List of Lincoln City F.C. seasons
In 1921, Lincoln were founder members of the Football League Third Division North, and ten seasons later won the division title, thus gaining promotion to the Second Division, though for one season only.[4] In 1947–48, Lincoln again won the Third Division North title, and again suffered immediate relegation from the Second. On regaining Second Division status three years later they remained in the division until the 1960–61 season, but then suffered consecutive relegations.[3] The club website rates 1975–76 as "by far the most successful season in the club's history".[5] They won the Fourth Division title with a record points total for any division before the introduction of three points for a win, set new Fourth Division records for most wins and fewest defeats, and were undefeated at home, with 21 wins and 2 draws.[5][6][7]
For many years, teams finishing at the bottom of the Football League had to apply for re-election to the League for the following season – Lincoln made eleven successful applications
Since their election to the Football League in 1892, Lincoln have spent 36 seasons in the second tier, 34 in the third, 40 in the fourth, and 10 seasons in
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Details of abandoned competitions – The Combination in 1888–89 and the 1939–40 Football League – are shown in italics and appropriately footnoted.
Seasons
Season | League[3] | FA Cup[3][17][b] | League Cup[3][18][c] | Other[3][18][19] | Top scorer(s)[d] | ||||||||||
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Division[e] | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Competition | Result | Player(s) | Goals | |||
1884–85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R3 | — | — | — | Walter Fox | 2 |
1885–86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R1 | — | — | — | No goalscorer | — |
1886–87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R5 | — | — | — | Billy Gregson | 2 |
1887–88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R3 | — | — | — |
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1888–89 | Combination | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 14 | [a] | QR1 | — | — | — | George Hallam | 2 |
1889–90 | Midland | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 19 | 34 | 1st | R2 | — | — | — | Frank Smallman | 17 |
1890–91 | Midland | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 3rd | R1 | — | — | — | Isaac Moore | 16 |
1891–92 | Alliance | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 65 | 17 | 9th | QR2 | — | — | — | John Irving | 12 |
1892–93 | Division 2 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 51 | 17 | 9th | QR4 | — | — | — | Frank Smallman | 19 |
1893–94 | Division 2 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 59 | 58 | 28 | 8th | QR2 | — | — | — | Don Lees | 17 |
1894–95 | Division 2 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 52 | 92 | 20 | 13th | QR1 | — | — | — | Albert Flewitt | 13 |
1895–96 | Division 2 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 53 | 75 | 22 | 13th | QR3 | — | — | — | Billie Gillespie | 15 |
1896–97 | Division 2 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 27 | 85 | 12 | 16th | QR5 | — | — | — | Billie Gillespie | 10 |
1897–98 | Division 2 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 43 | 82 | 17 | 14th | QR4 | — | — | — | Hugh Robertson | 17 |
1898–99 | Division 2 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 51 | 56 | 31 | 12th | QR4 | — | — | — | Hugh Robertson | 22 |
1899–1900 | Division 2 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 43 | 36 | 9th | QR3 | — | — | — | Jimmy Hartley | 16 |
1900–01 | Division 2 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 8th | QR4 | — | — | — | Jimmy Hartley | 11 |
1901–02 | Division 2 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 45 | 35 | 41 | 5th | R2 | — | — | — | Tom McInnes | 14 |
1902–03 | Division 2 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 46 | 53 | 30 | 10th | R1 | — | — | — | Jimmy Hartley | 12 |
1903–04 | Division 2 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 58 | 30 | 12th | QR3 | — | — | — | Freddy Simpson | 11 |
1904–05 | Division 2 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 40 | 31 | 9th | R1 | — | — | — | Dennis O'Donnell | 15 |
1905–06 | Division 2 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 69 | 72 | 30 | 13th | R2 | — | — | — | Jack Martin |
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1906–07 | Division 2 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 46 | 73 | 28 | 19th | R2 | — | — | — | William Watson | 11 |
1907–08 | Division 2 ↓ | 38 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 46 | 83 | 21 | 20th[f] | R1 | — | — | — | Billy Langham | 13 |
1908–09 | Midland ↑ | 38 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 38 | 63 | 1st | R1 | — | — | — | Billy Langham | 22 |
1909–10 | Division 2 | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 42 | 69 | 31 | 15th | QR4 | — | — | — | William Hunter |
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1910–11 | Division 2[g] ↓ | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 72 | 24 | 20th | QR5 | — | — | — | Fred Haycock | 6 |
1911–12 | Central ↑ | 32 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 81 | 30 | 48 | 1st | R2 | — | — | — | Walter Miller | 21 |
1912–13 | Division 2 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 50 | 52 | 40 | 8th | QR5 | — | — | — | Tosh Barrell | 13 |
1913–14 | Division 2 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 36 | 66 | 26 | 19th | R1 | — | — | — | Billy Egerton | 7 |
1914–15 | Division 2 | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 46 | 65 | 31 | 16th | R1 | — | — | — | Billy Egerton | 14 |
1915–19 | The Football League and FA Cup were suspended until after the First World War.
