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{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Lincoln City F.C.
| clubname = Ruskington Lions JFC U'13
| image = [[Image:Lincoln City F.C. badge.png]]|
| image = [[Image:Lincoln City F.C. badge.png]]|
| fullname = Lincoln City Football Club
| fullname = Ruskington Lions Junior Football Club Under 13
| current = 2010–11 Lincoln City F.C. season
| current = 2010–11 Ruskington Lions nJFC season
| nickname = The Imps / The Red Imps
| nickname = The Lions / The Beasts
| founded = [[1884 in football (soccer)|1884]]
| founded = [[1884 in football (soccer)|1884]]
| ground = [[Sincil Bank]]<br />[[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]]
| ground = [[Parkfield Road]]<br />[[Ruskington, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]]
| capacity = 38764,92735<ref name=os>{{cite web|
| capacity = 10,120<ref name=os>{{cite web|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/SincilBankStadium/0,,10440~1060866,00.html|title=Sincil Bank Stadium|date=7 August 2009 |publisher=Lincoln City Football Club|accessdate=19 July 2010}}</ref>
| chairman = Kev Fixter
| chairman = Bob Dorrian<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/8720509.stm |title=Bob Dorrian elected new Lincoln City chairman |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=3 June 2010|accessdate=4 June 2010}}</ref>
| mgrtitle = Manager
| mgrtitle = Manager
| manager = [[Steve Tilson]]
| manager = [[Kyle Fleming / Stu Cammack]]
| league = [[Football League Two|League Two]] |
| league = [[Midlincs County Youth League]] |
| season = [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]]
| season = [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10]]
| position = League Two, 20th
| position = Midlincs Football 'C' League 8th
|
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'''Lincoln City F.C.''' is an [[England|English]] [[association football]] team which play in [[Football League Two]], the fourth tier of the [[English football league system]].

The team play at the 10,120 capacity [[Sincil Bank]] in [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]], [[Lincolnshire]], and are nicknamed ''the Imps'' after the legend of the [[Lincoln Imp]]. They have also been known as the Red Imps. Traditionally they play in red and white striped shirts with black shorts and red and white socks.

==History==
===Brief history===
[[Image:Lincsechostand.JPG|thumb|300px|right|The Lincolnshire Echo Stand at Sincil Bank]]
Formed in 1884 as an amateur association, Lincoln turned professional in the [[1891–92 in English football|1891–92]] season. Originally they played at the John O'Gaunts ground, however, in [[1895 in football (soccer)|1895]] they moved to their current ground, Sincil Bank.

Their championship honours include three [[List of winners of English Football League One and predecessors|Division 3 (North)]] championships in [[1931–32 in English football|1931–32]], [[1947–48 in English football|1947–48]] and [[1951–52 in English football|1951–52]], a [[List of winners of English Football League Two and predecessors|Division 4]] (now [[League Two]]) championship in [[1975–76 in English football|1975–76]] (when they were managed by future [[England national team|England]] manager [[Graham Taylor (football manager)|Graham Taylor]]).

It was the [[1975–76 in English football|1975–76]] season where the club broke the record for most points for a whole season when 2 instead of 3 points were awarded for a win with 74 points in total (this was and still is the record amount of points achieved under the 2 point system); the record of winning the most games (32) and losing the fewest (4), was also set.<ref>{{cite news | title=Shoot, ''The ultimate stats and facts guide to English League Football'', p.56 | author=Steve Pearce | publisher=Boxtree | year=1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/RecordWins/0,,10794,00.html | title=The Official Football League Website | publisher=The Football League}}{{dead link|date=August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10440~546463,00.html | title=Record Breakers & Makers 1967-1987| publisher=Premium TV|work=Lincoln City FC Official Website}}</ref> City also become the first club in nearly a decade to score over 100 league goals (111 in total). They also won 21 out of 23 home league games in this season (the other 2 were drawn) and also won 11 games away from home, another impressive bout from the club. It was the season where, Graham Taylor recalls, "teams were petrified of coming to Sincil Bank".<ref>{{cite news | title=Past Imperfect, ''The Story of Lincoln City F.C.'', p.144 | author=Brian Halford | publisher=The Parrs Wood Press | year=2000}}</ref>

Their most recent championship was the [[Conference National|Conference]], in the [[1987–88 in English football|1987–88]] season. This season saw the club set an all-time record attendance (which has only just been beaten by [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]) for a Conference match, attracting 9,432 spectators in a game against [[Wycombe Wanderers]], on 2 May 1988, the last game of the season. The game also decided the championship, as Lincoln had not occupied the top-spot at any point in the season prior to this 2–0 victory.

Their highest ever position achieved came in the [[1901–02 in English football|1901–02]] season, where they reached 5th position in the English [[List of winners of English Football League Championship and predecessors|Division 2]] (now known as the [[Football League Championship|Championship]]). The last season that the club spent in this division was in 1960–61, they have never returned since. No team has played as many seasons in the Football League (Lincoln are now in their 102nd League season) without ever reaching the top tier.

Lincoln's record in major cup competitions has left a lot to be desired. Their best feat in the [[FA Cup]] has been the Last-16 three times, the last time being over 100 years ago in the 1901–02 season; and their best performance in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] came in 1967–68 when they reached the Fourth Round after losing 0&ndash;3 at home to [[Derby County]] in a replay. In the Second Round of the 2005–06 League Cup, Lincoln narrowly lost 5–4 (after extra time) to Premier League outfit [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] at [[Craven Cottage]], being denied a result in the very last minute of extra time by a [[Brian McBride]] goal. This was after an impressive 5–1 home victory against Championship side [[Crewe Alexandra]].

In very recent history, the club have also been in the chase for promotion from the fourth tier via the play-offs five times, twice reaching the finals (2002–03 & 2004–05) and three times getting knocked out in the semi-finals (2003–04, 2005–06 & 2006–07), each time under the guidance of [[Keith Alexander (footballer)|Keith Alexander]] with the exception of the 2006–07 play-offs. The failure to succeed in five successive play-off competitions is a record.

The last time Lincoln were in a higher league than League Two was in the 1998–99 season where they played in the [[List of winners of English Football League One and predecessors|Division 2]] (now [[League One]]), after they had gained automatic promotion via third position the previous season.

