Following a frustrating 1-0 defeat at home to Exeter City and the postponement of the away match against Bradford City, The Imps return to League action today when they host Stevenage.
QUIZZES: We have published two quizzes ahead of this match. The first is about Stevenage’s history, and the second is about last season’s match at Sincil Bank.
Pre-match interviews: You can listen to what Ben House, Michael Skubala and Alex Revell have said ahead of this match HERE!
Today’s Match Officials:
Referee: Martin Coy.
Assistant Referee: Alan Cresswell. Danny Guest.
Assistant Referee: Drew Dutton.
Fourth Official: Matthew McQuillan.
Last match involving Lincoln City:
His last match involving City was the 2-1 defeat away at Birmingham City in the FA Cup last season, when he showed just one yellow card (Lewis Montsma).
Last match involving Stevenage:
His last match involving Saturday’s visitors was their 4-2 win at home against Salford City in League Two. He showed 1 yellow card in this match, which was given to former City player Michael Bostwick.
2024/25 performance:
He was in the middle for 30 matches last season, showing 95 yellow cards (3.20) and 1 red card. He showed 7 yellow cards on two occasions: Coventry City 2-1 Watford in the Championship and Crewe Alexandra 0-1 Port Vale in League Two, including a booking for former Lincoln City midfielder Max Sanders.
2025/26 performance:
He has refereed 7 matches this season, showing 21 yellow cards (3.00) and 1 red card. He was most card-happy in the League Two encounter between Accrington Stanley and Colchester United (1-0), when he showed 5 yellow cards and 1 red card.
TrickyImps!: “Wonder if House and Street on the wing might be canned? It worked against Luton and Posh as a tactical plan, but it just didn’t click into gear against Exeter.
Also, not sure if our long throw will be as potent against their back line – they’ve got some big buggers.
Wickens
Darikwa – Jackson – Bradley – Reach
McGrandles – Bayliss
Obikwu – Draper – Hackett
Collins
I don’t think that will be the XI, but there you go.
Either way, 1-0 win!”
PerthImp: “You just know this is going to be Exeter all over again – hard, physical, fill the box and block everything, time-waste at every opportunity. Let’s hope the ref is on the ball and doesn’t fall for their tricks and sh**-housery. We definitely need to score early if possible to try and bring them out – a second goal for us would be even better. If we haven’t scored by HT, they will hold fast and look to sneak something, exactly as Exeter did. Let’s hope our lads are a bit more clinical than last time and put their chances away. A strong bench as well so we can change things up, but please let’s not leave it too late – players need time to get into a game against teams like this.”
What year were the club now known as Stevenage Football Club formed?
1974
1975
1976
1977
