2017β18 season | |
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Chairman | Bob Dorrian |
Manager | Danny Cowley |
Stadium | Sincil Bank, Lincoln |
League Two | 7th |
Play-offs | Lost 3β1 to Exeter City in the Semi-finals |
FA Cup | 1st round (Eliminated by AFC Wimbledon) |
EFL Cup | 1st round (Eliminated by Rotherham United) |
EFL Trophy | Winners |
Top goalscorer | League:
Matt Green (14) All: Matt Green (18) |
Highest home attendance | 10,004 (vs Yeovil Town; EFL League Two) |
Average home league attendance | 8,782 |
The 2017β18 season was Lincoln City's 134th season in their history and their first season back in League Two following promotion from the 2016β17 National League. [1] Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2017 | CF |
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Matt Green | Mansfield Town | Free | [2] |
1 July 2017 | CM |
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Billy Knott | Gillingham | Free | [3] |
1 July 2017 | CF |
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Ollie Palmer | Leyton Orient | Free | [4] |
1 July 2017 | GK |
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Josh Vickers | Swansea City | Free | [5] |
20 July 2017 | RM |
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Harry Anderson | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [6] |
20 July 2017 | CB |
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Michael Bostwick | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [6] |
3 August 2017 | RB |
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Neal Eardley | Northampton Town | Free | [7] |
24 October 2017 | LW |
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Cameron Stewart | Free agent | β | [8] |
11 January 2018 | CM |
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Lee Frecklington | Rotherham United | Undisclosed | [9] |
12 January 2018 | CB |
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James Wilson | Sheffield United | Free | [10] |
31 January 2018 | WM |
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Tom Pett | Stevenage F.C. | Undisclosed | [11] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2017 | CF |
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Jenk Acar | Free agent | Released | [12] |
1 July 2017 | CM |
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Keegan Everington | Grantham Town | Released | [12] [a] |
1 July 2017 | RM |
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Terry Hawkridge | Notts County | Free | [14] |
1 July 2017 | RM |
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Elliot Hodge | Notts County | Released | [12] [b] |
1 July 2017 | CM |
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Taylor Miles | Hemel Hempstead Town | Released | [12] [c] |
1 July 2017 | LW |
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Alex Simmons | Gainsborough Trinity | Released | [12] [d] |
1 July 2017 | MF |
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Andrew Wright | Free agent | Released | [12] |
1 July 2017 | MF |
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Jack Muldoon | AFC Fylde | Free | |
1 July 2017 | FW |
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Adam Marriott | Royston Town | Released | |
18 August 2017 | CB |
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Sean Raggett | Norwich City | Undisclosed | [18] |
31 January 2018 | CB |
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Callum Howe | Port Vale | Undisclosed | [19] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
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1 July 2017 | LW |
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Josh Ginnelly | Burnley | 12 January 2018 | [20] |
10 July 2017 | RW |
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Jordan Maguire-Drew | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 January 2018 | [21] |
1 August 2017 | CB |
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Robert Dickie | Reading | 1 January 2018 | [22] |
18 August 2017 | CB |
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Sean Raggett | Norwich City | 2 January 2018 | [18] |
2 January 2018 | WM |
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Danny Rowe | Ipswich Town | 30 June 2018 | [23] |
12 January 2018 | WM |
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Jordan Williams | Rochdale A.F.C. | 30 June 2018 | [24] |
31 January 2018 | CB |
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Scott Wharton | Blackburn Rovers | 30 June 2018 | [25] |
31 January 2018 | GK |
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Ryan Allsop | AFC Bournemouth | 30 June 2018 | [26] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
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3 July 2017 | GK |
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Richard Walton | Gainsborough Trinity | 6 October 2017 | [27] [a] |
15 August 2017 | CB |
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Callum Howe | Eastleigh | 15 January 2018 | [29] |
6 October 2017 | GK |
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Richard Walton | Cleethorpes Town | 1 January 2018 | [28] [b] |
As of 28 June 2017, Lincoln City have announced five pre-season friendlies against Walsall, [31] Oxford United, Gainsborough Trinity. [32] Lincoln United and Peterborough United. [33]