The world-famous ''Dambusters'' theme is normally played when Lincoln score at Sincil Bank and supporters of the club can often be heard singing the tune and doing the flying motions when this happens. This is because [[617 Squadron|The Dambusters]] were based just outside of Lincoln, being formed at the nearby [[RAF Scampton]] during [[World War II]], and are therefore at the heart of the city's history.

===Timeline===
{{recentism|date=July 2010}}

====Early years====
Having formed officially as an amateur association in 1884 after the disbanding of Lincoln Rovers (formerly Lincoln Recreation), football in the city of Lincoln had in fact been prominent since the 1860s (although not strictly connected to the modern day club).

The first game Lincoln played as an amateur team at the John O'Gaunts Ground, a ground that wealthy local brewer Robert Dawber provided and rented out to the club, was an emphatic 9–1 victory over local rivals Sleaford, on 4 October 1884. George Hallam set two records for the club that day. He scored the first ever goal for the club, and also the first ever hat-trick. Their first competitive game at home also ended in an emphatic manner, beating Boston Excelsior 11–0, with Edwin Teesdale scoring four goals. It was at this time initially, where, before the club gained entry into the Football League and professional status, the County Cup was their main priority. They got their hands on it for the first time in the 1886–87 season with a 2–0 replay victory over neighbours Grimsby Town (the initial match had finished 2–2).

Lincoln then soon helped to form what was then the Second Division in 1892–93 season as there was an increasing amount of clubs wanting to join the Football League. Their first game in the Football League was a 4&ndash;2 away defeat to Sheffield United on 3 September 1892.<ref>{{cite news | title=Shoot, ''The ultimate stats and facts guide to English League Football'', p.130 | author=Steve Pearce | publisher=Boxtree | year=1997}}</ref> Their first home game was also against Sheffield United, this time, however, Lincoln won 1–0.

The first game at Sincil Bank in 1895, after moving from the John O'Gaunts Ground due to Dawber's death, was a 0&ndash;0 friendly draw with local rivals, Gainsborough Trinity. The first competitive fixture at the ground was against Arsenal, the game ended 1&ndash;1.

Up until the 1920s Lincoln spent most of their time swinging between the Second Division and the more localised leagues, the Midland and also the Central league. After then, however, in the 1921–22 season, Lincoln, along with several other clubs from the Central and Midland leagues, founded the Third Division (North). The newly founded league and the Second Division would take turns in becoming Lincoln's home up until the early 1960s where they would drop a further division to the Fourth Division in the 1962–63 season.

====The 1980s to 2005–06====
In 1982 and again in 1983, Lincoln narrowly missed out on promotion to the Second Division.

In 1985, Lincoln were the opposition at [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] when the [[Bradford City disaster|Bradford fire]] claimed the lives of 56 spectators &mdash; two of them, Bill Stacey and Jim West, were Lincoln fans, and subsequently these fans had the Stacey West stand named after them.

Lincoln were relegated on the last day of the [[1985–86 in English football|following season]], and the year after that they became the first team to suffer automatic relegation from the Football League. This was a dramatic decline for a club who had almost reached the Second Division four years earlier and has been linked to the trauma arising from the disaster. This marked the fourth occasion on which Lincoln were demoted from the Football League, a record that still stands.

They regained their Football League place automatically via promotion as champions of the Conference (beforehand it was done by re-election) at the first attempt with a long ball game devised by eccentric manager [[Colin Murphy (footballer)|Colin Murphy]] and have held on to it ever since.

On 8 September 1990, Lincoln were the opposition when David Longhurst suffered a fatal heart attack during the first half of a game against [[York City]] at Bootham Crescent. The game was abandoned at half-time.

[[Image:Lincoln v Boston 002.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The [[Lincolnshire]] derby, between Lincoln City and local rivals [[Boston United F.C|Boston United]], being played at Sincil Bank]]

Recently they have spent most of their time in the former Division 3 (now League Two) with one season spent in Division 2 (now League One) in the 1998–99 season.

With Lincoln entering administration at the end of the [[2001&ndash;02 in English football|2001–02]] season, [[Alan Buckley]] was relieved of his duties as manager on financial grounds<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~212036,00.html
|title=Boss Buckley leaves the Imps
|publisher=Lincoln City FC
|work=Official Website
|date=25 April 2002
|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref> with [[Keith Alexander (footballer)|Keith Alexander]] placed in charge of all football matters. On the 3 May 2002 Lincoln successfully petitioned to go into administration<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~215261,00.html
|title=City go into administration
|publisher=Lincoln City FC
|work=Official Website
|date=3 May 2002
|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref> but the financial crisis would leave the first team squad bereft of players as the day saw five senior players - [[Jason Barnett (footballer)|Jason Barnett]], [[Grant Brown]], [[Dave Cameron (footballer)|David Cameron]], [[Steve Holmes (footballer)|Steve Holmes]] and [[Justin Walker (footballer)|Justin Walker]] - released at the end of their contracts<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~215116,00.html
|title=Five Set For City Exit
|publisher=Lincoln City FC
|work=Official Website
|date=3 May 2002
|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref> with a sixth, [[Lee Thorpe]], departing for [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~215458,00.html
|title=Thorpe in Orient switch
|publisher=Lincoln City FC
|work=Official Website
|date=3 May 2002
|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref> A hectic day finished with confirmation of Alexander's official appointment as team manager.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~215464,00.html
|title=Alexander appointed City manager
|publisher=Lincoln City FC
|work=Official Website
|date=3 May 2002
|accessdate=4 March 2010}}</ref>

In [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]], Alexander was given the task of keeping the team in the football league, he proved the many pundits and fans who believed that Lincoln would be relegated and sent out of business due to financial irregularities wrong. With a team made up of cheap ex-non-league players and the lower paid members of the previous seasons squad he managed to take them to the play-off final which they lost 5–2 to [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]]. The team were rewarded with a civil reception in Lincoln, and an open-top bus ride through Lincoln, an event usually preserved for the winners of such competitions, but was awarded to the team because of the massive achievement.

In [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04]] Alexander again confounded the critics by coaching the Imps to another play-off position, this time losing to eventual winners [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in the semi-finals. Alexander, one of the very few black managers in the Football League, had a very serious brain injury (a cerebral aneurysm) halfway through the season, but made a full recovery.