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1919–20 | Division 2[h] ↓ | 42 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 44 | 101 | 27 | 21st | R1 | — | — | — | Billy Chesser | 8 |
1920–21 | Midland ↑ | 38 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 95 | 40 | 57 | 1st | R2 | — | — | — | Pip Rippon | 27 |
1921–22 | Division 3N | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 48 | 59 | 34 | 14th | QR5 | — | — | — | Bob Chambers | 12 |
1922–23 | Division 3N | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 55 | 36 | 13th | QR4 | — | — | — | 7 | |
1923–24 | Division 3N | 42 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 48 | 59 | 32 | 19th | QR5 | — | — | — | 12 | |
1924–25 | Division 3N | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 58 | 44 | 8th | QR5 | — | — | — | Harry Pringle | 15 |
1925–26 | Division 3N | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 66 | 82 | 39 | 15th | R1 | — | — | — | Harry Havelock | 18 |
1926–27 | Division 3N | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 90 | 78 | 42 | 11th | R3 | — | — | — | Billy Dinsdale | 25 |
1927–28 | Division 3N | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 91 | 64 | 55 | 2nd | R3 | — | — | — | Billy Dinsdale | 29 |
1928–29 | Division 3N | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 91 | 67 | 48 | 6th | R3 | — | — | — | Billy Dinsdale | 24 |
1929–30 | Division 3N | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 83 | 61 | 48 | 5th | R2 | — | — | — | Harry Roberts | 21 |
1930–31 | Division 3N | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 102 | 59 | 57 | 2nd | R2 | — | — | — | Billy Dinsdale | 25 |
1931–32 | Division 3N ↑ | 40 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 106 | 47 | 57 | 1st | R2 | — | — | — | Allan Hall[i] | 45 ♦ |
1932–33 | Division 2 | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 72 | 87 | 37 | 18th | R3 | — | — | — | Allan Hall | 23 |
1933–34 | Division 2 ↓ | 42 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 75 | 26 | 22nd | R3 | — | — | — | Chick Reed | 7 |
1934–35 | Division 3N | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 87 | 58 | 51 | 4th | R2 | — | Football League Third Division North Cup | R1 | Johnny Campbell | 18 |
1935–36 | Division 3N | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 91 | 51 | 53 | 4th | R1 | — | Football League Third Division North Cup | SF | Johnny Campbell | 30 |
1936–37 | Division 3N | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 103 | 57 | 57 | 2nd | R2 | — | Football League Third Division North Cup | R1 | Johnny Campbell | 36 |
1937–38 | Division 3N | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 66 | 50 | 46 | 7th | R2 | — | Football League Third Division North Cup | R1 | Johnny Campbell | 14 |
1938–39 | Division 3N | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 66 | 92 | 33 | 17th | R3 | — | Football League Third Division North Cup | DNE[j] | Walter Ponting | 19 |
1939–40 | Division 3N | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | [k] | — | — | — | — | Walter Ponting[28] | 3 |
1939–45 | The Football League and FA Cup were suspended until after the Second World War.
