Bath remain rooted to the foot of the table as Lincoln picked up only their second home win of the season.

The Imps took the lead when Sam Smith headed home Gavin McCallum's teasing cross from close range.

McCallum turned from provider to scorer when he struck from 12 yards after being set up by Simon Russell.

The visitors' best effort came from Alex Russell, whose right-footed drive was expertly tipped round the post by Lincoln's Joe Anyon.

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Lincoln City manager Steve Tilson told BBC Lincolnshire:

"With them not having won all season everyone expected us to win but no game's an easy one. I'm pleased we got three points and are back up and running again.

"I thought we played really week in the first half, we played some really good stuff and went 2-0 up.

"The second half was a bit dreary, we didn't get the ball down and play as much as I would have liked but we got the job done."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (6)

Lincoln City

  • 01 Anyon
  • 03 Nutter
  • 05 Gowling
  • 06 Hone
  • 13 Sinclair
  • 08 Power
  • 10 Fuseini (O'Keefe - 75' )
  • 15 Russell
  • 27 Christophe
  • 30 McCallum (Barraclough - 75' )
  • 14 Smith (Perry - 90' )

Substitutes

  • 04 Watts
  • 17 Nicolau
  • 23 O'Keefe
  • 09 Perry
  • 19 Barraclough

Bath City

  • 01 Garner
  • 05 Jones
  • 19 Burnell (Stonehouse - 60' )
  • 24 Clough
  • 26 Gallinagh Booked
  • 11 Hogg
  • 16 Canham
  • 18 Watkins (Murray - 54' )
  • 21 Russell
  • 10 Phillips (Canham - 38' )
  • 23 Swallow

Substitutes

  • 04 Rollo
  • 15 Preece
  • 03 Stonehouse
  • 07 Murray
  • 27 Canham
Ref: Seb Stockbridge
Att: 2,244

Match Stats

Shots

11 6

On target

5 2

Corners

5 7

Fouls

8 5

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:43 Full time

Full Time The referee blows his whistle to end the game.

89:52 Substitution

Substitution Kyle Perry is brought on as a substitute for Sam Smith.

89:20

Josh O'Keefe produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

88:37

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Lewis Hogg from the left by-line.

87:54

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Scott Murray.

85:29

Effort from outside the box by Sean Canham goes wide right of the target.

83:58

Josh O'Keefe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Paul Stonehouse. Andy Gallinagh takes the free kick.

81:48

Alex Russell fouled by Jean Francois Christophe, the ref awards a free kick. Centre by Alex Russell, Sean Canham takes a shot. Save by Joe Anyon.

80:36

Bradley Barraclough fouled by Scott Murray, the ref awards a free kick. Tony Sinclair takes the free kick.

79:31

Sam Smith is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Gethin Jones.

77:53

Sean Canham has a headed effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.

77:10

Free kick awarded for a foul by Josh Gowling on Scott Murray. Alex Russell takes the free kick.

74:37 Substitution

Substitution Gavin McCallum goes off and Bradley Barraclough comes on.

74:37 Substitution

Substitution Ali Fuseini leaves the field to be replaced by Josh O'Keefe.

71:51

Lewis Hogg is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

70:23

Gavin McCallum gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marc Canham. Marc Canham takes the free kick.

69:17

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Scott Murray.

61:57

Scott Murray produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.

60:00 Substitution

Substitution Paul Stonehouse is brought on as a substitute for Joe Burnell.

53:23

Free kick taken by Gethin Jones.

53:23 Substitution

Substitution (Bath City) makes a substitution, with Scott Murray coming on for Marley Watkins.

53:23

Unfair challenge on Lewis Hogg by Alan Power results in a free kick.

52:05

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Simon Russell from the right by-line.

51:04

Free kick taken by Simon Russell, Daniel Hone takes a shot. Save by Glyn Garner.

51:04 Booking

Booking Andy Gallinagh goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.

50:41

Gavin McCallum fouled by Andy Gallinagh, the ref awards a free kick.

50:09

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Marc Canham.

48:40

Outswinging corner taken by Simon Russell from the right by-line.

47:28

The referee blows for offside. Tony Sinclair takes the indirect free kick.

47:01

The offside flag is raised against Josh Gowling. Glyn Garner takes the free kick.

46:13

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Simon Russell from the right by-line, Alan Power takes a shot.

45:04

The official flags Charlie Clough offside. Joe Anyon takes the free kick.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:00 +2:01 Half time

Half Time It is the end of the first-half.

44:00

Effort from close range by Simon Russell goes wide left of the target.

41:50

John Nutter fouled by Marley Watkins, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by John Nutter.

40:54

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Alex Russell from the right by-line.

40:29

Alex Russell takes a shot. Save made by Joe Anyon.

39:50

Gavin McCallum is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Charlie Clough takes the free kick.

37:48 Substitution

Substitution Lee Phillips goes off and Sean Canham comes on.

32:52

Corner from right by-line taken by Gavin McCallum.

32:17

Alan Power takes a shot. Save made by Glyn Garner. Gavin McCallum takes a shot. Save by Glyn Garner.

31:52

Unfair challenge on Ali Fuseini by Lee Phillips results in a free kick. Joe Anyon restarts play with the free kick.

31:35

Headed effort from close range by Daniel Hone goes wide left of the target.

29:49

The assist for the goal came from Simon Russell.

29:49 Goal scored

Goal - Gavin McCallum - Lincoln 2 - 0 Bath City Gavin McCallum finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the top left corner of the goal. Lincoln City 2-0 Bath City.

28:42

The official flags Lee Phillips offside. Joe Anyon takes the indirect free kick.

27:45

Lewis Hogg fouled by Ali Fuseini, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Swallow restarts play with the free kick.

26:35

Alex Russell produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

24:46

Lewis Hogg gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jean Francois Christophe. Free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

24:00

The assistant referee signals for offside against Sam Smith. Indirect free kick taken by Gethin Jones.

22:12

The assistant referee flags for offside against Simon Russell. Charlie Clough restarts play with the free kick.

19:00

Gavin McCallum provided the assist for the goal.

19:00 Goal scored

Goal - Sam Smith - Lincoln 1 - 0 Bath City Sam Smith finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Lincoln City 1-0 Bath City.

17:43

Inswinging corner taken by Marley Watkins, clearance made by Josh Gowling.

16:46

Handball decision goes against Lee Phillips. Free kick crossed by John Nutter, clearance by Gethin Jones.

13:54

Marley Watkins fouled by Jean Francois Christophe, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ben Swallow.

10:19

Free kick awarded for a foul by Alan Power on Alex Russell. Marc Canham takes the direct free kick.

5:19

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Simon Russell from the right by-line, Glyn Garner makes a save.

3:52

Simon Russell produces a right-footed shot from close range which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

2:39

Marley Watkins takes a inswinging corner.

0:09

Ali Fuseini has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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