2021–22 season | ||||
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Chairman | Clive Nates | |||
Manager | Michael Appleton (until 30 April)[1] Mark Kennedy (from 12 May)[2] | |||
Stadium | LNER Stadium | |||
League One | 17th | |||
FA Cup | Second round (vs. Hartlepool United) | |||
EFL Cup | First round (vs. Shrewsbury Town) | |||
EFL Trophy | Second round (vs. Carlisle United) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Anthony Scully (11 goals) All: Anthony Scully (15 goals) | |||
Highest home attendance | 10,346 (vs Sunderland; League One) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 3,060 (vs Sunderland; EFL Trophy) | |||
Average home league attendance | 8,773 | |||
Biggest win | 5–1 (vs. Cambridge United; League One) | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 (vs. Portsmouth; League One) | |||
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The 2021–22 Lincoln City F.C. season is the club's 138th season in their history and their third consecutive season in EFL League One. Along with League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Season overview
[edit]May
[edit]On 28 May, they announced their home shirt for the 2021–22 season, confirming that the shirt would feature five sponsors across the season.[3]
June
[edit]On 17 June, during the off-season, Harvey Jabara became a nine percent shareholder in Lincoln City Holdings, investing an initial “high six-figure” sum into the Imps.[4] As part of the development, former USA international Landon Donovan joined the Imps as a Strategic Advisor, working with the Board, to enhance the Clubs network and relationships, particularly within North America.[5]
Also on 17 June, they announced their first of five shirt sponsors for the season, Virgin Wines.[6]
On 25 June, it was confirmed that Ian Reeve would step down as a director and board member after six-years with the club.[7]
Also on 25 June, it was confirmed that Craig Housley has joined the club as Head Groundsman.[8]
July
[edit]On 6 July, Lincoln City announced their new group of First-Year Scholars, who include; Sam Green, Nathan Kabeya, Darryl Powell, Osei Boffah, Oisin Gallagher, Harry Dale, Theo Mussell, Kyrell Wheatley and Tayo Alexander-Tucker.[9]
On 13 July, manager Michael Appleton announced that he would be taking a few weeks off following routine surgery, after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer a few weeks earlier.[10]
On 30 July, the club announced their new away shirt for the 2021–22 season, with it being sponsored by SRP Hire Solutions.[11]
August
[edit]On 3 August, the club announced a new brand partnership with EQVVS for the upcoming season.[12]
On 4 August, the club announced their squad number for the 2021–22 season.[13]
On 5 August, it was announced that Imps chief executive Liam Scully, had been appointed chair of the EFL Trust, officially taking up the role in September 2021.[14]
On 25 August, the game against Rotherham United had to be rearranged due to international call ups.[15]
On 26 August, Elicha Ahui joined the first-year scholars program.[16]
September
[edit]On 17 September, ex-player Jack Hobbs would return to his first club on an assistant coaching role working with the academy's Shadow Scholarship programme.[17]
On 18 September, it was confirmed that Virgin Wines would no longer be the shirt sponsor after the Ipswich Town game.[18]
On 29 September, Light Source became the second of five home shirt sponsors for the season.[19]
On 30 September, the game against Wigan Athletic was postponed due to international call ups.[20]
October
[edit]On 1 October, the club launched their third kit for the season.[21]
November
[edit]On 1 November, the game against Sunderland was postponed due to international call ups.[22]
On 23 November, Buildbase became the third of five home shirt sponsors across the season.[23]
December
[edit]On 14 December, it was confirmed that Chris Travers had returned to the clubs board.[24]
On 16 December, their upcoming game against Doncaster Rovers was postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at the visitors.[25]
On 28 December, their upcoming game against Rotherham United was postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 inside the Imps squad.[26]
On 30 December, their upcoming game against Ipswich Town was postponed due to the continuing outbreak of COVID-19 inside the Imps squad.[27]
January
[edit]On 18 January, their rearranged game against Rotherham United was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[28]
On 26 January, University of Lincoln became the fourth of five home shirt sponsors for the season.[29]
On 27 January, the club published their annual accounts for the year ending June 2021.[30]
February
[edit]On 19 January, the game against Fleetwood Town was cancelled due to snow on the pitch.[31]
March
[edit]On 1 March, Richard Clarke stepped down as a director of the club.[32]
On 15 March, Brooke Norton-Cuffy red card against AFC Wimbledon was successfully appealed and was available to play in their upcoming games.[33]
On 17 March, Branston Ltd became the final of five home shirt sponsors for the season.[34]
April
[edit]On 30 April, following their victory over Crewe Alexandra, it was announced that manager Michael Appleton would be leaving his role as manager.[1]
May
