First things first, it is remarkable that this match took place 30 years ago. When, as a child, the grown-ups said stuff like ‘blink, and you’ll miss it’, they weren’t lying. At eight years old, I was unaware of it, but I was living the dream in terms of young footballing life. We were […]
As Michael Skubala’s Lincoln City continue their search for the elusive point needed to confirm the League One title, we take a look back at City’s fixture on this day eight years ago. The Imps welcomed Colchester United to Sincil Bank for match 44 of the club’s first season back in the league after
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This afternoon, Lincoln City head to Hertfordshire to take on Stevenage as they look to secure the League One title, backed by over 1,300 fans. Michael Skubala’s side needs just two points to secure the title and end a truly memorable season in style. Lincoln City’s Fairytale Campaign The last decade has
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Lincoln City secured yet another hard-fought victory on their way to the National League title and a return to the Football League, beating Chester 1-0 at Sincil Bank. The Imps had to see out the final 15 minutes with just 10 men, after Alan Power was sent off. Lincoln City Dig In For
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Lincoln City took a huge step towards promotion from League Two with a brilliant 2-0 win over MK Dons at Stadium MK. The Imps went on to win the League Two title by six points from Bury and their opponents on this day seven years ago. Lincoln City Secure Vital Three Points
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Lincoln City moved closer to the 2017 National League title with a crucial victory over Dagenham & Redbridge, strengthening their position at the top of the table. Elliott Whitehouse and Matt Rhead scored second-half goals to secure a fifth win in six league outings. Lincoln City’s 2017 Promotion Today, the Imps can
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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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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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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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December 27th, 1995, saw the Premier League title contenders come head to head at Old Trafford, as Kevin Keegan led his Newcastle side against Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United. The Magpies were 10 points clear at the top and faced a Manchester United side missing defensive stalwarts Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister and starting with David
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