Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Rotherham play host to Lincoln at their Aesseal New York Stadium on day 25 of the new League One campaign. The Millers aim to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Accrington, and a win over Lincoln will see them retain top position in the standings. Rotherham are eyeing their fifth consecutive win at home ground in the English third tier. The Imps, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-2 loss to MK Dons.
Lincoln City do not seem to be at their sharpest ahead of the midweek clash, and given Rotherham’s brilliant home record, anything but a routine home win would be a major surprise. You should know that the two teams played out a 1-1 draw at LNER Stadium in the first half of the season. Chris Maguire should continue to lead the line for the visiting side as he got his name on the scoresheet in the Boxing Day defeat.
Highlighted Player (Josh Vickers):
A product of Arsenal's youth academy, Josh Vickers, is an English footballer who plays for League One Club Lincoln City. The 6ft 2-inch goalkeeper's first appearance came for Isthmian League outfit Canvey Island having joined them on loan in August 2013. He went on to play over 30 games for the club before returning to Arsenal to sign his first professional contract.
His time at the Gunners was shortlived, however, and involved another loan to Conference South club Concord Rangers before making a permanent switch to Premier League side Swansea City in August 2015 on a two-year contract. In his time at Swansea, Vickers made zero appearances for the first team but did feature in the club's under-18 and under-23 team.
Vickers spent his 2016/2017 season on loan to Barnet, where he made his League One debut against Cambridge United on the 6th of August, 2016. Born on the 1st of December, 1995, the 23-year-old has featured 47 times for his current club Lincoln, on a contract that expires on the 30th of June, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Lincoln):
Lincoln City are one of the oldest clubs competing in the League One as they were founded back in 1884. Lincoln City FC were established as an amateur association, but they turned professional in the 1891/1892 season.
Back then they played at John O’Gaunts stadium, but nowadays Sincil Bank is the club’s home ground. Sincil Bank was opened in 1895, holding up to 10,120 people. The club’s main colours are red, white and black, whilst the Imps wear green shirts and white shorts when playing on the road. Lincoln City and Mansfield Town are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but the Limps had some sort of local rivalry with Peterborough United, Hull City and York City as well.
Albert Iremonger (42 years and 312 days) is the oldest footballer to have played for the club, whilst Shane Nicholson (16 years and 112 days) is the youngest one. Lincoln City recorded a thrilling 9-1 victory over then local rivals Sleaford in their first game.