Lincoln City manager Keith Alexander has described Saturday's clash with York City as 'the biggest game of the season' for the shot-shy Red Imps.

While his misfiring strikers have struggled to score goals, a cast-iron defence has kept the men from Sincil Bank on the fringes of the play-off places.

"This is the biggest game of the season for us. It is a must-win game. We have got to get a victory," said Alexander.

He has tried different combinations up front in a 3-4-3 system and tomorrow is expected to start with Chris Cornelly, Dene Cropper and Simon Yeo in attack.

But the big threat is 6ft 6in centre-back Ben Futcher, who moves up for every set-piece. He has been rewarded with nine goals, making him top scorer.

Lincoln have no injury worries but have lost their last two games - at Rushden and at home to Oxford - and Alexander is worried that failure to beat City could leave his side trailing in the promotion race.

Their other Easter game at Cambridge has been put back to Tuesday night on police advice.

Updated: 10:57 Friday, April 18, 2003