Oakes facing Imps fight
09 Oct 2008 - 13:11:42
Lincoln City midfielder Stefan Oakes has admitted he faces a fight to regain his first-team place.
Oakes made his comeback from injury for the club's reserves in midweek, but has seen the likes of Shane Clarke impress at first-team level during his absence.
"I don't think there is any doubt at all that I'm not going to walk straight back into the team and that's how it should be" he admitted.
"Shane's come in and done superbly in the holding midfield role. His performances have been very good and if you play well then you should keep your place in the team.
"I'd like to think the manager would do the same if the roles were reversed."