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| The main terrace at The War Memorial Ground |
As I've stated previously, Carshalton's War Memorial Ground is one of my favourite grounds I've visited and the opportunity to revisit presented itself in the form of a FA Trophy replay against Lincoln City. As a Scunthorpe fan, I can't say I have particularly fond memories of seeing Lincoln play. In all the times I've seen them play The Iron, I think I've seen only two Scunthorpe victories and the best I've seen at Sincil Bank is a draw. Probably the most traumatic match I've seen against Lincoln was the 5-3 play off semi final defeat at the end of the 2002/03 season. The first game of this tie had ended 0-0 and Carshalton had beaten opposition from a higher league in the previous round where they battered Bishop's Stortford 5-0.
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| Fans watching the action at the WMG. |
The opening half hour of the match fails to produce any clear cut chances. Carshalton have a few bursts forward and Lincoln test the keeper from range but there are no clear cut chances. With around ten minutes of the first half to go, Lincoln give away a penalty and Paul Vines buries it. A few minutes later, the Lincoln keeper doesn't deal with a cross and Vines heads home his second. Soon into the second half and Vines completes his hat trick. A long ball forward isn't cleared and Vines fires home his third of the night. Only a good save from The Imps keeper stops it being four. Lincoln add a consolation in the final minute but it is Carshalton's night.
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| Carshalton attack in the second half. |
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