2024–25 Lincoln City F.C. season explained

Club:Lincoln City
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Clive Nates
Manager:Michael Skubala
Stadium:LNER Stadium
League:League One
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Paudie O'Connor (2)
Season Topscorer:
Paudie O'Connor (2)
Highest Attendance:9,768 (vs Barnsley; League One)
Lowest Attendance:3,507 (vs Harrogate Town; EFL Cup)
Average Attendance:9,768
Largest Win:3–2 (vs Burton Albion; League One)
Largest Loss:2–1 (vs Harrogate Town; EFL Cup & vs Barnsley; League One)
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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.

Season overview

June

On 3 June, Sean Roughan was 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]

August

On 2 August, Lincoln confirmed David Bridges would return as the new assistant manager, Josh Snowden as the new head of sports science, Jack Coles as the head of recruitment and George Bush as first-team performance analyst, whilst Marc Tracy takes on the role of loans manager.[8]

On 5 August, the club confirmed its squad numbers for the season.[9]

On 6 August, the stadium naming rights with LNER were extended until the end of the 2025/26 season.[10]

On 9 August, the club launched their third strip for the season.[11]

On 9 August, head coach Michael Skubala signed a new contract until the end of the 2027/28 season.[12]

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Signed fromDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 8 November 2001 20 July 2024 Nominal Fee 30 June 2028
21 20 July 2000 1 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
31 8 May 2001 3 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
Defenders
2 13 December 1991 5 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
4 25 April 1998 14 July 2020 Free Transfer 1 January 2025
5 18 May 1994 11 August 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
15 14 July 1997 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
20 22 August 2001 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
22 1 October 1999 19 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
23 14 March 2003 Academy 28 July 2020 30 June 2025
Midfielders
6 9 May 2001 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
8 6 April 1999 1 July 2024 Free Transfer30 June 2026
10 8 January 2002 1 July 2024 Nominal Fee 30 June 2028
11 18 October 1998 1 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
14 24 September 1995 14 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
16 22 May 2002 18 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
17 28 November 2002 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
28 1 September 2001 1 January 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
Forwards
7 9 January 1998 14 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
18 5 July 1999 24 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
19 17 October 1996 12 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
27 1 February 2004 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
29 26 September 2001 2 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
34 28 July 2004 1 July 2020 Free Transfer 30 June 2025
36 Zane Okoro 24 September 2007 Beachside Soccer Club
Out on loan
22 September 2003 2 February 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
26 2 December 2004 1 July 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
MJ Kamson-Kamara 23 December 2005 Academy 23 February 2023 30 June 2025
19 May 1999 1 July 2023 Free Transfer 30 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.[13] Two more friendlies against Harrogate Town and Oldham Athletic were added on 16 May.[14] They would finish their pre-season campaign announcing a friendly against Arsenal U21 as well as some unknown behind-closed-door friendlies.[15]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2024–25 EFL League One.

Matches

On Wednesday, 26 June 2024, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[16]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

Lincoln City were drawn against Harrogate Town in the first round on 27 June 2024.[17]

EFL Trophy

See 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.[18] [19]

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerFromFeeRef
14 June 2024 Undisclosed[20]
1 July 2024 Free [21]
1 July 2024 Nominal Fee [22]
1 July 2024 Free [23]
2 July 2024 Undisclosed [24]
3 July 2024 Free [25]
5 July 2024 Free [26]
18 July 2024 Undisclosed [27]
19 July 2024 Undisclosed [28]
20 July 2024 Nominal Fee [29]

Out

DatePosPlayerToFeeRef
14 June 2024 Undisclosed [30]
18 June 2024 Undisclosed [31]
25 June 2024 Undisclosed [32]
3 July 2024 Undisclosed [33]
11 July 2024 Undisclosed [34]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toDate untilRef
1 July 2024 End of season [35]
1 August 2024 End of season [36]
2 August 2024 MJ Kamson-Kamara End of season [37]
9 August 2024 End of season [38]

Released / Out of Contract

DatePosPlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [39] [40]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [41]
30 June 2024 7 August 2024 [42]
30 June 2024 19 August 2024 [43]
30 June 2024 [44]
30 June 2024

Contracts

Squad statistics

Appearances

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Goalscorers

PlayerLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
1DF15Paudie O'Connor20002
2DF2Tendayi Darikwa10001
FW18Ben House10001
FW27Jovon Makama00101
Total40105

Assists

PlayerLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
1DF8Tom Bayliss20002
2DF15Paudie O'Connor10001
DF23Sean Roughan10001
Total40004

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Clean sheets

width=10No.width=10Nat.PlayerMatches playedClean sheet %width=150League Onewidth=150FA Cupwidth=150EFL Cupwidth=150EFL Trophywidth=150Total
1 2 0% 0 0 0 0 0
31 1 0% 0 0 0 0 0

Notes and References

  1. News: Under-21s Squad confirmed for Croatia and England friendlies. 3 June 2024. ROI Official Site. 3 June 2024.
  2. News: Imps Launch 24/25 kit. 6 June 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 6 June 2024.
  3. News: Imps release away kit. 6 June 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 6 June 2024.
  4. News: Branston to continue front of shirt sponsorship. 6 June 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 6 June 2024.
  5. News: Scully elected to EFL board as League One representetive. 7 June 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 7 June 2024.
  6. News: Cohen makes move to Championship. 14 June 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 14 June 2024.
  7. News: Skubala Raring for pre-season. 28 June 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 27 June 2024.
  8. News: Key appointments bolster Imps. 2 August 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 2 August 2024.
  9. News: 2024/25 squad numbers confirmed. 5 August 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 5 August 2024.
  10. News: Imps staying on track with LNER. 6 August 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 6 August 2024.
  11. News: Introducing our boldest kit yet. 9 August 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 9 August 2024.
  12. News: Skubala signs contract extension. 9 August 2024. Lincoln City Official Site. 9 August 2024.
  13. News: City will return to Spain in pre-season . 8 May 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 8 May 2024.
  14. News: Oldham and Harrogate trips in pre-season. 16 May 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 16 May 2024.
  15. News: City host Premier League side to finalise pre-season schedule. 5 June 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 5 June 2024.
  16. Web site: 2024/25 fixures released. Lincoln City F.C.. 26 June 2024.
  17. Web site: Imps to host Harrogate Town in Carabao Cup. Lincoln City FC . 27 June 2024.
  18. Web site: Bristol Street Motors Group Stage Group Confirmed. Lincoln City FC . 24 June 2024.
  19. Web site: City's Bristol Street Motors Group Stage Group Confirmed. Lincoln City FC . 27 June 2024.
  20. News: McGrandles returns to the Imps . 14 June 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 14 June 2024.
  21. News: Imps Complete Bayliss Signing . 21 June 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 21 June 2024.
  22. News: Imps sign exciting midfielder McKiernan. 1 July 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 1 July 2024.
  23. News: Goalkeeper Pardington Signs for the Imps. 17 June 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 17 June 2024.
  24. News: Street signs up with the Imps. 2 July 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 2 July 2024.
  25. News: Imps add Jeacock to ranks. Lincoln City FC . 3 July 2024.
  26. News: Darikwa signs up for the Imps. Lincoln City FC . 5 July 2024.
  27. News: Jefferies Signs for the Imps. Lincoln City FC . 18 July 2024.
  28. News: Hamer Signs up for the Imps. Lincoln City FC . 19 July 2024.
  29. News: Wickens signs up at City's No.1 . 20 July 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 20 July 2024.
  30. News: Wright comples move to Grimsby. 14 June 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 14 June 2024.
  31. News: Sorenesen Completes Move to Huddersfield. 18 June 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 18 June 2024.
  32. News: Jaden Brown Returns to St Mirren. 18 June 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 18 June 2024.
  33. News: Long Completes Move to Bromley. 3 July 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 3 July 2024.
  34. News: Jensen Comples move to Millwall. 11 July 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 11 July 2024.
  35. News: Ali Smith Joins AFC Wimbledon. 1 July 2024. Lincoln City FC. 1 July 2024.
  36. News: Bradshaw Joins Tranmere on Loan. 1 August 2024. Lincoln City FC. 1 August 2024.
  37. News: Kamson-Kamara Joins Peterborough Sports. 2 August 2024. Lincoln City FC. 2 August 2024.
  38. News: Gallager joins Peterborough Sports. 9 August 2024. Lincoln City FC. 9 August 2024.
  39. News: Cann Completes Move to Dundalk. 1 July 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 1 July 2024.
  40. News: Elicha Ahui signs for Drogheda United. 30 June 2024 . Drogheda United . 30 June 2024.
  41. News: New Signing Hayden Cann. 1 July 2024 . Dundalk . 1 July 2024.
  42. News: Teddy Bishop signs for Col U. . 7 August 2024.
  43. News: New signing Danny Mandroiu. . 19 August 2024.
  44. News: Retained list. 2 May 2024 . Lincoln City FC . 2 May 2024.
  45. Web site: Montsma Signs News Imps Contract. . 9 July 2024.