In the [[2004–05 in English football|2004–05]] season they again qualified for the play-offs, for a third year running, and in the Semi-Finals Lincoln beat [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]] 2&ndash;1 on aggregate over two legs but lost in the final against [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] 2&ndash;0 after extra time.

[[Image:IMG 0520.JPG|thumb|300px|left|Lincoln fans do a card display before a match against Swindon]]

In the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]] season Lincoln City again reached the play-offs after many fans and critics believed that they would finish in the mid-table after losing many of their first team regulars from the previous 3 campaigns. In January both Alexander and former Assistant Manager, Gary Simpson, were put on gardening leave by the board. Alexander was soon after reinstated, however, Simpson was never to return. Shortly after, over a disagreement with other board members over the way the club was being run and certain personnel, two prominent board members, [[Ray Trew]] and Keith Roe departed from the club. Lincoln brushed this saga to the side though, and finished 7th in League 2 after only losing 3 games since the new year. Lincoln were to face local neighbours [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] in the play-offs, a side they had beaten 5–0 at Sincil Bank earlier in the season. However, once again it was not to be, as Lincoln lost 3–1 on aggregate to become the first team ever to lose four consecutive play-off competitions.

====The Schofield/Deehan era====
After speculation that he would take up the vacant managerial role at [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], Keith Alexander left his position as manager of Lincoln City by mutual consent on 24 May 2006 stating that he could take the club no further, and shortly after on 15 June John Schofield was appointed his successor, with [[John Deehan]] as [[Director of Football]]. When John Deehan was the Director of Football, the club enjoyed a close link with [[FA Premier League|Premier League]] outfit [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].

As well as Villa hosting a behind closed-doors friendly with City earlier in the 2006–07 season, [[Paul Green (footballer)|Paul Green]], a promising youngster, made a permanent move to the club, whilst goalkeeper [[Robert Olejnik]] featured several times on the substitute bench during his loan spell at City. Deehan also brought in [[Ryan Amoo]], a youth player who he worked with at Villa, who has since left the club since his contract expired.

For the fifth year in a row, under a different manager, however, Lincoln City reached the League Two play-offs after finishing 5th in the league (the highest position that they have qualified for the play-offs in). Once again, however, they lost, this time to [[Bristol Rovers]] in the Semi-Finals courtesy of a 2–1 defeat away and a 3–5 defeat at home. The failure to succeed in five successive Play-Off competitions is a record for any club.

====Lord of the Imps====
The team started the 2007–08 campaign poorly, managing just two wins before a winless streak that lasted from 25 August to 24 November. During this winless streak the Managerial team of [[John Schofield]] and [[John Deehan]] were sacked, and replaced with former [[Huddersfield Town]] manager [[Peter Jackson (footballer born 1961)|Peter Jackson]]. Jackson quickly earned the nickname "Lord of the Imps" due to his shared name with [[Peter Jackson]] the director who made the ''Lord of the Rings'' films. [[Peter Jackson (footballer born 1961)|Peter Jackson]] parted company with the club on 2 September 2009 due to poor home form in the previous season and a poor start to the 2009/10 season.

====The Chris Sutton era====
On 28 September 2009, the Lincoln hotseat was handed to former [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[England national football team|England]] striker [[Chris Sutton]]. His assistant was named as [[Ian Pearce]], another former [[FA Premier League|Premier League]] player. The club had been managed by coach [[Simon Clark]] following the sacking of [[Peter Jackson (footballer born 1961)|Peter Jackson]] and his assistant [[Iffy Onuora]]. It was announced that Sutton would take the reins from Clark on 30 September.

Sutton has lead Lincoln City to the Third round of the [[FA Cup]], after beating [[Northwich Victoria]] in the second round. That game was televised live on [[ITV1]]. Lincoln City were drawn with Premier League side [[Bolton Wanderers]] in the third round where the tie was played on 2 January 2010 at the [[Reebok Stadium]]. Lincoln lost the game 4-0 and crashed out respectfully to the Premier League side. League form improved in January, with the team being improved by new loan and permanent signings. Loan signing [[Davide Somma]] became an instant hero scoring 9 goals in his 14 games on loan, he ended up being Lincoln's top goalscorer for the season.

====Aspirations====
In recent years,{{when|date=August 2010}} the club have produced arguably one of the most successful youth academies in the lower leagues of English football.{{citation needed|date=August 2010}}
Players such as [[Jack Hobbs (footballer)|Jack Hobbs]], who now plays for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester]], [[Scott Loach]], who now plays for Championship side [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] and England Under 21s, [[Lee Frecklington]] has signed for Championship side [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough]].{{citation needed|date=August 2010}}

==Crest and colours==

[[Image:Lincoln City F.C. logo.png|thumb|right|Lincoln City's logo used until 2006]]

[[Image:Lincoln City F.C. home colors.png|thumb|left|2006&ndash;07 Home strip]]

[[Image:Lincoln City F.C. 2006-2007 away colors.png|thumb|right|2006&ndash;07 Away strip]]

===Crest===
Up until recently the club's logo was very simple in design, with the historic City's heraldic shield having "L C F C" inside it and a marquee displaying the club's name below it. Since, however, Lincoln have opted to go with a more modern and stylish design, with the club's mascot and nickname replacing what was originally there.

===Colours===
Traditionally, the colours and design of the Lincoln City strip have been a red and white striped shirt along with black shorts and red socks. This has varied, however, as in the late 1960s and early 70s, the club opted to field a predominantly red strip with white shorts, and also in the 2000–01 season where the shirt was quartered red and white with white shorts. Their away kit has never retained any single pattern or design, and has varied vastly throughout the seasons.

In the 2006–07 season, Lincoln have retained their traditional home kit colours and style, and have a predominantly black away strip with red side stripes, also with red shorts and black socks. This has been the away strip of choice for two seasons now. Their current sponsors are Starglaze (home) and Haart (away), with their kit manufacturer being Uhlsport. Dennis Horton & Son, also sponsor Lincoln, with their logo appearing at the top centre on the reverse of their home kit.

A brand new set of kits was introduced for the 2007–08 season due to the club changing kit supplier from [[Uhlsport]] to [[Umbro]]. The home shirt retains the traditional red and white stripes.

