| Score | 7-1 to Lincoln City |
| Referee | Fred Graham |
| Competition | League Two |
| Venue | Sincil Bank |
| Attendance | 5,194 |
View Lincoln City v Rochdale head to head
| Jamie Forrester | 11 |
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| Mark Stallard | 16 |
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| Jamie Forrester | 44 |
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| Jamie Forrester | 49 |
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| Jeff Hughes | 56 |
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| Mark Stallard | 65 |
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| Jeff Hughes | 77 |
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| Leon Mettam for Jamie Forrester | 87 |
| Martin Gritton for Lee Frecklington | 90 |
| Alan Goodall | 23 |
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| Keith Barker for Malike Sako | 46 |
| Darrell Clarke for James Sharp | 60 |
| Clive Moyo-Modise for Chris Dagnall | 71 |
| Chris Dagnall | 36 | Y |
| Alan Goodall | 51 | Y |
Comments:
League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Simon Rayner, Adie Moses and Colin Cryan This was Lincoln City's biggest win since they beat AFC Bournemouth 9-0 in the Third Division on 18 December 1982. Jamie Forrester also became the first Lincoln City player to score three hat-tricks in the same season since Andy Graver in 1951-52.Comments:
League position: 18th Unused substitutes: Ernie Cooksey and Jon Boardman