Angol treble sinks Braintree

Lee Angol was the toast of Lincoln City after becoming the first Imps player to score a debut hat-trick for 51 years as he cashed in with a treble as City sunk Braintree 4-0 to move six points clear at the top. Any fears that Danny Cowley’s men would have half-an-eye on Saturday’s FA Cup clash at Arsenal were dismissed after a dominant first half, in which on-loan Angol scored twice to put the visitors firmly in the driving seat.