[edit]On 5 May, Ross Burbeary was appointed as head of performance.[35]
On 6 May, Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley announced he turned down an approach to be the next Lincoln City manager.[36]
On 12 May, Mark Kennedy was appointed as the new head coach.[2]
Pre-season
[edit]On 18 June, Lincoln announced their pre-season schedule, confirming two games against Norwich City and Gainsborough Trinity and on 21 June 2021, Lincoln confirmed the remaining fixtures against, Reading, Nottingham Forest XI, Boston United, Scunthorpe United and Salford City.[37] An additional friendly against Stockport County was announced on 27 July 2021.[38]
10 July 2021 Friendly | Reading | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Sindlesham |
13:00 BST | Camara ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bearwood Park Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors) |
13 July 2021 Friendly | Nottingham Forest XI | 2–1 | Lincoln City | West Bridgford |
14:00 BST | Barnes ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Report | Draper ![]() |
Stadium: Nigel Doughty Academy Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors) |
17 July 2021 Friendly | Boston United | 5–0 | Lincoln City XI | Boston |
15:00 BST | J. Preston ![]() Elliot ![]() Burrow ![]() Wright ![]() |
Wheatley ![]() |
Stadium: Jakemans Community Stadium Attendance: 1,004 Referee: Kevin Friend |
20 July 2021 Friendly | Norwich City | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Norwich |
16:00 BST | Lees-Melou ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Lotus Training Centre Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors) |
21 July 2021 Friendly | Gainsborough Trinity | 2–1 | Lincoln City XI | Gainsborough |
19:45 BST | Morrison ![]() Trialist ![]() |
Report | Wheatley ![]() |
Stadium: Gainsborough Martin & Co. Arena |
27 July 2021 Friendly | Scunthorpe United | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Scunthorpe |
19:30 BST | Report | McGrandles ![]() Bramall ![]() |
Stadium: The Sands Venue Stadium |
31 July 2021 Friendly | Salford City | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Salford |
15:00 BST | Report | Scully ![]() Hopper ![]() |
Stadium: Peninsula Stadium |
3 August 2021 Friendly | Stockport County | 2–0 | Lincoln City XI | Carrington, Greater Manchester |
16:00 BST | Collar ![]() Reid ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Carrington Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors) |
Competitions
[edit]League One
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 59 | |
14 | Cambridge United | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 56 | 74 | −18 | 58 | |
15 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 66 | 80 | −14 | 56 | |
16 | Burton Albion | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 53 | |
17 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 52 | |
18 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 50 | |
19 | Morecambe | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 57 | 88 | −31 | 42 | |
20 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 62 | 82 | −20 | 40 | |
21 | Gillingham (R) | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 40 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
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 based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams[39]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 55 | 63 | −8 | 52 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 34 | −4 |
Last updated: 30 April 2022.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]On Thursday, 24 June 2021, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[40]
7 August 2021 1 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Lloyd ![]() Phillips ![]() Tutonda ![]() Steve Evans ![]() |
Report | Edun ![]() ![]() Bramall ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,486 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
14 August 2021 2 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Melbourne ![]() Edun ![]() Scully ![]() Bishop ![]() |
Report | Matete ![]() Andrew ![]() Clark ![]() Hill ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,241 Referee: James Oldham |
17 August 2021 3 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Lincoln |
19:45 BST | Jackson ![]() |
Report | Sarcevic ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,130 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
21 August 2021 4 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Lincoln City | High Wycombe |
15:00 BST | Vokes ![]() ![]() Thompson ![]() Grimmer ![]() |
Report | Bridcutt ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Referee: James Bell |
28 August 2021 5 | Oxford United | 3–1 | Lincoln City | Oxford |
15:00 BST | Henry ![]() |
Report | Bridcutt ![]() Scully ![]() |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,045 Referee: Will Finnie |
11 September 2021 6 | Cambridge United | 1–5 | Lincoln City | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Williams ![]() Ironside ![]() Digby ![]() Knibbs ![]() |
Report | Adelakun ![]() McGrandles ![]() Scully ![]() Fiorini ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,833 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
14 September 2021 7 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Lincoln |
19:45 BST | Fiorini ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() ![]() Mattock ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,788 Referee: Peter Wright |
18 September 2021 8 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Bishop ![]() |
Report | Bonne ![]() Burns ![]() Evans ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,874 Referee: Ben Speedie |
25 September 2021 9 | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Burton upon Trent |
15:00 BST | Bostwick ![]() Shaughnessy ![]() |
Report | Fiorini ![]() Scully ![]() Eyoma ![]() Montsma ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,359 Referee: Craig Hicks |
28 September 2021 10 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Morecambe |
19:45 BST | Stockton ![]() McLaughlin ![]() Wootton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 3,466 Referee: Ben Toner |
2 October 2021 11 | Lincoln City | 2–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Bishop ![]() Nlundulu ![]() Sørensen ![]() Maguire ![]() Scully ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hardie ![]() Galloway ![]() Scarr ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,375 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
16 October 2021 12 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Poole ![]() ![]() Stockley ![]() |
Report | Gilbey ![]() Arter ![]() Lavelle ![]() Stockley ![]() Kirk ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,169 Referee: David Webb |
19 October 2021 13 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT | Eyoma ![]() Montsma ![]() Fiorini ![]() |
Report | Pressley ![]() ![]() Hartigan ![]() Lawrence ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 7,750 Referee: Paul Howard |
23 October 2021 14 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Owlerton, Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Adeniran ![]() |
Report | McGrandles ![]() Montsma ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Referee: Martin Coy |
26 October 2021 15 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Wigan |
19:45 BST | Darikwa ![]() Watts ![]() Lang ![]() Massey ![]() |
Report | Nlundulu ![]() Robson ![]() Eyoma ![]() McGrandles ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
30 October 2021 16 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Fiorini ![]() McGrandles ![]() Poole ![]() |
Report | Udoh ![]() Leahy ![]() Whalley ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,047 Referee: Bobby Madley |
20 November 2021 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Anderson ![]() |
Report | McGrandles ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,129 Referee: Robert Lewis |
23 November 2021 18 | Lincoln City | 0–3 | Portsmouth | Lincoln |
19:45 BST | Montsma ![]() Maguire ![]() |
Report | Raggett ![]() Morrell ![]() Harness ![]() Hirst ![]() Hackett-Fairchild ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,533 Referee: Ross Joyce |
27 November 2021 19 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
15:15 BST | Adelakun ![]() |
Report | Rogers ![]() Coyle ![]() Bishop ![]() Sykes ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,547 Referee: Craig Hicks |
7 December 2021 20 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Crewe |
19:45 GMT | Griffiths ![]() Mandron ![]() |
Report | Eyoma ![]() ![]() Robson ![]() |
Stadium: Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 3,285 Referee: Declan Bourne |
11 December 2021 21 | Cheltenham Town | 2–2 | Lincoln City | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | May ![]() ![]() Long ![]() Raglan ![]() Williams ![]() Blair ![]() Pollock ![]() |
Report | Bridcutt ![]() Bishop ![]() McGrandles ![]() |
Stadium: Jonny-Rocks Stadium Attendance: 3,512 Referee: Tom Nield |
26 December 2021 22 | Lincoln City | 2–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | O'Hora ![]() Maguire ![]() ![]() McGrandles ![]() Bridcutt ![]() Eyoma ![]() |
Report | Twine ![]() ![]() O'Riley ![]() Darling ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,328 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
8 January 2022 23 | Lincoln City | 2–0 | Oxford United | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Scully ![]() Whittaker ![]() |
Report | Kane ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,053 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
11 January 2022 24 | Sunderland | 1–3 | Lincoln City | Sunderland |
19:45 BST | Winchester ![]() ![]() Stewart ![]() ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Report | Maguire ![]() ![]() Bishop ![]() Eyoma ![]() Whittaker ![]() Fiorini ![]() Sørensen ![]() McGrandles ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 28,782 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
15 January 2022 25 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Report | Brophy ![]() Ironside ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,507 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
22 January 2022 26 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT | Jephcott ![]() Garrick ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() Bramall ![]() Bishop ![]() Cullen ![]() Melbourne ![]() McGrandles ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 12,269 Referee: Neil Hair |
