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GRINNELLY GOAL EARNS IMPS FIRST POINT ON LEAGUE RETURN

Chairboys surrender half-time lead as newcomers get off the mark

By Matt Wright

WE’RE BACK: Joe Jacobson of Wycombe celebrate scoring their second goal

Star Game
LINCOLN had to learn fast in their first match back in the Football League after their promotion last season, but Josh Ginnelly’s equaliser earned a deserved point at Wycombe.
If there was any doubt beforehand, the Imps will know they can’t afford to switch off in the manner that they did after opening the scoring, when they let in two sloppy goals from set-pieces.
But given how well they performed against o...

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