‘Pretty Obvious’ – Doncaster Rovers Boss Reflects On Lincoln City Encounter Doncaster Rovers boss admits his side were subjected to an 'eye-opener' in their encounter with Lincoln City last night. Grant McCann said it was 'pretty obvious' we were the best team in the division as he watched his side struggle to create a single effort on George Wickens' goal. City, meanwhile, had a plethora of chances, including a missed penalty by Rob Street, and shot back off the inside of the post by the same player, and a goal disallowed from Ryley Towler.

'Pretty Obvious' - Doncaster Rovers Boss Reflects On Lincoln City Encounter

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Championship Latest: Birmingham City Hunt Former PL Manager, Derby County Boss Makes Transfer Admission Championship clubs are already shaping the summer before this season has even fully played out, and Lincoln City fans will doubtless be interested. The latest stories from around the second tier point in different directions, but they all tell the same wider tale. Some clubs are thinking about promotion pushes, some are trying to stay alive, and others are starting to put the building blocks in place for whatever comes next.

Championship Latest: Birmingham City Hunt Former PL Manager, Derby County Boss Makes Transfer Admission

Ref Watch: Doncaster Rovers v Lincoln City The selected referee for this week's fixture against Doncaster is Seb Stockbridge, with Jake Topp and Paul Sonier as his assistants. Once upon a time, I'd have feared this, but over the years, Seb has proven himself to be one of the most solid and consistent referees on the circuit. I am in a position to forgive him for the Billy Knott sending off, which at the time had me charging to the front row against Notts County, yelling obscenities.

Ref Watch: Doncaster Rovers v Lincoln City

Rival League One Boss Play Down Lincoln City Achievement While the football world stands back and applauds Lincoln City this season, one rival manager has said he has no plans to follow our blueprint for success, as reported by the Doncaster Free Press. The Imps travel to Doncaster tomorrow knowing a point will secure the League One title, with Michael Skubala freshly-crowned as the Manager of the Year…

Rival League One Boss Play Down Lincoln City Achievement

The Nine Teams Lincoln City Will Definitely Be Playing Next Season

Lincoln City Man of the Match: Stevenage (A) In preparation for the new season, we're going to touch on the Man of the Match from the previous encounter in an article 48 hours or so after the game. We have a great new bespoke widget for ranking the Man of the Match, and while we've been producing the numbers for a while, it's pretty important to make a little more of it.

Lincoln City Man of the Match: Stevenage (A)

‘Privileged’ – Michael Skubala On Winning League One Manager of the Season Michael Skubala has been named League One Manager of the Season after a superb campaign with Lincoln City. The Imps boss picked up the award at the EFL Awards in London, capping an outstanding season at Sincil Bank. He saw off strong competition, including two other managers who overachieved, Graham Alexander and Alex Revell. Brian Barry-Murphy made up the quartet, of which Michael was adjudged to be the best.

Michael Skubala Wins League One Manager of the Season

Stacey West Podcast 464 – Stevenage Away, Doncaster Preview Episode 464 of the Stacey West Podcast, where Gary and Emily take you through yesterday's game against Stevenage, and look ahead to Doncaster. The League One Team of the Season has also been announced, with four Imps included, and we're talking about five of them. All that and a little bit more on the Stacey West podcast. Spotify – Apple – Acast –

SW Podcast 464 - Stevenage Away, Doncaster Preview

Lincoln City Players Honoured In EFL Team of the Season Lincoln City are already enjoying a standout evening at the EFL Awards, with four Imps named in the League One Team of the Year. While the Manager of the Year and Player of the Year are still up for grabs, we already know four of our players are in the Team of the Year. George Wickens, Sonny Bradley, Jack Moylan and captain Tendayi Darikwa were all selected in the division’s best XI, underlining the strength and balance that have driven City’s campaign.

Lincoln City Players Honoured In EFL Team of the Season

Former Lincoln City Man Reaches Cup Final Three Years On From Worst-Ever Performance I recall April 18th, 2023, vividly. Not because the game played on that date stood out, but because of one Lincoln City player: Tashan Oakley-Boothe. That was the day, three years ago, that I was screaming in anger at Tashan because of an awful performance. Now, exactly three years to the day, Tashan had fans screaming for the right reasons. Playing for Scottish Championship side Dunfermline, he stepped up in their…

Former Lincoln City Man Reaches Cup Final Three Years On From Worst-Ever Performance

Boston United Victory Overshadowed By Racism Row The FA is set to investigate an alleged discriminatory remark made towards referee Sunny Singh Gill during Boston United’s 3-0 win against Solihull Moors. The incident occurred during a National League fixture that was ultimately overshadowed by events in the second half, as both teams were taken off the pitch following a flashpoint involving Solihull striker Conor Wilkinson. Wilkinson had been shown a straight red card in the 66th minute, with the dismissal reportedly linked to something he said rather than a physical challenge.

