Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City, 12 September 2000

Striker Damien Whitehead netted twice in his first start of the season to earn Macclesfield's first start of the season to earn Macclesfield's first home League win in five months. The former Warrington Town goalgetter - who had scored six in five games towards the end of last term - had been eased back by boss Peter Davenport after a prolonged close season lay off. Whitehead confirmed Macc's early superiority when he met Ben Sedgemore's cross with a firm header into the roof of the net. Town dominated the first half, with Alan Marriott particularly excelling when stopping two Sedgemore shots. St. Helens-born Damien made it two-nil when, having hit the underside of the bar, he glanced Steve Wood's return into the far corner. Only then did Lincoln come in to the game, and came close to reducing the arrears when Gavin Gordon latched on to Wood's suicidal backpass. His lob was wide of Tony Bullock, and the upright.