Dear god, it couldn't possibly be any worse

By Nathan Jackson
March 4 2004

The Imps face a team that came to Sincil Bank and the sides showed one of the most boring games in living memory. How they managed to get away with a point though is beyond me as City were one on one with the keeper 3 times and Richardson missing an open goal.

After Saturday's 2-0 win over Hull, the Imps could be poised for a leap up the table if results go our way but it will be tough against fast improving Cheltenham who managed to hold the Imps to a 0-0 draw at Sincil Bank despite not having a shot on target

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TEAM NEWS FOR THE IMPS

Ben Futcher is definatly out after picking up his 10th yellow card of the season against Huddersfield and starts his 2 match suspension. Mark Bailey should be fit after it was feared he could have missed Macclesfield if it hadn't been called off.

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CHELTENHAM TOWN

After a very slow start to the season, Cheltenham are finally starting to pick up. Since their 0-0 draw at Sincil Bank, they have only lost 1 game in 8 which has seen them climb to the "safety" of midtable.

Their home form is excellent recently winning 6 of their last 9 at home with the only defeats coming against Hull and Doncaster.

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LAST TIME

Dear god I never watched a more boring game in my life. A 0-0 draw occured at Sincil Bank in January that will not live long in the memory. The Imps should have won 3-0 due to Fletcher and Yeo being one on one with the keeper and Richardson missing an open goal but oh well, nevermind.

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LAST 5 LEAGUE RESULTS AGAINST CHELTENHAM

CITY 0 C'NAM 0

CITY 0 C'NAM 1

C'NAM 2 CITY 1

C'NAM 2 CITY 1

CITY 1 C'NAM 0

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PREDICTIONS

I get a bad feeling about this game and hold out little hope of a win seeing as City haven't followed a home win with an away win this season.

Cheltenham 1 City 1