LIFETIME Town supporter Stan Frontczak has called on fellow fans to stay behind the team tomorrow night - whatever happens.
Crosland Moor-based Frontczak is convinced Lincoln believe that if they can score an early goal in tomorrow's Division III play-off semi-final second leg, the home faithful will grow edgy and start criticising the players.
Town, of course, hold a 2-1 lead from the first leg at Sincil Bank, where 9,202 watched Dave Mirfin notch in the 71st minute after Gary Fletcher had cancelled out Iffy Onuora's early opener for Town.
"We were listening to local radio in Lincolnshire as we drove home, and all their players seemed to be singing from the same songsheet," said Frontczak.
"The belief seems to be that if they can score an early goal and level the game, we will start getting on the backs of the team.
"I'd like to ask my fellow fans to stay behind Town whatever happens tomorrow night.
"If things go wrong there will be plenty of time over the summer to moan and groan.
"For 90 minutes, or 120 if it goes to extra time, we have to stay united and back the boys.
"We all want Town to get to Cardiff and we can play a major role in helping that happen."
Lincoln midfielder Peter Gain remains a concern for Sincil Bank boss Keith Alexander.
The former Tottenham trainee was a lively performer after being forced off with an ankle injury in the 79th minute.
Physio Keith Oakes is working hard on Gain, but admits it's touch and go for tomorrow.
The Imps, however, are hopeful skipper Paul Morgan will be fit to play after missing the first leg through injury.
The 25-year-old centre-back came through yesterday's training session without problem.
Lincoln hope a change of strip will bring a change of luck.
Having worn their traditional red and white stripes with black shorts on Saturday, when Town wore blue and white stripes with blue shorts, the Imps will switch to their dark blue change outfit.
The shirts will carry the name of new sponsors Sports TV plc.
Meanwhile confident Lincoln midfielder Ben Sedgemore is hoping for a double family celebration tomorrow.
Sedgemore travelled to Stoke's Britannia Stadium on Sunday to watch younger brother Jake clinch promotion to the Football League with Shrewsbury Town.
Facing Aldershot in the Conference play-off final, the Shrews won a tense penalty shoot-out 3-0 with the younger Sedgemore (25) calmly dispatching his spot kick to help his side make an immediate return to League football after the disappointment of relegation last year.
And Ben (28) believes Lincoln can overturn their one-goal deficit.
"Huddersfield would do wrong to write us off as not having a chance," warned Sedgemore, who was on the bench on Saturday.
"We have defied the odds all season and one thing they shouldn't do is think they have won this tie, as it is only half-time, as they say.
"They know we caused them problems and created chances.
"That can give us the belief to go there and get a good result.
"If we can then it would be a great family double.
"I'm absolutely delighted for Jake and Shrewsbury as they have managed to come back at the first attempt - only Darlington and Lincoln have done that before.
"The pressure on them in the shoot-out was unbelievable.
"Hopefully we can avoid penalty kicks tomorrow.
"But he's laid the challenge down now, so I might volunteer!"
Stand-in skipper Ben Futcher, son of Huddersfield-based former pro Paul, says Lincoln's fine away record can see them through.
The Imps have won 10 times on the road this season, once more than at Sincil Bank.
"Our away form is much better than our home record," he said.
"That is something all the lads know is swinging in our favour."
