Lincoln City to offer cut-price tickets to encourage fans to back the boys at the Bank
LINCOLN CITY were set to unveil their ticket prices for operation "Judgement Day" this morning as they attempt to fill Sincil Bank for their relegation decider against Aldershot.
With the Imps on the brink of dropping into non-league football for the second time in 24 years, the club are desperate for a full house in order to create a deafening atmosphere.
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Lincoln hope it will inspire the players to record the victory which will guarantee that they, not Barnet, will be playing in League Two next season.
New chief executive Steve Prescott said he hoped the fans took full advantage and made Sincil Bank a cauldron of noise at the weekend.
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"Undoubtedly having a full house can give the players a massive psychological boost and I hope it will give us an edge," said Prescott.
"As a result of that, we have reduced the ticket prices for Saturday's game with the emphasis on 'making some noise for the boys'.
"Hopefully, with the importance of the game, the fans will turn out in force and make Sincil Bank a sea of red and white.
"The more fans we have coming through the turnstiles, the better for the players and the manager.
"Everybody has a part to play at the weekend whether it be a player on the pitch, the manager, or the fans in the stands.
"And hopefully at 5pm we will have the result we have all been looking for."
Lincoln go into the game on the back of a dreadful run having not won in their last 10 games which has left them two points above Barnet, who are currently in the final relegation position.
With Stockport already doomed, it is now a straight fight between the Imps and the Bees to stay up, 23 years after they fought for promotion to the Football League.
Now they are battling to stay in it, which makes for a fascinating sub-plot ahead of Saturday's crunch clash.
Prescott said he hoped the Imps would come through their final test with flying colours.
"There's no question it's the biggest game in a quarter of a century given what will be at stake," he said.
"It is absolutely imperative we retain our Football League status and I am confident we will do that.
"Nobody wants to be in the Blue Square Premier next season, but with one of the best managers in the lower leagues, I'm sure it won't come to that.
"We just want to get over that line so we can all relax and look forward to the summer."
Meanwhile, Prescott is set for talks with police and safety officer Darren Curtis to avoid potential trouble at the weekend.
After Grimsby were relegated from the Football League last season there were ugly scenes following a pitch invasion which culminated in a number of arrests.
There have also been a number of incident after fans encroached on the pitch this season.
Bury goalkeeper Cameron Belford was punched by a Chesterfield fan after their 3-2 win at the Spireites recently.
Comments
by mick, Saxilby
Wednesday, May 04 2011, 4:20PM
“@ Cestrian
My dismay at the decline of football is not aimed at Lincoln City nor any other team in particular.
I fear the systematic and cycnical use of cheating tactics has reached pandemic proportions and even manifests itself at youth-level football.
Sorry, but this once-hardened fan is now completely turned-off by the game to the point that I can no longer bear to watch it.”
by Ian imp, Lincoln
Wednesday, May 04 2011, 10:27AM
“Even if it was the full entry price on saturday i would be there. They are my local team and supporting them gives me great pleasure through the good times and the bad. I just hope the players are up for it as alot will be playing for their futures GOOD LUCK LADS and CITY TIL I DIE”
by Cestrian, Lincoln
Tuesday, May 03 2011, 11:42PM
“Mick, you must have been watching Barcelona v Real Madrid, not City.”
by MacImp, Branston
Tuesday, May 03 2011, 9:31PM
“I was interested to notice I made a comment earlier that not only does not reflect my views but that I have no memory of making. Still, someone using your name is hilarious and it must have taken a profound intelligence and sharp wit to come up with such a jape.”
by redIMPoster, Grantham
Tuesday, May 03 2011, 6:05PM
“Calling all fans! Please remember to wear your away shirts on Saturday so that the players forget that they are playing at home!”
by Steve, Lincolnshire
Tuesday, May 03 2011, 5:41PM
“Jonathan. A young lad (Very young) makes a comment he probably should not have done - although true. So let things go, and don't judge him on this one thing please. Picture him sat there as a weak question is asked and picture his answer. I think you will find it not aggressive or disrespectful, just honest.
Positive I asked for and not many seem to agree.
Graduate get to the game please!
Every run has one thing in common - it must end. So your bad run of luck will end on Saturday!”
by Rob, Birchwood,Lincoln
Tuesday, May 03 2011, 5:34PM
“Go on Jonathan :) lol now on a serious note, yes we will only half fill the stadium but i mean come on, yes im going to be there however a lot of people wont pay 7 quid for a stessful afternoon and a possible heart attack!!!!! Im there no matter what but come on, be realistic. A fiver would have been acceptable and 2.50 for youngsters!! As for what you said Jon, if McCallum can't stand the heat in the kitchen, get out!!!! 1-0 imps win im going for and barnet to thrash vale 3-0!!!! COME ON YOU IMPS!!!”
by Jonathan Ricketts, London
Tuesday, May 03 2011, 5:21PM
“Don't get me wrong, I will be cheering, just worried this will upset McCallum.”
by NorthwestImp, Warrington
Tuesday, May 03 2011, 5:03PM
“The reduced prices of £7/£3 seem about right to me. I'd rather see the stadium about half-full with people who've chosen to pay to be there, than full with people going along for a freebie who wouldn't have gone otherwise. And Steve is right, surely we should all be super-positive in a week like this - don't we want League Football in Lincolnshire any more? I'm going for a 2-1 Lincoln win after going 1-0 down - with Barnet doing the same. But we'll need a different attitude, on the pitch and in the stands, to achieve that.”
by Mick, Saxilby
Tuesday, May 03 2011, 4:45PM
“I followed the beautiful game week in and week out when I was younger but its no longer the game it was in the 1950's and early 1960s.
Today's game is characterised by a significant number of over-paid players who focus upon winning at any cost.
They have taken the shine away from what was once a contest between sportsmen down to the level of theatrics where the ability to cheat convincingly has a greater impact upon the game than ball-control.
Sorry, I would not go if you paid me.”