Memory Match: Imps 1-0 Morecambe, 1976
This weekend, we host Morecambe in the FA Cup, 47 years after our first tussle with them. Back then, they were in the Northern Premier […]
Memory Matches
Memory Match: Imps v Wolves 1985
After a Twitter exchange with my friend Adam earlier today, I got thinking about football in the 80s. It really was in the mud, with […]
20 Years Ago: Imps 1-1 Rochdale
These articles are proving popular, but just not when we’ve lost, so I might switch things up to include just wins and games of interest. […]
Looking Back At: West Ham 1982
Following his recent passing, I would like to dedicate this article to Colin Murphy, writes Malcolm Johnson Being engaged in researching and writing it, plus […]
20 Years Ago: Kidderminster Harriers 1-2 Imps
20 years ago today, the Imps put a tough start behind them with a second away win in as many matches. Having picked up one […]
20 Years Ago: Southend United 0-2 Imps
20 Years Ago, City travelled to Roots Hall to face Steve Wignall’s Southend United. Wignall was only boss of the Shrimpers for seven months before […]
20 Years Ago: Imps 0-0 Leyton Orient
When I started this feature, I imagined writing about us beating York City 3-0 or reliving big matches against Huddersfield Town. Instead, welcome to the second […]
20 Years Ago: Cambridge United 0-0 Imps
This was always going to happen – pick a full season to cover and there was always going to be a game or three where […]
20 Years Ago: Imps 3-0 York City
20 years ago City were second from bottom of the fourth tier, with a single point to show for their endeavours. With just one goal […]
Memory Match: Sheffield United (A) 1983
Saturday 7th May 1983 Sheffield United 0 Lincoln City 1 (Football League Division Three) Lincoln City’s first ever Football League match took place at Bramall […]
20 Years Ago: Bury 2-1 Imps
City had started with no goals in three matches and only had a single point courtesy of a resolute defensive display against Doncaster Rovers. The […]
20 Years Ago: Imps 0-0 Doncaster Rovers
City were at home 20 years ago today, facing freshly-promoted Doncaster Rovers. Our visitors had six points from six, five goals scored and none conceded. […]
20 Years Ago: Torquay 1-0 Imps
After an opening day defeat in the 2003/04 season, plus a 1-0 reverse against Stockport in the Carling Cup, Keith’s Imps were on the road […]
The Last Time We Played Sheffield United in the League Cup
I remember a time when the Imps barely ever played Premier League opposition – now it’s something we see most seasons! Sheffield United will be […]
20 Years Ago – Imps 0-1 Oxford United
This might seem like an odd statement; it’s obviously not 20 years ago we were first good, but in my lifetime, it almost was. I […]