Lincoln City
Lincoln City fixtures, results and squad for the 2026-27 season are on this page. Lincoln City play at LNER Stadium (Sincil Bank) in Lincoln, and the club was founded in 1884. The numbers update through the day.
How are Lincoln City doing in the Championship?
Lincoln City are 16th in the Championship with 15 points from 13 games.
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What are the next Lincoln City fixtures?
Next up: Watford v Lincoln, Tuesday 3 November, 19:45 (UK time), Championship.
What were the latest Lincoln City results?
How have Lincoln City played in the Championship this season?
Lincoln City have played 13 league games this season, with 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
At home, the record is 1 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from 7 games. Away from home, Lincoln City have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 from 6.
In total, Lincoln City have scored 14 goals (1.1 per game) and conceded 23 (1.8 per game), giving a goal difference of -9.
When do Lincoln City score and concede their goals?
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Lincoln City have scored most often in minutes 31 to 45, with 4 of their 14 league goals. They have conceded most often in minutes 46 to 60, with 6 of the 23 goals against.
These splits show when a team is strongest, so they are useful before a match. A side that scores late can win tight games, while one that concedes early often has to chase the result.
What are the biggest results and records for Lincoln City this season?
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The biggest home win is 4-1. The biggest away win is 0-1. The heaviest home defeat is 0-6. The heaviest away defeat is 3-0.
Lincoln City have kept 4 clean sheets and failed to score in 3 league games. Their longest winning run this season is 2 games. From the penalty spot, they have scored 2 of 2. The most-used formation is 4-2-3-1.
Who is scoring the goals for Lincoln City?
No Lincoln City player is in the Championship top 20 scorers at the moment. Goals are being shared across the squad, so check the Championship hub for the full scorers list.
Who is in the Lincoln City squad?
Goalkeepers (3)
Defenders (9)
Midfielders (9)
Forwards (7)
Squad list comes from our data feed and can lag recent transfers.
How do I use this Lincoln City page?
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Start with the table position and form at the top to see how the season is going. Next, check the fixtures list to plan around the next match, and read the season statistics to understand how the team plays. Finally, use the squad list to find a player by shirt number or position.
All of the numbers on this page come from our data feed and refresh automatically through the day. Figures cover the league season only, unless a line says otherwise. A quick tip: read the form strip together with the results list, because a team on a winning run can look very different from its position in the table. For the wider picture, compare Lincoln City with rivals on the league tables page, or follow every game live on live scores.
What is the history of Lincoln City?
Lincoln City were founded in 1884 and are known to fans as The Imps. Their ground, LNER Stadium (Sincil Bank), opened in 1895.
Honours include, as of the end of the 2025-26 season: 1 EFL Trophy, 3 Third Division North titles.
Nickname comes from the Lincoln Imp carving in Lincoln Cathedral.
History facts are checked against at least two public sources. If you spot a mistake, tell us through our About page.
Which clubs are close to Lincoln City in the table?
See the full Championship hub for every fixture, result and top scorer.
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Where do Lincoln City play their home games?
Lincoln City play at LNER Stadium (Sincil Bank) in Lincoln.
Where are Lincoln City in the Championship table?
Lincoln City are 16th with 15 points from 13 games.
When is the next Lincoln City match?
The next Lincoln City match is away against Watford on Tuesday 3 November at 19:45 UK time.
How many goals have Lincoln City scored this season?
Lincoln City have scored 14 league goals and conceded 23 in 13 games.
What is the Lincoln City home record this season?
At home, Lincoln City have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 4 from 7 league games.
How many clean sheets have Lincoln City kept this season?
Lincoln City have kept 4 clean sheets in 13 league games.
When were Lincoln City founded?
Lincoln City were founded in 1884.
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How did Lincoln City begin?
Lincoln City were formed in 1884 and first played at John O’Gaunt’s Field. The club is known as the Imps, after the legend of the Lincoln Imp, and wears red and white. It joined the Football League in the early 1890s.
What is Sincil Bank like?
Lincoln have played at Sincil Bank since 1895, and supporters call it The Bank. The club sold the ground to the council in 1982, leased it back and bought it again in 2000. The data feed we use lists the capacity at 10,780.
What has Lincoln City won?
Lincoln won the Fourth Division in 1975-76 under Graham Taylor. In 1987 they became the first club to be automatically relegated from the Football League, and they won the Conference in 1987-88 to come straight back. After dropping out again in 2011, the Imps won the National League in 2016-17 under Danny and Nicky Cowley and reached the FA Cup quarter-finals that season. They won the EFL Trophy in 2018 and League Two in 2018-19, and in 2026 they won promotion to the Championship from League One.
Who are the best-known figures in Lincoln City history?
Andy Graver is the club’s record goalscorer, with 150 league goals, and Grant Brown holds the record for appearances. Matt Rhead and Gareth Ainsworth are among the players supporters remember, and Graham Taylor, Danny Cowley and Nicky Cowley are the managers most linked with its best spells.
Who are Lincoln City’s rivals?
Lincoln’s main rivals are Grimsby Town, in the A46 derby, and Scunthorpe United.
How have Lincoln City done in recent seasons?
Looking back over the last three completed seasons, in 2025-26 they finished 1st in League One with 103 points from 46 games; in 2024-25 they finished 11th in League One with 61 points from 46 games; and in 2023-24 they finished 7th in League One with 74 points from 46 games. Those figures come from the league tables in our data feed. For this season, the live table and form are at the top of this page, and you can compare every club on the Championship hub.
Club history is checked against at least two public sources. If you spot a mistake, tell us through our About page. See also all club pages and the Championship fixtures.
