This isn’t the final entry in my European competition series, but it is the final one for players.
We’ve done Champions League, Cup Winners’ Cup, Europa League and UEFA Cup, so now the list of players who have appeared in the Conference League or Intertoto Cup, and nothing else.
Ready? Of course you are.
Cian Bolger
Europa Conference League Qualifiers (2024–25)
Cian Bolger played for Larne in the 2024–25 Europa Conference League qualifiers. The Northern Irish club entered the competition as part of their domestic success, with Bolger bringing experience and leadership to their back line. He featured in their qualifying campaign against teams from the Baltics and Scandinavia.
Bolger’s time at Lincoln City came firstly in the 2018/19 season as we won League Two, and latterly in the Covid season. He played a central role in defence and contributed to a solid League One start under Danny Cowley. After 45 league outings, he left for Northampton Town.
Erik Ring
Europa Conference League (2022)
Swedish winger Erik Ring is the only member of the current squad to have European experience. He made his European debut in the 2022 UEFA Europa Conference League while playing for AIK. He featured in multiple qualifying matches, including against teams such as Vorskla Poltava and Shkendija.
Ring arrived at City in 2024 and completed his first season in May. With four goals from 30 outings, and three from 24 in the league, he has shown a lot of promise and could be a significant figure this season.