44: Lukas Jensen
We had one season of Lukas, but it was some season. The big Dane was a sensational capture, and made a lot of crucial saves in a campaign that was turbulent to say the least. He was crucial in our late run to the top six, keeping lots of clean sheets and winning the club’s Player of the Season award.
43: Paul Mayo
Local lad Paul Mayo came through the academy at the turn of the century and played a vital role in our 2002/03 play-off campaign. His finish against Scunthorpe in the semi-final was sumptuous, and he eventually earned a move to Watford, scoring in the final five minutes of his (first) Imps stint to complete a 2-0 win against Hull. He returned in 2005/06 and was a key part of John Schofield’s 2006/07 side.
42: Scott Kerr
Scott was industrious and full of endeavour, making 221 league appearances for the Imps between 2005 and 2011. He was part of the side that made the play-off semi-finals in 05/06 and 06/07, and outlasted several managers, before Steve Tilson farmed him out on loan. He was club captain and Player of the Season in 2008/09.
41: Jeff Hughes
Finally, for this bit, another of the 2006/07 side, Jeff Hughes. Jeff arrived from Larne in 2005/06 and looked a bit lightweight for the level, scoring twice in 24 appearances. The following season, he took off, with nine goals in 44 outings, including three in two play-off matches against Bristol Rovers, a Boxing Day winner against Boston United, and two as we put seven past Rochdale. Left for Crystal Palace and had a decent EFL career, despite not quite making it at Selhurst Park.
Recap of the 100-41 so far
100: Ethan Hamilton
99: Francis Green
98: Vadaine Oliver
97: Joe Taylor
96: Alex Mitchell
95: Matt Gilks
94: Carl Rushworth
93: Nat Brown
92: Shay McCartan
91: TJ Eyoma
90: Tyler Walker
89: Jack Muldoon
88: Simon Weaver
87: Nicky Eaden
86: Alex Palmer
85: Ben Futcher
84: Elliott Whitehouse
83: Grant Brown
82: Jack Diamond
81: Paul Smith
80: Janos Kovacs
79: Joe Morrell
78: Lewis Montsma
77: Paul Green
76: Tom Hopper
75: Tom Pett
74: Justin Walker
73: James Collins
72: Lee Thorpe
71: Bruno Andrade
70: Davide Somma
69: Jamie McCombe
68: Jason Shackell
67: John Akinde
66: Matt Green
65: Tayo Edun
64: Ben Wright
63: John Finnigan
62: Ben Sedgemore
61: Brooke Norton-Cuffy
60: Tom Hamer
59: Dom Jefferies
58: Freddie Draper
57: Michael O’Connor
56: Tom Miller
55: Steve Holmes
54: Rob Street
53: Jamie Taylor
52: Terry Hawkridge
51: Ted Bishop
50: Reeco Hackett
49: Ethan Erhahon
48: Mark Bailey
47: Sam Habergham
46: Adam Jackson
45: Regan Poole
44: Lukas Jensen
43: Paul Mayo
42: Scott Kerr
41: Jeff Hughes
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