Lincoln City
2023–24 season
ChairmanClive Nates
ManagerMark Kennedy
(until 18 October)[1]
Tom Shaw
(caretaker)
Michael Skubala
(from 13 November)[2]
StadiumLNER Stadium
League One12th
FA CupFirst round (vs. Morecambe)
EFL CupThird round (vs. West Ham United)
EFL TrophySecond round (vs. Accrington Stanley)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Danny Mandroiu (5)
All:
Danny Mandroiu (5)
Highest home attendance10,168 (vs West Ham United; EFL Cup)
Lowest home attendance1,384 (vs Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s; EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance8,104
Biggest win3–0 (vs Blackpool, Cambridge United & Wycombe Wanderers; League One)
Biggest defeat3–0 (vs Bolton Wanderers; League One)

The 2023–24 season is the 140th season in the history of Lincoln City and their fifth consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Season overview

June

On 1 June, Lincoln partnered with sports manufacturer Oxen to produdce their playing kits for the next two seasons.[3]

On 2 June, Lincoln confirmed that Branston would remain their front of shirt sponsor for their home kit for the upcoming season.[4]

On 2 June, Lincoln also confirmed that Allen Signs would be their home and away back of shirt sponsor for the season.[5]

On 3 June, the club launched their new home strip for the season.[6]

On 6 June, Dylan Duffy and Sean Roughan were called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.[7]

On 23 June, the players reported back for pre-season training.[8]

July

On 12 July, Lincoln launched their away strip for the season.[9]

On 12 July, the University of Lincoln becoming the front of shirt sponsor for the away kit.[10]

On 18 July, the club announced that LNER Stadium would have a new capacity of 10,669 after the installation of safe standing.[11]

August

On 3 August, the club confirmed its squad numbers for the season.[12]

On 3 August, Paudie O'Connor was appointed the new club captain.[13]

On 23 August, the club launched their third strip for the season.[14]

On 31 August, Sean Roughan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.[15]

On 31 August, the clubs match against Oxford United was postponed due to international call ups.[16]

October

On 3 October, the game against Leyton Orient was abandoned due to a medical emergency.[17]

On 16 October, it was confirmed the game against Leyton Orient would need to be replayed.[18]

On 18 October, manager Mark Kennedy and assistant Danny Butterfield left the club.[1]

November

On 9 November, Sean Roughan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.[19]

On 13 November, Michael Skubala was confirmed as the new head coach.[2]

December

On 5 December, the EFL Trophy tie against Accrington Stanley was postponed due to a frozen playing surface.[20]

On 8 December, the fans voted overwhelmingly in favour of reverting to the iconic badge design used by the club during the eighties and early nineties.[21]

On 28 December, the upcoming game against Shrewsbury Town was postponed due to the visitors progression in the FA Cup.[22]

January

On 13 January, Chris Cohen was appointed the new assistant head coach.[23]

Current squad

As of 15 January 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Lukas JensenGKDenmarkHelsingør18 March 1999Burnley1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
12Jordan WrightGKEnglandStoke-on-Trent27 February 1999Nottingham Forest21 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
Defenders
2Lasse SørensenWBDenmarkVejen21 October 1999Stoke City23 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
3Jaden BrownLBEnglandLewisham24 January 1999Sheffield Wednesday4 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
4Lewis MontsmaCBNetherlandsAmsterdam25 April 1998FC Dordrecht14 July 2020Free Transfer30 June 2024
5Adam JacksonCBEnglandDarlington18 May 1994Hibernian11 August 2020Undisclosed30 June 2025
15Paudie O'ConnorCBRepublic of IrelandLimerick14 July 1997Bradford City1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
16Jack BurroughsWBScotlandCoventry21 March 2001Coventry City10 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
22Timothy EyomaCBEnglandHackney29 January 2000Tottenham Hotspur17 August 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
23Sean RoughanLBRepublic of IrelandDublin14 March 2003Academy28 July 2020—30 June 2025
25Alex MitchellCBEngland7 October 2001Millwall17 August 2023Loan30 June 2024
Midfielders
6Ethan ErhahonCMScotlandGlasgow9 May 2001St Mirren31 January 2023£339,00030 June 2024
8Alistair SmithCMEnglandBeverley19 May 1999Sutton United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
10Teddy BishopCMEnglandCambridge15 July 1996Ipswich Town27 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
11Ethan HamiltonCMScotlandEdinburgh18 October 1998Accrington Stanley1 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
14Danny MandroiuAMRepublic of IrelandDublin20 October 1998Shamrock Rovers7 July 2022£30,00030 June 2024
28Jack MoylanAMRepublic of IrelandKilbarrack1 September 2001Shelbourne1 January 2024Free Transfer30 June 2025
Forwards
7Reeco Hackett-FairchildRWSaint LuciaRedbridge9 January 1998Portsmouth14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
9Joe TaylorCFWalesPeterborough18 November 2002Luton Town9 January 2024Loan30 June 2024
17Dylan DuffyLWRepublic of Ireland28 November 2002University College Dublin31 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
18Ben HouseCFScotlandGuildford5 July 1999Eastleigh24 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
19Tyler WalkerCFEnglandNottingham17 October 1996Coventry City12 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
21Hakeeb AdelakunRWEnglandHackney11 August 1996Bristol City1 September 2021Free Transfer30 July 2024
27Jovon MakamaCFEngland1 February 2004Derby County1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
34Freddie DraperCFEngland28 July 2004Derby County1 July 2020Free Transfer30 June 2025
Out on Loan
20Jay BennRBEnglandBradford22 August 2001FC Halifax Town1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
26Oisin GallagherCMRepublic of IrelandDerry2 December 2004Derry City1 July 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
31Sam LongGKScotlandRedbridge12 November 2002Academy1 July 2020—30 June 2024
32Elicha AhuiRBEnglandNottingham28 December 2003Nottingham Forest1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
33Hayden CannCBEngland1 October 2003Academy7 October 2020—30 June 2024
46Charley KendallCFEnglandEastbourne15 December 2000Eastbourne Borough28 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024

Pre-season and friendlies

Lincoln confirmed their first friendly against Rotherham United on 23 May 2023.[24] Their next friendly against rivals Grimsby Town was announced on 31 May.[25] On 2 June, they confirmed the club would spend their first week of July in Spain, concluding the visit with a friendly against Stockport County.[26] Four days later another two additions were added to the calendar, against Boston United and Crewe Alexandra.[27] An additional friendly against King's Lynn Town was announced on 19 June.[28]

7 July 2023 Friendly Stockport County 1–1 Lincoln City San Pedro del Pinatar
17:00 CEST Sarcevic 14' Report Smith 31'
Ahui Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Valera Ojaos
11 July 2023 Friendly King's Lynn Town 1–1 Lincoln City King's Lynn
19:45 BST Crowther 34' Report Mandroiu soccer ball with red X 54' 54' Stadium: The Walks
15 July 2023 Friendly Boston United 0–7 Lincoln City Boston
15:00 BST Report Mandroiu 11' (pen.), 50'
Brown 26'
Hackett-Fairchild 30'
House 52'
Kendall 77'
Cann 90+1'		 Stadium: Jakemans Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,514 (593 away)
18 July 2023 Friendly Lincoln City 3–1 Harrogate Town Lincoln
Bishop
Hackett-Fairchild 		Report Cornelius 10' Stadium: BMW Soper of Lincoln Elite Performance Centre
Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors)
22 July 2023 Friendly Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Lincoln City Crewe
15:00 BST Tabiner 57' Report Mandroiu 62', 74' Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 1,216 (112 away)
25 July 2023 Friendly Grimsby Town 2–0 Lincoln City Cleethorpes
19:00 BST Hunt 31'
Rose 39'		 Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 2,933 (434 away)
29 July 2023 Friendly Lincoln City 0–3 Rotherham United Lincoln
15:00 BST Report Rathbone 44'
Cafu 48'
Hugill soccer ball with red X 54' 61'
Bramall Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 2,535 (465 away)

Competitions

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Northampton Town 26 11 4 11 32 34 −2 37
10 Leyton Orient 26 9 8 9 28 31 −3 35
11 Bristol Rovers 25 9 7 9 35 35 0 34
12 Lincoln City 27 8 9 10 30 30 0 33
13 Charlton Athletic 26 7 9 10 40 39 +1 30
14 Wycombe Wanderers 26 7 9 10 30 35 −5 30
15 Port Vale 25 8 6 11 28 38 −10 30
Updated to match(es) played on 16 January 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[29]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
27 8 9 10 30 30  0 33 4 4 4 17 12  +5 4 5 6 13 18  −5

Last updated: 13 January 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round12345689101213141516711718112192021222324252627328
GroundAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHHAHA
ResultLWDWWDDLWLLWWDLDLWDWDDLLLLPD
Position2110128489131014161298991099999991111—12
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs Oxford United) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 11 (vs Leyton Orient) was abandoned due to a medical emergency.
  • 3 Matchday 27 (vs Shrewsbury Town) was postponed due to Shrewsbury's FA Cup participation.

Matches

On Thursday, 22 June 2023, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[30]

5 August 2023 (2023-08-05) 1 Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Lincoln City Horwich
15:00 BST Iredale 4'
Sheehan Yellow card 17'
Adeboyejo 59'
O'Connor 74' (o.g.)
Maghoma Yellow card 87'
Nlundulu Yellow card 90+7'		 Report House Yellow card 27'
Eyoma Yellow card 45+6'
Mandroiu Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 20,143
Referee: Will Finnie
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 2 Lincoln City 3–0 Wycombe Wanderers Lincoln
15:00 BST Hamilton Yellow card 59'
Hackett-Fairchild 68' Yellow card 84'
Bishop 73'
Mandroiu 85'		 Report Potts Yellow card 55'
Scowen Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,543
Referee: Adam Herczeg
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) 3 Northampton Town 2–2 Lincoln City Sixfields, Northampton
19:45 BST Hoskins Yellow card 80' 90+8'
Appéré 86'		 Report Hackett-Fairchild 22'
O'Connor 78'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,188
Referee: Ollie Yates
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 4 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Lincoln City Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Shipley Yellow card 19'
Anderson Yellow card 78'		 Report O'Connor Yellow card 31'
Roughan Yellow card 40'
Sørensen Yellow card 49'
Hamilton 79'
Jensen Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: The Croud Meadow
Attendance: 5,602
Referee: Ross Joyce
26 August 2023 (2023-08-26) 5 Lincoln City 3–0 Blackpool Lincoln
15:00 BST Mandroiu 7' (pen.)
Erhahon 40'
Jensen Yellow card 53'
Bishop 73' (pen.)		 Report Norburn Yellow card 70' Red card 72' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,012
Referee: Martin Coy
2 September 2023 (2023-09-02) 6 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Lincoln City Bristol
15:00 BST Finley Yellow card 42'
Vale Yellow card 84'
Grant 90+4'		 Report Mitchell Yellow card 45+2'
Jackson 53'
Mandroiu Yellow card 66'
Smith Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,674
Referee: Lewis Smith
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) 8 Lincoln City 1–1 Carlisle United Lincoln
15:00 BST Hamilton 49'
Duffy Yellow card 77'		 Report Plange 19' Yellow card 59'
Garner Yellow card 72'
Mellish Yellow card 77'
Lavelle Yellow card 83'
Moxon Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,514
Referee: Tom Nield
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) 9 Portsmouth 2–1 Lincoln City Portsmouth
15:00 BST Lane 8'
Poole 45+3'
Morrell Yellow card 71'
Pack Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Adelakun 5'
Hackett-Fairchild Yellow card 18'
Erhahon Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,748
Referee: Paul Howard
30 September 2023 (2023-09-30) 10 Lincoln City 2–0 Cheltenham Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Sørensen 5', 21'
Jackson Yellow card 11'
Bishop Yellow card 44'
Hamilton Yellow card 81'
Erhahon Yellow card 89'		 Report Harris Yellow card 76'
Bevan Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,220
Referee: Ben Atkinson
7 October 2023 12 Peterborough United 2–0 Lincoln City Peterborough
15:00 BST Ajiboye 52' Yellow card 90+3'
Randall 83'		 Report Roughan Yellow card 45'
Mandroiu Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 9,130
Referee: Sunny Gill
14 October 2023 13 Lincoln City 0–1 Burton Albion Lincoln
15:00 BST Mandroiu Red card 55'
Erhahon Yellow card 80'		 Report Powell Yellow card 26'
Hughes Yellow card 53'
Sweeney Yellow card 55'
Burroughs 58' (o.g.)
Baah Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,776
Referee: Rebecca Welch
21 October 2023 14 Fleetwood Town 0–1 Lincoln City Fleetwood
15:00 BST Simons Yellow card 36'
Robertson Yellow card 89'
Nsiala Red card 90+6'
Vela Yellow card 90+11'		 Report Mitchell 6'
Jensen Yellow card 36'
Hamilton Yellow card 43'
Sørensen Yellow card 45'
Adelakun Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,022
Referee: Tom Reeves
24 October 2023 15 Lincoln City 3–1 Charlton Athletic Lincoln
19:45 BST Adelakun 33', 57'
Roughan 78'		 Report May 10' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,314
Referee: Daniel Middleton
28 October 2023 16 Exeter City 1–1 Lincoln City Exeter
15:00 BST Scott Yellow card 53'
Hartridge Yellow card 77'
Harper Yellow card 78'
Trevitt 81'
Sinasolo Yellow card 89'		 Report Smith 20'
Hamilton Yellow card 40'
Adelakun Yellow card 43'
Erhahon Yellow card 78'
O'Connor Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,612
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
31 October 2023 7[31] Lincoln City 0–2 Oxford United Lincoln
19:45 GMT Report Brown 13'
Rodrigues Yellow card 40'
Jensen 64' (o.g.)
O'Donkor Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,114
Referee: Scott Tallis
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.
11 November 2023 17 Lincoln City 1–1 Port Vale Lincoln
15:00 GMT O'Connor Red card 53'
Shodipo 90+3'		 Report Arblaster Yellow card 26' Yellow-red card 47'
Garrity 34' Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,751
Referee: Craig Hicks
18 November 2023 18 Stevenage 1–0 Lincoln City Stevenage
15:00 BST Piergianni Yellow card 28'
Reid 68'		 Report Jackson Yellow card 81' Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 5,045
Referee: Scott Simpson
21 November 2023 11[32] Leyton Orient 0–1 Lincoln City Leyton
19:45 GMT Cooper Yellow card 70'
Happe Yellow card 78'		 Report Hamilton Yellow card 34' 89'
Eyoma Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,101
Referee: Sam Allison
Note: Fixture was previously abandoned due to a medical emergency.
25 November 2023 19 Lincoln City 2–2 Barnsley Lincoln
15:00 GMT Mandroiu 5' (pen.)
Eyoma 88'
Vale Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Cotter 68'
McAtee 72'
McCart Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,173
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 November 2023 20 Cambridge United 0–3 Lincoln City Cambridge
19:45 GMT Ahadme Yellow card 9'
Cousins Yellow card 15'		 Report Mandroiu 16' (pen.)
Duffy 32'
Vale Yellow card 77' 85'
Mitchell Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,103
Referee: David Rock
9 December 2023 21 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Lincoln City Wigan
15:00 GMT Clare Yellow card 70'
Sessegnon Yellow card 80'
McManaman Yellow card 85'
Morrison Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Mandroiu Yellow card 43'
Hamilton Yellow card 58'
O'Connor Yellow card 66'
Duffy Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,838
Referee: Charles Breakspear
16 December 2023 22 Lincoln City 1–1 Reading Lincoln
15:00 GMT Abbey 3' (o.g.)
Duffy Yellow card 38'
Jensen Yellow card 41'
Hamilton Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Abbey Yellow card 22'
Knibbs 56' Yellow card 75'
Yiadom Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,109
Referee: Robert Madley
21 December 2023 23 Derby County 3–1 Lincoln City Derby
19:45 GMT Hourihane 26' Yellow card 84'
Wilson 65'
Collins 77' Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Mandroiu 45+2' (pen.)
Jackson Yellow card 57'
Vale Yellow card 85'
Erhahon Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 27,192
Referee: Peter Wright
26 December 2023 24 Lincoln City 0–1 Bolton Wanderers Lincoln
15:00 GMT Makaka Yellow card 35'
Bishop Yellow card 53'
Mandroiu Red card 72'
Eyoma Yellow card 88'		 Report Toal 89'
Dempsey Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 10,064
Referee: Neil Hair
29 December 2023 25 Lincoln City 1–2 Northampton Town Lincoln
19:45 GMT Bishop Yellow card 41'
Eyoma 61'
O'Connor Red card 76'		 Report Hondermarck Yellow card 25'
Guthrie 30'
Bowie Yellow card 45+2' 58'
Odimayo Yellow card 90'
Simpson Yellow card 90+4'
Hylton Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,661
Referee: Matthew Corlett
1 January 2024 26 Blackpool 2–0 Lincoln City Blackpool
15:00 GMT Husband Yellow card 8'
Casey 29'
Rhodes Yellow card 36'
Virtue Yellow card 40'
Hamilton 90+2'		 Report Eyoma Yellow card 28' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,353
Referee: Marc Edwards
6 January 2024 27 Lincoln City Postponed[22] Shrewsbury Town Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to Shrewsbury's FA Cup participation.
13 January 2024 28 Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Lincoln City High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Taylor 29'
Potts Yellow card 63'		 Report Hamilton Yellow card 75'
Erhahon 90+8'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,470
Referee: Scott Oldham
20 January 2024 29 Lincoln City v Derby County Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: LNER Stadium

FA Cup

Lincoln City were drawn home to Morecambe in the first round on 15 October 2023.[33]

4 November 2023 (2023-11-04) First round Lincoln City 1–2 Morecambe Lincoln
15:00 BST Sørensen 14' Yellow card 57'
Eyoma Yellow card 20'
Hamilton Yellow card 66'		 Report King Yellow card 21'
Tutonda Yellow card 22'
Mellon 43'
Bloxham 53'
Senior Yellow card 62'
McKiernan Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 4,607
Referee: Martin Coy

EFL Cup

Lincoln City were drawn against Notts County in the first round on 22 June 2023,[34] The second round was drawn on 9 August 2023 against Sheffield United[35] and in the third round against West Ham United.[36]

8 August 2023 (2023-08-08) First round Notts County 0–2 Lincoln City Nottingham
19:45 BST Baldwin Yellow card 29' Yellow-red card 56'
O'Brien Yellow card 44'		 Report Smith Yellow card 15'
Roughan 23'
O'Connor Yellow card 41'
Sørensen 48'		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 6,468
Referee: Martin Woods
30 August 2023 Second round Sheffield United 0–0
(2–3 p)		 Lincoln City Sheffield
19:45 BST Coulibaly Yellow card 56' Report Burroughs Yellow card 74'
Erhahon Yellow card 77'
Eyoma Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 11,040
Referee: Paul Tierney
Penalties
Norwood soccer ball with check mark
Marsh soccer ball with red X
Osula soccer ball with check mark
Traore soccer ball with red X
Egan soccer ball with red X		 Mandroiu soccer ball with check mark
Bishop soccer ball with red X
Hamilton soccer ball with check mark
Sørensen soccer ball with check mark
27 September 2023 Third round Lincoln City 0–1 West Ham United Lincoln
19:45 BST O'Connor Yellow card 74' Report Souček Yellow card 64' 70' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 10,168
Referee: Josh Smith

EFL Trophy

The Imps were drawn into Group G of the Northern section alongside Derby County, Notts County and Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s.[37][38] After finished second in the group, they were drawn away to Accrington Stanley in the second round.[39][40]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Derby County 3 3 0 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Lincoln City 3 2 0 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 3 1 0 0 2 3 7 −4 3
4 L2 Notts County 3 0 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) Group stage Derby County 2–0 Lincoln City Derby
19:00 BST Fornah Yellow card 4'
Elder Yellow card 36'
Barkhuizen 51'
Sibley 77'		 Report Duffy Yellow card 53' Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,726
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
10 October 2023 (2023-10-10) Group stage Lincoln City 2–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Lincoln
19:00 BST Adelakun 19'
Mandroiu Yellow card 90+1'
Makama 90+3'		 Report Jordão Yellow card 33'
Hubner Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 1,384
Referee: Scott Jackson
7 November 2023 (2023-11-07) Group stage Lincoln City 2–0 Notts County Lincoln
19:00 BST Burroughs 6'
O'Connor Yellow card 45+1'
Vale 67'
Shodipo Yellow card 88'		 Report Tipton Yellow card 15' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 2,018
Referee: Aaron Jackson
12 December 2023[41] Second round Accrington Stanley 1–0 Lincoln City Accrington
19:00 GMT Henderson Yellow card 23'
Woods Yellow card 43'
Longelo 90+3'		 Duffy Yellow card 73'
Roughan Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 1,159
Referee: Martin Woods
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 5 December but was postponed due to a frozen playing surface.[20]

