Rovers face scalded Imps in Carling Cup test

Tonight's game is the first meeting of the two clubs in the competition since the 1992-93 season when the Imps won 3-0 in the second-leg at Belle Vue to go through on aggregate 4-1.

The two teams last met, in what is now known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, in the 2004-2005 season when Rovers chalked up a 1-0 win at Sincil Bank.

The victory ended a run of eight games without a win against the Imps, who won on each of their last three visits to Belle Vue.

The Imps finished fifth in League Two last season, but were beaten in the play-offs by promoted Bristol Rovers.

They are again expected to be among the front runners this time around.

But they got their campaign off to a dreadful start on Saturday when crashing 4-0 at home to Shrewsbury, last season's beaten play-off finalists.

It is a result which will certainly have earned the Lincoln players an ear bashing from manager John Schofield.

Schofield was a man who never liked losing during his playing career, which included a spell at Belle Vue during which he captained the side.

"Being a former Doncaster player I am sure that he will be looking for his side to do him proud on the night and I am sure that they will be up for it," said Rovers striker Mark McCammon.

"We are at home against a team from a lower division so we' ve got to fancy our chances. But we'll not be treating them lightly - especially in view of how well Wycombe did last season.

"We are all really focusing on the league this season but obviously we want to do well in other competitions as well, and it would be nice to have a good run in the cup and hopefully draw a big name.

"League Two is probably more of a physical division than League One so it could be a bit of a battle.

"Whatever happens we've not got to get drawn into playing the wrong game. We have got to stick to what we are good at and if we do that then hopefully we'll be okay."