Match Report
47 points separated the sides: Lincoln City 1st on 99, Chester 19th on 52. The last five rounds placed Chester no better than 24th for form, against 19th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.8/0.87 for Lincoln City and 1.37/1.54 for Chester (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.36.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Lincoln City.
The venue was LNER Stadium in Lincoln, with room for 10,780 spectators. Lincoln City led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.




