Founded in 1884, Lincoln is an English football club rooted in the cathedral city of Lincolnshire. Known to supporters as the Imps, the club carries a distinctive identity shaped by red-and-white traditions, the Lincoln Imp emblem and a long-standing home at Sincil Bank. Its modern profile combines professional league football with strong local connections and a history of resilience across the English game. The page brings together the club’s identity, current context and enduring place within Lincolnshire football.
Lincoln Upcoming matches by league
Championship
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- Regular Season - 13
LincolnNo H2HBirmingham
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- Regular Season - 14
WatfordNo H2HLincoln
Vicarage Road -
- Regular Season - 15
QPRNo H2HLincoln
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- Regular Season - 16
LincolnNo H2HWrexham
Lincoln Last matches by league
Championship
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- Regular Season - 12
Lincoln4 - 1Burnley
LNER Stadium -
- Regular Season - 11
Millwall2 - 2Lincoln
The Den -
- Regular Season - 10
Lincoln0 - 6West Ham
LNER Stadium -
- Regular Season - 9Sheffield Utd3 - 0Lincoln
Bramall Lane
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League One
EFL Trophy
Lincoln Team Roster
Lincoln’s recorded squad contains 25 players: eight defenders, eight midfielders, six attackers and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes B. House, F. Draper, I. Olaofe, M. Melia, R. Oné and R. Street, giving the roster six listed attacking options. Defensive depth comes from A. Coubiș, A. Reach, C. Elder, D. Elerewe, J. Honohan, R. Towler, T. Darikwa and T. Hamer. G. Wickens, J. Gauci and J. Pardington form the goalkeeping group, while C. McGrandles, Chris Cohen, D. Jefferies, Donald Inyama, I. Varfolomeev, R. Hackett, S. Bradley and T. Bayliss complete the midfield options.
position Goalkeeper
George Alexander Wickens
James Pardington
Joe Anthony Gauci
position Defender
Adam Michael Reach
Andrei Coubiș
Ryley Ben Towler
Sonny Bradley
Callum Roddie Elder
Thomas Philip Hamer
Joshua Honohan
Ayodeji Joshua Oluwapelumi Akinola Elerewe
Daniel Oladele Akinbiyi Oyegoke
position Midfielder
Donald Inyama
Tendayi David Darikwa
Reeco Lee Hackett-Fairchild
Thomas David Bayliss
Conor McGrandles
Dominic Jefferies
Benjamin House
Ivan Varfolomeev
Yunus Emre Konak
position Attacker
Mason Melia
Mikkel Riis Ladefoged
Robert Nicholas Street
Isaac Tanitoluwaloba Aduraoluwatimileyin Olaofe
Chiedozie Ogbene
Ethan Joseph Wheatley
Frederick Charles Draper
Last Lincoln Coachs
Michael Skubala has been Lincoln’s recorded head coach since 1 November 2023 and is listed as the current coach. His appointment followed Tom William Shaw’s brief spell from 1 October to 1 November 2023. Mark Kennedy led the club from May 2022 to October 2023, after Michael Appleton’s tenure from September 2019 to May 2022. Danny Cowley preceded Appleton, serving from May 2016 to September 2019. The sequence places Skubala within a clearly documented managerial timeline stretching across the club’s modern League One era.
Michael Skubala
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Skubala | England | 1 November 2023 | |
| Tom William Shaw | England | 1 October 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Mark Kennedy | Republic of Ireland | 1 May 2022 | 1 October 2023 |
| Michael Antony Appleton | England | 1 September 2019 | 1 May 2022 |
| Danny Cowley | England | 1 May 2016 | 1 September 2019 |
| Steve Brian Tilson | England | 1 October 2010 | 1 October 2011 |
Lincoln Transfers
Lincoln’s recent arrivals record, current to 6 August 2026, shows a mixed intake rather than a single transfer type. I. Olaofe, M. Melia and J. Gauci joined on loan in late July and early August, while K. Conteh, R. Oné, A. Lloyd and Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu are also listed as loans from earlier dates. A. Coubiș, D. Elerewe and J. Honohan are recorded as transfers, and C. Elder arrived as a free agent. Several entries concern players returning from loans, including J. McKiernan, O. Gallagher and J. Pardington. The available recent listing is a snapshot rather than a complete window total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Oyegoke |
Hellas Verona
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Ogbene |
Ipswich
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Ladefoged |
Vasteras SK FK
|
Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
| E. Wheatley |
Manchester United
|
Loan | 23 August 2026 |
| Y. Konak |
Brentford
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| A. Coulibaly |
Turku PS
|
Free agent | 15 August 2026 |
| I. Olaofe |
Charlton
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Melia |
Tottenham
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| J. Gauci |
Aston Villa
|
Loan | 27 July 2026 |
| A. Coubiș |
Universitatea Cluj
|
Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| C. Elder |
Derby
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Gallagher |
Boston United
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| J. McKiernan |
Burton Albion
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Z. Okoro |
Coleraine FC
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Michael-John Kamson-Kamara |
Glentoran
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Lincoln’s recent departures record, current to 6 August 2026, includes a mixture of loans, transfers, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. O. Thorn moved to Colchester on loan, while O. Gallagher and Z. Okoro were loaned to Barnet and Tranmere respectively in July. J. Moylan joined Cardiff, J. McKiernan moved to Bromley and E. Ring went to Kilmarnock as recorded transfers. Michael-John Kamson-Kamara left as a free agent, while Z. Jeacock went to Northampton on loan. Other entries document returns involving K. Conteh, A. Lloyd and Justin Patrick Nnamdi Obikwu. This is a capped recent snapshot, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Jackson |