The originally planned friendly against Oxford United was later cancelled. [34]
8 July 2017 | Lincoln United | 0β4 | Lincoln City | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report |
Green ![]() Rowe ![]() Arnold |
Stadium: Ashby Avenue |
12 July 2017 | Benfica B | 3β1 | Lincoln City | Santo AntΓ³nio, Portugal |
18:00 WEST | Joao Felix ![]() |
Report |
Maguire-Drew ![]() |
Stadium: Sports Complex Vila Real |
15 July 2017 Lincolnshire Senior Cup | Gainsborough Trinity | 4β1 | Lincoln City | Gainsborough |
15:00 BST | Simmons ![]() Worsfold ![]() Wells ![]() |
Report |
Watkins ![]() |
Stadium: The Northolme |
22 July 2017 | Lincoln City | 2β3 | Peterborough United | Lincoln |
13:00 BST |
Green ![]() Ginnelly ![]() |
Report |
Edwards ![]() Marriott ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank |
25 July 2017 | Lincoln City | 4β3 | Nottingham Forest U23s | Lincoln |
19:00 BST |
Whitehouse ![]() Green ![]() Bostwick ![]() Arnold ![]() |
Report |
Walker ![]() LicΓ‘ ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,297 |
29 July 2017 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Walsall | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Arnold ![]() Raggett ![]() |
Report |
Jackson ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,376 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Notts County | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 77 | Qualification for League Two play-offs [a] |
6 | Coventry City (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 75 | |
7 | Lincoln City | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 75 | |
8 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 72 | |
9 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 65 | +2 | 68 |
Overall | 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 |
46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 75 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 |
Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: [
citation needed]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced. [35] [36]
5 August 2017 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2β2 | Lincoln City | High Wycombe |
15:00 BST |
O'Nien ![]() Jacobson ![]() |
Report |
Green ![]() Ginnelly ![]() |
Stadium:
Adams Park Attendance: 5,538 Referee: Graham Horwood |
12 August 2017 2 | Lincoln City | 1β1 | Morecambe | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Green ![]() |
Report |
Wildig ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,060 Referee: Gavin Ward |
19 August 2017 3 | Exeter City | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Exeter |
15:00 BST |
Reid ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
St James' Park Attendance: 3,980 Referee: Craig Hicks |
26 August 2017 4 | Lincoln City | 4β1 | Carlisle United | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Woodyard ![]() Rhead ![]() Knott ![]() |
Report |
Lambe ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,345 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
2 September 2017 5 | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Luton Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,332 Referee: Tom Nield |
9 September 2017 6 | Stevenage | 1β2 | Lincoln City | Stevenage |
15:00 BST |
Godden ![]() |
Report |
Raggett ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium:
Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
12 September 2017 7 | Forest Green Rovers | 0β1 | Lincoln City | Nailsworth |
19:45 BST | Report |
Anderson ![]() |
Stadium:
The New Lawn Attendance: 1,887 Referee: Lee Swabey |
16 September 2017 8 | Lincoln City | 0β1 | Mansfield Town | Lincoln |
13:00 BST | Report |
Rose ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,563 Referee: Robert Jones |
23 September 2017 9 | Notts County | 4β1 | Lincoln City | Nottingham |
15:00 BST |
Stead ![]() Tootle ![]() Grant ![]() Hawkridge ![]() |
Report |
Anderson ![]() |
Stadium:
Meadow Lane Attendance: 11,672 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
26 September 2017 10 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Barnet | Lincoln |
19:45 BST |
Palmer ![]() Anderson ![]() |
Report |
Coulthirst ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,320 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
30 September 2017 11 | Grimsby Town | 0β0 | Lincoln City | Cleethorpes |
13:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Blundell Park Attendance: 7,669 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
7 October 2017 12 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Chesterfield | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Bostwick ![]() Kellett ![]() |
Report |
Dennis ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,485 Referee: John Brooks |
14 October 2017 13 | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Cambridge United | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,803 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
17 October 2017 14 | Swindon Town | 0β1 | Lincoln City | Swindon |
19:45 BST | Report |
Raggett ![]() |
Stadium:
County Ground Attendance: 5,864 Referee: Scott Oldham |
21 October 2017 15 | Cheltenham Town | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST |
Wright ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,312 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