29 January 2022 27 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Marquis ![]() |
Report | Oshilaja ![]() Kokolo ![]() Powell ![]() Hughes ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,159 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
5 February 2022 28 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Milton Keynes |
15:00 GMT | Darling ![]() O'Hora ![]() Coventry ![]() Harvie ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 8,723 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
8 February 2022 29 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Morecambe | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT | Whittaker ![]() Bramall ![]() Walsh ![]() Maguire ![]() |
Report | Diagouraga ![]() Bedeau ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 7,571 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
12 February 2022 30 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Cullen ![]() Bramall ![]() Griffiths ![]() Maguire ![]() Marquis ![]() McGrandles ![]() |
Report | Scowen ![]() ![]() Forino-Joseph ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,319 Referee: Ollie Yates |
15 February 2022 31 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT | Walsh ![]() ![]() |
Report | Gardner ![]() Mitchell ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9.237 Referee: Ben Speedie |
23 February 2022 32 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Lincoln City | Horwich |
19:45 GMT | Johnston ![]() Bakayoko ![]() ![]() Sadlier ![]() Charles ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Bramall ![]() |
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 13,841 Referee: Sam Allison |
26 February 2022 33 | Lincoln City | 0–2 | Gillingham | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Bishop ![]() Walsh ![]() |
Report | Lee ![]() Jackson ![]() Oliver ![]() Masterson ![]() Reeves ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,208 Referee: Ross Joyce |
5 March 2022 34 | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Marquis ![]() Maguire ![]() McGrandles ![]() Norton-Cuffy ![]() |
Report | Paterson ![]() Berahino ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 10,283 Referee: Martin Coy |
8 March 2022 35 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Ipswich |
19:45 GMT | Burns ![]() Jackson ![]() Celina ![]() |
Report | Poole ![]() McGrandles ![]() Maguire ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 24,989 Referee: Tom Reeves |
12 March 2022 36 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Wimbledon |
15:00 GMT | Mebude ![]() Brown ![]() Robinson ![]() Hartigan ![]() |
Report | Fiorini ![]() ![]() Norton-Cuffy ![]() Maguire ![]() Eyoma ![]() Bishop ![]() |
Stadium: Plough Lane Stadium Attendance: 8,174 Referee: Carl Brook |
15 March 2022 37 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Rotherham |
19:45 GMT | Wiles ![]() Ogbene ![]() Rathbone ![]() Wood ![]() |
Report | Hopper ![]() ![]() Walsh ![]() |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 9,575 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
19 March 2022 38 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Sunderland | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT | Walsh ![]() McGrandles ![]() |
Report | Evans ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 10,346 Referee: Craig Hicks |
26 March 2022 39 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Leahy ![]() Bennett ![]() Vela ![]() Udoh ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 6,791 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
2 April 2022 40 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Lincoln City | Charlton |
15:00 BST | Gilbey ![]() ![]() Stockley ![]() |
Report | Whittaker ![]() ![]() Fiorini ![]() Scully ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 10,091 Referee: Bobby Madley |
5 April 2022 41 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Fleetwood |
19:45 BST | Clarke ![]() Batty ![]() Butterworth ![]() |
Report | Walsh ![]() McGrandles ![]() Fiorini ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Referee: Peter Wright |
9 April 2022 42 | Lincoln City | 1–3 | Wigan Athletic | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Scully ![]() Cullen ![]() |
Report | Lang ![]() Naylor ![]() Keane ![]() Watts ![]() Kerr ![]() Darikwa ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,498 Referee: Scott Oldham |
15 April 2022 43 | Portsmouth | 3–2 | Lincoln City | Milton |
15:00 BST | Thompson ![]() Hirst ![]() Jacobs ![]() Curtis ![]() |
Report | Jackson ![]() Bishop ![]() House ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 15,175 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
18 April 2022 44 | Lincoln City | 3–0 | Cheltenham Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Whittaker ![]() Scully ![]() |
Report | Ramsey ![]() Freestone ![]() May ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 8,672 Referee: Simon Mather |
23 April 2022 45 | Accrington Stanley | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Jackson ![]() Bishop ![]() Savin ![]() |
Report | Whittaker ![]() Marquis ![]() Fiorini ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 3,053 Referee: Marc Edwards |
30 April 2022 46 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Lincoln |
12:30 BST | Hopper ![]() Adelakun ![]() |