Bromley
|
Free agent | 20 September 2026 |
| J. Collins |
Doncaster
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| A. Jackson |
Bromley
|
Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| O. Thorn |
Colchester
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| J. Moylan |
Cardiff
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| J. McKiernan |
Bromley
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| J. McKiernan |
Bromley
|
Transfer | 25 July 2026 |
| Z. Okoro |
Tranmere
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| O. Gallagher |
Barnet
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| E. Ring |
Kilmarnock
|
Transfer | 3 July 2026 |
| Z. Jeacock |
Northampton
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Michael-John Kamson-Kamara |
Heart Of Midlothian
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Conteh |
Bristol Rovers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Oné |
Sheffield Utd
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| A. Lloyd |
QPR
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent entries up to 6 August 2026 show varied movement around Lincoln. Arrivals include loans from established English clubs, a free-agent addition, direct transfers and several players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures follow the same broad mix, with players leaving on loan, moving through recorded transfers, departing as free agents or returning to their parent clubs. The latest entries therefore describe both squad additions and the circulation of players between Lincoln and other teams. The presence of returns on both sides underlines that the snapshot captures different stages of temporary arrangements, not simply permanent recruitment or sales. No recorded amounts are provided, so the movement can be described by route and transaction type rather than financial scale. Because the recent listings contain only grouped entries, they indicate the shape of activity through the cut-off without establishing a complete window balance.
Leagues Lincoln has participated in
Lincoln’s recorded competition profile includes League One, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the EFL Trophy, with participation records reaching 2025 and marked as recently active. Club friendlies are also recorded through 2025. League One is the latest recorded league competition, with coverage beginning in 2019, while League Two appears only for 2017 and 2018. Earlier records cover the National League and FA Trophy from 2011 to 2016. The profile therefore combines a current EFL and cup footprint with historical non-league and lower-division entries.
More about Lincoln
Lincoln, formally Lincoln City Football Club, is an English professional club founded in 1884 and based in the cathedral city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club is widely known as the Imps, a nickname and visual identity drawn from the Lincoln Imp, the mischievous medieval figure carved inside Lincoln Cathedral. That connection gives the club a distinctive sense of place, linking football culture with one of the city’s best-known landmarks. Sincil Bank has been Lincoln’s home since 1895. The ground, also known across different eras through commercial naming arrangements, remains central to the club’s traditional community setting. Red and white are the defining club colours, reflected in longstanding kit traditions and the wider visual language associated with the Imps. The club’s history is marked by continuity, resilience and periods of recovery across the regional and national league system. Its modern pathway is documented through the English Football League, with League One the latest recorded league competition. Lincoln also maintains a place in the national cup ecosystem through the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy. Earlier participation in the National League, League Two and FA Trophy forms part of the recorded competitive journey. Lincoln’s identity is closely tied to local support and Lincolnshire football. Regional connections include a longstanding rivalry with Grimsby Town, while the club’s community-facing outlook keeps local support central to its identity. Its ownership and governance culture is associated with community-conscious stewardship, strategic modern development and a strong relationship with organised supporter groups, including the Red Imps Community Trust. This balance of heritage, local belonging and professional competition helps explain the enduring appeal of a club whose emblem, colours and home ground remain rooted in the city’s history. Lincoln’s profile combines an 1884 foundation, a permanent Sincil Bank home and an established place within the English football ecosystem.
Last matches statistics for Lincoln
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lincoln
0 - 0
Blackburn
|
1 / 18 |
|
0% | 12 | 1 | 2 |
|
Lincoln
1 - 1
Southampton
|
5 / 19 |
|
0% | 14 | 3 | 2 |
|
Bournemouth
4 - 0
Lincoln
|
1 / 2 |
|
0% | 8 | 3 | 4 |
|
Preston
0 - 1
Lincoln
|
3 / 9 |
|
0% | 9 | 1 | 2 |
|
Bristol City
0 - 1
Lincoln
|
3 / 9 |
|
64 | 19 | 5 | 4 |
|
Lincoln
1 - 2
Swansea
|
4 / 13 |
|
0% | 12 | 2 | 2 |
|
Sheffield Utd
3 - 0
Lincoln
|
3 / 12 |
|
0% | 17 | 3 | 2 |
|
Lincoln
0 - 6
West Ham
|
0 / 5 |
|
0% | 7 | 2 | 5 |
|
Millwall
2 - 2
Lincoln
|
3 / 9 |
|
0% | 10 | 4 1 | 4 |
|
Lincoln
4 - 1
Burnley
|
7 / 21 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
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Lincoln vs Burnley
Championship 2026 - 1563219
Millwall vs Lincoln
Championship 2026 - 1563208
Lincoln vs West Ham
Championship 2026 - 1563199
Sheffield Utd vs Lincoln
Championship 2026 - 1563185
Lincoln vs Swansea
Championship 2026 - 1563171
Bristol City vs Lincoln
Championship 2026 - 1563145
2026-2027
1st shirt
2025-2026
1st shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt