2025–26 Lincoln City F.C. season

Lincoln City
2025–26 season
ChairmanClive Nates
ManagerMichael Skubala
StadiumLNER Stadium
League OnePre-season
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

The 2025–26 season is the 142nd season in the history of Lincoln City and their seventh consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Season overview

June

On 5 June, the club launched their new home strip for the season, with Branston remaining their front of shirt sponsor.[1]

On 6 June, chief scout Marc Tracy joined Luton Town in the same role.[2]

On 11 June, Joe Hutchinson joined from Grimsby Town as the clubs head of talent identification.[3]

On 16 June, assistant head coach Tom Shaw received his UEFA Pro Licence.[4]

July

On 1 July, Bobby Copping joined as the clubs new head of commercial.[5]

On 3 July, the club launched their new away strip for the season.[6]

On 10 July, Tendayi Darikwa was appointed the new club captain.[7]

Current squad

As of 7 July 2025
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 George Wickens GK Petersfield (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 Fulham 20 July 2024 Nominal Fee 30 June 2028
21 Jamie Pardington GK Aldridge (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 Cheltenham Town 1 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
31 Zach Jeacock GK Birmingham (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 Birmingham City 3 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
Defenders
2 Tendayi Darikwa RB Nottingham (1991-12-13) 13 December 1991 Apollon Limassol 5 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
4 Lewis Montsma CB Amsterdam (1998-04-25) 25 April 1998 FC Dordrecht 14 July 2020 Free Transfer 30 June 2027
5 Adam Jackson CB Darlington (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 Hibernian 11 August 2020 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
22 Tom Hamer CB Bolton (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 Burton Albion 19 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
35 MJ Kamson-Kamara CB Farnborough (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 Academy 23 February 2023 — 30 June 2026
39 Charlie Parks CB (2007-04-19) 19 April 2007 Academy 13 May 2025 — 30 June 2027
– Sonny Bradley CB Kingston upon Hull (1991-09-13) 13 September 1991 Derby County 1 July 2025 Free Transfer 30 June 2027
– Ryley Towler CB Bristol (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 Portsmouth 7 July 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2029
Midfielders
6 Ethan Erhahon CM Glasgow (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 St Mirren 31 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
7 Reeco Hackett RM Redbridge (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 Portsmouth 14 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
8 Tom Bayliss CM Leicester (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 Shrewsbury Town 1 July 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
11 Ethan Hamilton CM Edinburgh (1998-10-18) 18 October 1998 Accrington Stanley 1 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
12 Erik Ring LM Södertälje (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 AIK 23 August 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
14 Conor McGrandles CM Falkirk (1995-09-24) 24 September 1995 Charlton Athletic 14 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
16 Dom Jefferies CM Newport (2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 Gillingham 18 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
26 Oisin Gallagher CM Derry (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 Derry City 1 July 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
28 Jack Moylan AM Kilbarrack (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 Shelbourne 1 January 2024 Free Transfer 30 June 2026
– Gbolahan Okewoye CM (2006-11-20) 20 November 2006 Academy 13 May 2025 — 30 June 2026
Forwards
9 James Collins CF Coventry (1990-12-01) 1 December 1990 Derby County 20 January 2025 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
18 Ben House CF Guildford (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 Eastleigh 24 January 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
27 Jovon Makama CF Nottingham (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 Derby County 1 July 2022 Free Transfer 30 June 2027
29 Rob Street CF Oxford (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 Cheltenham Town 2 July 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2028
34 Freddie Draper CF (2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 Derby County 1 July 2020 Free Transfer 30 June 2028
36 Zane Okoro RW Norwalk (2007-05-07) 7 May 2007 Beachside Soccer Club 19 June 2025 — 30 June 2027
Out on loan
10 JJ McKiernan CM Southampton (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 Morecambe 1 July 2024 Nominal Fee 30 June 2028

