2018–19 Lincoln City F.C. season

Lincoln City
2018–19 season
Chairman Clive Nates
Manager Danny Cowley
Stadium Sincil Bank, Lincoln
EFL Cup 2nd Round (Eliminated by Blackburn Rovers)
Top goalscorer League: John Akinde (4)
All: John Akinde (5)
Highest home attendance 9,322 (vs MK Dons; League 2)
Lowest home attendance 4,205 (vs Mansfield Town; EFL Trophy)

The 2018–19 season is Lincoln City's 135th season in their history and their second season back in League Two after missing out on the League Two playoff final in the 2017/2018 season. Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018SSPortugalBruno AndradeBoreham WoodFree transfer[1]
1 July 2018CMNorthern IrelandMichael O’ConnorNotts CountyFree transfer[2]
1 July 2018GKEnglandGrant SmithBoreham WoodFree transfer[3]
1 July 2018LBEnglandHarry ToffoloMillwallFree transfer[4]
6 July 2018CFEnglandJohn AkindeBarnetUndisclosed[5]
9 August 2018AMSpainJoan LuqueHeybridge SwiftsUndisclosed[6]
9 August 2018CBEnglandJason ShackellDerby CountyFree transfer[7]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018LWEnglandNathan ArnoldBoston UnitedMutual Consent[8][9]
1 July 2018GKEnglandPaul FarmanStevenageUndisclosed[10]
1 July 2018CMEnglandBilly KnottConcord RangersReleased[11][12]
1 July 3018FBEnglandSean LongCheltenham TownFree Transfer[13]
1 July 2018CFEnglandOllie PalmerCrawley TownUndisclosed[14]
1 July 2018LWEnglandCameron StewartFree agentMutual Consent[11]
1 July 2018CMEnglandElliott WhitehouseGrimsby TownFree transfer[15]
1 July 2018CMEnglandAlex WoodyardPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[16]
13 July 2018GKEnglandRichard WaltonMatlock TownUndisclosed[17]
6 August 2018CBEnglandLuke WaterfallShrewsbury TownUndisclosed[18]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
22 July 2018CBEnglandScott WhartonBlackburn Rovers31 May 2019[19]
24 July 2018SSNorthern IrelandShay McCartanBradford City31 May 2019[20]
2 August 2018RBEnglandAdam CrookesNottingham Forest31 May 2019[21]
21 August 2018GKEnglandSam SlocombeBristol Rovers31 May 2019[22]
28 August 2018DFEnglandKellan GordonDerby County1 January 2019[23]
31 August 2018FWEnglandBernard MensahBristol Rovers31 May 2019[24]

Loans Out

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
21 September 2018AMSpainJoan LuqueBromley[25]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 7 June 2018, Lincoln City have announced six pre-season friendlies against Blackburn Rovers,[26] Sheffield Wednesday,[27] Lincoln United[28] Boston United,[29] Norwich City and [30] Scunthorpe United[31]

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Lincoln City 13 10 1 2 27 10 +17 31 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Exeter City 13 8 3 2 24 12 +12 27
3 Newport County 13 8 3 2 20 20 0 27
4 Milton Keynes Dons 13 6 6 1 16 8 +8 24 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
5 Tranmere Rovers 13 6 5 2 17 12 +5 23
Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [32]
Notes:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 10 1 2 27 10  +17 31 5 0 1 12 5  +7 5 1 1 15 5  +10

Last updated: 13 October 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultWWDWWWLWWWLWW
Position10222111111111

Source: [33][34]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[35] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[36]

EFL Trophy

On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[37]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Mansfield Town (A) 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Scunthorpe United 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 3
3 L2 Lincoln City 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2
4 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2018. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round.