==Current squad==
===Coaching staff===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
|-
!Role
!Nationality
!Name
|-
|'''Manager'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|[[Steve Tilson]]
|-
|'''Assistant Manager'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|[[Paul Brush]]
|-
|'''First-Team Coach'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|[[Scott Lindsey]]
|-
|'''Fitness Coach/First Team Physio'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Michael Wait
|-
|'''Head of Youth'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|[[Grant Brown]]
|-
|'''Assistant Head of Youth'''
|{{flagicon|South Africa}}
|[[Andy McMillan]]
|-
|'''Youth Team Physio'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Kevin Oxby
|-
|'''Player/Goalkeeping Coach'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|[[Paul Musselwhite]]
|-
|'''Kit Manager'''
|{{flagicon|England}}
|[[Matt Carmichael (footballer)|Matt Carmichael]]
|-
|}

===First team===
:''As of February 2011''<ref>{{cite web
| title = First Team
| url = http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10440,00.html
| publisher = Lincoln City FC
| accessdate = 23 July 2008}}</ref>

{{football squad start}}
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{{fs player| no= 3 | nat=ENG | pos=DF| name=[[Mark Bates]]}}
{{fs player| no= 4 | nat=ENG | pos=DF| name=[[Marc Priestly]]}}
{{fs player| no= 5 | nat=ENG | pos=DF| name=[[Bryan Ruby]]}}
{{fs player| no= 6 | nat=ENG | pos=DF| name=[[Olek Herbaut]]}}
{{fs player| no= 7 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=[[Matty Jarvis]]}}
{{fs player| no= 8 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=[[Jake Pointon]]}}
{{fs player| no= 9 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=[[Seb Timmis]]}}
{{fs player| no=10 | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=[[Max Butler]]}}
{{fs player| no=11 | nat=ENG | pos=FW | name=[[George crabb]]}}
{{fs player| no=12 | nat=ENG | pos=DF| name=[[Liam Robinson]]}}
{{fs player| no=14 | nat=POL | pos=FW| name=[[Alecs Buse]]}}
{{fs player| no=15 | nat=ENG | pos=MF| name=[[Tom Bentley]]}}
{{fs player| no=16 | nat=ENG | pos=MF | name=[[Mark]]}}
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===Out on loan===
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{{fs player| no= 22 | nat=ENG | pos=FW| name=[[Andy Hutchinson]]|other=on loan at [[Harrogate Town F.C.|Harrogate Town]]}}
{{fs end}}

==Managerial history==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Name
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="7"|Record
|-
!P!!W!!D!!L!!F!!A!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Alf Martin]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|--/--/1896
|align=left|--/--/1897
||-||-||-||-||-||-||-
|-
|align=left|[[James West (football manager)|James West]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|--/--/1897
|align=left|--/--/1900
||-||-||-||-||-||-||-
|-
|align=left|[[David Calderhead]]
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}
|align=left|1 August 1900
|align=left|1 August 1907
||256||89||53||114||-||-||34.77%
|-
|align=left|[[John Henry Strawson]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 August 1907
|align=left|31 May 1914
||195||52||40||103||-||-||26.67%
|-
|align=left|[[George Fraser (footballer)|George Fraser]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 August 1919
|align=left|31 May 1921
||46||10||10||26||-||-||21.74%
|-
|align=left|[[David Calderhead Junior (footballer)|David Calderhead, Jnr.]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 April 1921
|align=left|31 May 1924
||118||37||28||53||-||-||31.36%
|-
|align=left|[[Horace Henshall (footballer)|Horace Henshall]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 August 1924
|align=left|1 May 1927
||132||51||28||53||-||-||38.64%
|-
|align=left|[[Harry Parkes (football manager)|Harry Parkes]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 May 1927
|align=left|1 May 1936
||395||187||78||130||-||-||47.34%
|-
|align=left|[[Joe McClelland]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 May 1936
|align=left|1 January 1946
||140||61||27||52||-||-||43.57%
|-
|align=left|[[Bill Anderson (footballer)|Bill Anderson]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 January 1946
|align=left|1 January 1965
||855||307||189||359||-||-||35.91%
|-
|align=left|[[Con Moulson]]
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}
|align=left|1 January 1965
|align=left|1 March 1965
||8||0||0||8||-||-||00.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Roy Chapman (football manager)|Roy Chapman]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 March 1965
|align=left|31 May 1966
||65||15||13||37||-||-||23.08%
|-
|align=left|[[Ron Gray (footballer)|Ron Gray]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 August 1966
|align=left|1 July 1970
||184||60||55||69||-||-||32.61%
|-
|align=left|[[Bert Loxley]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 July 1970
|align=left|1 March 1971
||32||12||4||16||-||-||37.50%
|-
|align=left|[[David Herd (footballer)|David Herd]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 March 1971
|align=left|6 December 1972
||82||30||30||22||-||-||36.59%
|-
|align=left|[[Graham Taylor (football manager)|Graham Taylor]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|6 December 1972
|align=left|20 June 1977
||211||97||61||53||-||-||45.97%
|-
|align=left|[[George Kerr (footballer)|George Kerr]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|20 June 1977
|align=left|1 December 1977
||18||5||4||9||-||-||27.78%
|-
|align=left|[[Willie Bell]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|21 December 1977
|align=left|23 October 1978
||40||11||13||16||-||-||27.50%
|-
|align=left|[[Colin Murphy (footballer)|Colin Murphy]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|6 November 1978
|align=left|1 May 1985
||309||121||88||100||-||-||39.16%
|-
|align=left|[[John Pickering (football manager)|John Pickering]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 July 1985
|align=left|20 December 1985
||24||4||6||14||-||-||16.67%
|-
|align=left|[[George Kerr (footballer)|George Kerr]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|20 December 1985
|align=left|7 March 1987
||61||17||17||27||-||-||27.87%
|-
|align=left|[[Peter Daniel (English footballer)|Peter Daniel]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|7 March 1987
|align=left|1 May 1987
||12||2||5||5||-||-||16.67%
|-
|align=left|[[Colin Murphy (footballer)|Colin Murphy]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|26 May 1987
|align=left|20 May 1990
||103||39||26||38||-||-||37.86%
|-
|align=left|[[Allan Clarke (footballer)|Allan Clarke]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|3 June 1990
|align=left|30 November 1990
||18||3||6||9||-||-||16.67%
|-
|align=left|[[Steve Thompson (footballer born 1955)|Steve Thompson]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 November 1990
|align=left|31 May 1993
||128||48||36||44||-||-||37.50%
|-
|align=left|[[Keith Alexander (footballer)|Keith Alexander]]
|{{flagicon|Saint Lucia}}
|align=left|1 August 1993
|align=left|16 May 1994
||48||13||13||22||-||-||27.08%
|-
|align=left|[[Sam Ellis]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 August 1994
|align=left|4 September 1995
||56||21||12||23||-||-||37.50%
|-
|align=left|[[Steve Wicks]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|4 September 1995
|align=left|16 October 1995
||7||0||2||5||-||-||00.00%
|-
|align=left|[[John Beck (footballer)|John Beck]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|16 October 1995
|align=left|6 March 1998
||130||48||42||40||-||-||36.92%
|-
|align=left|[[Shane Westley]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|7 March 1998
|align=left|11 November 1998
||30||9||5||16||-||-||30.00%
|-
|align=left|[[John Reames]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|11 November 1998
|align=left|1 June 2000
||87||30||21||36||-||-||34.48%
|-
|align=left|[[Phil Stant]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 June 2000
|align=left|27 February 2001
||38||12||10||16||-||-||31.58%
|-
|align=left|[[Alan Buckley]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|28 February 2001
|align=left|25 April 2002
||69||16||24||29||-||-||23.19%
|-
|align=left|[[Keith Alexander (footballer)|Keith Alexander]]
|{{flagicon|Saint Lucia}}
|align=left|5 May 2002
|align=left|24 May 2006
||213||81||69||63||-||-||38.03%
|-
|align=left|[[John Schofield (football coach)|John Schofield]]<br />[[John Deehan]]
|{{flagicon|England}}<br />{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|15 June 2006
|align=left|15 October 2007
||51||21||12||18||-||-||41.18%
|-
|align=left|[[Grant Brown]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|15 October 2007
|align=left|30 October 2007
||2||0||1||1||-||-||00.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Peter Jackson (footballer born 1961)|Peter Jackson]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|30 October 2007
|align=left|2 September 2009
||22||11||1||10||36||32||50.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Iffy Onuora]] (In Jackson's absence)
|{{flagicon|Scotland}}<br />{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|1 March 2008
|align=left|Summer 2008
||11||5||0||6||16||24||45.45%
|-
|align=left|[[Chris Sutton]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|28 September 2009
|align=left|28 September 2010
||51||14||14||23||44||71||28.00%
|-
|align=left|[[Scott Lindsey]]<br>[[Paul Musselwhite]]
|{{flagicon|England}}<br>{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|2 October 2010
|align=left|15 October 2010
||3||1||0||2||2||4||33.33%
|-
|align=left|[[Steve Tilson]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|align=left|15 October 2010
|align=left|Present
||16||7||3||6||25||28||43.75%
|}

