Lincoln City 1, Huddersfield Town 0

City head coach Michael Skubala praised his side's resolve as it beat promotion-chasing Huddersfield Town 1-0 to go four games undefeated at the LNER Stadium.

Skubala made four changes to the side for the hosting of the Terriers, with suspended skipper Paudie O’Connor replaced by Adam Jackson. Ethan Hamilton, James Collins and Joe Gardner also came into the side, with Conor McGrandles, Erik Ring and Ben House taking their place on the bench. 

Lincoln had the lead 10 minutes before the break, and it came from a set-piece. Bayliss’ delivery was flicked on at the near post by Jackson with Reeco Hackett making the telling touch on the goal line.  

Skubala said: "We work so hard on them so it's really pleasing to score against a team who defend them so well.

"We had a threat on the counter and want to build on that. We also want to keep defending like that - Adam Jackson was involved in the goal and so important at the back again for us.

"Our back four were magnificent and as a whole group we defended really well. I can't remember Huddersfield having a shot on target so to do that against a top team in this league is great.

"The whole group showed us what they had and it was a great three points. Everybody did well - we were defensively solid and structured really well."

Skubala feels his side is ready for another test at Charlton Athletic on Saturday: "Charlton are on that run that everyone wants at the end of the season - they're a really powerful team and will ask different questions from us.

"We're away from home so know it'll be a big challenge, but again we look at it as how we can go there and get a result."

Pictures: Vaughan Photography

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