Report | Long ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,147 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
FA Cup
[edit]Lincoln were drawn at home to Bowers & Pitsea in the first round.[41] They were drawn against either Hartlepool United or Wycombe Wanderers in the second round, drawn on the 8 November 2021.[42]
6 November 2021 First round | Lincoln City | 1–0 | Bowers & Pitsea | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Nlundulu ![]() Sanders ![]() |
Report | Manor ![]() Dicks ![]() Bentley ![]() Stephen ![]() Trendall ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 5,800 Referee: Marc Edwards |
4 December 2021 Second round | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Maguire ![]() |
Report | Fiorini ![]() Holohan ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 5,506 Referee: Bobby Madley |
EFL Cup
[edit]The first round draw was made on 24 June, live on Sky Sports, by Andy Cole and Danny Mills.[43][44]
10 August 2021 First round | Shrewsbury Town | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Lincoln City | Shrewsbury |
19:45 BST | Udoh ![]() ![]() |
Report | Hopper ![]() Bishop ![]() |
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 2,069 Referee: Andy Haines |
Penalties | ||||
EFL Trophy
[edit]The Imps were drawn into Group F of the Northern section alongside Bradford City, Sunderland and Manchester United U21.[45] Two of the three group stage fixture dates were later confirmed on July 22.[46] The opening group stage fixture was confirmed on August 17.[47] They were drawn against Carlisle United in the second round drawn.[48]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Lincoln City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
3 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 | |
4 | L2 | Bradford City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 2 |
24 August 2021 Group Game 1 | Lincoln City | 3–2 | Manchester United U21 | Lincoln |
19:00 BST | Scully ![]() McGrandles ![]() |
Report | McNeill ![]() Mejbri ![]() ![]() Hardley ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 3,510 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
31 August 2021 Group Game 2 | Bradford City | 0–3 | Lincoln City | Bradford |
19:00 BST | Report | Hopper ![]() Bishop ![]() Adelakun ![]() Scully ![]() Bridcutt ![]() |
Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium Attendance: 1,739 |
5 October 2021 Group Game 3 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Sunderland | Lincoln |
19:00 BST | Montsma ![]() ![]() |
Report | Neil ![]() Wearne ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 3,060 Referee: Scott Oldham |
30 November 2021 Round 2 | Carlisle United | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Lincoln City | Carlisle |
19:00 BST | Mellish ![]() Armer ![]() Guy ![]() |
Report | Maguire ![]() ![]() Adelakun ![]() McGrandles ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 884 Referee: James Bell |
Penalties | ||||
Mellish ![]() Armer ![]() Whelan ![]() Young ![]() Charters ![]() |
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Transfers & contracts
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Nat. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 July 2021 | RW | ![]() |
Chris Maguire | ![]() |
Free transfer | [49] |
23 July 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Lasse Sørensen | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [50] |
26 July 2021 | RW | ![]() |
Hakeeb Adelakun | ![]() |
Free transfer | [51] |
27 July 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Teddy Bishop | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [52] |
17 August 2021 | CB | ![]() |
TJ Eyoma | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [53] |
31 August 2021 | LB | ![]() |
Jamie Robson | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [54] |
18 January 2022 | FW | ![]() |
John Marquis | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [55] |
21 January 2022 | GK | ![]() |
Jordan Wright | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [56] |
24 January 2022 | FW | ![]() |
Ben House | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [57] |
28 January 2022 | FW | ![]() |
Charley Kendall | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [58] |
Transfers out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Nat. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 June 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Jorge Grant | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [59] |
1 July 2021 | RW | ![]() |
Harry Anderson | ![]() |
Released | [60][61] |
1 July 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Ethan Ross | ![]() |
Released | [60][62] |
15 July 2021 | LW | ![]() |
Zack Elbouzedi | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [63] |
24 August 2021 | CM | ![]() |
James Jones | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [64] |
31 August 2021 | LB | ![]() |
Tayo Edun | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [65] |
21 January 2022 | RW | ![]() |
Remy Longdon | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [66] |
Loans in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Nat. | Name | From | Until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 July 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Lewis Fiorini | ![]() |
