Alfreton recorded just their third away Blue Square Bet Premier win of the season at Lincoln.

The Imps' Tyrone Thompson and Jefferson Louis both forced saves from Town keeper Jon Stewart early on.

But the visitors took the lead when midfielder Jake Moult found the back of the net with a neat finish for his first goal since Boxing Day.

Substitute Jamie Taylor was denied by Stewart as the hosts pushed for an equaliser, but it was not to come.

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Lincoln City manager David Holdsworth told BBC Lincolnshire:

"It's a disappointing result and very frustrating. I won't say we've battered them but we've been the better team.

"I care about this club, the fans, everyone involved with this club, but we've got seven or eight boys who are on very little money. They're honest and I'll take that any day but if you can't keep a clean sheet you won't win a football match.

"Alfreton are lucky to go home with a win but they've taken the points and we have to look at why we keep conceding and certain people have to stand up and be counted. If they're not up for the fight, they won't play.

"I'm fuming. I'm sick to death of letting in soft goals, but when you have weak mentalities sometimes it frustrates the life out of me and we need to deal with it."

Alfreton manager Nicky Law told BBC Radio Derby:

"We've come here minus Adam Quinn, Greg Young, Anton Brown and Leigh Franks and so we were bare bones again, but we brought two loan players in this week and I thought we started well.

"To lose Theo Streete was a massive blow and Seamus Conneely from Sheffield United has come on and read the game very well and we're delighted to have won it.

"It's always going to be hard coming here, because they're a big side. Normally we're big too, but we were missing a few today. But it was a great time to score because we went in elated and I think it knocked the stuffing out of them a bit."

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)

Lincoln City

  • 01 Anyon
  • 03 Nutter
  • 04 Williams
  • 05 Gowling
  • 26 Robson
  • 08 Power
  • 31 Bore (McCammon - 74' )
  • 34 Thompson
  • 10 Louis
  • 16 Pacquette (Sheridan - 53' )
  • 30 Almond (Taylor - 54' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Draper
  • 02 Watson
  • 36 Sheridan
  • 07 Taylor
  • 33 McCammon

Alfreton Town

  • 27 Stewart Booked
  • 02 Law
  • 03 Franklin
  • 04 Streete (Connelly - 16' )
  • 26 Kempson
  • 08 Moult
  • 17 Deverdics
  • 09 Clayton (Cunnington - 62' )
  • 11 Arnold
  • 15 Wilson Booked
  • 16 Jarman

Substitutes

  • 01 Lowson
  • 29 Connelly
  • 19 Mullan
  • 28 Cunnington
Ref: Harrington
Att: 2,253

Match Stats

Shots

12 8

On target

8 4

Corners

4 3

Fouls

5 6

Live Text Commentary

63:32

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Connor Franklin.

90:00 +3:10 Full time

Full Time The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +2:33

Darran Kempson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie Taylor. Direct free kick taken by Alan Power.

87:27

Alan Power produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.

85:20 Booking

Booking Jon Stewart receives a yellow card.

84:55

Jefferson Louis produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.

83:28

Seamus Conneely challenges Mark McCammon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tyrone Thompson.

82:19

Direct free kick taken by Darran Kempson.

82:19 Booking

Booking The referee shows Anthony Wilson a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

82:02

Darran Kempson fouled by John Nutter, the ref awards a free kick.

78:56

Mark McCammon takes a shot. Save by Jon Stewart.

77:14

Anthony Wilson takes a shot. Joe Anyon makes a save.

74:19

Alan Power produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.

73:18 Substitution

Substitution Peter Bore goes off and Mark McCammon comes on.

66:16

Jake Moult concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Taylor. Alan Power restarts play with the free kick.

63:32

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by John Nutter from the right by-line.

61:29 Substitution

Substitution Adam Cunnington comes on in place of Paul Clayton.

58:36

Jefferson Louis takes a shot. Save by Jon Stewart.

55:48

Josh Gowling challenges Anthony Wilson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Jake Moult, save made by Joe Anyon.

54:11

Alan Power takes a inswinging corner.

54:00

Shot by Jamie Taylor. Save by Jon Stewart.

52:14 Substitution

Substitution Jamie Taylor replaces Louis Almond.

52:14 Substitution

Substitution Jake Sheridan replaces Richard Pacquette.

51:37

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Alan Power, clearance made by Josh Law.

51:07

Header from close range by Anthony Wilson misses to the right of the goal.

47:09

Jake Moult takes a shot. Save made by Joe Anyon.

47:18

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Jake Moult, Nicky Deverdics takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.

46:32

Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Jake Moult.

47:09

Alan Power takes a shot. Save made by Jon Stewart.

46:32

Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Alan Power.

46:16

Richard Pacquette takes a shot. Josh Law gets a block in.

45:01

The second half kicks off.

45:00 +6:09 Half time

Half Time The referee calls an end to the first half.

45:00 +3:59

Shot by Anthony Wilson from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

45:00 +2:24 Goal scored

Goal - Jake Moult - Lincoln 0 - 1 Alfreton Jake Moult finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Lincoln City 0-1 Alfreton Town.

45:00 +2:08

Louis Almond takes a shot. Blocked by Josh Law.

45:00 +1:45

Jefferson Louis takes a shot. Save made by Jon Stewart.

44:21

Nicky Deverdics gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Thompson. Paul Robson takes the direct free kick.

41:01

Paul Clayton fouled by Robbie Williams, the ref awards a free kick. Nicky Deverdics crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.

39:03

Richard Pacquette is caught offside. Direct free kick taken by Jon Stewart.

37:58

Louis Almond produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.

37:05

Unfair challenge on Alan Power by Darran Kempson results in a free kick. John Nutter restarts play with the free kick.

32:09

Nicky Deverdics has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.

31:20

The ball is swung over by Connor Franklin, Anthony Wilson takes a shot. Save by Joe Anyon.

30:46

Paul Clayton fouled by Josh Gowling, the ref awards a free kick. Jon Stewart takes the direct free kick.

27:19

Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Clayton on Josh Gowling. Joe Anyon takes the free kick.

23:08

Jake Moult is ruled offside. Joe Anyon restarts play with the free kick.

21:25

The offside flag is raised against Paul Robson. Direct free kick taken by Jon Stewart.

19:25

Tyrone Thompson takes a shot. Save made by Jon Stewart.

17:30

The assistant referee flags for offside against Nathan Arnold. Free kick taken by Joe Anyon.

15:40 Substitution

Substitution Seamus Conneely replaces Theo Streete.

8:24

Tyrone Thompson concedes a free kick for a foul on Nathan Arnold. Jon Stewart restarts play with the free kick.

0:00

The game kicks-off.

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