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 13 October 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague 2FA CupLeague CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Josh Vickers 8080000000
2 DF England Kellan Gordon 300+10000020
3 DF England Sam Habergham 0000000000
4 MF Northern Ireland Michael O’Connor 1319+10001+110+10
5 DF England Jason Shackell 13310+12002100
6 DF England Scott Wharton 5131001010
7 MF England Tom Pett 1529+32001+1010
8 MF Republic of Ireland Lee Frecklington 11310300000+10
9 FW England Matt Rhead 1412+80002021
10 FW England Matt Green 1332+82002110
11 FW Portugal Bruno Andrade 17112+11000+200+20
12 MF England Ellis Chapman 801+30002020
14 DF England Harry Toffolo 151131001010
15 DF Wales James Wilson 712+21002010
16 MF England Michael Bostwick 142132000010
17 FW Northern Ireland Shay McCartan 1339+23001010
18 FW England Bernard Mensah 600+40000020
20 DF England Adam Crookes 3000001020
21 GK England Grant Smith 6050001000
22 GK Poland Michael Antkowiak 0000000000
23 DF Wales Neal Eardley 130120001000
24 GK England Sam Slocombe 3000001020
26 MF England Harry Anderson 17311+22002021
27 DF England Jamie McCombe 100000000+10
29 FW England John Akinde 15511+14000+210+10
30 FW England Jordan Adebayo-Smith 0000000000
31 FW England Elliot Sartorius 0000000000
Players no longer at the club
5 DF England Luke Waterfall 1010000000
Players currently away on loan
19 MF Spain Joan Luque 310+10001110

References

  1. ↑ "Bruno Andrade becomes Imps first summer signing". Lincoln City Official Site. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Imps Sign Northern Ireland International midfielder". Lincoln City Official Site. 20 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Lincoln sign England C keeper Smith". BBC. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Former England Youth International signs for the Imps". Lincoln City Official Site. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lincoln City sign Akinde from Barnet". BBC. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Lincoln City sign Spanish forward Joan Luque on short-term deal". Lincolnshire Live. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Lincoln City swoop for former Derby County and Burnley defender". Lincolnshire Live. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Lincoln City release FA Cup hero Arnold". BBC. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Arnold is first summer signing". Boston United Official Site. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Farman exits the Bank to join Stevenage". Lincoln City Official Site. 12 June 2018.
  11. 1 2 "Imps Retained List 2018". Lincoln City Official Site. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Knott's delight at his Concord homecoming". Echo News. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Defender Departs Sincil Bank". Lincoln City Official Site. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Crawley sign Palmer from Lincoln City". BBC. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Grimsby sign Imps midfielder Whitehouse". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Woodyard departs to join Peterborough United". Lincoln City Official Site. 30 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Gladiators sign Lincoln City shot stopped for undisclosed fee". Matlock Town F.C. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  18. ↑ "Waterfall joins Shrews". Lincoln City F.C. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  19. ↑ "Defender returns to Sincil Bank". Lincoln City F.C. 22 July 2018.
  20. ↑ "Lincoln City sign Northern Ireland international Shay McCartan". Lincolnshire Live. 24 July 2018.
  21. ↑ "Local lad Crookes signs for the season". Lincoln City F.C. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  22. ↑ "Keeper Slocombe signs on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  23. ↑ "Derby County youngster arrives on loan". Lincoln City F.C. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  24. ↑ "Imps Welcome Mensah To Sincil Bank". Lincoln City F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  25. ↑ "Luque Makes Loan Switch". Lincoln City F.C. 21 September 2018.
  26. ↑ "Pre Season Friendly Announced". Lincoln City Official Site. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  27. ↑ "Owls to face Lincoln in pre-season". Sheffield Wednesday Official Site. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  28. ↑ "Imps to face Lincoln United in Pre-Season". Lincoln City Official Site. 29 May 2018.
  29. ↑ "Imps to come up against Pilgrims in pre-season". Lincoln City Official Website. 1 June 2018.
  30. ↑ "Imps add Canaries to pre-season schedule". Lincoln city Official Website. 1 June 2018.
  31. ↑ "Imps to travel to the Iron in Pre-Season". Lincoln City Official Website. 7 June 2018.
  32. ↑ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  33. ↑ "EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full". BBC. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  34. ↑ "Lincoln City Scores & Fixtures". BBC. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  35. ↑ "Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  36. ↑ "Round Two Draw". English Football League. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  37. ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information". English Football League. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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