==Honours==
<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

===League===
* '''[[Football League Third Division North|Division 3 (North)]]'''
**'''Winners (3):''' 1931–32, 1947–48, 1951–52
**'''Runners-up (3):''' 1927–28, 1930–31, 1936–37
* '''[[League Two]]'''
** '''Winners (1):''' 1975–76<sup>1</sup>
** '''Runners-up (1):''' 1980–81<sup>1</sup>
** '''Third-placed (1):''' 1997–98<sup>2</sup>
** '''Play-off finalists (2):''' 2002–03<sup>2</sup>, 2004–05
** '''Play-off semi-finalists (3):''' 2003–04<sup>2</sup>, 2005–06, 2006–07
* '''[[Conference National]]'''
** '''Winners (1):''' 1987–88
* '''[[Midland League]] / [[Central League (football)|Central League]]'''
** '''Winners (4):''' 1889–90, 1908–09, 1911–12<sup>5</sup>, 1920–21
** '''Third-placed (1):''' 1890–91

=== Cup ===
* '''[[Football League Trophy]]'''
** '''Runners-up (1):''' 1983<sup>3</sup>
** '''(Northern Section) Finalists (1):''' [[Football League Trophy 2000–01|2000–01]]
* '''[[Conference Championship Shield]]'''
** '''Winners (1):''' 1987–88

===Other===
* '''[[Lincolnshire Senior Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (37):''' 1886&ndash;87, 1890&ndash;91, 1891&ndash;92, 1893&ndash;94, 1907&ndash;08, 1909&ndash;10, 1911&ndash;12, 1913&ndash;14, 1914&ndash;15, 1919&ndash;20, 1921&ndash;22, 1923&ndash;24, 1925&ndash;26, 1926&ndash;27, 1930&ndash;31, 1931&ndash;32, 1933&ndash;34, 1934&ndash;35, 1945&ndash;46, 1947&ndash;48, 1948&ndash;49, 1950&ndash;51, 1955&ndash;56 (Shared), 1961&ndash;62, 1963&ndash;64 (Shared), 1965&ndash;66 (Shared), 1966&ndash;67, 1968&ndash;69, 1969&ndash;70, 1974&ndash;75, 1980&ndash;81, 1981&ndash;82, 1984&ndash;85, 1990&ndash;91, 1997&ndash;98, 2004&ndash;05, 2006&ndash;07
** '''Runners-Up (29):''' 1892&ndash;93, 1894&ndash;95, 1896&ndash;97, 1900&ndash;01, 1902&ndash;03, 1903&ndash;04, 1908&ndash;09, 1912&ndash;13, 1920&ndash;21, 1922&ndash;23, 1925&ndash;26, 1927&ndash;28, 1928&ndash;29, 1929&ndash;30, 1932&ndash;33, 1935&ndash;36, 1936&ndash;37, 1937&ndash;38, 1946&ndash;47, 1949&ndash;50, 1951&ndash;52, 1954&ndash;55, 1958&ndash;59, 1959&ndash;60, 1976&ndash;77, 1978&ndash;79, 1985&ndash;86, 2007&ndash;08, 2009&ndash;10
* '''Pontin's Reserve League Cup'''
**'''Winners (1)''': 2006–07
* '''Fred Green Memorial Trophy'''<sup>6</sup>
**'''Winners (1)''': 2006–07
* '''[[Midland League]]'''
** '''Runners-up (1):''' 1932–33
** '''Third-placed (1):''' 1928–29