End of season | [67] |
14 July 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Dan Nlundulu | ![]() |
6 January 2022[a] | [69] |
24 July 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Josh Griffiths | ![]() |
End of season | [70] |
24 September 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Archie Mair | ![]() |
6 January 2022[b] | [71] |
1 January 2022 | RW | ![]() |
Morgan Whittaker | ![]() |
End of season | [72] |
13 January 2022 | FW | ![]() |
Liam Cullen | ![]() |
End of season | [73] |
18 January 2022 | RB | ![]() |
Brooke Norton-Cuffy | ![]() |
End of season | [74] |
Loans out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Nat. | Name | To | Until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2021 | FW | ![]() |
Jovon Makama | ![]() |
End of season | [75] |
29 July 2021 | RW | ![]() |
Theo Archibald | ![]() |
End of season | [76] |
11 August 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Hayden Cann | ![]() |
End of season | [77] |
31 August 2021 | LB | ![]() |
Max Melbourne | ![]() |
10 January 2022[a] | [79] |
18 September 2021 | FW | ![]() |
Billy Brooks | ![]() |
Work experience | [80] |
21 October 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Long | ![]() |
6 November 2021[b] | [82] |
16 December 2021 | FW | ![]() |
Remy Longdon | ![]() |
21 January 2022[c] | [83] |
14 January 2022 | CB | ![]() |
Hayden Cann | ![]() |
February 2022 | [84] |
14 January 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Bobby Deane | ![]() |
February 2022 | [84] |
26 January 2022 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Long | ![]() |
16 June 2022[d] | [86] |
26 January 2022 | CB | ![]() |
Sean Roughan | ![]() |
16 June 2022[e] | [86] |
28 January 2022 | FW | ![]() |
Charley Kendall | ![]() |
End of season | [58] |
11 February 2022 | FW | ![]() |
Freddie Draper | ![]() |
End of season | [87] |
- ^ Max Melbourne was recalled from his loan on 10 January 2022.[78]
- ^ Sam Long was recalled from his loan on 6 November 2021.[81]
- ^ Remy Longdon's loan was turned permanent on 21 January 2022.[66]
- ^ Sam Long was recalled from his loan on 16 June 2022.[85]
- ^ Sean Roughan was recalled from his loan on 16 June 2022.[85]
New contracts
[edit]Date from | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Length | Expiry | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 July 2021 | FW | ![]() |
Freddie Draper | 3 years | June 2024 | [88] |
3 December 2021 | MF | ![]() |
Oisin Gallagher | 3 years | June 2024 | [89] |
30 December 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Long | 4 years | June 2025 | [90] |
4 February 2022 | CB | ![]() |
Lewis Montsma | 2 1⁄2 years | June 2024 | [91] |
17 March 2022 | CM | ![]() |
Morgan Worsfold-Gregg | - | - | [92] |
21 March 2022 | CM | ![]() |
Elicha Ahui | - | - | [93] |
4 May 2022 | FW | ![]() |
Jovon Makama | - | - | [94] |
18 May 2022 | LB | ![]() |
Sean Roughan | - | - | [95] |
Squad statistics
[edit]Appearances
[edit]- As of 30 April 2022
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League 1 | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Josh Griffiths | 35 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Regan Poole | 50 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Max Melbourne | 8 | 1 | 5+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Lewis Montsma | 25 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Adam Jackson | 26 | 0 | 23+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Max Sanders | 24 | 1 | 5+14 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Morgan Whittaker | 20 | 5 | 17+3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | FW | ![]() |
Liam Cullen | 20 | 1 | 13+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Tom Hopper | 22 | 4 | 14+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Chris Maguire | 36 | 5 | 28+4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Anthony Scully | 39 | 15 | 31+4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
12 | MF | ![]() |
Teddy Bishop | 42 | 4 | 28+8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Hakeeb Adelakun | 29 | 3 | 10+13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Cohen Bramall | 36 | 2 | 22+7 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Joe Walsh | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Ben House | 6 | 1 | 2+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Conor McGrandles | 45 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Lewis Fiorini | 44 | 6 | 32+7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 17 | 1 | 13+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Lasse Sørensen | 34 | 1 | 19+11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
TJ Eyoma | 28 | 1 | 20+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Liam Bridcutt | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Jamie Robson | 26 | 0 | 20+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
John Marquis | 20 | 5 | 17+3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | GK | ![]() |
Jordan Wright | 13 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
34 | FW | ![]() |
Freddie Draper | 9 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
35 | MF | ![]() |
Billy Brooks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Away on loan | |||||||||||||
30 | DF | ![]() |
