The Imps took the lead through Simon Yeo after a clearance struck Gary Fletcher and fell into his path.

Wayne Carlisle was left unmarked at the far post and easily converted Dave Savage's cross to haul Rovers level.

But Rovers keeper Kevin Miller dropped a corner at the feet of Ben Futcher, who fired home before Fletcher wrapped up the win with Lincoln's third.

Lincoln City: Marriott, Weaver, Morgan, Futcher, Bloomer, Butcher, Gain, Mayo, Yeo, Fletcher, McNamara. Subs: Sedgemore, May, Pearce, Willis, Martin.

Bristol Rovers: Miller, Parker, Edwards, Uddin, Barrett, Carlisle, Savage, Hyde, Williams, Tait, Haldane. Subs: Clarke, Boxall, Quinn, Gilroy, Hobbs.

Referee: M Warren (W Midlands)

		P	GD	PTS
1	Rochdale	28	32	56
2	Bournemouth	27	3	49
3	Bury	27	3	48
4	Rotherham	24	13	45
5	Notts County	24	31	43
6	Shrewsbury	28	5	42
7	Chesterfield	27	4	42
8	Aldershot	26	10	41
9	Dag & Red	26	5	40
10	Accrington Stanley	24	4	39
11	Morecambe	27	5	38
12	Port Vale	26	5	37
13	Northampton	28	1	37
14	Burton Albion	27	0	37
15	Crewe	27	-1	34
16	Bradford	26	-5	33
17	Macclesfield	25	-7	29
18	Barnet	27	-9	29
19	Lincoln City	25	-13	28
20	Torquay	27	-4	26
21	Hereford	25	-9	26
22	Cheltenham	26	-14	25
23	Grimsby	27	-21	20
24	Darlington	24	-38	11