Lincoln City goalkeeper Rob Burch believes better fitness will deliver goals

Rob Burch believes mis-firing Lincoln City will soon hit the goal trail as he admitted sharper fitness will be a key tool to fixing their goal-scoring woes.

The Imps have found the target just nine times in 14 League Two games this season, a statistic which has left the Imps floundering in the bottom half of the table.

Boss Chris Sutton has been working intensely with the players on the training ground to correct the problem as well as signing Khano Smith and Sergio Torres to boost their firepower.

And Burch confessed the perspiration levels have been sky high in recent weeks as the Imps aim to find the goal-den touch, with fitness a key aspect of Sutton's attacking philosophy.

"I honestly think the goals will start coming," he said.

"Rene Howe has been playing up front on his own which is a difficult task.

"He can't make the chances on his own so we've been working on getting more crosses into the box.

"That's where fitness comes in as well. The manager wants us lads to get forward and then get back into the shape.

"It takes time, but our fitness levels are improving. Training has been very full on, but we're feeling the benefits of it."

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