COME on down and see for yourself - the new-look Shakers are flying at the moment.

It's early days yet - we've only just arrived in September - but there is no denying that the side Graham Barrow has assembled this summer looks well equipped for an assault on the higher reaches of the Coca Cola League Two table.

Take away a nightmare 45 minutes at Grimsby Town when an under-strength defence capitulated, and the first six games of the new campaign have been as encouraging as any since the glory days of the mid-1990s.

Solid at the back, combative and creative in midfield and currently fronted by two young strikers who are scaring defences to death, their last two convincing wins have boosted them to an early fourth place.

But the sign of a really good side is the ability to overcome any opposition whatever the style of play.

And, tomorrow's home clash against Lincoln is a case in question.

You know you've been in a game when you play Keith Alexander's team.

Strong, physical and direct, it's unlikely the Imps will capitulate like the opposition in last weekend's 3-0 victory at Rochdale and Bank Holiday Monday's 4-0 home win over Kidderminster.

Nevertheless, Barrow's men have already proved they can get results against robust, in-your-face outfits following their battling ten-man draw at Bristol Rovers.

And it's that kind of determined display that will be required from 3pm tomorrow afternoon.

"It will be a different test of character for us," explained Barrow.

"We aren't going to win by three or four goals every week and sometimes you have to grind out results.

"We'll probably have a few more questions asked of us than in the last two matches as Lincoln try and stop the rhythm of the game.

"It's probably the toughest match we've had for a while.

"But we're looking to keep our good run going and I'm delighted with the effort the lads are putting in.

"Their workrate has been phenomenal and that goes hand-in-hand with the success we've been having.

"We've been doing the ugly side of our game well, working hard to stop the opposition, when you do that you earn the right to knock the ball about.

"That's just what we've done in our last two games, if they'd have both been boxing matches the opposition would have thrown in the towel!"

The only absentee from last weekend's double success is midfielder Dave Flitcroft who is suspended after receiving his marching orders towards the end of the Kidderminster game.

His place is likely to be taken by Canadian Terry Dunfield who has recently done well when coming on from the substitute's bench.

"I think Terry has earned the right to start," added Barrow.

"Even with him playing we have enough height in the side to compete with Lincoln and he can help us impose our own game on them.

"But Dave (Flitcroft) was unlucky to be sent off after looking at the incidents again.

"It's disappointing for him because he's the kind of lad who gets better as the season goes on and I could see him going from strength to strength.

"We've got a nice balance in midfield, Murph (Brian Barry-Murphy) can put his foot on the ball and has a calming influence on the team while Dwayne (Mattis) gets his head and foot in and there is more from him to come.

"I think that's true of a lot of the lads because of their age, it's quite exciting."

Despite their 'agricultural' footballing reputation Lincoln have appeared in the play-offs for each of the last two seasons.

Although, so far this term, they seem to be suffering a hangover after missing out for a second time and currently lie second from bottom of the table with a return of four points from a possible 18.

Kick-off at Gigg Lane is 3pm.