George Kerr: Two Spells, Two Relegations and a Lasting Lincoln City Legacy
George Kerr’s two spells as Lincoln City manager ended unhappily, but the bare facts do not tell the whole story. The Scot was placed in […]
1980-1989
On This Day: Lincoln City Three-year Winger Pursuit Ends
A three-year Lincoln City pursuit of Gordon Mair finally came to an end on 22 August 1984, with Colin Murphy bringing the Notts County winger […]
This Day: Future Premier League Star Signs For Lincoln City
George Kerr’s rebuilding of the Lincoln City squad took an unusually local turn on 21 August 1986, when two Lincoln United players agreed terms with […]
On This Day: £17,500 Lincoln City Transfer On Brink Of Collapse
Neil Redfearn’s proposed move to Doncaster Rovers had become anything but straightforward by 20 August 1986, and Lincoln City chairman John Reames had finally had […]
On This Day: £125,000 Queens Park Rangers Man Joins Lincoln City
John Pickering’s search for more attacking options took him to Queens Park Rangers in August 1985, with 24-year-old Steve Burke arriving at Lincoln City on […]
On This Day: Injury Crisis Leaves Lincoln City With Just 11 Fit Players
On this day in 1988, Lincoln City were preparing for their first season back in the Football League, but Colin Murphy’s carefully assembled squad was […]
Five More Strikers Who Terrorised Lincoln City Over The Years
On Wednesday, I did a Top Ten Strikers For Scoring Past Lincoln City article. It featured what Transfermarkt claimed were the ten strikers who scored […]
The Lincoln City Signing Who Failed a Medical a Month After Signing
You hear of transfers not going ahead because of a failed medical, and there are doubtless some that you don’t hear about as well, but […]
Lincoln City v Leyton Orient 1986: When Eastenders Help Drive Down Attendances
A last-gasp goal in each half secured Lincoln City a dramatic 2-0 victory over Leyton Orient at Sincil Bank in September 1986. However, the story […]
‘Hoping That Lincoln Would Go Up’ – Luton Town Hero On Why He Coveted a Lincoln City Promotion
Wayne Turner is Mr Luton Town. A hometown boy, he graduated from their academy and played a role in their promotion from the Second Division […]
Looking Back At: Lincoln City Put Five Past Wimbledon At The Bank
It might be AFC Wimbledon this weekend, but it’s Wimbledon in my eyes. Always has been, always will be. I remember the 1987 and 1988 […]
Looking Back: Lincoln City and Rotherham Share Six Goals On Dark Night For English Football
March 13th, 1985 was a memorable night for one big reason. It was not memorable for Rotherham’s visit to Sincil Bank in a rearranged fixture. […]
Lincoln City and Huddersfield Town Last Time We Almost Went Up Automatically
Lincoln City travelled to face Huddersfield Town in buoyant mood in March 1982, the side carrying a quietly impressive run of form into a demanding […]
Remembering Another Lincoln City Top of the Table Clash
First against second this weekend in a game that might have a big say in the League One title race. Promotion is at the forefront […]
To Hull and Back – The Evolution of Murphy’s Imps
Lincoln City and Hull City used to be quite a rivalry, but fans haven’t seen us play each other in a stadium since 2004. It […]
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