Ten-man City slipped to defeat against Rotherham United on Saturday afternoon with the Millers emerging 2-1 victors.

It was as early as the 13th minute when the game sprung to life as Adam Le Fondre latched on to a ball over the top before going to ground somewhat easily under Moses Swaibu's challenge as he headed away from goal. Referee Jarnail Singh, with the help of his assistant, indicated a foul and a penalty but to make matters worse Swaibu was shown a red card. Le Fondre picked himself up before drilling hard past Burch to give his side the lead from the spot.

Brian Gilmour came close to levelling matters on the half-hour mark but the Scot saw his 30-yard drive rattle the post with Andy Warrington well beaten but in the 65th minute substitute Steven Lennon lose possession in midfield, Gary Roberts was released before neatly slotting past the advancing Burch.

The Imps kept battling, however, and Lennon made amends by firing home his first goal in City colours in the 77th minute but the equaliser wouldn't come along and appeals for a penalty after Chris Herd went to ground in the closing stages fell on deaf ears.

MATCH FACTS

LINCOLN CITY
1 Rob BURCH
6 Danny HONE
5 Moses SWAIBU
22 Adam WATTS
38 Joe ANDERSON
7 Stefan OAKES
11 Scott KERR
34 Chris HERD
25 Cian HUGHTON
35 Brian GILMOUR
9 Paul CONNOR
 
subs 
14 Lenell JOHN-LEWIS (for CONNOR 53)
16 Steven LENNON (for OAKES 62)
13 Ian PEARCE (for HONE 89)
19 Shane CLARKE
23 Clark KELTIE
20 Paul MUSSELWHITE

GOAL: LENNON (77)

SENDING OFF: SWAIBU (13)

ROTHERHAM UNITED
1 Andy WARRINGTON
14 Mark LYNCH
6 Nick FENTON
5 Ian SHARPS
19 Gavin GUNNING
10 Nicky LAW
4 Danny HARRISON
17 Gary ROBERTS
15 Kevin ELLISON
9 Tom POPE
39 Adam LE FONDRE
 
subs
20 Ryan TAYLOR (for POPE 90+3)
7 Micky CUMMINS
11 Stephen BROGAN
12 Marc JOSEPH
21 Marcus MARSHALL
22 Drewe BROUGHTON
25 Pablo MILLS

GOALS: LE FONDRE (14 pen), ROBERTS (65)

BOOKING: HARRISON (5)

REFEREE: Jarnail Singh
ASSISTANTS: Dean Mohareb & Adrian Sannerude
FOURTH OFFICIAL: Keith Lawson

ATTENDANCE: 4,152 (941 visiting supporters)