The 2024–25 season is the 141st season in the history of Lincoln City and their sixth consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.
2024–25 season | |||
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Chairman | Clive Nates | ||
Manager | Michael Skubala | ||
Stadium | LNER Stadium | ||
League One | 13th | ||
FA Cup | First round | ||
EFL Cup | First round | ||
EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
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Season overview
editJune
editOn 3 June, Sean Roughan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.[1]
On 6 June, the club launched their new home and away strip for the season.[2][3]
On 6 June, Lincoln confirmed that Branston would remain their front of shirt sponsor for their home kit for the upcoming season.[4]
On 7 June, CEO Liam Scully was elected to the EFL board as a League One representative.[5]
On 14 June, assistant manager Chris Cohen joins Stoke City as assistant head coach.[6]
On 28 June, the players reported back for pre-season training.[7]
Current squad
edit- As of 11 July 2024
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
– | Zach Jeacock | GK | Birmingham | 8 May 2001 | Birmingham City | 3 July 2024 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |||||
– | Jamie Pardington | GK | 20 July 2000 | Cheltenham Town | 1 July 2024 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | ||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
– | Jay Benn | RB | Bradford | 22 August 2001 | FC Halifax Town | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
– | Zak Bradshaw | CB | Welwyn Garden City | 22 September 2003 | Ipswich Town | 2 February 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
– | Tendayi Darikwa | RB | Nottingham | 13 December 1991 | Apollon Limassol | 5 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
– | Adam Jackson | CB | Darlington | 18 May 1994 | Hibernian | 11 August 2020 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
– | MJ Kamson-Kamara | CB | 23 December 2005 | Academy | 23 February 2023 | — | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
– | Lewis Montsma | CB | Amsterdam | 25 April 1998 | FC Dordrecht | 14 July 2020 | Free Transfer | 1 January 2025 | |||||
– | Paudie O'Connor | CB | Limerick | 14 July 1997 | Bradford City | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
– | Sean Roughan | LB | Dublin | 14 March 2003 | Academy | 28 July 2020 | — | 30 June 2025 | |||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
– | Tom Bayliss | CM | Leicester | 6 April 1999 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 July 2024 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |||||
– | Dylan Duffy | LM | 28 November 2002 | University College Dublin | 31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
– | Ethan Erhahon | CM | Glasgow | 9 May 2001 | St Mirren | 31 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
– | Oisin Gallagher | CM | Derry | 2 December 2004 | Derry City | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
– | Ethan Hamilton | CM | Edinburgh | 18 October 1998 | Accrington Stanley | 1 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
– | Conor McGrandles | CM | Falkirk | 24 September 1995 | Charlton Athletic | 14 June 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
– | JJ McKiernan | CM | Southampton | 8 January 2002 | Morecambe | 1 July 2024 | Nominal Fee | 30 June 2028 | |||||
– | Jack Moylan | AM | Kilbarrack | 1 September 2001 | Shelbourne | 1 January 2024 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
– | Freddie Draper | CF | 28 July 2004 | Derby County | 1 July 2020 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
– | Reeco Hackett-Fairchild | RW | Redbridge | 9 January 1998 | Portsmouth | 14 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 | |||||
– | Ben House | CF | Guildford | 5 July 1999 | Eastleigh | 24 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
– | Jovon Makama | CF | 1 February 2004 | Derby County | 1 July 2022 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
– | Rob Street | CF | Oxford | 26 September 2001 | Cheltenham Town | 2 July 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2028 | |||||
– | Tyler Walker | CF | Nottingham | 17 October 1996 | Coventry City | 12 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 | |||||
Out on loan | |||||||||||||
– | Alistair Smith | CM | Beverley | 19 May 1999 | Sutton United | 1 July 2023 | Free Transfer | 30 June 2025 |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 8 May, the club announced they would once again return to Spain for a week's training camp in Murcia, with a friendly against Preston North End.[8] Two more friendlies against Harrogate Town and Oldham Athletic were added on 16 May.[9] They would finish their pre-season campaign announcing a friendly against Arsenal U21 as well as some unknown behind-closed-door friendlies.[10]
12 July 2024 Friendly | Preston North End | 0–1 | Lincoln City | San Pedro del Pinatar |
11:00 CEST (10:00 BST) |
Report | Makama 2' | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Oldham Athletic | v | Lincoln City | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Boundary Park |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Harrogate Town | v | Lincoln City | Harrogate |
15:00 BST | Stadium: EnviroVent Stadium |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Lincoln City | v | Arsenal U21 | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Stadium: LNER Stadium |
Competitions
editLeague One
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Exeter City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Lincoln City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Peterborough United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[11]
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
editA = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
