Match Reaction: Lincoln City 2-2 Notts County, Saturday 13 January 2018

Notts County remain well in the hunt for an automatic promotion place thanks to a 2-2 draw at Lincoln City on Saturday.

The Magpies took the lead after 35 minutes when a clipped pass from Lewis Alessandra was headed home by Jon Stead.

Lee Frecklington, who returned to the Imps from Rotherham this week, fired in an equaliser two minutes later to head back in the changing rooms all square.

The Magpies then fell behind after 67 minutes when Matt Green slotted home but Jorge Grant crashed in a shot off the underside of the crossbar for a share of the spoils.

What was the reaction from the Notts boss, players and fans following the draw? Here is a collection of the best post-match reaction.

Kevin Nolan

“The lads were absolutely fantastic. It was a battle and they stuck in there.

"We couldn’t get going with our fluidity today but these lads have got camaraderie, togetherness and determination to come away with a very good and respectable point.

“When you come away to places like Lincoln you are going to be put under pressure and they are going to put balls into the box from all directions.

"You have to make sure you are up for the battle and we were – we more than matched them and handled everything they threw at us.

“It’s another fantastic result and we’re looking forward to another biggame next weekend against Exeter.”

Jon Stead

“The atmosphere made it an exciting game and these are the types of matches you want to be playing in.

“We had a fantastic following and we could hear them as much as the home fans.

“It was a good occasion and the way Lincoln play is direct. But, I tell you what, it is effective and you give them massive credit for that because they do it very well.

“They made it very difficult for us. They took the lead but we are disappointed with the two goals we conceded.

“But to get the point was pleasing because we were under the cosh at the end.”

Matt Tootle

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Super_Danny_Allsopp: Decent point in the end. Some last ditch defending. Green and Rhead caused us no amount of problems.

Chris: I'm pleased with the draw. I do feel we need to learn to control games away from home and maintain leads better, but obviously I would take the point any day of the week. It sounded like a typical derby game really - these are usually always close fought games and really I wasn't far off with my goal amount or score prediction. Hopefully Virtue can become a key player for us in midfield, a few fans who I have asked praised him. Yet it sounds like we bypassed a lot of play by hoofing it.

TheSkipper: I would always take a point away from home. After we lost the focus in the game we could have easily lots the match. It was good play to get back into it, but it was not pretty football.

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