we will enter the loan market sooner than anticipated.

"Chris has identified players and I know he is busy trying to bring them to the club and there could be some movement this week.

"There are funds available to him, but we will not be spending money for the sake of it, because we are only just three games into the season.

"But if Chris comes to us having identified a player who is a must-have then we will push the boat out to bring him here."

Dorrian insisted that while Lincoln had lost their opening three games of the campaign, a run that has left them rooted to the foot of the table and out of the Carling Cup, there was no cause for panic.

He understands the supporters' frustrations, but was quick to remind fans that it was still a new team and said the Imps' start could not have been much tougher.

"I think we all wanted to see the team get off to a great start, but on reflection we could not have asked for a tougher beginning," he said.

"Rotherham are fancied to do well this year having reached the play-off final last term, then we had Leeds in the Carling Cup.

"There's a considerable gulf between the Championship and League Two and on Saturday we played Torquay, who finished last season strongly and have been on a great run.

"It does not get any easier because we have Gillingham on Saturday.

"But there is certainly no cause for panic. We have only played three games of the season and it must be remembered this team is still in the process of gelling.

"There is no magic formula and it could be up to two months before everybody is settled down and has an understanding of each other."

Meanwhile, details of Lincoln City's trip to Rotherham in the Johnstone Paint Trophy have been confirmed.

The Imps will travel to the Millers on August 31 for the first-round clash (7.45pm).

Ronnie Moore's side have already enjoyed victory against the Imps this season, winning 2-1 on the first day of the campaign.