Boston United Victory Overshadowed By Racism Row

Lincolnshire Non-League Roundup: Boston Town Crowned Champions as Stamford Complete Great Escape With most of our local non-league sides either finishing up or entering their final fixtures, the key issues at both ends of the table are now largely settled, although there was still plenty of drama across the weekend. Boston Town continued their remarkable run by lifting a second trophy in the space of seven days, travelling to face Nuneaton Town, the Southern UCL Premiership champions, in the Champions Cup.

Lincolnshire Non-League Roundup: Boston Town Crowned Champions as Stamford Complete Great Escape

‘Incredible’ – Stevenage Boss Alex Revell Reflects On Lincoln City Title Charge Stevenage boss Alex Revell watched Lincoln City twice peg back his promotion-chasing side at the Lamex Stadium yesterday, in a game that had a more dramatic scoreline than the action suggests it should. We weren't able to secure the title in Hertfordshire, and now have a chance to do it at Doncaster in the rearranged game on Tuesday night. However, that didn't stop Revell from paying tribute to our achievements.

'Incredible' - Stevenage Boss Alex Revell Reflects On Lincoln City Title Charge

Analysis: Anti-Football? The Stevenage Blueprint Should Be Included In The Manual A while ago, I took a lot of abuse for criticising Stevenage, as I did for Rotherham and Gillingham. The issue has always been Evans. His antics do little for a club's reputation, and his style is something that can be described as anti-football. I've seen the same accusation stain Stevenage recently, but after a bruising 2-2 draw at the Lamex this weekend, I'm inclined to think football snobbery is now the issue around Stevenage, rather than the stain of…

Analysis: Anti-Football? The Stevenage Blueprint Should Be Included In The Manual

‘It Felt Like a Win’ – Michael Skubala On Late Lincoln City Show Michael Skubala believed the Imps' 2-2 draw with Stevenage felt like a win despite only bringing in a single point. City twice trailed, firstly through Louis Thompson's opener, and then by Jamie Reid's header. Tendayi Darikwa got City back on terms in the first half, but it took a late Rob Street goal to ensure City came home from Hertfordshire with a share of the spoils.

'It Felt Like a Win' - Michael Skubala On Late Lincoln City Show

Made To Wait: Stevenage 2-2 Imps The Imps will have to wait one more week to confirm the League One title, but extended the unbeaten run to 26 matches with a late equaliser against Stevenage. City made a single change to the side that beat Leyton Orient last week, with Ivan Vafolomeev coming in for Tom Bayliss. Varfolomeev was due to start against the O's, but pulled up in the warm.

Made To Wait: Stevenage 2-2 Imps

The Imps will have to wait one more week to confirm the League One title, but extended the unbeaten run to 26 matches with a late equaliser against Stevenage. City made a single change to the side that beat Leyton Orient last week, with Ivan Vafolomeev coming in…

Lincoln City Promotion Rival Admits To Imps Envy Bradford City boss Graham Alexander has admitted he was “envious” watching Lincoln City celebrate promotion, as the Imps’ success continues to set the benchmark in League One. With City already up and looking for the title today, attention is naturally turning to those still fighting to join us, and Bradford are one of the sides chasing that same dream. Alexander has openly acknowledged that Lincoln’s achievement has not gone unnoticed inside Valley Parade.

Lincoln City Promotion Rival Admits To Imps Envy

League One Club Owner Makes Michael Skubala Manager of the Year Claim Peterborough United boss Darragh MacAnthony has said the Manager of the Year Award has 'got to go' to Michael Skubala this year. City head to Stevenage today knowing we could clinch the League One title, and tomorrow night, Michael Skubala will attend an awards ceremony to crown the Manager of the Year. It's bizarre having the ceremony during the season, but that's football for you!

League One Club Owner Makes Michael Skubala Manager of the Year Claim

The Lincoln City Promotion Manual Part 1: People Lincoln City have been promoted to the Championship, despite being 17th in the budget table, in case you haven't heard. In a landscape filled with rich predators, we've bucked the trend. We've fought back. We've laid a blueprint for others to follow, but it isn't as simple as some think. I've seen plenty of dissection of our success, with other clubs, such as…

The Lincoln City Promotion Manual Part 1: People

Five Premier League 2 Prospects Prime For a Championship Loan Next Season Harvey Barnes. Levi Colwill. Tosin Adarabioyo. Liam Delap. All really top players, and all cut their teeth in the Championship. Some loan players are just too good for League One, and Premier League teams need to place them with a Championship side to match their ambition. I remember Barnes ripping it up for West Brom, Mason Mount doing the same at Derby and even Harry Wilson.

