Chester FC thrash nine-man Lincoln City

Chester FC have crushed Lincoln City 4-0, scoring three times in the opening 25 minutes, while Lincoln were reduced to nine men.

Chester opened their account within four minutes, John Rooney finishing with his right foot after being assisted by Matty Hughes. Seven minutes later Sean McConville doubled the hosts' advantage from Craig Mahon's pass.

Within a quarter of an hour of kickoff, Todd Jordan of Lincoln was dismissed for a professional foul on Oliver McBurnie, leaving his side with an impossible task.

The pain piled up on 23 minutes when Mahon was again provider, playing in Ryan Higgins for a left-footed finish.

Lincoln managed to keep the hosts at bay until the second half, but were further crippled when Alan Power received a straight red for his challenge on Mahon, who had to be replaced by Kane Richards.

This didn't stop Chester grabbing their fourth, with McConville setting up Brad Abbott on 66 minutes to send them 13th in the Conference.