Lincoln begin life after Cowley brothers against Bristol Rovers

Posted Friday, September 13, 2019 by PA

Lincoln begin life after the Cowley brothers with a home game against Bristol Rovers.

Manager Danny Cowley and his assistant Nicky left the club this week to take over at Huddersfield. Coaches Jamie McCombe and Andy Warrington – assisted by head of football Jez George – have been placed in temporary charge of first-team affairs until replacements are found.

It remains to be seen if any changes will be made to the team following the 3-1 defeat at Wycombe last weekend.

Midfielder Joe Morrell and defender Aaron Lewis both return to contention after being away on international duty.

Rovers have received a triple injury boost ahead of the trip to Sincil Bank.

Jonson Clarke-Harris (ankle), Ed Upson (thigh) and Liam Sercombe (groin) are all back training and will be available for selection.

With no midweek game for the first time this season, Rovers boss Graham Coughlan has used the opportunity to give his players a rest and a chance to get over the usual “bumps and bruises”.

Long-term injury absentees Sammy Matthews and Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (both knee) should be the only players unavailable to Coughlan on Saturday.