28 October 2017 16 | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Crawley Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,038 Referee: Darren Handley |
11 November 2017 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 1β4 | Lincoln City | Crewe |
15:00 GMT |
Raynes ![]() |
Report |
Anderson ![]() Raynes ![]() Whitehouse ![]() |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Craig Hicks |
18 November 2017 18 | Lincoln City | 1β2 | Coventry City | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Rhead ![]() |
Report |
Jones ![]() Nazon ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,581 Referee: Ross Joyce |
21 November 2017 19 | Colchester United | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Colchester |
19:45 GMT |
Szmodics ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Graham Horwood |
25 November 2017 20 | Lincoln City | 3β1 | Port Vale | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Green ![]() Bostwick ![]() Waterfall ![]() |
Report |
Pugh ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,562 Referee: Andy Haines |
9 December 2017 21 | Yeovil Town | 0β2 | Lincoln City | Yeovil |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Green ![]() Rhead ![]() |
Stadium:
Huish Park Attendance: 2,472 Referee: Lee Collins |
16 December 2017 22 | Lincoln City | 2β0 | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Green ![]() Rhead ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,696 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
23 December 2017 23 | Newport County | 0β0 | Lincoln City | Newport |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,514 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
26 December 2017 24 | Lincoln City | 3β0 | Stevenage | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Anderson ![]() Green ![]() Ginnelly ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,268 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
30 December 2017 25 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Forest Green Rovers | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Rhead ![]() |
Report |
Doidge ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,964 Referee: Martin Coy |
1 January 2018 26 | Luton Town | 4β2 | Lincoln City | Luton |
15:00 |
Collins ![]() Justin ![]() Hylton ![]() Cornick ![]() |
Report |
Bostwick ![]() Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,659 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
13 January 2018 27 | Lincoln City | 2β2 | Notts County | Lincoln |
15:00 |
Frecklington ![]() Green ![]() |
Report |
Stead ![]() Grant ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,603 Referee: Ross Joyce |
20 January 2018 28 | Barnet | 1β1 | Lincoln City | London |
15:00 |
Akinde ![]() |
Report |
Wilson ![]() |
Stadium:
The Hive Stadium Attendance: 3,161 Referee: Tom Nield |
30 January 2018 29 | Lincoln City | 3β1 | Newport County | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Rhead ![]() Green ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Report |
Amond ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,567 Referee: Scott Oldham |
3 February 2018 30 | Lincoln City | 2β2 | Swindon Town | Lincoln |
Frecklington ![]() Bostwick ![]() |
Report |
Richards ![]() Banks ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,909 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
10 February 2018 31 | Cambridge United | 0β0 | Lincoln City | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,775 Referee: Darren England |
13 February 2018 32 | Lincoln City | 1β0 | Cheltenham Town | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Eardley ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,891 Referee: Seb Stockridge |
17 February 2018 33 | Crawley Town | 3β1 | Lincoln City | Crawley |
15:00 GMT |
Smith ![]() Payne ![]() Connolly ![]() |
Report |
Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,809 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
24 February 2018 34 | Lincoln City | 1β4 | Crewe Alexandra | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Bostwick ![]() |
Report |
Pickering ![]() Bowery ![]() ![]() Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
6 March 2018 35 | Mansfield Town | 1β1 | Lincoln City | Mansfield |
19:45 GMT |
Byrom ![]() |
Report |
Palmer ![]() |
Stadium:
Field Mill Attendance: 6,091 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
10 March 2018 36 | Chesterfield | 1β3 | Lincoln City | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT |
Whitmore ![]() |
Report |
Bostwick ![]() Wharton ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium:
Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,395 Referee: David Webb |
17 March 2018 37 | Lincoln City | 3β1 | Grimsby Town | Lincoln |
13:00 GMT |
Frecklington ![]() Green ![]() Wharton ![]() |
Report |
Davies ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,774 Referee: David Coote |
24 March 2018 38 | Morecambe | 0β0 | Lincoln City | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Globe Arena Attendance: 1,883 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
30 March 2018 39 | Lincoln City | 3β2 | Exeter City | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Rowe ![]() Green ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Report |
Stockley ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,785 Referee: Tom Nield |
