Lincoln City manager Chris Sutton says he is delighted to be drawn away at Premier League side Bolton Wanderers in the third round of the FA Cup.

The Imps reached round three for the first time in 11 seasons with a 3-1 win at Northwich Victoria on Saturday.

Sutton told BBC Lincolnshire: "It's a fantastic draw.

"For us to be playing Premier League opposition is really good. I think we'll take a lot of fans over there and hopefully do a decent job."

Sutton believes the Imps can pull off a giant-killing act in the tie which is set to be played at the Reebok Stadium on the first weekend in January.

We've got a fighting chance. If we can go there and defend well, who knows? Lincoln City manager Chris Sutton

"We have to be realistic, they're Premier League quality and it will be tough, especially away from home," he admitted.

"But we've got a fighting chance. If we can go there and defend well, who knows?"

Lincoln chairman Steff Wright was equally pleased with the draw.

"Bolton Wanderers are a Premier League side and we'll be away at their stadium, it should be a great away day for the fans and it is a winnable match," he said.

"I was on the edge of my seat watching the draw on TV, it got down to the final six balls and we were still in there and so were Manchester United.

"My initial reaction was that it would have been great to have been pulled out against Manchester United, but it's still a great draw."

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