March plans to rally support praised by Lincoln City manger Gary Simpson
Lincoln City manager Gary Simpson has praised efforts by fans to try and rally support for the club ahead of their must win game against AFC Telford tomorrow.
A group of Lincoln City supporters are planning to march from the Stownbow on the city's High Street to the club before kick-off to drive support for the Imps' relegation battle in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
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Lincoln City manager Gary Simpson
City's match against bottom of the table Bucks comes after results in midweek dumped Simpson's side into the relegation zone.
And Simpson welcomes efforts by fans to make a difference.
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"If some of those fans want to put on Dick Turpin masks and corral some members of public down to Sincil Bank tomorrow that would be brilliant," joked Simpson.
"Whatever they do, it's a great gesture of support and that is what we need.
"I know some fans might be staying away as this relegation battles is so soon after another one, but that's in the past. We need everyone to come together and show their support.
"It is a crying shame that this club is out of the Football League, so we must do all we can to make sure we don't drop any further."
Simpson stressed that he is also working around the clock to try and bring in new players.
However, only a few games left in the season, he likened the situation to the last days on the January sales.
"It's like turning up to the sales with the cash to spend, but all the good things have gone," said Simpson.
"The board have given me money, but players are in difficult situations.
"We have players stuck on season long loans, those that have had their deals paid up and cannot play again this season, it is hard.
"However, we have not given up and my people, contacts and myself are looking and working on it.
"In fact, I've been contacted by lots of players, but they want to come down in the summer. That's something which we cannot think about at the moment. We've got to get players in now."
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by minty
Monday, March 25 2013, 7:39PM
“*****!”
by eatmygoal
Monday, March 25 2013, 9:30AM
“No idea Nigel, but I do know that it is not really relevant to his management career.”
by XNY556
Saturday, March 23 2013, 1:48PM
“Whatever people think of Gary - the Echo should change the eadline to manager instead of "manger" which sounds uncomplmentary?”
by nigelsparky
Saturday, March 23 2013, 9:33AM
“Franky To my knowledge,Gary Simpson only ever played "non league", most of which was at Boston United. I think he did start out at Stoke City, although I believe he didn't get into the first team.
Eatmygoal is the person you need to ask, as he will be able to give you the complete run down of his career from the "Station platform" whilst waiting for his train :)”
by franky68
Saturday, March 23 2013, 8:59AM
“Ngel I still say we have the players to beat any of the teams we have to play, its a case of the right selections being made, as I think you said before when we had an 11 game run, and I believe the only player gone from that group is Larkin.
come on boys”
by franky68
Saturday, March 23 2013, 8:55AM
“I mean the Chairman and a director have apparantly received notice about team, but as usual will know best.
come on boys”
by franky68
Saturday, March 23 2013, 8:52AM
“I agree with you all ,to-days team must include the likes of Sheridan, Jones, Gray and Nicolau. We ust use every asset available well the ones we have left, and they will do it for us. Apparantly the board and a director have received notice in writing to the above effect , but I doubt it will be taken notice of. Instead of being so arrogant they must remember we are all here to learn something every single day. Alot of us I'm sure played at a better level than some of them. Like to know where GS played and at what level of the game.
come on boys”
by nigelsparky
Saturday, March 23 2013, 8:41AM
“"We've got to get players in now."
And how big is the current squad? And how many games did we go unbeaten earlier in the season, with pretty much the same squad?”
by Sweepclean
Friday, March 22 2013, 7:49PM
“Over the years our record against teams that haven't won away matches or haven't won matches is terrible I'm afraid to say, So let's hope that changes tomorrow.
Put Smith on gardening leave until we are safe.
3pts tomorrow then with other results going our way we could end up in 18th place (Now things are looking better)
And then at least 2pts from our next 2 away games would be great, even a win and a draw or just one win.
Come on City we can do this.
Now after this positive post how about you GS being positive by picking the team we've suggested.”
by Rayoflincoln
Friday, March 22 2013, 7:41PM
“Tombstone & Bluebottle
You are right, we are in trouble like you two said and if we lose against Telford, then that's it, and that would sum us up, Bob out and board out IF we survive relegation, if not a really good club with alot of history will go out of business, so thank you Bob and board for some bad decisions”