Town produced an encouraging display at Sincil Bank but came away pointless despite Danny Rose's spectacular overhead-kick. Here are our player ratings...
1. Jonathan Mitchell
Sharp stop at close quarters to keep it scoreless at the break as Walsh looked to pounce. Powerless to stop either of Lincoln's two goals... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Michael Harriman
He had done a good job of limiting Lincoln's supply from their left but the one time Edun got free, it proved decisive as he teed up McGrandles. Decision to leave Eyoma's through ball was also a misjudgement... 5.5
3. Cian Bolger
Captain was solid on his return to Sincil Bank. Two particularly important interventions - a clearance in the six-yard box and a block from Hopper - were the highlight of a good display at the back... 7
4. Lloyd Jones
Harshly booked for a clean first-half tackle but had a decent game alongside Bolger as Town reverted to a four-man defence, though couldn't get out quick enough to block McGrandles when he turned home... 6.5