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The EFL Sky Bet League One badge on a Lincoln City third shirt in the changing room prior to the EFL Sky Bet League One match between Reading and Lincoln City.

City head coach Michael Skubala made four changes to his starting XI for the Sky Bet League fixture with Reading.  

Freddie Draper and Ben House came into the attack, in place of James Collins and Erik Ring respectively.  

There was also a start in midfield for Ethan Hamilton,  while Tom Hamer came into defence.

Skubala said: "These are two big games back-to-back for us over Easter. We have four matches left this season with everything to play for, but we want to spoilt the party a bit and have our say.

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Joe Gardner in front of a Reading badge

"Reading are a good ball-playing team. With them having to win and come at us, they will be aggressive and hopefully we can exploit those spaces.

"It’s not all about next season for us - we have to come here and be on it and I want to see a performance while also giving people like Freddie Draper who comes in an opportunity to show what he can do."

Imps: Wickens, Darikwa, Jackson, Hackett, Bayliss, Hamilton, House, Hamer, Roughan, Gardner, Draper.  

Subs: Jeacock, Montsma, Erhahon, Ring, McGrandles, Collins, Okoro.  

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