Match report

Lincoln Defeats Rotherham 3-0 in League One Clash

Lincoln
Lincoln
3–0
FT
Rotherham
Rotherham
Mar 21, 2026

Lincoln secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Rotherham in their League One clash on Tuesday. The victory was powered by an early own goal from Rotherham's T. Cann, followed by strikes from B. House and R. Hackett-Fairchild. Despite Rotherham's late surge with multiple substitutions, Lincoln held firm to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Lincoln defeated Rotherham 3-0
  • • T. Cann scored an own goal in the 18th minute
  • • B. House scored in the 34th minute
  • • R. Hackett-Fairchild added another in the 45th minute
  • • Rotherham made multiple substitutions but could not find a way back into the game
  • • Zak Jules received a yellow card for Rotherham in injury time

Lineups

Lincoln

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 George Wickens (G)
  • 2 Tendayi Darikwa (D)
  • 22 Thomas Hamer (D)
  • 15 Sonny Bradley (D)
  • 6 Ryley Towler (D)
  • 14 Conor McGrandles (M)
  • 24 Ivan Varfolomeev (M)
  • 7 Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (M)
  • 10 Jack Moylan (M)
  • 18 Ben House (M)
  • 17 Robert Street (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Zachary Jeacock
  • 25 Deji Elerewe
  • 12 Erik Ring
  • 16 Dom Jefferies
  • 8 Tom Bayliss
  • 20 Ryan One
  • 19 Alfie Lloyd

Rotherham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Ted Cann (G)
  • 2 Joe Rafferty (D)
  • 18 Lenny Agbaire (D)
  • 3 Zak Jules (D)
  • 6 Reece James (D)
  • 15 Jamal Baptiste (M)
  • 4 Liam Kelly (M)
  • 20 Duncan Watmore (M)
  • 19 Josh Benson (M)
  • 11 ArJany Martha (M)
  • 10 Sam Nombe (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Gabriele Biancheri
  • 1 Cameron Dawson
  • 49 Lino Sousa
  • 44 Daniel Gore
  • 28 Brandon Cover
  • 41 Josh Ayres
  • 23 Jack Holmes

Timeline

  1. Lincoln
    18' Lincoln Goal · Own Goal
    T. Cann
  2. Lincoln
    34' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    B. House · Assist: R. Hackett-Fairchild
  3. Lincoln
    45' Lincoln Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hackett-Fairchild
  4. Rotherham
    46' Rotherham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Martha · On: G. Biancheri
  5. Rotherham
    65' Rotherham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Benson · On: J. Ayres
  6. Rotherham
    65' Rotherham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Watmore · On: Daniel Gore
  7. Lincoln
    68' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Moylan · On: D. Jefferies
  8. Lincoln
    68' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Street · On: R. One
  9. Rotherham
    79' Rotherham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Liam Kelly · On: B. Cover
  10. Rotherham
    80' Rotherham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Reece James · On: Lino Sousa
  11. Lincoln
    83' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hackett-Fairchild · On: A. Lloyd
  12. Lincoln
    84' Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Varfolomeev · On: T. Bayliss
  13. Lincoln
    88' Lincoln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Hamer · On: Deji Elerewe
  14. Rotherham
    90'+3 Rotherham Card · Yellow Card
    Zak Jules

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Lincoln Rotherham
Fouls 11 2
Pass Accuracy 69% 76%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 4
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 342 430
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 236 327
Shots Inside Box 12 2
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lincoln's early own goal by T. Cann in the 18th minute set the tone for the match, giving them an immediate advantage.
  • ▸ The second and third goals from B. House and R. Hackett-Fairchild within the first half effectively ended Rotherham's hopes of mounting a comeback.