Pre-season and friendlies

On 5 June, Lincoln City announced their first pre-season friendlies against West Bromwich Albion and Grimsby Town, on top of a week-long warm weather training camp in Portugal.[8] On 13 June, a friendly against Bromley was included for part of their tour of Portugal.[9] XI sides would make the trips to Lincoln United and Gainsborough Trinity.[10] On 23 June, the players reported back for pre-season training.[11]

5 July 2025 Friendly Hull City 0–2 Lincoln City Kingston upon Hull
11:00 BST Report Collins 15'
Makama 85'		 Stadium: Hull City AFC Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
8 July 2025 Friendly Leicester City U21 0–1 Lincoln City Leicester
Collins Stadium: Leicester City F.C. Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors)
16 July 2025 Friendly Bromley v Lincoln City Ferreiras
11:00 CEST Stadium: Estádio da Nora
22 July 2025 Friendly Grimsby Town v Lincoln City Cleethorpes
19:00 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
26 July 2025 Friendly Lincoln City v West Bromwich Albion Lincoln
Stadium: LNER Stadium

Competitions

League One

Main article: 2025–26 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Huddersfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Luton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Mansfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[12]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 26 April 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1
GroundH
Result
Position
Points
Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2025. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On Wednesday, 26 June 2025, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[13]

2 August 2025 1 Lincoln City v Reading Lincoln
15:00 BST Stadium: LNER Stadium
Note: Live on Sky Sports
9 August 2025 2 AFC Wimbledon v Lincoln City Wimbledon
15:00 BST Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium
16 August 2025 3 Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle Lincoln
15:00 BST Stadium: LNER Stadium
19 August 2025 4 Northampton Town v Lincoln City Sixfields
19:45 BST Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
23 August 2025 5 Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City Horwich
15:00 BST Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
30 August 2025 6 Lincoln City v Mansfield Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Stadium: LNER Stadium
6 September 2025 7 Lincoln City v Wigan Athletic Lincoln
15:00 BST Stadium: LNER Stadium
13 September 2025 8 Burton Albion v Lincoln City Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
20 September 2025 9 Lincoln City v Luton Town Lincoln
12:30 BST Stadium: LNER Stadium
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[14]
27 September 2025 10 Peterborough United v Lincoln City Peterborough
15:00 BST Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
4 October 2025 11 Lincoln City v Exeter City Lincoln
15:00 BST Stadium: LNER Stadium
11 October 2025 12 Bradford City v Lincoln City Bradford
15:00 BST Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
18 October 2025 13 Lincoln City v Stevenage Lincoln
15:00 BST Stadium: LNER Stadium
25 October 2025 14 Leyton Orient v Lincoln City Leyton
15:00 BST Stadium: BetWright Stadium
8 November 2025 15 Rotherham United v Lincoln City Rotherham
15:00 GMT Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
15 November 2025 16 Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
22 November 2025 17 Wycombe Wanderers v Lincoln City High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Adams Park
29 November 2025 18 Lincoln City v Port Vale Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
9 December 2025 19 Lincoln City v Barnsley Lincoln
19:45 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
13 December 2025 20 Blackpool v Lincoln City Blackpool
15:00 GMT Stadium: Bloomfield Road
20 December 2025 21 Lincoln City v Cardiff City Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
26 December 2025 22 Stockport County v Lincoln City Edgeley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Edgeley Park
29 December 2025 23 Barnsley v Lincoln City Barnsley
19:45 GMT Stadium: Oakwell
1 January 2026 24 Lincoln City v Huddersfield Town Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
4 January 2026 25 Lincoln City v Peterborough United Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
10 January 2026 26 Exeter City v Lincoln City Exeter
15:00 GMT Stadium: St James Park
17 January 2026 27 Luton Town v Lincoln City Luton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Kenilworth Road
24 January 2026 28 Lincoln City v Burton Albion Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
27 January 2026 29 Lincoln City v Bradford City Lincoln
19:45 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
31 January 2026 30 Wigan Athletic v Lincoln City Wigan
15:00 GMT Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
7 February 2026 31 Plymouth Argyle v Lincoln City Plymouth
15:00 GMT Stadium: Home Park
14 February 2026 32 Lincoln City v Bolton Wanderers Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
17 February 2026 33 Lincoln City v Northampton Town Lincoln
19:45 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
21 February 2026 34 Mansfield Town v Lincoln City Mansfield
15:00 GMT Stadium: One Call Stadium
28 February 2026 35 Lincoln City v Blackpool Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
7 March 2026 36 Cardiff City v Lincoln City Leckwith
15:00 GMT Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
14 March 2026 37 Lincoln City v Stockport County Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
17 March 2026 38 Huddersfield Town v Lincoln City Huddersfield
19:45 GMT Stadium: Accu Stadium
21 March 2026 39 Lincoln City v Rotherham United Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
28 March 2026 40 Doncaster Rovers v Lincoln City Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
3 April 2026 41 Lincoln City v AFC Wimbledon Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
6 April 2026 42 Reading v Lincoln City Reading
15:00 GMT Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
11 April 2026 43 Lincoln City v Leyton Orient Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
18 April 2026 44 Stevenage v Lincoln City Stevenage
15:00 GMT Stadium: Lamex Stadium
25 April 2026 45 Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
2 May 2026 46 Port Vale v Lincoln City Burslem
15:00 GMT Stadium: Vale Park

FA Cup

Main article: 2025–26 FA Cup

EFL Cup

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Cup

On 26 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Lincoln City being drawn away against Harrogate Town.[15]

12 August 2025 First round Harrogate Town v Lincoln City Harrogate
19:45 BST Stadium: Exercise Stadium
Note: Live on Sky Sports

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2025–26 EFL Trophy

The Imps were drawn into Group D of the Northern section alongside Barnsley, Notts County and Manchester United U21.[16][17]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Barnsley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L2 Notts County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Manchester United U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

Transfers & contracts

In

Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
1 July 2025[a] CB Sonny Bradley Derby County Free [18]
7 July 2025 CB Ryley Towler Portsmouth Undisclosed [19]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Derby Town contract expired

Out

Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
26 June 2025 CB Zak Bradshaw Cambridge United Free [20]

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to Date until Ref
23 June 2025 CM JJ McKiernan Burton Albion End of season [21]

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos Player Subsequent club Join date Ref
30 June 2025 RB Jay Benn Hartlepool United 1 July 2025 [22][23]
CM Sam Clucas Shrewsbury Town 1 July 2025 [22][24]
CB Paudie O'Connor Reading 1 July 2025 [25]
LB Sean Roughan Huddersfield Town 1 July 2025 [26][27]
CM Alistair Smith AFC Wimbledon 1 July 2025 [22][28]
CF Tyler Walker Barrow 1 July 2025 [22][29]
CM Denny Oliver Sheffield Wednesday 2 July 2025 [30][31]
GK Isaac Allan [30]
RB Kelly Fombad [30]
RB Carter Ford [30]
CB Resharne McLean [30]
GK Nicolae-Mario Vasiloiu [30]
RW Dakara Wifa [30]

Contracts

Date Pos Player Length Expiry Ref
19 June 2025 RW Zane Okoro 2 years 30 June 2027 [32]

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 23 June 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  ENG George Wickens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF  ZIM Tendayi Darikwa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF  NED Lewis Montsma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF  ENG Adam Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 MF  SCO Ethan Erhahon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF  LCA Reeco Hackett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF  ENG Tom Bayliss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW  IRL James Collins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF  SCO Ethan Hamilton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 MF  SWE Erik Ring 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF  SCO Conor McGrandles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF  WAL Dom Jefferies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW  SCO Ben House 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 GK  ENG Jamie Pardington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF  ENG Tom Hamer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF  IRL Oisin Gallagher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW  ENG Jovon Makama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF  IRL Jack Moylan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW  ENG Rob Street 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 GK  ENG Zach Jeacock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW  ENG Freddie Draper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 DF  ENG MJ Kamson-Kamara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 FW  USA Zane Okoro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
– DF  ENG Sonny Bradley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
– DF  ENG Ryley Towler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Awards

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