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1945–46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R2[l] | — | — | — | Geoff Marlow | 3 |
1946–47 | Division 3N | 42 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 86 | 87 | 39 | 12th | R3 | — | — | — | Tommy Cheetham | 30 |
1947–48 | Division 3N ↑ | 42 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 81 | 40 | 60 | 1st | R1 | — | — | — | Jimmy Hutchinson[m] | 32 ♦ |
1948–49 | Division 2 ↓ | 42 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 53 | 91 | 28 | 22nd[n] | R3 | — | — | — | Jock Dodds | 13 |
1949–50 | Division 3N | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 60 | 39 | 51 | 4th | R1 | — | — | — | Jock Dodds | 21 |
1950–51 | Division 3N | 46 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 89 | 58 | 58 | 5th | R1 | — | — | — | Johnny Garvie | 21 |
1951–52 | Division 3N ↑ | 46 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 121 | 52 | 69 | 1st[o] | R3 | — | — | — | Andy Graver[p] | 39 ♦ |
1952–53 | Division 2 | 42 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 64 | 71 | 39 | 15th | R3 | — | — | — | Andy Graver | 18 |
1953–54 | Division 2 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 65 | 83 | 37 | 16th | R4[q] | — | — | — | Andy Graver | 25 |
1954–55 | Division 2 | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 68 | 79 | 36 | 16th | R3 | — | — | — | Johnny Garvie | 13 |
1955–56 | Division 2 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 79 | 65 | 46 | 8th | R3 | — | — | — | Tommy Northcott | 20 |
1956–57 | Division 2 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 54 | 80 | 34 | 18th | R3 | — | — | — | Tommy Bannan | 14 |
1957–58 | Division 2 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 82 | 31 | 20th | R3 | — | — | — | Jack Grainger |
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1958–59 | Division 2 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 63 | 93 | 29 | 19th | R3 | — | — | — | Roy Chapman | 15 |
1959–60 | Division 2 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 75 | 78 | 39 | 13th | R3 | — | — | — | John McClelland |
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1960–61 | Division 2 ↓ | 42 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 48 | 95 | 24 | 22nd | R4 | R1[A] | — | — | Roy Chapman | 16 |
1961–62 | Division 3 ↓ | 46 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 57 | 87 | 35 | 22nd | R1 | R2 | — | — | Brian Punter | 8 |
1962–63 | Division 4 | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 68 | 89 | 35 | 22nd | R3 | R2 | — | — | Brian Punter | 17 |
1963–64 | Division 4 | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 67 | 75 | 47 | 11th | R3 | R3 | — | — | Alan Morton | 21 |
1964–65 | Division 4 | 46 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 58 | 99 | 28 | 22nd | R3 | R1 | — | — | Bud Houghton | 11 |
1965–66 | Division 4 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 57 | 82 | 37 | 22nd | R1 | R1 | — | — | Barry Hutchinson | 20 |
1966–67 | Division 4 | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 58 | 82 | 31 | 24th | R1 | R3 | — | — | Roy Chapman | 21 |
1967–68 | Division 4 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 71 | 68 | 43 | 13th | R1 | R4[r] | — | — | Roger Holmes | 17 |
1968–69 | Division 4 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 8th | R3 | R2 | — | — | Dave Smith | 11 |
1969–70 | Division 4 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 66 | 52 | 50 | 8th | R2 | R1 | — | — | Rod Fletcher | 17 |
1970–71 | Division 4 | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 70 | 71 | 39 | 21st | R3 | R3 | — | — | Phil Hubbard | 19 |
1971–72 | Division 4 | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 77 | 59 | 56 | 5th | R1 | R3 | — | — | Phil Hubbard | 19 |
1972–73 | Division 4 | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 64 | 57 | 48 | 10th | R1 | R1 | — | — | Dixie McNeil | 21 |
1973–74 | Division 4 | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 63 | 67 | 44 | 12th | R1 | R1 | Watney Cup | R1 | Dixie McNeil | 19 |
1974–75 | Division 4 | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 79 | 48 | 57 | 5th | R3 | R1 | — | — | Sam Ellis | 15 |
1975–76 | Division 4 ↑ | 46 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 111 | 39 | 74 | 1st | R4 | R3 | — | — | John Ward | 29 |
1976–77 | Division 3 | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 77 | 70 | 52 | 9th | R3 | R1 | — | — | John Ward | 18 |
1977–78 | Division 3 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 53 | 61 | 45 | 16th | R1 | R2 | — | — | Peter Graham Mick Harford |
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1978–79 | Division 3 ↓ | 46 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 41 | 88 | 25 | 24th | R1 | R1 | — | — | 6 | |
1979–80 | Division 4 | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 64 | 42 | 53 | 7th | R1 | R1 | — | — | Mick Harford | 16 |
1980–81 | Division 4 ↑ | 46 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 66 | 25 | 65 | 2nd | R2 | R2 | — | — | Gordon Hobson | 21 |
1981–82 | Division 3 | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 66 | 40 | 77[s] | 4th | R1 | R3 | Football League Group Cup |
Group[t] | 15 | |
1982–83 | Division 3 | 46 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 77 | 51 | 76 | 6th | R1 | R3 | Football League Group Trophy |
F[t] | Derek Bell | 29 |
1983–84 | Division 3 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 62 | 61 | 14th | R2 | R2 | Associate Members' Cup |
R1(N) | Gordon Hobson | 11 |
1984–85 | Division 3 | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 19th | R1 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup |
SF(N) | Gordon Hobson | 11 |
1985–86 | Division 3 ↓ | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 55 | 77 | 46 | 21st | R1 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup |
Prelim(N) | 8 | |
1986–87 | Division 4 ↓ | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 45 | 65 | 48 | 24th[u] | R1 | R2 | Associate Members' Cup |
R1(N) | Gary Lund | 16 |
1987–88 | Conference ↑ | 42 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 86 | 48 | 82 | 1st | R2 | — |
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1988–89 | Division 4 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 64 | 60 | 64 | 10th | R1 | R2 | Associate Members' Cup |
Prelim(N) | Gordon Hobson | 15 |
1989–90 | Division 4 | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 68 | 10th | R2 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup |
R1(N) | Gordon Hobson | 9 |
1990–91 | Division 4 | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 50 | 61 | 59 | 14th | R1 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup |
Prelim(N) | Tony Lormor | 13 |
1991–92 | Division 4 | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 44 | 62 | 10th | R1 | R1 | Associate Members' Cup |
Prelim(N) | Tony Lormor | 9 |
1992–93 | Division 3[v] | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 57 | 53 | 63 | 8th | R1 | R2 | Football League Trophy |
R1(N) | Jason Lee | 12 |
1993–94 | Division 3 | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 52 | 63 | 47 | 18th | R2 | R2 | Football League Trophy |
SF(N) | David Johnson |
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1994–95 | Division 3 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 12th | R3 | R2 | Football League Trophy |
R2(N) | 8 | |
1995–96 | Division 3 | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 57 | 73 | 53 | 18th | R1 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
QF(N) | Gareth Ainsworth | 13 |
1996–97 | Division 3 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 9th | R1 | R3 | Football League Trophy |
R2(N) | Gareth Ainsworth | 24 |
1997–98 | Division 3 ↑ | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 60 | 51 | 75 | 3rd | R2 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R1(N) | Lee Thorpe | 14 |
1998–99 | Division 2 ↓ | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 42 | 74 | 46 | 23rd | R3 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
SF(N) | 10 | |
1999–2000 | Division 3 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 67 | 69 | 59 | 15th | R2 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R2(N) | Lee Thorpe | 17 |
2000–01 | Division 3 | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 58 | 66 | 51 | 18th | R2 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
F(N) | Lee Thorpe | 13 |
2001–02 | Division 3 | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 44 | 62 | 46 | 22nd | R2 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R1(N) | Lee Thorpe | 13 |
2002–03 | Division 3 | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 46 | 37 | 70 | 6th[w] | R1 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R2(N) | Ben Futcher | 11 |
2003–04 | Division 3 | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 68 | 47 | 74 | 7th[x] | R2 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
QF(N) | Gary Taylor-Fletcher | 19 |
2004–05 | League 2[y] | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 64 | 47 | 72 | 6th[z] | R1 | R2 | Football League Trophy |
R1(N) | Simon Yeo | 23 |
2005–06 | League 2 | 46 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 65 | 53 | 66 | 7th[aa] | R1 | R2 | Football League Trophy |
R1(N) | Marvin Robinson | 11 |
2006–07 | League 2 | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 59 | 74 | 5th[ab] | R1 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R1(N) | Jamie Forrester | 18 |
2007–08 | League 2 | 46 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 61 | 77 | 58 | 15th | R1 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R2(N) | Ben Wright | 15 |
2008–09 | League 2 | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 53 | 52 | 59 | 13th | R1 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R2(N) | Adrian Pătulea | 11 |
2009–10 | League 2 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 65 | 50 | 20th | R3 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R1(N) | Davide Somma | 9 |
2010–11 | League 2 ↓ | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 81 | 47 | 23rd | R2 | R1 | Football League Trophy |
R1(N) | Ashley Grimes |
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2011–12 | Conference | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 56 | 66 | 49 | 17th | QR4 | — | FA Trophy | R2 | Sam Smith | 9 |
2012–13 | Conference | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 66 | 73 | 56 | 16th | R2 | — | FA Trophy | R1 | Jamie Taylor | 16 |
2013–14 | Conference | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 60 | 59 | 65 | 14th | R1 | — | FA Trophy | R3 | Ben Tomlinson | 20 |
