Lincoln boss Michael Appleton says Sunderland have shown their 'character' in recent weeks, ahead of tomorrow's meeting between the sides at Sincil Bank. The Black Cats take on the Imps looking to extend their five-game unbeaten run and take another step towards securing a play-off place.
Last season Sunderland's promotion chances ended with a play-off semi-final defeat over two legs against Lincoln, but there is no chance of another play-off meeting this term with Appleton's 18th-placed side closer to the relegation zone than the top six. Sunderland's recent run has included a number of late goals, with a last-minute leveller against Burton, two goals in the final ten minutes helping them come from behind to beat Fleetwood 3-1, and then scoring two goals in the last five minutes to see off Crewe last weekend.
"They've showed really good character over the last five or six games, they win games late on," Appleton told LincolnshireLive. "After that 65-70-minute, they've started to score regularly.
