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Lincoln City Promotion Push: Fans Urged to Embrace Historic Moment

Lincoln City are on the verge of promotion from League One to the Championship, capping off one of the most remarkable rises in English football. As Michael Skubala’s side close in on history, fans must realise they are living the good old days right now.   It’s been said that it would be great to […]

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Lincoln City Extend Unbeaten Run To 20 Matches As Hatters Sunk

Stockport County will be making their way back to Greater Manchester, scratching their heads at how they left the LNER Stadium empty-handed.   Dave Challinor’s side were unable to ends Lincoln City’s unbeaten run despite pushing the Imps all the way.   Business As Usual Early Doors   Michael Skubala’s Imps went into the contest

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The Holy Trinity And Conquering Europe – Munich 68 Years On – Part Three

The 1963 FA Cup win seemed to be a real turning point in the development of the post-Munich Manchester United, and Busby was helped by the emergence of a young Irishman by the name of George Best.   The addition of Best to the side brought together the fabled ‘Holy Trinity’ of Best, Law and

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The Rebuilding Begins – Munich 68 Years On – Part Two

Manchester United had navigated its way through to the 1958 European Cup semi-finals thanks to a quarter-final victory over Yugoslav champions Red Star Belgrade, following a 3-3 draw at The JNA Stadium.   The disaster in Munich took the lives of eight players, including captain Roger Byrne, centre-back Mark Jones and full-back Geoff Bent. Winger

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Looking Back At A Disaster That Changed English Football – Munich 68 Years On – Part One

England had emerged from World War Two in the midst of rationing and, with a gloom hanging over the island, needed something to lift its spirits.   After its war-enforced hiatus, the national sport of football had returned with Liverpool, Arsenal, Portsmouth twice, and Tottenham Hotspur claiming the league title up to the beginning of

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‘The Best I’ve Seen At The Bank’ – City Extend Unbeaten League One Run

I will always err on the side of caution when it comes to football as well as life. Not the way to live a life, perhaps, but a guard from promotion talk before the end of January!   However, Tuesday’s performance at home to Bradford City had even this usually realistic, if not negative, supporter

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Lincoln City – Time To Take Note?

Bolton Wanderers, Mansfield Town, Wigan Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, and Blackpool. Nine points dropped from positive positions, points that would have seen Lincoln City six points clear at the summit of League One.   That’s not to mention the three points dropped at home to 20th-placed Exeter City; the Imps could have had a 12-point buffer,

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