Some poor Imps defending meant Bishop was allowed a free header from six yards out and he made no mistake.

Lincoln had only taken the lead on 79 minutes when substitute Louis Dodds finished off a four-man move with a low shot from the edge of the box.

Owain Warlow had earlier hit the woodwork twice for the Imps, while Bishop had also gone close when his header came back off the post.

Lincoln City: Smith, Green (Amoo 88), Moses, Brown, Beevers, Forrester, Frecklington, Hand, Warlow (Dodds 74), Wright, John-Lewis.
Subs Not Used: Marriott, Ryan, Hone.

Goals: Dodds 79.

Bury: Provett, Parrish, Futcher, Challinor, Woodthorpe, Baker, Haslam, Barry-Murphy, Bishop, Hurst (Buchanan 67), Adams.
Subs Not Used: Morgan, Rouse, Anane, Hughes.

Booked: Haslam, Baker.

Goals: Bishop 85.

Att: 3,327

Ref: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire).