- Founded 1884
- Stadium Sincil Bank
- Manager Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw
- Competition Championship 2026-27
- Goals 3
- Goals Conceded 5
- Yellow Cards 8
- Total Red Cards
Lincoln 2026/27 Championship Preview
It was an historic 2025/26 campaign for the Imps, winning the League One title and earning promotion into the second tier after a 65-year wait. Michael Skubala’s side recorded 103 points, finishing 12 ahead of second-place Cardiff City. The champions held an impressive 67% win rate across the campaign, turning their form completely on its head from November when going on an incredible 29-game unbeaten run, with 23 of those victories.
Lincoln were crowned champions despite having the lowest average amount of possession in the league. They broke teams down with incisive transitions, scoring the most set-piece goals in the division. The Imps provided plenty of spark and diversity, with only Cardiff scoring more goals than them, and Stevenage being the only side to equal their 19 clean sheets tally. Most interestingly, Lincoln have developed a knack of beating teams above them over the last few seasons, laying strong reasoning to suggest that they can punch above their weight in the Championship.
However, they face an incredibly tough challenge after head coach Michael Skubala was poached by Bristol City. The Imps unconventionally chose to appoint Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw as joint head coaches. The pair had previously been working under Skubala as his assistants, with Lincoln’s sporting director citing how close they were to being in the role already. Despite a good amount of promise and continuity with this duo, Lincoln may have to put their rise on temporary hold to consolidate their position in the second tier. But that doesn’t look beyond their means having held onto their core group of players and made a couple of decent additions.
Lincoln’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: James Collins
- Free-Kicks: Tom Bayliss, Ben House
- Corners: Tom Bayliss, Adam Reach
Lincoln FAQs
Where did Lincoln finish in the 2025/26 League 1 season?
Lincoln City finished the 2025/26 League One season as champions, recording 103 points and ending a 65-year absence from the second tier.
Who is the Lincoln manager?
Lincoln have appointed joint head coaches Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw ahead of the upcoming season. The duo were assistants to former head coach Michael Sukubala last season, who left for Bristol City following the club’s promotion to the Championship.
Who is the current Lincoln captain?
Tendayi Darikwa is the current captain of Lincoln City. The former Zimbabwean international has been with the Imps since 2024, and was given the armband ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.