===Highest finishes===
* '''Highest league finishes'''
** '''Overall'''
*** '''5th in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] (1):''' 1901–02<sup>4</sup>
** '''By league'''
*** '''5th in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]] (1):''' 1901–02<sup>4</sup>
*** '''4th in [[Football League One|League One]] (1):''' 1981–82<sup>2</sup>
*** '''1st in [[Third Division (North)|Division Three (North)]] (3):''' 1931–32, 1947–48, 1951–52
*** '''1st in [[Football League Two|League Two]] (1):''' 1975–76<sup>1</sup>
*** '''1st in the [[Conference National|Conference]] (1):''' 1987–88
* '''[[FA Cup]]'''
** '''Last 16 (3):''' 1886–87, 1889–90 and 1901–02
* '''[[Football League Cup|League Cup]]'''
** '''4th round (1):''' 1967–68
* '''[[Football League Trophy]]'''
** '''Runners-up (1):''' 1983<sup>3</sup>
* '''[[FA Trophy]]'''
** '''Quarter-finalists (1):''' 1987–88

'''Notes''':
:<sup>1</sup> Then known as [[English Division Four|Division 4]]
:<sup>2</sup> Then known as [[English Division Three|Division 3]]
:<sup>3</sup> This final has not been officially recognised in the current [[Football League Trophy]] records, and consequently the club have not been credited as runners-up in the history books of this competition. This is due to the fact that in between the abandonment of the [[Texaco Cup]]/[[Anglo-Scottish Cup]] and the arrival of the current competition, this was the competition that took place (the [[Football League Group Trophy]]) but has not been considered an "official" replacement/transition between the trophies
:<sup>4</sup> Then known as [[Football League Second Division|Division 2]]
:<sup>5</sup> Central League
:<sup>6</sup> Competition contested every year from 2007 against local rivals, Lincoln United

==Records==
<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10440,00.html The Lincoln City FC Archive] Lincooln City FC, 26 March 2009</ref>

===Attendances===
====League====
*5 March 1949 v. [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] &ndash; 23,146 ([[The Football League]])
*2 May 1988 v. [[Wycombe Wanderers]] &ndash; 9,432 ([[Conference National]])
*15 May 2004 v. [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] &ndash; 9,202 (All-Seated Stadium)
*2 May 1998 v. [[Brighton & Hove Albion]]&ndash; 9,890 (All-Seated Stadium) ([[The Football League]])

====Cup====
*30 January 1954 v. [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] &ndash; 23,027 ([[FA Cup]])
*15 November 1967 v. [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] &ndash; 23,196 ([[Football League Cup|League Cup]])
*13 March 2001 v. [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] &ndash; 4,831 ([[Football League Trophy|League Trophy]])

===Appearances===
====Overall====
*Grant Brown &ndash; 469 (462 + 7 sub)

====League====
*Grant Brown &ndash; 407 (401 + 6 sub)

====Cup====
*Grant Brown &ndash; 62 (61 + 1 sub) All Cups
*George Fraser &ndash; 27 [[FA Cup]]
*[[Gordon Hobson]] &ndash; 23 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]
*Dave Smith &ndash; 23 (22 + 1 sub)[[Football League Cup|League Cup]]
*Grant Brown &ndash; 22 (21 + 1 sub) [[Football League Trophy|League Trophy]]

===Scorers===
====Overall (league)====
*Andy Graver &ndash; 143 (1950&ndash;55, 1958&ndash;61)

====Overall (cup)====
*Billy Dinsale &ndash; 14 (1926&ndash;31) FA Cup
*Tony Cunningham &ndash; 8 (1979&ndash;83) League Cup
*George Shipley &ndash; 8 (1979&ndash;85) League Cup
*Lee Thorpe &ndash; 7 (1997&ndash;2002) League Trophy

====In one season (overall)====
*Allan Hall &ndash; 45 (1931&ndash;32)

====In one season (league)====
*Allan Hall &ndash; 41 (1931&ndash;32) Football League
*Phil Brown &ndash; 16 (1987&ndash;88) Conference National

====In one season (cup)====
*Billy Gillespie &ndash; 5 (1896&ndash;97) FA Cup
*Mick Harford &ndash; 5 (1980&ndash;81) League Cup
*Lee Thorpe &ndash; 6 (2000&ndash;01) League Trophy

===Transfer fees (top 5)===
====Paid====
*{{flagicon|Saint Kitts and Nevis}} [[Dean Walling]] &ndash; £75,000 to [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]], 1997
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Tony Battersby]] &ndash; £75,000 to [[Bury F.C.|Bury]], 1998
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Grant Brown]] &ndash; £63,000 to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]], 1989
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Gordon Hobson]] &ndash; £60,000 to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], 1989
*{{flagicon|Wales}} [[Lee Beevers]] &ndash; £50,000 to [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]], 2004

====Received====
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Jack Hobbs (footballer)|Jack Hobbs]] &ndash; >£750,000<sup>2</sup> from [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], 2005
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Gavin Gordon]] &ndash; £550,000<sup>3</sup> from [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], 2000
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Gareth Ainsworth]] &ndash; £500,000<sup>1</sup> from [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]], 1997
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Darren Huckerby]] &ndash; £400,000 from [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], 1995
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Matt Carbon]] &ndash; £385,000 from [[Derby County F.C|Derby]], 1996

'''Notes''':
:<sup>1</sup> Official club record
:<sup>2</sup> Unofficial club record
:<sup>3</sup> Fee based on appearances for Cardiff; due to complexities, the precise fee cannot be determined<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/1069343.stm | title=Gordon Deal depends on Jamaica | publisher=BBC Sport| date=15 December 2000 | accessdate=24 March 2010 }}</ref>

===Victories===
====League====
*11&ndash;1 v. Crewe Alexandra (''Home''), The Football League, 29 September 1951
*2&ndash;8 v. Rotherham Town (''Away''), The Football League, 2 December 1893
*7&ndash;1 v. Rochdale (''Home''), The Football League, 21 October 2006
*5&ndash;0 v. Altrincham (''Home''), Conference National, 26 March 1988
*0&ndash;5 v. Barnet (''Away''), The Football League, 14 October 2006
*5&ndash;0 v. Grimsby (''Home''), The Football League 25 March 2006