2 April 2018 40 | Carlisle United | 0β1 | Lincoln City | Carlisle |
Report |
Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Brunton Park Attendance: 5,068 Referee: Robert Lewis |
14 April 2018 41 | Port Vale | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Burslem |
15:00 BST |
Kay ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Vale Park Attendance: 5,580 Referee: John Busby |
17 April 2018 42 | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Lincoln |
19:45 BST | Report |
Tyson ![]() El-Abd ![]() McGinley ![]() Bean ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,948 Referee: John Brooks |
21 April 2018 43 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Colchester United | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Whitehouse ![]() Waterfall ![]() Bostwick ![]() |
Report |
Senior ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,211 Referee: Darren Handley |
24 April 2018 44 | Coventry City | 2β4 | Lincoln City | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Bayliss ![]() Shipley ![]() |
Report |
Rhead ![]() Palmer ![]() ![]() Frecklington ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,115 Referee: Mike Jones |
28 April 2018 45 | Accrington Stanley | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Accrington |
15:00 BST |
Clark ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Crown Ground Attendance: 4,753 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
5 May 2018 46 | Lincoln City | 1β1 | Yeovil Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Pett ![]() |
Report |
Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 10,004 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
11 May 2018 Semi final (1st leg) | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Exeter City | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Palmer ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,509 Referee: Ben Toner |
17 May 2018 Semi final (2nd leg) | Exeter City | 3β1 (3β1 agg.) | Lincoln City | Exeter |
19:45 BST |
Stockley ![]() ![]() Boateng ![]() Harley ![]() Moxey ![]() |
Report |
Eardley ![]() Green ![]() Bostwick ![]() |
Stadium:
St James' Park Attendance: 5,645 Referee: Darren England |
4 November 2017 First round | AFC Wimbledon | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Norbiton |
15:00 GMT |
Taylor ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,394 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
On 16 June 2017, Lincoln City were drawn away to Rotherham United in the first round. [37]
8 August 2017 First round | Rotherham United | 2β1 | Lincoln City | Rotherham |
19:45 BST |
Proctor ![]() Forde ![]() |
Report |
Knott ![]() |
Stadium:
AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 5,489 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
On 12 July 2017, Lincoln City were drawn in Northern Group G alongside Everton U23s, Mansfield Town and Notts County. [38] [39] As group winners, Lincoln City were handed a home tie against Accrington Stanley in the second round.Β· [40] An away tie against Rochdale was announced for the third round. [41]
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Lincoln City (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Mansfield Town (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Notts County (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | ACA | Everton U21s (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 | Mansfield Town | 1β3 | Lincoln City | Mansfield |
19:45 BST |
Potter ![]() MacDonald ![]() Digby ![]() |
Report |
Whitehouse ![]() Palmer ![]() Eardley ![]() Waterfall ![]() Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Field Mill Attendance: 2,495 |
24 October 2017 Group Game 2 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Everton U21s | Lincoln |
19:45 BST |
Maguire-Drew ![]() Farman ![]() |
Report |
Baxter ![]() Adeniran ![]() Lavery ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,713 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
7 November 2017 Group Game 3 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Notts County | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Bird ![]() Ginnelly ![]() |
Report |
Forte ![]() Hollis ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,026 Referee: Tom Nield |
5 December 2017 Second round | Lincoln City | 3β2 | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Raggett ![]() ![]() Palmer ![]() Green ![]() Woodyard ![]() Long ![]() |
Report |
Wilks ![]() Thorniley ![]() Farman ![]() McConville ![]() Hughes ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,026 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
9 January 2018 Third round | Rochdale | 0β1 | Lincoln City | Spotland |
19:45 GMT |
Cannon ![]() |
Report |
Green ![]() Woodyard ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium:
Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,171 Referee: ![]() |
23 January 2018 Fourth round | Lincoln City | 4β2 | Peterborough United | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank |
6 February 2018 Semi-finals | Lincoln City | 1β1 (4β2 p) | Chelsea U21 | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Waterfall ![]() |
Report | Chalobah ![]() Redan ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,444 Referee: David Webb |
Penalties | ||||
8 April 2018 Final | Lincoln City | 1β0 | Shrewsbury Town | London |
