By Nathan Jackson
January 11 2010

Our first League game of the decade sees us travel to Barnet's Underhill Stadium. With the Imps in need of high spirits after just one win since October 10th, we look back on what was not only our last victory at Barnet, but also arguably the best away performance of the entire of the last decade, a thumping 5-0 win at Underhill

The Imps went into the game on the back of a 2-0 win at home to Hartlepool United, whereas Barnet were struggling at the bottom of the division.

Despite kicking off the game, City were on the back foot for most of the opening exchanges, Barnet weren't creating many opportunities themselves and City made them pay with just over 15 minutes to go as City launched what was at the time a trademark counter attack. Kerr broke and played it to Frecklington, he drew Flitney out and proded it to Forrester and he tapped in to give City what was arguably an undeserved lead.

It could have easily 1-1 a minute later as Marriott was forced into a brilliant save from Hatch. Forrester put City two up from the spot after he was bought down by Flitney. The hapless keeper and his defence were having no more luck and were quickly 3-0 down when a clearance was blasted against Beevers and the ball sailed into the net, not that Beevers knew anything about it.

It was 4-0 soon after the half time break when Frecklington went down a bit theatrically to gain another penalty, Forrester tucking it away to complete what would turn out to be a second of three hatricks that season. Leon Mettam completed the rout just before full time.

Despite this memorable victory, City have lost both meetings at Underhill since.

October 14th 2006 - A day to remember at Barnet

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11/01/2010 23:37

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Dan_Baumber
12/01/2010 07:06

Always plenty of goals and action at Underhill.

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grimsbyimp
12/01/2010 12:55

we've got quite a good record against barnet since they came back in the league winning 1-0 this sesoson 5-0 and 4-1 a few of years back under keith, 2-0 last season at home 1-0 in the 5-0 season and 3-2 the season we also won 4-1 o thats 6 wins with only 2 losses so we can travel in optimism.

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StratfordImp
12/01/2010 17:02

I remember the game but not the year when we went 3-0 up and lost 4-3 with Steve Holmes missing a late penalty.....always a good game at Barnet if not the result.

Snowed 2 years ago too!!! Hope the result is not the same.....5-2, however if that game would have been 10 minutes longer Ben Wright would have got all 5 in a 5-5 draw!! Yeah right!!

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PoshImp
12/01/2010 18:21

Indeed 'twas a pleasure to sample the delights of Barnet twice in recent years. I remember on a Tuesday night, Valentine's Day to be sure, when we won 3-2 after being 2-0 down then came that dramatic 5-0 win exactly eight months later! I've only been to Barnet twice, and they were the only two times City have actually won at Barnet!

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davidimp
12/01/2010 18:23

I went to the 5-2 game Stratford.
One of my favourites was the 3-2 game in Feb 2006 when we went 2 down only to win 3-2 late on cracking game didnt go to the 5-0 game as I was working as|I will be this weekend.

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grimsbyimp
12/01/2010 20:59

never been to barnet it's near wembly isn't it but it doesn't look great

We all dream of a team of Musselwhites.

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79imp
12/01/2010 21:42

Barnet is without doubt my favourite away ground. Maybe a strange choice but I love the fact that you are really really close to the action and the ramshackle ground always makes me feel like it is a proper football match. I must admit that the cracking games I have seen there have influenced this decision. The 3-2 win on Valentine's Day would definitely be in my top 5 Lincoln matches, with the 5-0 the following season a contender too. I even really enjoyed the 5-2 hammering we got in 2008, especially the snowstorm that started as soon as their first goal hit the net.

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grimsbyimp
12/01/2010 21:46

grass roots football Isn't it like macclesfield which is equelly technically poor but the atmosphere is decent there

We all dream of a team of Musselwhites.

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