Match preview: Chippenham Town vs City

The Imps will begin their Emirates FA Cup journey - when travelling to Chippenham Town on Saturday 5 November (3pm KO).

All the key information ahead of the fixture in The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets will NOT be available to purchase on the day.

The majority of tickets which were allocated to the Imps are for the terrace, with a small number of seats in the home area. Please note that most of the away end is uncovered.

Tickets purchased in advance and not collected from LNER Stadium will be taken to Chippenham for collection from the LCFC Supporter Liaison Officer team - who will be located outside the away end. Lincoln City are providing stewards to support the event who will be able to advise the exact location of Alan Long and the SLO team on the day.

Around 400 tickets have been sold in the visitors' section of the ground.

MATCH COVERAGE 

City supporters who are unable to make it to Chippenham can follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter page. You will also be able to catch updates on other social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.

iFollow subscribers can listen to live match commentary, however there will not be any iFollow Imps audio passes available to purchase for the game. 

iFollow Imps subscribers can also watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

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CHIPPENHAM TOWN

Nickname: The Bluebirds

Founded: 1873

Stadium: The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium

Manager: Gary Horgan

League position: 19th (National League South)

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 1-1 Accrington Stanley

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Rushworth (Wright 38’), Poole ©, Jackson, Vernam, O’Connor, Walsh, Robson, House (Garrick 78’), Sorensen, Virtue, Diamond. Subs (not used): Sanders, Eyoma, Roughan, Davenport, Draper.

Concord Rangers 3-1 Chippenham Town

National League South

Chippenham: Henry, Gunner, Tuodolo (Jones 80’), Minturn, Richards, Bray (Parker 86’), Mehew (Hanks 83’), Bradbury, Russe, Parsons, Greenslade. Subs (not used): Hamilton, Santos.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: WDWLD

Chippenham: LDLLL

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Carl Brook

Assistant referee: Dean Treleaven

Assistant referee: Alex James

Fourth official: Andrew Laver

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