2024–25 Lincoln City F.C. season

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.

Lincoln City
2024–25 season
ChairmanClive Nates
ManagerMichael Skubala
StadiumLNER Stadium
League One13th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

Season overview

June

On 3 June, Sean Roughan were 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
As of 25 June 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
–Lukas JensenGKHelsingør (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999Burnley1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
–Sam LongGKRedbridge (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002Academy1 July 2020—30 June 2025
–Jamie PardingtonGK (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000Cheltenham Town1 July 2024Free Transfer30 June 2026
Defenders
–Jay BennRBBradford (2001-08-22) 22 August 2001FC Halifax Town1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
–Zak BradshawCBWelwyn Garden City (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003Ipswich Town2 February 2024Undisclosed30 June 2026
–Adam JacksonCBDarlington (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994Hibernian11 August 2020Undisclosed30 June 2025
–MJ Kamson-KamaraCB (2005-12-23) 23 December 2005Academy23 February 2023—30 June 2025
–Paudie O'ConnorCBLimerick (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997Bradford City1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
–Sean RoughanLBDublin (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003Academy28 July 2020—30 June 2025
Midfielders
–Tom BaylissCMLeicester (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999Shrewsbury Town1 July 2024Free Transfer30 June 2026
–Ethan ErhahonCMGlasgow (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001St Mirren31 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
–Oisin GallagherCMDerry (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004Derry City1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2025
–Ethan HamiltonCMEdinburgh (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998Accrington Stanley1 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
–Conor McGrandlesCMFalkirk (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995Charlton Athletic14 June 2024Undisclosed30 June 2026
–Jack MoylanAMKilbarrack (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001Shelbourne1 January 2024Free Transfer30 June 2025
–Alistair SmithCMBeverley (1999-05-19) 19 May 1999Sutton United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
Forwards
–Freddie DraperCF (2004-07-28) 28 July 2004Derby County1 July 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
–Dylan DuffyLW (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002University College Dublin31 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
–Reeco Hackett-FairchildRWRedbridge (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998Portsmouth14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
–Ben HouseCFGuildford (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999Eastleigh24 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
–Jovon MakamaCF (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004Derby County1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
–Tyler WalkerCFNottingham (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996Coventry City12 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025

Pre-season and friendlies

On 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 v Lincoln City San Pedro del Pinatar
11:00 CEST
(10:00 BST)		 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

League One
Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table
Pos 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
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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
Round1
GroundA
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on pre-season. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 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

FA Cup
Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

Lincoln City were drawn against Harrogate Town in the first round on 27 June 2024,[13]

First round Lincoln City v Harrogate Town Lincoln
Stadium: LNER Stadium

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

The Imps were drawn into Group G of the Northern section alongside Chesterfield, Grimsby Town and Manchester City U21.[14][15]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL.com

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
14 June 2024CM Conor McGrandles Charlton AthleticUndisclosed[16]
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1]GK Jamie Pardington Cheltenham TownFree[17]
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 2]CM Tom Bayliss Shrewsbury TownFree[18]
  1. The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Cheltenham Town contract expired
  2. The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Shrewsbury Town contract expired

Out
Date Pos Player To Fee Ref
14 June 2024GK Jordan Wright Grimsby TownUndisclosed[19]
18 June 2024WB Lasse Sørensen Huddersfield TownUndisclosed[20]
25 June 2024LB Jaden Brown St MirrenUndisclosed[21]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Date until Ref

    Loaned out
    Date Pos Player Loaned to Date until Ref

      Released
      Date Pos Player Subsequent club Join date Ref
      30 June 2024RW Hakeeb Adelakun[22]
      30 June 2024CB TJ Eyoma[22]

      Contracts
      Date Pos. Player Length Expiry Ref.

      Squad statistics

      Appearances
      As of pre-season
      No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      — GK  DEN Lukas Jensen 0000000000
      — GK  SCO Sam Long 0000000000
      — GK  ENG Jamie Pardington 0000000000
      — DF  ENG Jay Benn 0000000000
      — DF  ENG Zak Bradshaw 0000000000
      — DF  ENG Adam Jackson 0000000000
      — DF  ENG MJ Kamson-Kamara 0000000000
      — DF  IRL Paudie O'Connor 0000000000
      — DF  IRL Sean Roughan 0000000000
      — MF  ENG Tom Bayliss 0000000000
      — MF  IRL Dylan Duffy 0000000000
      — MF  SCO Ethan Erhahon 0000000000
      — MF  IRL Oisin Gallagher 0000000000
      — MF  SCO Ethan Hamilton 0000000000
      — MF  SCO Conor McGrandles 0000000000
      — MF  IRL Jack Moylan 0000000000
      — MF  ENG Alistair Smith 0000000000
      — FW  ENG Freddie Draper 0000000000
      — FW  LCA Reeco Hackett-Fairchild 0000000000
      — FW  SCO Ben House 0000000000
      — FW  ENG Jovon Makama 0000000000
      — FW  ENG Tyler Walker 0000000000

      Goalscorers
      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
      As of pre-season
      No. Pos. Nat. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total

      Clean sheets
      As of pre-season
      No. Nat. Player Matches played Clean sheet % League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total

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      20. "Sorenesen Completes Move to Huddersfield". Lincoln City FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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