2014–15 | Conference | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 62 | 71 | 58 | 15th | R1 | — | FA Trophy | R1 | Ben Tomlinson | 14 |
2015–16 | National[ac] | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 69 | 68 | 61 | 13th | R1 | — | FA Trophy | R1 | Matt Rhead | 23 |
2016–17 | National ↑ | 46 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 83 | 40 | 99 | 1st | QF | — | FA Trophy | SF | Matt Rhead | 15 |
2017–18 | League 2 | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 64 | 48 | 75 | 7th[ad] | R1 | R1 | EFL Trophy | W[ae]
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Matt Green | 17 |
2018–19 | League 2 ↑ | 46 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 73 | 43 | 85 | 1st | R3 | R2 | EFL Trophy | R2 | John Akinde | 17 |
2019–20 | League 1 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 46 | 42 | 16th[af] | R1 | R2 | EFL Trophy | R1(N) | Tyler Walker | 16 |
2020–21 | League 1 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 69 | 50 | 77 | 5th[ag] | R2 | R3 | EFL Trophy | SF | 17 | |
2021–22 | League 1 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 55 | 63 | 52 | 17th | R2 | R1 | EFL Trophy | R2(N) | Anthony Scully | 15 |
2022–23 | League 1 | 46 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 47 | 47 | 62 | 11th | R1 | R4 | EFL Trophy | QF | Ben House | 13 |
Notes
- ^ the Football League. Lack of proper organisation meant it was wound up in April 1889 with many fixtures still outstanding. Lincoln City played 14 of their full 16 fixtures.[2]
- ^ Beginning with the 1925–26 season, the FA Cup was structured so that the third round proper contained 64 teams. Prior to that date, the structure had varied, so rounds are not directly comparable to the round of the same name after 1925. For example, in 1892–93, Lincoln's first season in the Football League, there were only three rounds proper before the semifinal, as compared with the current six.[17]
- ^ The League Cup competition started in the 1960–61 season.[9]
- the Central League, National League and predecessors, FA Cup, League Cup, EFL Trophy and predecessors, Third Division North Cup, Watney Cup, FA Trophy and Conference League Cup. For seasons up to and including 2012–13, sourced to the Lincoln City FC Archive;[20] from 2013–14 to 2016–17, to Soccerway;[21] from 2017–18 onwards, to Soccerbase.[22]Select season required via dropdown menu.
- ^ Divisions are sorted according to their level within the English football league system at the time.
- Tottenham Hotspur twice polled an equal number of votes. "The matter was then left in the hands of the Management Committee, who decided in favour of Tottenham Hotspur."[23]
- ^ After finishing next to bottom of the League, Lincoln finished fourth in the ballot for election to the two places available. Although the League expanded by forming a Third Division for the following season, the new division was made up of Southern clubs only, mostly from the First Division of the Southern League.[25] In 1921–22, a Third Division North was formed to run in parallel with the Southern section.[9]
- ^ Scored 42 goals in the Third Division North.[26]
- ^ Lincoln were one of eight clubs who chose not to enter the Third Division North Cup.[19]
- ^ The 1939–40 season was abandoned with three matches played when the Second World War began.[3] Lincoln City do not include appearances and goals from those three matches in players' career records.[27]
- ^ Although the Football League did not resume until the 1946–47 season, the FA Cup was contested in 1945–46. From the first round proper to the sixth round (quarter-final), results were determined on aggregate score over two legs.[3][17]
- ^ Scored 32 goals in the Third Division North.[26]
- Grimsby Town.[29]
- Crewe Alexandra 11–1 at home to set a record league victory.[30]
- ^ Scored 36 goals in the Third Division North.[26]
- Preston North End.[29]
- ^ Set an all-time record attendance of 23,196 against Derby County in the League Cup.[29]
- ^ The 1981–82 season saw the introduction of three points for a win instead of two.[9]
- ^ Football League Trophy, of which it was a forerunner.[31]
- Conference.[5]
- FA Premier League split from the Football League, the remaining divisions of the Football League were renumbered upwards.[9]
- Scunthorpe United 6–3 on aggregate in the semi-final before losing 5–2 to AFC Bournemouth in the 2003 Football League Third Division play-off final.[3][34]
- play-off semi-finals.[35]
- ^ Division 3 was renamed League 2 as part of a rebranding exercise by the Football League.[9]
- play-off semi-finals.[37]
- semi-finals.[38]
- ^ The Football Conference was renamed the National League.[39]
- ^ Lost to Exeter City 3–1 on aggregate in the play-off semi-final.[15]
- ^ The 2019–20 football season was disrupted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EFL was suspended in March 2020 and in June, the League One clubs voted to end the regular season programme early. Teams had not all played the same number of matches, so it was agreed to construct final league tables on a points-per-game basis. Lincoln City's 52.80 points per game placed them 16th.[40][41]
- ^ After beating Sunderland 3–2 on aggregate in the play-off semi-final,[42] lost 2–1 to Blackpool in the final.[16]
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