Jarrett’s goal advance Lincoln City
Albert Jarrett’s last-minute winner gave 10-man Lincoln City a rare win to end Nuneaton’s FA Cup involvement. (Photo: Albert Jarrett)
The Blue Square Bet North side nearly scored after 30 seconds but Eddie Nisevic shot wide when well placed.
Nuneaton’s hopes were boosted when Lincoln’s Clark Keltie was sent off for two bookings, the second of which came after a poor challenge on James Armson. But the Imps claimed only their second win in 10 games when Jarrett, who had also hit the post, scored a free-kick.
Lincoln City manager Steve Tilson told Journalists, “We had a man sent off and 45 minutes to play but the longer it went on there was only one side going to win the game, we looked far superior to them in the second half, even with 10 men.
“We could have scored two or three, but in the end Joe’s pulled off a decent save to keep the clean sheet and make sure we’ve got through to the next round.
“We’ve won today but we’ve got a long way to go. We’re second bottom in the league and the league is more important to me so we’ve got to work hard on the training ground and improve.”
However, the manager insists they have been given a winnable FA Cup second round tie after being drawn away at Hereford United. The Imps visit Edgar Street at the end of November, a week after the sides meet at Sincil Bank in League Two.
“We play them in the league and then in the FA cup which is astonishing really.
“It’s not a fantastic draw, we’d have liked a home tie but it’s a winnable game and we have to be positive.”
Both sides are currently in the bottom three in League Two.
He added: “The icing on the cake would be to win the cup tie and get a plum draw against Manchester United or Arsenal but to win and climb up the league the week before would be even better.”
Tilson twice led his former club Southend to the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they were knocked out by Premier League sides Spurs and Chelsea.
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