Lincoln City 2017–18 football season
Lincoln City 2017–18 season Chairman Bob Dorrian Manager Danny Cowley Stadium Sincil Bank , Lincoln League Two 7th Play-offs Lost 3–1 to Exeter City in the Semi-Finals FA Cup 1st Round (Eliminated by AFC Wimbledon ) EFL Cup 1st Round (Eliminated by Rotherham United ) EFL Trophy Winners Top goalscorer League: Matt Green (14) All: Matt Green (18) Highest home attendance 10,004 (vs Yeovil Town ; EFL League Two ) Average home league attendance 8,782
The 2017–18 season was Lincoln City 's 134th season in their history and their first season back in League Two following promotion from the 2016–17 National League .[1] Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy .
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2017
CF
Matt Green
Mansfield Town
Free
[2]
1 July 2017
CM
Billy Knott
Gillingham
Free
[3]
1 July 2017
CF
Ollie Palmer
Leyton Orient
Free
[4]
1 July 2017
GK
Josh Vickers
Swansea City
Free
[5]
20 July 2017
RM
Harry Anderson
Peterborough United
Undisclosed
[6]
20 July 2017
CB
Michael Bostwick
Peterborough United
Undisclosed
[6]
3 August 2017
RB
Neal Eardley
Northampton Town
Free
[7]
24 October 2017
LW
Cameron Stewart
Free agent
N/A
[8]
11 January 2018
CM
Lee Frecklington
Rotherham United
Undisclosed
[9]
12 January 2018
CB
James Wilson
Sheffield United
Free
[10]
31 January 2018
WM
Tom Pett
Stevenage F.C.
Undisclosed
[11]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Loans out [ ]
Competitions [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
As of 28 June 2017, Lincoln City have announced five pre-season friendlies against Walsall ,[31] Oxford United , Gainsborough Trinity .[32] Lincoln United and Peterborough United .[33]
The originally planned friendly against Oxford United was later cancelled.[34]
Lincoln City v Peterborough United
League Two [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
5
Notts County
46
21
14
11
71
48
+23
77
Qualification for League Two play-offs [a]
6
Coventry City (O, P)
46
22
9
15
64
47
+17
75
7
Lincoln City
46
20
15
11
64
48
+16
75
8
Mansfield Town
46
18
18
10
67
52
+15
72
9
Swindon Town
46
20
8
18
67
65
+2
68
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner;
(P) Promoted
Notes:
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
46
20
15
11
64
48
+16
75
12
8
3
38
23
+15
8
7
8
26
25
+1
Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Ground A H A H H A A H A H A H H A A H A H A H A H A H H A H A H H A H A H A A H A H A A H H A H Result D D L W D W W L L W D W D W L D W L L W W W D W W L D D W D D W L L D W W D W W L D W W D Position 14 19 22 13 14 11 5 10 12 12 11 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 11 7 6 6 6 3 3 6 6 8 8 9 10 7 7 8 9 7 7 8 7 6 8 6 6 6 7
Updated to match(es) played on 5 may 2018. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[35] [36]
Wycombe Wanderers v Lincoln City
5 August 2017 1 Wycombe Wanderers 2–2 Lincoln City show High Wycombe 15:00 BST
O'Nien 37' Jacobson 40'
Report
Green 31' Ginnelly 48'
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,538 Referee: Graham Horwood
Lincoln City v Morecambe
12 August 2017 2 Lincoln City 1–1 Morecambe show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Green 70'
Report
Wildig 53'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,060 Referee: Gavin Ward
Exeter City v Lincoln City
19 August 2017 3 Exeter City 1–0 Lincoln City show Exeter 15:00 BST
Reid 42'
Report
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 3,980 Referee: Craig Hicks
Lincoln City v Luton Town
2 September 2017 5 Lincoln City 0–0 Luton Town show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,332 Referee: Tom Nield
Forest Green Rovers v Lincoln City
12 September 2017 7 Forest Green Rovers 0–1 Lincoln City show Nailsworth 19:45 BST
Report
Anderson 65'
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,887 Referee: Lee Swabey
Lincoln City v Mansfield Town
16 September 2017 8 Lincoln City 0–1 Mansfield Town show Lincoln 13:00 BST
Report
