Lincoln City chairman Steff Wright says Bolton Wanderers can be beaten in the FA Cup
Lincoln City chairman Steff Wright believes the Imps can add their name to an illustrious list of FA Cup giant-killers after being handed a plum third-round tie at Premier League strugglers Bolton Wanderers.
Only five balls remained in yesterday's draw when Lincoln, who earned more than £100,000 from TV, prize-money and gate receipts after Saturday's 3-1 win at Northwich Victoria, were paired against former City midfielder Gary Megson's Trotters. The game will take place on the weekend of January 2/3.
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Lincoln City could line up against the likes of Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies.
The win saw the Imps progress to the third round for the first time in more than a decade – the last time they reached that stage, they were beaten 1-0 at home by Sunderland in 1999.
The cup draw followed TV coverage of City's former cup conquerors Kettering, who drew 1-1 at home against Leeds, and Wright hopes Chris Sutton's side can take inspiration from the Poppies.
"I was sitting there watching Kettering against Leeds yesterday and there is a similar distance, in leagues, between ourselves and Bolton," said Wright.
"On the day, it is 11 against 11 and it is a winnable game – any football match is winnable.
"It is a nice draw for us, the Reebok Stadium will be a great place for the players to play and for the fans to visit but from a footballing point of view, Chris Sutton will go and try to get a result.
"It was incredible the way the draw panned out as we could have drawn Manchester United and it was the most exciting draw I have ever watched, because we have stayed in the competition so long."
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by Imprest, USA
Monday, November 30 2009, 8:11PM
“That's why the FA cup is so good. Anything is possible when they get out there.
Bringing them back to the bank would be great too! (even if it is against the odds)...”
by Kiwipuskas, Timaru, NZ
Monday, November 30 2009, 7:36PM
“Yes, Geoff, being of similar viintage to you, I remember that victory over West Brom. What a result!”
by Gary, Lincoln
Monday, November 30 2009, 6:40PM
“obviously gedge some people dont read the papers and realise we have half there reserve squad :)”
by jaguarimp, NHykeham
Monday, November 30 2009, 5:27PM
“Good result on Saturday with what could have been a potential banana skin fixture. Was there to watch the mighty imps, nice little ground and a good reception from the home fans. Now its Bolton they may not be doing well but it will not be easy to go and get a result there but it is possible as lower teams have shown in previous FA cup games against premiership teams. I can't see there being a big crowd so the more imps supporters who go could put the fixture in our favour.”
by Gedge, Lincoln
Monday, November 30 2009, 3:51PM
“Dave, the Villa connection would be that half our squad is now made up of their players.”
by Dave, Newark
Monday, November 30 2009, 3:16PM
“* Gary, Lincoln: Whats so special about Villa, they are not pulling up any tress in the Prem and I am sure we would still do well against them. Hoepfully Bolton will still be struggling some the cup game while I certainly think the Imps will have gained great confidence after Saturday and get moving up the league to where we belong.”
by Geoff, Wragby
Monday, November 30 2009, 11:39AM
“It was great to watch the best draw in the cup stages and for us to be in it for a change. Not a bad draw. Would have been nice to be drawn home but its a prem side.
Being the age I am I remember watching us play burnley (division one champions) in the 1960 third round and the following year beating WBA to actually reach round 4. Be nice to see us in that draw again.”
by Sutton Imp, Lincoln
Monday, November 30 2009, 11:29AM
“it depends on the attitude of the Imps players on the day.
get out there & think you can't be beaten & get an early goal & we will win
Well that's in theory anyway
Up the Imps”
by Frankfurt Exile, Frankfurt
Monday, November 30 2009, 10:04AM
“With the balls for Man U, Kettering, Accrington etc and Lincoln left in the bag, I was more hoping for Kettering than Man U away! If we'd got Man U there would have been no chance of getting past them, where's the joy in that?!
We got a good draw. It could have been a really duff one like Tranmere, Plymouth, Colchester or Blackpool away, so to get a prem team adds a drop of glamour and this time we might have the sympathies on our side. Not that that wins games, but it might get us on TV again...!
As for the tie itself, when you look at their league position they're struggling, but then you check out their squad and it's brimming with internationals and experience. It will be an extreme test for the Imps but as Steff Wright says - any match is winnable! :-)”
by Salsaimp, Peterborough
Monday, November 30 2009, 9:54AM
“Monday morning at work , feeling great.
All because we won and are in the 3rd round!!
Not used to it....brilliant”