====Cup====
*9&ndash;0 v. Boston Town (''Home''), FA Cup, 25 October 1890
*0&ndash;13 v. Peterborough United (''Away''), FA Cup, 12 October 1895
*5&ndash;0 v. Hull City (''Home''), League Cup, 9 September 1980
*0&ndash;3 v. Doncaster Rovers (''Away''), League Cup, 18 August 1992
*4&ndash;0 v. Hartlepool United (''Home''), League Trophy, 6 February 1985
*0&ndash;3 v. Hartlepool United (''Away''), League Trophy, 26 January 1999

===Players===
====Youngest player====
*{{flagicon|England}} Jack Hobbs &ndash; 16 years and 149 days v. Bristol Rovers, 15 January 2005, Football League
*{{flagicon|England}} Shane Nicholson &ndash; 16 years and 112 days v. Charlton Athletic, 23 September 1986, League Cup

====Oldest player====
*{{flagicon|England}} [[Albert Iremonger]] &ndash; 42 years and 312 days v. Doncaster Rovers, 23 April 1927, Football League

===International appearances whilst at the club===
<ref name=autogenerated1 />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
|-
!Name
!Representing country
!Caps
!Versus
|-
| valign="top"| [[Gareth McAuley]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} Northern Ireland
| valign="top"| 5
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Germany}} ''Germany'' (June 2005)<br />{{flagicon|Portugal}} ''Portugal'' (November 2005)<br />{{flagicon|Estonia}} Estonia (March 2006)<br />{{flagicon|Uruguay}} ''Uruguay'' (May 2006)<br />{{flagicon|Romania}} Romania (May 2006)
|-
| valign="top"| [[Delroy Facey]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Grenada}} Grenada
| valign="top"| 5
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Puerto Rico (October 2010)<br /> {{flagicon|Saint Kitts and Nevis}} St. Kitts and Nevis (October 2010)<br />{{flagicon|Guadeloupe}} Guadeloupe (October 2010)<br /> {{flagicon|Martinique}} Martinique (November 2010)<br /> {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} Trinidad and Tobago (November 2010)
|-
| valign="top"| [[George Moulson]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Republic of Ireland}} Republic of Ireland
| valign="top"| 3
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Portugal}} Portugal (May 1948)<br />{{flagicon|Spain}} Spain (May 1948)<br />{{flagicon|Switzerland}} Switzerland (December 1948)
|-
| valign="top"| [[David Pugh (footballer born 1875)|David Pugh]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Wales}} Wales
| valign="top"| 3
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Scotland}} Scotland (February 1900)<br />{{flagicon|Scotland}} Scotland (March 1901)<br />{{flagicon|England}} England (March 1901)
|-
| valign="top"| [[Con Moulson]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Republic of Ireland}} Republic of Ireland
| valign="top"| 2
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Hungary (May 1936)<br />{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Luxembourg (May 1936)
|-
| valign="top"| [[Dean Walling]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Saint Kitts and Nevis}} St. Kitts and Nevis
| valign="top"| 2
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|British Virgin Islands}} British Virgin Islands (April 1998)<br />{{flagicon|Guadeloupe}} Guadeloupe (April 1998)
|-
| valign="top"| [[Jeff Hughes (footballer)|Jeff Hughes]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} Northern Ireland
| valign="top"| 2
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Uruguay}} Uruguay (May 2006)<br />{{flagicon|Romania}} ''Romania'' (May 2006)
|-
| valign="top"| [[Arthur Fitzsimons]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Republic of Ireland}} Republic of Ireland
| valign="top"| 1
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Czechoslovakia}} Czechoslovakia (May 1959)
|-
| valign="top"| [[David Felgate]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Wales}} Wales
| valign="top"| 1
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Romania}} ''Romania'' (October 1983)
|-
| valign="top"| [[Albert Jarrett]]
| valign="top"| {{flagicon|Sierra Leone}} Sierra Leone
| valign="top"| 1
| valign="top" align="left"| {{flagicon|Egypt}} Egypt (September 2010)
|-
|}
'''Note:''' Italics denote that the player came on as a substitute