Transfers

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
14 June 2023RWSaint Lucia Reeco Hackett-FairchildEngland PortsmouthUndisclosed[42]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 1]GKDenmark Lukas JensenEngland BurnleyFree Transfer[43]
1 July 2023[lower-alpha 2]CMEngland Alistair SmithEngland Sutton UnitedFree Transfer[44]
4 July 2023LBEngland Jaden BrownEngland Sheffield WednesdayFree Transfer[45]
12 July 2023CFEngland Tyler WalkerEngland Coventry CityFree Transfer[46]
1 August 2023CMScotland Ethan HamiltonEngland Accrington StanleyUndisclosed[47]
6 October 2023LWRepublic of Ireland Olamide Shodipo Free agent—[48]
1 January 2024[lower-alpha 3]AMRepublic of Ireland Jack MoylanRepublic of Ireland ShelbourneFree transfer[49]
  1. ↑ The transfer was announced on 19 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Burnley contract expired
  2. ↑ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sutton United contract expired
  3. ↑ The transfer was announced on 4 September, and would become official on January 1 once his Shelbourne contract expired

Out

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
20 June 2023RWEngland Charles VernamEngland Grimsby TownUndisclosed[50]
30 June 2023GKEngland Sam GreenWales Aberystwyth TownReleased[51]
30 June 2023RBWales Regan PooleEngland PortsmouthReleased[52][53]
30 June 2023CMEngland Max SandersEngland Leyton OrientReleased[52][54]
30 June 2023CBWales Joe Walsh Free agentReleased[52]
5 January 2024AMScotland Julian Donnery Free agentReleased[55]
5 January 2024LWRepublic of Ireland Olamide Shodipo Free agentReleased[55]
5 January 2024CMEngland Morgan Worsfold-GreggUnited States HCU HuskiesReleased[55]

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from Fee Ref
10 August 2023RMScotland Jack BurroughsEngland Coventry CityEnd of Season[56]
17 August 2023CBEngland Alex MitchellEngland MillwallEnd of Season[57]
1 September 2023CFWales Jack ValeEngland Blackburn Rovers5 January 2024[lower-alpha 1][58]
9 January 2024CFWales Joe TaylorEngland Luton TownEnd of Season[59]
  1. ↑ Jack Vale was recalled from his loan on 5 January 2024.[55]

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to Fee Ref
22 June 2023GKScotland Sam LongScotland FalkirkEnd of season[60]
7 July 2023CFEngland Freddie DraperEngland Walsall5 January 2024[lower-alpha 1][62]
22 July 2023CBEngland Hayden CannEngland Peterborough Sports12 January 2024[lower-alpha 2][64]
28 July 2023CFEngland Charley KendallEngland Dagenham & RedbridgeEnd of season[65]
3 August 2023RBEngland Elicha AhuiScotland Ayr UnitedEnd of season[66]
11 August 2023RBEngland Jay BennEngland Solihull MoorsEnd of season[67]
8 September 2023CMEngland Morgan Worsfold-GreggEngland Long Eaton United8 December 2023[68]
13 October 2023CMRepublic of Ireland Oisin GallagherEngland Peterborough Sports1 January 2024[69]
15 January 2024CBEngland Hayden CannRepublic of Ireland Drogheda UnitedEnd of season[70]
15 January 2024CMRepublic of Ireland Oisin GallagherRepublic of Ireland Drogheda UnitedEnd of season[70]
  1. ↑ Freddie Draper was recalled from his loan on 5 January 2024.[61]
  2. ↑ Hayden Cann was recalled from his loan on 12 January 2024.[63]

Contracts

Date Pos. Player Length Expiry Ref.
30 June 2023CBRepublic of Ireland Sean Roughan2 yearsJune 2025[71]
7 July 2023CFEngland Freddie Draper——[62]
22 July 2023CBEngland Hayden Cann1 yearJune 2024[64]
2 August 2023CFScotland Ben House2 yearsJune 2025[72]

Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 15 January 2024
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Denmark DEN Lukas Jensen 320270103010
2 MF Denmark DEN Lasse Sørensen 32424+12112+111+20
3 DF England ENG Jaden Brown 1503+70002030
4 DF Netherlands NED Lewis Montsma 0000000000
5 DF England ENG Adam Jackson 27123+11100+1010
6 MF Scotland SCO Ethan Erhahon 32225210302+10
7 FW Saint Lucia LCA Reeco Hackett-Fairchild 17211+2200300+10
8 MF England ENG Alistair Smith 32112+131103030
9 FW Wales WAL Joe Taylor 1010000000
10 MF England ENG Teddy Bishop 24210+92000+201+20
11 MF Scotland SCO Ethan Hamilton 333263101+201+20
12 GK England ENG Jordan Wright 3000000030
14 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Danny Mandroiu 24516+3510201+10
15 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Paudie O'Connor 26120+11102020
16 DF Scotland SCO Jack Burroughs 30121+30102031
17 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Dylan Duffy 2616+1310+100+203+10
18 FW Scotland SCO Ben House 704+10001+1000
19 FW England ENG Tyler Walker 602+30001000
21 FW England ENG Hakeeb Adelakun 25410+9310102+21
22 DF England ENG Timothy Eyoma 21213+12102040
23 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Sean Roughan 25216+41003120
25 DF England ENG Alex Mitchell 23116+21002030
27 FW England ENG Jovon Makama 2517+1100+100+202+21
28 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jack Moylan 100+10000000
34 FW England ENG Freddie Draper 1010000000
37 MF England ENG Bola Okewoye 0000000000
38 DF England ENG Charlie Parks 0000000000
Away on loan
20 DF England ENG Jay Benn 2000000+1010
26 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Oisin Gallagher 400+10000+101+10
No longer at the club
29 FW Wales WAL Jack Vale 1723+1110+100021
30 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Olamide Shodipo 910+6100002+10

Goalscorers

As of 13 January 2024

Includes all competitive matches.

Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 FW Republic of Ireland 14 Danny Mandroiu 5 0 0 0 5
2 DF Denmark 2 Lasse Sørensen 2 1 1 0 4
FW England 21 Hakeeb Adelakun 3 0 0 1 4
3 MF Scotland 11 Ethan Hamilton 3 0 0 0 3
4 MF Scotland 6 Ethan Erhahon 2 0 0 0 2
FW Saint Lucia 7 Reeco Hackett-Fairchild 2 0 0 0 2
MF England 10 Teddy Bishop 2 0 0 0 2
DF England 22 Timothy Eyoma 2 0 0 0 2
DF Republic of Ireland 23 Sean Roughan 1 0 1 0 2
FW Wales 29 Jack Vale 1 0 0 1 2
5 DF England 5 Adam Jackson 1 0 0 0 1
MF England 8 Alistair Smith 1 0 0 0 1
DF Republic of Ireland 15 Paudie O'Connor 1 0 0 0 1
DF Scotland 16 Jack Burroughs 0 0 0 1 1
FW Republic of Ireland 17 Dylan Duffy 1 0 0 o 1
DF England 25 Alex Mitchell 1 0 0 0 1
FW England 27 Jovon Makama 0 0 0 1 1
FW Republic of Ireland 30 Olamide Shodipo 1 0 0 o 1
Own goals 1 0 0 0 1
Total 30 1 2 4 37

Disciplinary record

As of 13 January 2024
No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
15DFPaudie O'Connor3200201062
14FWDanny Mandroiu4200001052
11MFEthan Hamilton8010000090
6MFEthan Erhahon5000100060
22DFTJ Eyoma4010100060
17FWDylan Duffy3000002050
1GKLukas Jensen4000000040
2DFLasse Sørensen2010000030
5DFAdam Jackson3000000030
10MFTeddy Bishop3000000030
23DFSean Roughan2000001030
29FWJack Vale3000001030
7FWReeco Hackett-Fairchild2000000020
8MFAlistair Smith1000100020
21FWHakeeb Adelakun2000000020
25DFAlex Mitchell2000000020
16MFJack Burroughs0000100010
18FWBen House1000000010
27FWJovon Makama1000000010
30FWOlamide Shodipo0000001010

Clean sheets

As of 13 January 2024
No. Nat. Player Matches played Clean sheet % League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1DenmarkLukas Jensen3231.25%802010
12EnglandJordan Wright366.67%00022

Awards

Sky Bet League One Player of the Month

Month Player Ref.
August Republic of Ireland Danny Mandroiu Nomination [73]

Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month

Month Player Goal Ref
August Saint Lucia Reeco Hackett-Fairchild 22' vs Northampton Town, 15 August Winner [74][75]

EFL League Cup Player of the Round

Round Player Ref.
2 Denmark Lukas Jensen Winner [76]

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