Imps Sack Tilson after poor Start

Blue Square bet premier outfit Lincoln City have parted company with their Manager Steve Tilson after a poor start to the season. The Imps currently sit 19^th in the Blue Square bet premier table with just 3 wins from their first 14 games. Tilson, along with assistant Paul Brush, have been relieved of their duties after just under a year at the helm. The year consists of a poor run at the back end of last season where Lincoln collected just 2 points from their remaining 11 games and subsequently, where relegated down to the forth tier of the English game for the first time in 24 years. The disappointment of relegation seemed to be a hindering factor to Lincoln’s slow start to this campaign and a 4-0 defeat to Tamworth was the final straw for the board. The heavy defeat to Tamworth had sparked several stories linking Tilson with the sack, but the former Southend United boss seemed unaware of the imminent decision. Tilson said, "That's the nature of the game. If the chairman decides that the results aren't good enough and decides he's got to get rid of me then that's fair enough.” Tilson also added, "I haven't got a clue how much time I've got. All we can do is try to win as many games as we can."

Lincoln City’s next assignment is their home encounter with newly promoted Alfreton Town, head of youth Grant Brown has taken over the reigns as caretaker manager until a permanent successor is found. In the mean time, Lincoln remain just a solitary point above the relegation zone and the managerial unrest has left a sour taste in the mouths of the much fancied promotion hopefuls.