UPDATE: Lincoln City v Southport: Colin Larkin leaves Imps ahead of Sandgrounders clash
Colin Larkin is the latest player to leave Lincoln City as manager Gary Simpson continues to reshape his squad ahead of Saturday’s show down with Southport in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
The striker scored eight goals in 34 league and cup appearances for the Imps.
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Colin Larkin has left Lincoln City
It is the fourth departure of the week, coming hot on the heels of Conal Platt, skipper Gary Mills and Portuguese midfielder Geoffrey Gouveia.
Coming in so far has been defenders Nat Brown and Tony Diagne on season-long loan from Macclesfield Town, while Simpson has also snapped up former Northern Counties East League defender Todd Jordan.
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Simpson also revealed that he has other players in training who he is looking at, with one possibly registering ahead of the visit of the Sandgrounders to the 12th Imp Sincil Bank Stadium tomorrow (3pm).
However, the Imps boss has remained coy over the player’s identity, but he did reveal the type of player he is looking for.
“We need leaders at the moment,” said Simpson. “There are a lot of young lads in the team. They need that extra support and that’s what players like Nat Brown and Tony Diagne give us.
“Both of them have played at Football League level and while Nat Brown is not a shouter or screamer, he will talk to the other players on the pitch and help them along.”
While Simpson is keen to add to his squad, he stressed additions would not be made for the sake of it.
And highlighted that at this stage in the season there are slim pickings available and he has to address his approach.
“You want to bring footballers in, but at this stage of the season you will only have the ones that nobody else wants,” admitted Simpson. “The main times for movement, is in the summer and over January.
“And while you want to bring in footballers you have to pay for them and that gets difficult. It means you can approach the game in a footballing manner or a physical manner.
“We’ve brought in a couple of players who are big and physical in Diagne and Brown. We need to know how to compete in that way if we can’t compete in a football way.”
Simpson is expecting another physical test when Southport arrive tomorrow, with the Imps boss describing their strength as ‘frightening’.
“I’m expecting a really tough game tomorrow,” said Simpson. “Southport are big and strong and physical and will ask a lot of questions from set pieces such as corners, free-kicks and long throws, it is frightening.
“They can really mix it up and in Shaun Whalley who could not only play in the division above, he could cut in the division above that.
“Their away record has also been very good. So it will be tough, so we have to make it tough for them.”
Meanwhile, young striker Conner Robinson has joined Worksop on loan until April 7.
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by Alex9999
Monday, March 11 2013, 1:17PM
“For those that have negatively rated my post below - Oliver now suspended for 3 games and Hobson took a knock on saturday”
by eatmygoal
Sunday, March 10 2013, 10:43AM
“What has impressed me is how quickly he has cleared out what he doesn't want. Rather than lingering around upsetting the squad and claiming a wage they have been successfully moved off. Simpson has cleared out some luxury players, his methods are like another manager we had who rely on industry and hard work. In Simmo I trust”
by Sweepclean
Saturday, March 09 2013, 10:34PM
“I just wish Smith would say he wants to leave or better still Simpson telling him to sod off and save us money.
He's the only player who leaves the pitch cleaner than when he came on.”
by Alex9999
Saturday, March 09 2013, 2:51PM
“How about get players in before you release others? Jesus wept. Testing my patience already Simpson”
by CardiffImp
Saturday, March 09 2013, 12:02PM
“...quite right vulcanimp - if anyones not up for it then they might as well shut up and s*d off and stop grabbing the money whatever the amount! C'mon you Imps!”
by VulcanImp
Saturday, March 09 2013, 11:52AM
“Any player who doesn't want to be here needs to be shown the door and I am right behind GS on this matter. Most fans have noted the silence on the pitch throughout season and as GS says we need leaders to guide the young players through what is a difficult time. At least Colin Larkin was honest and said he wants away so good luck to him.
It's a pity a few more don't admit to their lack of performance but continue to pick up a wage.”
by MacImp
Saturday, March 09 2013, 9:34AM
“I was encouraged when GS said you have to play a system to suit your players. Then he said we didn't have the players to play football or to be physical. To me that means he didn't know how to get the best out of the players we had. Now the clear out has begun. Again! Only time will tell.”
by BaptImp
Saturday, March 09 2013, 8:59AM
“So the revolving door continues to function and who knows when it will stop? Although we have apparently let "average" players leave, does anyone really believe we are in a position but to bring in "average" players to replace them!? The bench might be looking a little bare this afternoon so I will clean my boots and bring them along just in case! "Chicken Bob" might also be advised to bring his boots as well, he was a useful midfielder in his Old Lincolnian days.”
by franky68
Friday, March 08 2013, 10:25PM
“I hope not but does a Tilson situation seem to be raising its ugly head.Are we getting disharmony in the dressing. As I have said before, Grant had just got the boys playing football on the ground again with wide wingers,and now apparantly everything is by-passing the mid-field into the final third. Yes I know we drew and lost his two games, but does our board room not see it was coming right, it does't just work overnight you know.
come on boys”
by as1977
Friday, March 08 2013, 8:40PM
“Larkin also refused to travel to Macclesfield on Wed`s after being named on the bench...”