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Lincoln City Betting & Useless Facts
Current Betting: (Ladbrokes)
Stanley 6/4 Lincoln 7/4 Draw 23/10
First Goalscorers Pick.
Paul Mullin 6/1
Micheal Symes 7/1
Billy Kee 8/1
Jimmy Ryan 10/1
Bobby Grant 16/1
A certain Jamie Clarke is 7/1
Useless Facts:
Seats have been sponsored by Gene Pitney, James Bolam and Lional Blair.
Became the 'Red Imps' as a reference to statues in Lincoln Cathedral and in an attempt to emulate Liverpool.
After an early merger with cricket team, they became tongue-twisting Lincoln Lindum.
Celebrity Fans: John Iverdale - Sports Presenter
Rivals: Hull City, Scunthorpe United, Boston United.
Recommended website: Lincoln City FC News - LCM
Year Formed: 1884
Current Manager: Peter Jackson
Ground & Capacity: Sincil Bank, 11729
LOVE/HATE FIGURE: DES LYNAM
Rarely a name mentioned in supporters hate lists, Des has not been forgiven for his outburst on BBC's 'Grandstand' on the final day of the 86/87 season. Displaying a rare preference, Lynam appeared to celebrate the fact that Burnley, a side steeped with great 'tradition', had survived at the expense of The Imps.
ON THE DAY 15th August: LINCOLN
1970 DIV4 Cambridge United A D 1-1
1992 LD3 Colchester United A L 1-2
1995 LGEC Notts. County A L 0-2
1998 LD2 Wigan Athletic H W 1-0
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