Halifax Town v Lincoln City, 19 August 2000

Having let slip a two goal advantage in the last ten minutes of their opening day fixture at Carlisle last Saturday, Halifax were left bemoaning their last ditch luck as they succumbed to a classic Lincoln goal. With referee Kaye checking his watch for the final whistle, Paul Smith sent over a right wing corner. Centre back Steve Holmes headed home with Town keeper Tony Parks lost amongst a tangle of players. It sealed one of seven draws on this day in the Third Division but left the managers with vastly differing views. The Shaymen overcame a difficult first half to go ahead when Steve Kerrigan rose above two defenders to head home. Home boss Mark Lillis pointed out his charges would now be top of the league, if they had have held out for a few minutes more of each game. Imps chief Phil Stant remarked that City should have been at least four up, such was their first half superiority.