Chris Sutton: It was a performance Keith Alexander would have been proud of

Chris Sutton said Lincoln City delivered a performance which would have made Keith Alexander proud after a 3-1 victory against Hereford eased the Imps' relegation fears.

On a poignant night when the club paid a fantastic tribute to the Sincil Bank legend, who died 10 days ago, Lincoln produced a display befitting of their former leader.

Not even the visit of the World Cup could distract Sutton's side, who powered into a two-goal lead thanks to a Davide Somma strike and Matt Saunders' 30-yard howitzer.

Marc Pugh did pull a goal back for the Bulls, but Saunders made sure of victory with a side-foot finish as City moved 11 points clear of the League Two dropzone.

And Sutton said that Lincoln's performance, in front of more than 6,000 supporters, would have delighted Alexander, whose funeral is at Lincoln Cathedral on Monday.

"It was an emotional night," said the City chief. "The supporters turned out in their numbers and we are grateful for that because Keith did a fantastic job for this football club.

"With the position this club is in at the minute I think it shows just how much he should be appreciated for what he did. We would not mind swapping our position for the one the club had when he was here.

"But I think Keith would have been proud of our performance."

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