Lincoln moved level on points with Stockport at the top of League One after a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to Doncaster.

The hosts thought they had taken the lead early on when former Rovers loanee Rob Street headed home, only for it to be quickly chalked-off for a foul.

On his 700th EFL appearance Doncaster's Billy Sharp then saw a fierce shot cleared off the line by Sonny Bradley after Lincoln goalkeeper George Wickens was beaten to a loose ball outside his area.

Frankie Okoronkwo put Lincoln in front in the 31st minute, planting a fine header past Thimothee Lo-Tutala following Tendayi Darikwa's cross from the right.

Rovers' Luke Molyneux fashioned the first chance of the second half with a wicked long-range attempt that Wickens did well to parry away.

Okoronkwo spurned the chance to double the advantage when he fired wide of target with the goal at his mercy after Bradley had cushioned a long ball from Wickens into his path and soon after Rovers drew level when Molyneux's precise through-ball picked out substitute Brandon Hanlan and he fired in a smart finish.

But barely a minute later the hosts retook the lead when a scramble in the box led to an own goal from another substitute, Robbie Gotts, after Lo-Tutala had saved Ben House's initial shot.

It was a seventh defeat in nine games for Rovers, who have slipped to 19th.

Report supplied by PA Media.