15:00 BST |
Whitehouse ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Wembley Stadium Attendance: 41,261 Referee: Gavin Ward |
2017β18 season | |
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Chairman | Bob Dorrian |
Manager | Danny Cowley |
Stadium | Sincil Bank, Lincoln |
League Two | 7th |
Play-offs | Lost 3β1 to Exeter City in the Semi-finals |
FA Cup | 1st round (Eliminated by AFC Wimbledon) |
EFL Cup | 1st round (Eliminated by Rotherham United) |
EFL Trophy | Winners |
Top goalscorer | League:
Matt Green (14) All: Matt Green (18) |
Highest home attendance | 10,004 (vs Yeovil Town; EFL League Two) |
Average home league attendance | 8,782 |
The 2017β18 season was Lincoln City's 134th season in their history and their first season back in League Two following promotion from the 2016β17 National League. [1] Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | CF |
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Matt Green | Mansfield Town | Free | [2] |
1 July 2017 | CM |
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Billy Knott | Gillingham | Free | [3] |
1 July 2017 | CF |
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Ollie Palmer | Leyton Orient | Free | [4] |
1 July 2017 | GK |
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Josh Vickers | Swansea City | Free | [5] |
20 July 2017 | RM |
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Harry Anderson | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [6] |
20 July 2017 | CB |
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Michael Bostwick | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [6] |
3 August 2017 | RB |
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Neal Eardley | Northampton Town | Free | [7] |
24 October 2017 | LW |
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Cameron Stewart | Free agent | β | [8] |
11 January 2018 | CM |
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Lee Frecklington | Rotherham United | Undisclosed | [9] |
12 January 2018 | CB |
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James Wilson | Sheffield United | Free | [10] |
31 January 2018 | WM |
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Tom Pett | Stevenage F.C. | Undisclosed | [11] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | CF |
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Jenk Acar | Free agent | Released | [12] |
1 July 2017 | CM |
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Keegan Everington | Grantham Town | Released | [12] [a] |
1 July 2017 | RM |
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Terry Hawkridge | Notts County | Free | [14] |
1 July 2017 | RM |
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Elliot Hodge | Notts County | Released | [12] [b] |
1 July 2017 | CM |
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Taylor Miles | Hemel Hempstead Town | Released | [12] [c] |
1 July 2017 | LW |
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Alex Simmons | Gainsborough Trinity | Released | [12] [d] |
1 July 2017 | MF |
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Andrew Wright | Free agent | Released | [12] |
1 July 2017 | MF |
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Jack Muldoon | AFC Fylde | Free | |
1 July 2017 | FW |
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Adam Marriott | Royston Town | Released | |
18 August 2017 | CB |
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Sean Raggett | Norwich City | Undisclosed | [18] |
31 January 2018 | CB |
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Callum Howe | Port Vale | Undisclosed | [19] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | LW |
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Josh Ginnelly | Burnley | 12 January 2018 | [20] |
10 July 2017 | RW |
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Jordan Maguire-Drew | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 January 2018 | [21] |
1 August 2017 | CB |
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Robert Dickie | Reading | 1 January 2018 | [22] |
18 August 2017 | CB |
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Sean Raggett | Norwich City | 2 January 2018 | [18] |
2 January 2018 | WM |
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Danny Rowe | Ipswich Town | 30 June 2018 | [23] |
12 January 2018 | WM |
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Jordan Williams | Rochdale A.F.C. | 30 June 2018 | [24] |
31 January 2018 | CB |
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Scott Wharton | Blackburn Rovers | 30 June 2018 | [25] |
31 January 2018 | GK |
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Ryan Allsop | AFC Bournemouth | 30 June 2018 | [26] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 July 2017 | GK |
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Richard Walton | Gainsborough Trinity | 6 October 2017 | [27] [a] |
15 August 2017 | CB |
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Callum Howe | Eastleigh | 15 January 2018 | [29] |
6 October 2017 | GK |
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Richard Walton | Cleethorpes Town | 1 January 2018 | [28] [b] |
As of 28 June 2017, Lincoln City have announced five pre-season friendlies against Walsall, [31] Oxford United, Gainsborough Trinity. [32] Lincoln United and Peterborough United. [33]