==Notable players and managers==
{{Famous players}}

In the [[PFA Fans' Favourites]] survey published by the [[Professional Footballers' Association]] in December 2007, [[Andy Graver]] was listed as the all-time favourite player amongst Lincoln City fans.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
|-
!Name
!Nat
!Description
|-
|[[Gareth Ainsworth|Ainsworth, Gareth]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Now playing for [[Wycombe Wanderers]]<br /><small>Was sold to [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] for a then club record (and still official) fee of £500,000 and was voted 4th in Lincoln City's 100 League Legends</small>
|-
|[[Gary Bannister|Bannister, Gary]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[West Bromwich Albion]], [[QPR|Queens Park Rangers]], [[Nottingham Forest]] and [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
|-
|[[Kingsley Black|Black, Kingsley]]
|{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}
|Also played for [[Nottingham Forest]], [[Sheffield United]] and [[Grimsby Town]]
|-
|[[Ian Branfoot|Branfoot, Ian]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Later [[Fulham]], [[Southampton]] and [[Reading]] manager
|-
|[[Matt Carbon|Carbon, Matt]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Derby County]] and [[West Bromwich Albion]]
|-
|[[Carl Cort|Cort, Carl]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Currently at [[Leicester City]] with past spells at [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]], [[Wimbledon]] and [[Newcastle United]]
|-
|[[Gary Croft|Croft, Gary]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Ipswich]] and [[Blackburn]] as well as [[Grimsby Town]]<br /><small>Played a minor role in the 2007&ndash;08 season for the Imps after a season of injury
|-
|[[Nicky Eaden|Eaden, Nicky]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Barnsley]] , [[Birmingham City]] and [[Wigan Athletic]]<br /><small>Helped the club reach their fifth successive League Two play-off campaign in the 2006&ndash;07 season</small>
|-
|[[John Fashanu|Fashanu, John]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Television presenter and ex-Millwall, [[Wimbledon]] , [[Norwich City]] and [[Aston Villa]]player.<br /><small>Played at Lincoln as a trainee</small>
|-
|[[Jamie Forrester|Forrester, Jamie]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Leeds United]] , [[AJ Auxerre]] and [[FC Utrecht]]<br /><small>Helped City reach the 2005&ndash;06 League Two play-off semi-finals, while on loan
Finished as top-scorer for Lincoln as a permanent signing in the 2006&ndash;07 campaign which also lead to a play-off semi-final defeat</small>
|-
|[[Ian Greaves|Greaves, Ian]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Manchester United]]
|-
|[[Bruce Grobbelaar|Grobbelaar, Bruce]]
|{{flagicon|Zimbabwe}}
|Also played for [[Liverpool]]<br /><small>Saw out his latter days at Lincoln</small>
|-
|[[Mick Harford|Harford, Mick]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Newcastle United]] , [[Birmingham City]] and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]
|-
|[[Ray Harford|Harford, Ray]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Later [[Blackburn Rovers]], [[Queens Park Rangers]] and [[West Bromwich Albion]] manager
|-
|[[Jack Hobbs (footballer)|Hobbs, Jack]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Signed for [[Liverpool]] at the end of the 2004&ndash;05 season <br /><small>Youngest ever player to play for Lincoln first team</small>
|-
|[[Darren Huckerby|Huckerby, Darren]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Currently at [[San Jose Earthquakes]] of [[Major League Soccer]] , previously of [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], etc.<br /><small>Was an early product of City's youth set-up and was sold to Newcastle United</small>
|-
|[[Jeff Hughes (footballer)|Hughes, Jeff]]
|{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}}
|Northern Ireland international, now playing for [[Bristol Rovers]]<br /><small>Helped to guide the club to two unsuccessful League Two play-off campaigns and was then sold to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]</small>
|-
|[[Steve McClaren|McClaren, Steve]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Later England and [[Middlesbrough]] manager
|-
|[[Billy McGlen|McGlen, Billy]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Manchester United]]
|-
|[[Gary Megson|Megson, Gary]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Everton]] , [[Newcastle United]] and [[Manchester City]]
|-
|[[Adie Moses|Moses, Adie]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Barnsley]]
|-
|[[Phil Neale|Neale, Phil]], [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[England cricket]]
|-
|[[Shane Nicholson|Nicholson, Shane]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Yongest ever League player and a former [[Derby County]] , [[West Bromwich Albion]] , [[Sheffield United]] player
|-
|[[Trevor Peake|Peake, Trevor]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Coventry City]] , [[Luton Town]]<br /><small>Won the FA Cup with Coventry City
|-
|[[Neil Redfearn|Redfearn, Neil]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Bolton Wanderers]] , [[Barnsley]] , [[Wigan Athletic]] , [[Charlton Athletic]]
|-
|[[Robert Savage (footballer)|Savage, Robert]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Liverpool]] , [[Manchester United]]
|-
|[[Frank Sinclair|Sinclair, Frank]]
|{{flagicon|Jamaica}}
|Also played for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] , [[Leicester City]]<br /><small>Won the FA Cup and League cup with Chelsea and Leicester respectively
|-
|[[Chris Sutton|Sutton, Chris]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Norwich City]] , [[Blackburn Rovers]] , [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] , [[Celtic Football Club|Celtic]] , [[Birmingham City]] , [[Aston Villa]]<br /><small> Sutton scored over 150 career goals in over 400 league appearances spanning 16 years in the English and Scottish Premier Leagues. He was capped once by England
|-
|[[Davide Somma|Somma, Davide]]
|{{flagicon|South Africa}}
|Also played for [[Leeds United]]<br /><small> helped Lincoln avoid relegation with 9 goals in 14 games. His 9 goals saw him finish as Lincoln's top scorer
|-
|[[Graham Taylor (football manager)|Taylor, Graham]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Later England, [[Watford]] , [[Aston Villa]] , [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] manager<br /><small>Guided Lincoln to their most successful ever league campaign by winning Division Four (now League Two) in 1975&ndash;76</small>
|-
|[[Fred Trueman|Trueman, Fred]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played cricket for England
|-
|[[Paul Williams (footballer born 1971)|Williams, Paul]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for [[Derby County]] , [[Coventry City]] , [[Southampton]]
|-
|[[Tony Woodcock|Woodcock, Tony]]
|{{flagicon|England}}
|Also played for England, [[1. FC Köln]] , [[Nottingham Forest]] , [[Arsenal]]
|-
|}

'''Note''': Names in bold are still at the club

==Mascot==
The Lincoln City mascot is called Poacher The Imp, after the old song 'The Lincolnshire Poacher'. He has been portrayed by Gary Hutchinson since he was first introduced to Imps fans in July 1999. In 2003, Poacher finished 12th in the [[Mascot Grand National]], representing his best finish.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} However following claims that the event at Huntingdon allows professional athletes to compete in the guise of mascots, Poacher has decided to boycott the event in the future.

==Rivals==
* [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] &ndash; Lincoln's nearest rivals locally. Rivalry intensified when Boston returned to the Football League in the early 2000s but since then they have been relegated or demoted several times and are now three divisions below Lincoln
* [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] &ndash; Rivals from North East Lincolnshire, who historically have spent time in higher divisions than Lincoln, however, in recent times have shared the same division
* [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] &ndash; Also rivals from North Lincolnshire. Scunthorpe have spent the majority of time in lower or the same division as Lincoln, however, recent success has seen them rise two tiers higher
* [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] &ndash; Rivalry intensfied when Hull dropped to the same division as Lincoln for a number of seasons but has since died down again due to Hull being promoted to the Premier League
* [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] &ndash; Never a traditional rivalry, but have close geographical similarities; Peterborough have since been promoted

Despite sharing the city with [[Lincoln United F.C.|Lincoln United]], the two are not usually considered rivals, as United are much lower in the League system than City and the clubs never play each other except for friendlies, which usually take place in every pre-season. This is the same situation regarding [[Lincoln Moorlands F.C.|Lincoln Moorlands]]. Other county rivals in the past have been [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] and [[Grantham Town F.C.|Grantham Town]], but in recent times Lincoln have been in a higher league than these clubs.

==See also==
*[[List of Lincoln City players and managers]]
*[[Lincoln City seasons]]
*[[Lincoln City F.C. season 2007-08]]
*[[Lincoln City L.F.C.]] Affiliated women's football team

==Notes==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10440,00.html Official Lincoln City website]
*[http://home.skysports.com/club.asp?clid=83&cpid=12 Lincoln City's homepage] Sky Sports
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/default.stm Lincoln City's homepage] BBC Sport

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Lincoln | capacity = 38764,92735<ref name=os>{{cite web| | chairman = Kev Fixter | mgrtitle = Manager | manager = Kyle Fleming / Stu Cammack | league = Midlincs County Youth League | | season = 2009–10 | position = Midlincs Football 'C' League 8th |

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