Five Premier League 2 Youngsters Prime For a Championship Loan Next Season

Plymouth Argyle Braced For Bids As Championship Interest Grows In Star Player Plymouth Argyle could be facing a significant summer battle to keep hold of Lorent Tolaj, with the in-form striker attracting attention from both domestic and European clubs. The 24-year-old has been one of League One’s standout performers this season, delivering 20 goals and five assists in just 35 appearances. That level of output has not gone unnoticed, with Belgian side Anderlecht reportedly among those exploring a move, while Stoke City, Norwich City, Swansea City and FC Copenhagen are also credited with interest. Tolaj's goals have not simply boosted his own reputation; they have played a key role in Plymouth’s campaign, giving the side a consistent attacking threat across the season.

Plymouth Argyle Braced For Bids As Championship Interest Grows In Star Player

‘Toughest Away Game’ – Lincoln City Boss Michael Skubala Looks Ahead To Title Run In Lincoln City head coach Michael Skubala has earmarked Stevenage as the 'toughest away game in League One' despite their recent defeat against Bolton. Only one of our last seven games has had more than a single goal, and there have been two from open play in the last five encounters. Stevenage are notorious for being tough to beat: they have only conceded 11 goals at home, have only lost twice, but have scored fewer than Exeter City and the same as relegated Rotherham United.

'Toughest Away Game' - Lincoln City Boss Michael Skubala Looks Ahead To Title Run In

Sheffield United Eyeing Move For League One Hotshot Sheffield United are among a clutch of Championship clubs monitoring Chelsea youngster Jimmy-Jay Morgan after his standout campaign in League One. The 20-year-old has caught the eye during his loan spell with Peterborough United, and while he is not our player, his form at this level will not have gone unnoticed by those shaping Lincoln City’s summer plans. Morgan has delivered an impressive return across the campaign, scoring 12 goals and adding three assists in 33 League One appearances. He has also chipped in with two goals in the EFL Trophy, underlining his ability to influence games across competitions.

Sheffield United Eyeing Move For League One Hotshot

Championship Roundup: West Ham Eyeing Championship Swoop, QPR Plot Summer European Raid The Championship is already throwing up transfer and squad-shaping stories ahead of the summer, with Coventry, QPR, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough all facing potentially significant decisions. With promotion, survival and next season's planning all colliding, there is already a familiar EFL feel to the latest headlines. Some clubs are trying to keep hold of key men, some are shopping smartly, and others are making hard choices with the run-in still alive.

Championship Roundup: West Ham Eyeing Championship Swoop, QPR Plot Summer European Raid

Ivan Varfolomeev Lincoln City Injury Update Issued Michael Skubala has confirmed Ivan Varfolomeev will be in contention for the weekend's trip to Stevenage, after he missed out last weekend. City beat Orient 2-1 at the Bank on Saturday, with Varfolomeev named in the team. However, he pulled out in the warm-up, replaced by Tom Bayliss, who had a solid outing. With a slowly-growing injury list, including Adam Reach and Freddie Draper, fans were fearful or title push might be derailed by the loss of the Ukrainian Under 21 international.

Ivan Varfolomeev Lincoln City Injury Update Issued

How Do Clubs Like Lincoln City Get On After Promotion To The Championship? In case you missed it, Lincoln City have been promoted to the Championship. There is a lot of conjecture about what that might mean long term, and I was asked on Twitter to look at similar-sized clubs who have made the leap in the past. To do this, we have to decide what a 'similar-sized' club is. Some of the clubs I have mentioned here will feel they're not meant to be on the list, as some are, traditionally, bigger clubs.

How Do Clubs Like Lincoln City Get On After League One Promotion: A Study

Ref Watch: Stevenage v Lincoln City The selected referee for this weekend's fixture against Stevenage is Neil Hair, with assistants Matthew Jones and Ryan Whitaker. Hair usually officiates our games with Bolton, having done so three times, but he's no stranger to the Imps. Most recently, he oversaw us on Boxing Day 2023, when Bolton won 1-0 at Sincil Bank. It was a game where Danny Mandroiu was rightly sent off, leaving City to play the final stages with ten men.

Ref Watch: Stevenage v Lincoln City

Boston United Beat Strong EFL Opposition In Lincolnshire County Cup Final Boston United claimed the Lincolnshire Senior Cup with a 3-0 victory against Grimsby Town at the Jakemans Community Stadium, their first triumph in the competition since 2006. A young Pilgrims' side proved too sharp on the night, punishing missed chances and sealing the trophy with a clinical second-half display. Grimsby Town arrived with a strong-looking XI that blended senior players and youth, but it was Boston’s under-23 group, bolstered by goalkeeper Louis Chadwick, who took control when it mattered.

Boston United Beat Strong EFL Opposition In Lincolnshire County Cup Final