The originally planned friendly against Oxford United was later cancelled. [34]
8 July 2017 | Lincoln United | 0β4 | Lincoln City | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report |
Green ![]() Rowe ![]() Arnold |
Stadium: Ashby Avenue |
12 July 2017 | Benfica B | 3β1 | Lincoln City | Santo AntΓ³nio, Portugal |
18:00 WEST | Joao Felix ![]() |
Report |
Maguire-Drew ![]() |
Stadium: Sports Complex Vila Real |
15 July 2017 Lincolnshire Senior Cup | Gainsborough Trinity | 4β1 | Lincoln City | Gainsborough |
15:00 BST | Simmons ![]() Worsfold ![]() Wells ![]() |
Report |
Watkins ![]() |
Stadium: The Northolme |
22 July 2017 | Lincoln City | 2β3 | Peterborough United | Lincoln |
13:00 BST |
Green ![]() Ginnelly ![]() |
Report |
Edwards ![]() Marriott ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank |
25 July 2017 | Lincoln City | 4β3 | Nottingham Forest U23s | Lincoln |
19:00 BST |
Whitehouse ![]() Green ![]() Bostwick ![]() Arnold ![]() |
Report |
Walker ![]() LicΓ‘ ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,297 |
29 July 2017 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Walsall | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Arnold ![]() Raggett ![]() |
Report |
Jackson ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,376 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Notts County | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 77 | Qualification for League Two play-offs [a] |
6 | Coventry City (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 75 | |
7 | Lincoln City | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 75 | |
8 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 67 | 52 | +15 | 72 | |
9 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 65 | +2 | 68 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 75 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 25 | +1 |
Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: [
citation needed]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced. [35] [36]
5 August 2017 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2β2 | Lincoln City | High Wycombe |
15:00 BST |
O'Nien ![]() Jacobson ![]() |
Report |
Green ![]() Ginnelly ![]() |
Stadium:
Adams Park Attendance: 5,538 Referee: Graham Horwood |
12 August 2017 2 | Lincoln City | 1β1 | Morecambe | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Green ![]() |
Report |
Wildig ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,060 Referee: Gavin Ward |
19 August 2017 3 | Exeter City | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Exeter |
15:00 BST |
Reid ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
St James' Park Attendance: 3,980 Referee: Craig Hicks |
26 August 2017 4 | Lincoln City | 4β1 | Carlisle United | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Woodyard ![]() Rhead ![]() Knott ![]() |
Report |
Lambe ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,345 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
2 September 2017 5 | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Luton Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,332 Referee: Tom Nield |
9 September 2017 6 | Stevenage | 1β2 | Lincoln City | Stevenage |
15:00 BST |
Godden ![]() |
Report |
Raggett ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium:
Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
12 September 2017 7 | Forest Green Rovers | 0β1 | Lincoln City | Nailsworth |
19:45 BST | Report |
Anderson ![]() |
Stadium:
The New Lawn Attendance: 1,887 Referee: Lee Swabey |
16 September 2017 8 | Lincoln City | 0β1 | Mansfield Town | Lincoln |
13:00 BST | Report |
Rose ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,563 Referee: Robert Jones |
23 September 2017 9 | Notts County | 4β1 | Lincoln City | Nottingham |
15:00 BST |
Stead ![]() Tootle ![]() Grant ![]() Hawkridge ![]() |
Report |
Anderson ![]() |
Stadium:
Meadow Lane Attendance: 11,672 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
26 September 2017 10 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Barnet | Lincoln |
19:45 BST |
Palmer ![]() Anderson ![]() |
Report |
Coulthirst ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,320 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
30 September 2017 11 | Grimsby Town | 0β0 | Lincoln City | Cleethorpes |
13:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Blundell Park Attendance: 7,669 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
7 October 2017 12 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Chesterfield | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Bostwick ![]() Kellett ![]() |
Report |
Dennis ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,485 Referee: John Brooks |
14 October 2017 13 | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Cambridge United | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,803 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
17 October 2017 14 | Swindon Town | 0β1 | Lincoln City | Swindon |
19:45 BST | Report |
Raggett ![]() |
Stadium:
County Ground Attendance: 5,864 Referee: Scott Oldham |
21 October 2017 15 | Cheltenham Town | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST |
Wright ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,312 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