Sean Roughan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Long | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
No longer at the club | |||||||||||||
7 | MF | ![]() |
Tayo Edun | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Remy Longdon | 8 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Dan Nlundulu | 21 | 1 | 6+10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
Goalscorers
[edit]- As of 30 April 2022
Includes all competitive matches.
Rank | Pos. | Nat. | No. | Player | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | ![]() |
11 | Anthony Scully | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
2 | MF | ![]() |
19 | Lewis Fiorini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
3 | FW | ![]() |
7 | Morgan Whittaker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
FW | ![]() |
10 | Chris Maguire | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
MF | ![]() |
12 | Teddy Bishop | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
FW | ![]() |
27 | John Marquis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | FW | ![]() |
9 | Tom Hopper | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
5 | MF | ![]() |
14 | Hakeeb Adelakun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
4 | Lewis Montsma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
DF | ![]() |
15 | Cohen Bramall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
18 | Conor McGrandles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
7 | DF | ![]() |
2 | Regan Poole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
3 | Max Melbourne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
12 | Max Sanders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
7 | Tayo Edun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
8 | Liam Cullen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
17 | Ben House | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
20 | Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
20 | Dan Nlundulu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
21 | Lasse Sørensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
22 | TJ Eyoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Total | 55 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 66 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]- As of 23 April 2022
No. | Pos. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Trophy | Total | |||||
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16 | DF | Joe Walsh | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
22 | DF | TJ Eyoma | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
7 | FW | Morgan Whittaker | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
20 | DF | Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
18 | MF | Conor McGrandles | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
10 | FW | Chris Maguire | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
12 | MF | Teddy Bishop | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
19 | MF | Lewis Fiorini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
5 | DF | Adam Jackson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
23 | MF | Liam Bridcutt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
4 | DF | Lewis Montsma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2 | DF | Regan Poole | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
15 | DF | Cohen Bramall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | Tayo Edun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
8 | FW | Liam Cullen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14 | MF | Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | FW | Dan Nlundulu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
24 | DF | Jamie Robson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1 | GK | Josh Griffiths | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | Max Melbourne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
9 | FW | Tom Hopper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
11 | FW | Anthony Scully | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | MF | Lasse Sørensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | FW | John Marquis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of 30 April 2022
No. | Nat. | Player | Matches played | Clean sheet % | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | EFL Cup | TOTAL |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Josh Griffiths | 35 | 5.71% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
29 | ![]() |
Jordan Wright | 13 | 30.77% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
31 | ![]() |
Sam Long | 6 | 33.33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Awards
[edit]Club Player of the Season
[edit]Player | Ref. |
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[96] |
Club Academy Player of the Season
[edit]Player | Ref. |
---|---|
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[96] |
Sky Bet League One Player of the Month
[edit]Month | Player | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|
September | ![]() |
Nomination | [97] |
Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month
[edit]Month | Manager | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|
January | ![]() |
Nomination | [98] |
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