Lincoln City have set the early pace in League Two, opening up a three-point gap at the top of the table.

Such is their goal difference that even a record-breaking defeat at home to Crawley this weekend would see them remain top.

The likelihood is that managerless Crawley will have their work cut out as they visit fortress Sincil Bank, a ground the Imps last lost on in February.

Their form is going pretty much the way the pundits believed. They were amongst the early season tips for promotion, but their super start has seen them move ahead of everyone else.

They've already beaten another fancied team 3-1, Notts County, as well as easily defeating last season's play-off semi-finalists Exeter City away from home last weekend. Ambitious Swindon were hammered 4-1 and they picked up their heaviest ever win at Vale Park in the cup, beat Neil Aspin's Port Vale 4-0.

The future looks very bright for the Imps, but there's always one loser when a team kicks on in the way the Imps have. Here, FLW identifies one loser and one huge winner after the Imps sensational start.

Matt Rhead, 'The Big Man' as he's known at Sincil Bank, could be perceived to be a loser in the current climate.

He's been a key player for Danny Cowley since the start of their National League campaign and despite being disliked by many other clubs at this level, he's revered as a cult hero in Lincoln.

However, his first team chances have been limited to cup games following John Akinde's arrival. He doesn't look likely to be starting League Two games anytime soon.

Literally, the biggest winner has to be the manager, Danny Cowley.

He's won the Manager of the Month award for August, although as usual he's talked it down, saying he'll be happier if he wins in in April as it means his side will be performing at the right end of the season.

Along with brother Nicky, his reputation continues to rise and the fantastic start just picks up where they left off last season. He's won two trophies in two years at Lincoln, whereas prior to his arrival they'd won two in four decades.