28 October 2017 16 | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Crawley Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,038 Referee: Darren Handley |
11 November 2017 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 1β4 | Lincoln City | Crewe |
15:00 GMT |
Raynes ![]() |
Report |
Anderson ![]() Raynes ![]() Whitehouse ![]() |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Craig Hicks |
18 November 2017 18 | Lincoln City | 1β2 | Coventry City | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Rhead ![]() |
Report |
Jones ![]() Nazon ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,581 Referee: Ross Joyce |
21 November 2017 19 | Colchester United | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Colchester |
19:45 GMT |
Szmodics ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Graham Horwood |
25 November 2017 20 | Lincoln City | 3β1 | Port Vale | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Green ![]() Bostwick ![]() Waterfall ![]() |
Report |
Pugh ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,562 Referee: Andy Haines |
9 December 2017 21 | Yeovil Town | 0β2 | Lincoln City | Yeovil |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Green ![]() Rhead ![]() |
Stadium:
Huish Park Attendance: 2,472 Referee: Lee Collins |
16 December 2017 22 | Lincoln City | 2β0 | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Green ![]() Rhead ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,696 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
23 December 2017 23 | Newport County | 0β0 | Lincoln City | Newport |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,514 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
26 December 2017 24 | Lincoln City | 3β0 | Stevenage | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Anderson ![]() Green ![]() Ginnelly ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,268 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
30 December 2017 25 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Forest Green Rovers | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Rhead ![]() |
Report |
Doidge ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,964 Referee: Martin Coy |
1 January 2018 26 | Luton Town | 4β2 | Lincoln City | Luton |
15:00 |
Collins ![]() Justin ![]() Hylton ![]() Cornick ![]() |
Report |
Bostwick ![]() Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,659 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
13 January 2018 27 | Lincoln City | 2β2 | Notts County | Lincoln |
15:00 |
Frecklington ![]() Green ![]() |
Report |
Stead ![]() Grant ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,603 Referee: Ross Joyce |
20 January 2018 28 | Barnet | 1β1 | Lincoln City | London |
15:00 |
Akinde ![]() |
Report |
Wilson ![]() |
Stadium:
The Hive Stadium Attendance: 3,161 Referee: Tom Nield |
30 January 2018 29 | Lincoln City | 3β1 | Newport County | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Rhead ![]() Green ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Report |
Amond ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,567 Referee: Scott Oldham |
3 February 2018 30 | Lincoln City | 2β2 | Swindon Town | Lincoln |
Frecklington ![]() Bostwick ![]() |
Report |
Richards ![]() Banks ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,909 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
10 February 2018 31 | Cambridge United | 0β0 | Lincoln City | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,775 Referee: Darren England |
13 February 2018 32 | Lincoln City | 1β0 | Cheltenham Town | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Eardley ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,891 Referee: Seb Stockridge |
17 February 2018 33 | Crawley Town | 3β1 | Lincoln City | Crawley |
15:00 GMT |
Smith ![]() Payne ![]() Connolly ![]() |
Report |
Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,809 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
24 February 2018 34 | Lincoln City | 1β4 | Crewe Alexandra | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Bostwick ![]() |
Report |
Pickering ![]() Bowery ![]() ![]() Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
6 March 2018 35 | Mansfield Town | 1β1 | Lincoln City | Mansfield |
19:45 GMT |
Byrom ![]() |
Report |
Palmer ![]() |
Stadium:
Field Mill Attendance: 6,091 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
10 March 2018 36 | Chesterfield | 1β3 | Lincoln City | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT |
Whitmore ![]() |
Report |
Bostwick ![]() Wharton ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium:
Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,395 Referee: David Webb |
17 March 2018 37 | Lincoln City | 3β1 | Grimsby Town | Lincoln |
13:00 GMT |
Frecklington ![]() Green ![]() Wharton ![]() |
Report |
Davies ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,774 Referee: David Coote |
24 March 2018 38 | Morecambe | 0β0 | Lincoln City | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Globe Arena Attendance: 1,883 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
30 March 2018 39 | Lincoln City | 3β2 | Exeter City | Lincoln |
15:00 GMT |
Rowe ![]() Green ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Report |
Stockley ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,785 Referee: Tom Nield |
2 April 2018 40 | Carlisle United | 0β1 | Lincoln City | Carlisle |
