Town visit Vanarama National League leaders Lincoln City this evening looking to avoid an embarrassing FA Cup third round replay defeat in front of a nationwide and global TV audience (BBC One 8pm, kick-off 8.05pm). Manager Mick McCarthy is anticipating a “different performance” from his side, admitting that the Imps should have won the first match at Portman Road, Tom Lawrence having netted an 86th minute equaliser to see Town to a 2-2 draw.
Theo Robinson gave Vanarama National League leaders Lincoln City a seventh-minute lead but Tom Lawrence hit back five minutes later with Town’s FA Cup third round tie against the Imps at Portman Road standing at 1-1 at half-time.
Tom Lawrence saved Town’s blushes with an 86th minute equaliser, his second goal of the game, as Vanarama National League leaders Lincoln City came within four minutes of a famous third round FA Cup upset at Portman Road but had to be content with a 2-2 draw. The Imps went ahead through Theo Robinson in the seventh minute, Lawrence levelled four minutes later before the Lincoln striker netted his second on 65 and the Imps looked destined to win it until Lawrence’s late goal rescued Town.
HarryfromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup third round tie at Portman Road by delving into their forums.