Rose 61'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,563 Referee: Robert Jones
Notts County v Lincoln City
23 September 2017 9 Notts County 4–1 Lincoln City show Nottingham 15:00 BST
Stead 39' Tootle 55' Grant 71' Hawkridge 88'
Report
Anderson 47'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 11,672 Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Grimsby Town v Lincoln City
30 September 2017 11 Grimsby Town 0–0 Lincoln City show Cleethorpes 13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 7,669 Referee: Carl Boyeson
Lincoln City v Chesterfield
7 October 2017 12 Lincoln City 2–1 Chesterfield show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Bostwick 17' Kellett 25' (o.g. )
Report
Dennis 82' (pen. )
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,485 Referee: John Brooks
Lincoln City v Cambridge United
14 October 2017 13 Lincoln City 0–0 Cambridge United show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,803 Referee: Kevin Johnson
Swindon Town v Lincoln City
Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City
21 October 2017 15 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Lincoln City show Cheltenham 15:00 BST
Wright 30'
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,312 Referee: Chris Sarginson
Lincoln City v Crawley Town
28 October 2017 16 Lincoln City 0–0 Crawley Town show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,038 Referee: Darren Handley
Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City
Lincoln City v Coventry City
18 November 2017 18 Lincoln City 1–2 Coventry City show Lincoln 15:00 GMT
Rhead 28'
Report
Jones 61' Nazon 70'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,581 Referee: Ross Joyce
Lincoln City v Port Vale
25 November 2017 (2017-11-25 ) 20 Lincoln City 3–1 Port Vale show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Green 10' Bostwick 53' Waterfall 69'
Report
Pugh 45+1'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,562 Referee: Andy Haines
Yeovil Town v Lincoln City
9 December 2017 21 Yeovil Town 0–2 Lincoln City show Yeovil 15:00 GMT
Report
Green 50' Rhead 69'
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,472 Referee: Lee Collins
Lincoln City v Accrington Stanley
16 December 2017 22 Lincoln City 2–0 Accrington Stanley show Lincoln 15:00 GMT
Green 45' (pen) Rhead 56'
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,696 Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Lincoln City v Forest Green Rovers
30 December 2017 25 Lincoln City 2–1 Forest Green Rovers show Lincoln 15:00 GMT
Rhead 8' , 57'
Report
Doidge 24'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,964 Referee: Martin Coy
Luton Town v Lincoln City
1 January 2018 26 Luton Town 4–2 Lincoln City show Luton 15:00
Collins 32' Justin 43' Hylton 72' Cornick 82'
Report
Bostwick 6' Green 34'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,659 Referee: Nick Kinseley
Lincoln City v Notts County
Barnet v Lincoln City
20 January 2018 28 Barnet 1–1 Lincoln City show London15:00
Akinde 12'
Report
Wilson 47'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 3,161 Referee: Tom Nield
Lincoln City v Newport County
30 January 2018 29 Lincoln City 3–1 Newport County show Lincoln 19:45 GMT
Rhead 13' Green 51' Palmer 73'
Report
Amond 32'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,567 Referee: Scott Oldham
Lincoln City v Swindon Town
Cambridge United v Lincoln City
10 February 2018 31 Cambridge United 0–0 Lincoln City show Cambridge 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,775 Referee: Darren England
Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town
13 February 2018 32 Lincoln City 1–0 Cheltenham Town show Lincoln 19:45 GMT
Eardley 45+2'
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,891 Referee: Seb Stockridge
Crawley Town v Lincoln City
17 February 2018 33 Crawley Town 3–1 Lincoln City show Crawley 15:00 GMT
Smith 15' Payne 68' (pen. ) Connolly 72'
Report