editOn Wednesday, 26 June 2024, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[12]
10 August 2024 1 | Burton Albion | v | Lincoln City | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium |
17 August 2024 2 | Lincoln City | v | Barnsley | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Stadium: LNER Stadium |
24 August 2024 3 | Lincoln City | v | Mansfield Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Stadium: LNER Stadium |
31 August 2024 4 | Stevenage | v | Lincoln City | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Lamex Stadium |
7 September 2024 5 | Lincoln City | v | Northampton Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Stadium: LNER Stadium |
14 September 2024 6 | Peterborough United | v | Lincoln City | Peterborough |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium |
21 September 2024 7 | Lincoln City | v | Wigan Athletic | Lincoln |
12:30 BST | Stadium: LNER Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[13] |
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editLincoln City were drawn against Harrogate Town in the first round on 27 June 2024.[14]
13 August 2024 First round | Lincoln City | v | Harrogate Town | Lincoln |
19:45 BST | Stadium: LNER Stadium |
EFL Trophy
editThe Imps were drawn into Group G of the Northern section alongside Chesterfield, Grimsby Town and Manchester City U21.[15][16]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Chesterfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Lincoln City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 September 2024 Group stage | Lincoln City | v | Chesterfield | Lincoln |
Stadium: LNER Stadium |
8 October 2024 Group stage | Grimsby Town | v | Lincoln City | Derby |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium |
12 November 2024 Group stage | Lincoln City | v | Manchester City U21 | Lincoln |
Stadium: LNER Stadium |
Transfers
editIn
editDate | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 June 2024 | CM | Conor McGrandles | Charlton Athletic | Undisclosed | [17] |
1 July 2024[a] | CM | Tom Bayliss | Shrewsbury Town | Free | [18] |
1 July 2024 | CM | JJ McKiernan | Morecambe | Nominal Fee | [19] |
1 July 2024[b] | GK | Jamie Pardington | Cheltenham Town | Free | [20] |
2 July 2024 | CF | Rob Street | Cheltenham Town | Undisclosed | [21] |
3 July 2024 | GK | Zach Jeacock | Birmingham City | Free | [22] |
5 July 2024 | RB | Tendayi Darikwa | Apollon Limassol | Free | [23] |
Out
editDate | Pos | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 June 2024 | GK | Jordan Wright | Grimsby Town | Undisclosed | [24] |
18 June 2024 | WB | Lasse Sørensen | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed | [25] |
25 June 2024 | LB | Jaden Brown | St Mirren | Undisclosed | [26] |
3 July 2024 | GK | Sam Long | Bromley | Undisclosed | [27] |
11 July 2024 | GK | Lukas Jensen | Millwall | Undisclosed | [28] |
Loaned in
editDate | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out
editDate | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Date until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2024 | CM | Alistair Smith | AFC Wimbledon | End of season | [29] |
Released / Out of Contract
editDate | Pos | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2024 | RB | Elicha Ahui | Drogheda United | 1 July 2024 | [30][31] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Hayden Cann | Dundalk | 1 July 2024 | [30][32] |
30 June 2024 | RW | Hakeeb Adelakun | [33] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | TJ Eyoma | [33] |
Contracts
editDate | Pos. | Player | Length | Expiry | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 July 2024 | CB | Lewis Montsma | 6 months | January 2025 | [34] |
Squad statistics
editAppearances
edit- As of pre-season
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
— | GK | ENG | Zach Jeacock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | GK | ENG | Jamie Pardington | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Jay Benn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Zak Bradshaw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | ZIM | Tendayi Darikwa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Adam Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | MJ Kamson-Kamara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | NED | Lewis Montsma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | IRL | Paudie O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | DF | IRL | Sean Roughan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Tom Bayliss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | MF | IRL | Dylan Duffy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | MF | SCO | Ethan Erhahon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | MF | IRL | Oisin Gallagher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | MF | SCO | Ethan Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | MF | SCO | Conor McGrandles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | MF | NIR | JJ McKiernan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | MF | IRL | Jack Moylan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Freddie Draper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | FW | LCA | Reeco Hackett-Fairchild | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | FW | SCO | Ben House | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Jovon Makama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Rob Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
— | FW | ENG | Tyler Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
edit- As of pre-season
Includes all competitive matches.
Rank | Pos. | Nat. | No. | Player | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
edit- As of pre-season
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clean sheets
edit- As of pre-season
No. | Nat. | Player | Matches played | Clean sheet % | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Total |
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