Rugby faced Lincoln for a first time in September 2015 after being switched to the NPL.

Then player-manager Gary Mills set up David Kolodynski to earn a 1-1 draw at Butlin Road and later in the month the clubs met again in the FA Cup in one of Dale Belford's first games in charge as Valley ran out 3-2 winners.

Rugby's first visit to Ashby Avenue ended in defeat with the Whites securing a play-off spot in the process.