Report |
Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Brunton Park Attendance: 5,068 Referee: Robert Lewis |
14 April 2018 41 | Port Vale | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Burslem |
15:00 BST |
Kay ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Vale Park Attendance: 5,580 Referee: John Busby |
17 April 2018 42 | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Lincoln |
19:45 BST | Report |
Tyson ![]() El-Abd ![]() McGinley ![]() Bean ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,948 Referee: John Brooks |
21 April 2018 43 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Colchester United | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Whitehouse ![]() Waterfall ![]() Bostwick ![]() |
Report |
Senior ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,211 Referee: Darren Handley |
24 April 2018 44 | Coventry City | 2β4 | Lincoln City | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Bayliss ![]() Shipley ![]() |
Report |
Rhead ![]() Palmer ![]() ![]() Frecklington ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,115 Referee: Mike Jones |
28 April 2018 45 | Accrington Stanley | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Accrington |
15:00 BST |
Clark ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Crown Ground Attendance: 4,753 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
5 May 2018 46 | Lincoln City | 1β1 | Yeovil Town | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Pett ![]() |
Report |
Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 10,004 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
11 May 2018 Semi final (1st leg) | Lincoln City | 0β0 | Exeter City | Lincoln |
15:00 BST |
Palmer ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,509 Referee: Ben Toner |
17 May 2018 Semi final (2nd leg) | Exeter City | 3β1 (3β1 agg.) | Lincoln City | Exeter |
19:45 BST |
Stockley ![]() ![]() Boateng ![]() Harley ![]() Moxey ![]() |
Report |
Eardley ![]() Green ![]() Bostwick ![]() |
Stadium:
St James' Park Attendance: 5,645 Referee: Darren England |
4 November 2017 First round | AFC Wimbledon | 1β0 | Lincoln City | Norbiton |
15:00 GMT |
Taylor ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,394 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
On 16 June 2017, Lincoln City were drawn away to Rotherham United in the first round. [37]
8 August 2017 First round | Rotherham United | 2β1 | Lincoln City | Rotherham |
19:45 BST |
Proctor ![]() Forde ![]() |
Report |
Knott ![]() |
Stadium:
AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 5,489 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
On 12 July 2017, Lincoln City were drawn in Northern Group G alongside Everton U23s, Mansfield Town and Notts County. [38] [39] As group winners, Lincoln City were handed a home tie against Accrington Stanley in the second round.Β· [40] An away tie against Rochdale was announced for the third round. [41]
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Lincoln City (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Mansfield Town (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
3 | L2 | Notts County (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | ACA | Everton U21s (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 | Mansfield Town | 1β3 | Lincoln City | Mansfield |
19:45 BST |
Potter ![]() MacDonald ![]() Digby ![]() |
Report |
Whitehouse ![]() Palmer ![]() Eardley ![]() Waterfall ![]() Green ![]() |
Stadium:
Field Mill Attendance: 2,495 |
24 October 2017 Group Game 2 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Everton U21s | Lincoln |
19:45 BST |
Maguire-Drew ![]() Farman ![]() |
Report |
Baxter ![]() Adeniran ![]() Lavery ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,713 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
7 November 2017 Group Game 3 | Lincoln City | 2β1 | Notts County | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Bird ![]() Ginnelly ![]() |
Report |
Forte ![]() Hollis ![]() Smith ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,026 Referee: Tom Nield |
5 December 2017 Second round | Lincoln City | 3β2 | Accrington Stanley | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Raggett ![]() ![]() Palmer ![]() Green ![]() Woodyard ![]() Long ![]() |
Report |
Wilks ![]() Thorniley ![]() Farman ![]() McConville ![]() Hughes ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,026 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
9 January 2018 Third round | Rochdale | 0β1 | Lincoln City | Spotland |
19:45 GMT |
Cannon ![]() |
Report |
Green ![]() Woodyard ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Stadium:
Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,171 Referee: ![]() |
23 January 2018 Fourth round | Lincoln City | 4β2 | Peterborough United | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Sincil Bank |
6 February 2018 Semi-finals | Lincoln City | 1β1 (4β2 p) | Chelsea U21 | Lincoln |
19:45 GMT |
Waterfall ![]() |
Report | Chalobah ![]() Redan ![]() |
Stadium:
Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,444 Referee: David Webb |
Penalties | ||||
8 April 2018 Final | Lincoln City | 1β0 | Shrewsbury Town | London |
15:00 BST |
Whitehouse ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Wembley Stadium Attendance: 41,261 Referee: Gavin Ward |