Pearce in squad for Sutton's debut

Chris Sutton will take charge of his first game as Lincoln manager with Ian Pearce available for Aldershot's visit in League Two on Saturday.

Pearce: Player/assistant
Pearce: Player/assistant

The former Norwich, Blackburn, Chelsea and Celtic striker has taken his first managerial post, becoming Peter Jackson's permanent successor following the Yorkshireman's dismissal at the start of September.

He has a tough task ahead of him with City on a four-match losing streak following Simon Clark's spell as caretaker boss.

However, Sutton is able to add one new player to his ranks in the shape of his assistant, former Blackburn defender Ian Pearce, who has also signed a playing contract.

It remains to be seen if Sutton, who officially began his new role on Wednesday, will make any changes to the side.

Defenders Paul Green (hip) and Joe Heath (hernia) and striker Paul Connor (knee) remain absent.

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Lincoln City (20th) v Aldershot Town (8th)

Meetings since 2008
03/10/2009Lincoln City1 - 0Aldershot
02/05/2009Lincoln City0 - 2Aldershot
25/11/2008Aldershot2 - 0Lincoln City
 
Lincoln City Last Six Games
02/02/2010Hereford2 - 0Lincoln City
27/01/2010Burton Albion1 - 0Lincoln City
23/01/2010Lincoln City2 - 1Bradford
16/01/2010Barnet1 - 2Lincoln City
02/01/2010Bolton4 - 0Lincoln City
26/12/2009Lincoln City2 - 1Chesterfield
 
Aldershot Town Last Six Games
30/01/2010Aldershot1 - 1Grimsby
26/01/2010Accrington Stanley2 - 1Aldershot
23/01/2010Aldershot2 - 1Bournemouth
19/01/2010Aldershot1 - 1Rochdale
26/12/2009Aldershot4 - 0Barnet
12/12/2009Burton Albion6 - 1Aldershot
 
This Season's Home & Away Record
 Home  Away 
  W D L   W D L  
Lincoln 5 3 5   3 1 9  
Aldershot 8 5 1   3 3 6  




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