Green 52'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,809 Referee: Trevor Kettle
Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra
24 February 2018 34 Lincoln City 1–4 Crewe Alexandra show Lincoln 15:00 GMT
Bostwick 35'
Report
Pickering 45' Bowery 48' , 68' Green 54'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Carl Boyeson
Mansfield Town v Lincoln City
6 March 2018 35 Mansfield Town 1–1 Lincoln City show Mansfield 19:45 GMT
Byrom 49'
Report
Palmer 90'
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6,091 Referee: Graham Salisbury
Chesterfield v Lincoln City
10 March 2018 36 Chesterfield 1–3 Lincoln City show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Whitmore 34'
Report
Bostwick 45' Wharton 59' Palmer 85'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,395 Referee: David Webb
Lincoln City v Grimsby Town
Morecambe v Lincoln City
24 March 2018 38 Morecambe 0–0 Lincoln City show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,883 Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Lincoln City v Exeter City
30 March 2018 39 Lincoln City 3–2 Exeter City show Lincoln 15:00 GMT
Rowe 60' Green 62' Palmer 86'
Report
Stockley 10' Taylor 78'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,785 Referee: Tom Nield
Port Vale v Lincoln City
14 April 2018 (2018-04-14 ) 41 Port Vale 1–0 Lincoln City show Burslem 15:00 BST
Kay 63'
Report
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,580 Referee:
Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers
Lincoln City v Colchester United
Coventry City v Lincoln City
24 April 2018 44 Coventry City 2–4 Lincoln City show Coventry 19:45 BST
Bayliss 16' Shipley 39'
Report
Rhead 1' Palmer 38' , 44' Frecklington 67'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,115 Referee: Mike Jones
Lincoln City v Yeovil Town
5 May 2018 46 Lincoln City 1–1 Yeovil Town show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Pett 77'
Report
Green 10'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 10,004 Referee: Eddie Ilderton
League Two play-offs [ ]
Lincoln City v Exeter City
11 May 2018 Semi final (1st leg) Lincoln City 0–0 Exeter City show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Palmer 90'
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,509 Referee: Ben Toner
Exeter City v Lincoln City
FA Cup [ ]
AFC Wimbledon v Lincoln City
EFL Cup [ ]
On 16 June 2017, Lincoln City were drawn away to Rotherham United in the first round.[37]
Rotherham United v Lincoln City
8 August 2017 First round Rotherham United 2–1 Lincoln City show Rotherham 19:45 BST
Proctor 39' Forde 78'
Report
Knott 64'
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 5,489 Referee: Seb Stockbridge
EFL Trophy [ ]
On 12 July 2017, Lincoln City were drawn in Northern Group G alongside Everton U23s , Mansfield Town and Notts County .[38] [39] As group winners, Lincoln City were handed a home tie against Accrington Stanley in the second round.·[40] An away tie against Rochdale was announced for the third round.[41]
Pos
Lge
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
L2
Lincoln City (Q)
3
3
0
0
0
7
3
+4
9
Round 2
2
L2
Mansfield Town (Q)
3
2
0
0
1
4
4
0
6
3
L2
Notts County (E)
3
1
0
0
2
4
5
−1
3
4
ACA
Everton U21s (E)
3
0
0
0
3
2
5
−3
0
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Mansfield Town v Lincoln City
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Mansfield Town 1–3 Lincoln City show Mansfield 19:45 BST
Potter 6' MacDonald 38' Digby 42'
Report
Whitehouse 40' Palmer 79' Eardley 85' Waterfall 90' Green 90+5'
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,495
Lincoln City v Notts County
Lincoln City v Peterborough United
Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town
8 April 2018 (2018-04-08 ) Final Lincoln City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town show London15:00 BST
Whitehouse 16'
Report
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 41,261 Referee: Gavin Ward
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