2021–22 Lincoln City F.C. season

The 2021–22 Lincoln City F.C. season is the club's 138th season in their history and their third consecutive season in EFL League One. Along with League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Lincoln City
2021–22 season
ChairmanClive Nates
ManagerMichael Appleton
(until 30 April)[1]
StadiumLNER Stadium
League One17th
FA CupSecond round (vs. Hartlepool United)
EFL CupFirst round (vs. Shrewsbury Town)
EFL TrophySecond round (vs. Carlisle United)
Top goalscorerLeague: Anthony Scully
(11 goals)
All: Anthony Scully
(15 goals)
Highest home attendance10,346 (vs Sunderland; League One)
Lowest home attendance3,060 (vs Sunderland; EFL Trophy)
Average home league attendance8,773
Biggest win5–1 (vs. Cambridge United; League One)
Biggest defeat0–3 (vs. Portsmouth; League One)

The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Season overview

May

On 28 May, they announced their home shirt for the 2021-22 season, confirming that the shirt would feature five sponsors across the season.[2]

June

On 17 June, during the off-season, Harvey Jabara became a nine percent shareholder in Lincoln City Holdings, investing an initial “high six-figure” sum into the Imps.[3] As part of the development, former USA international Landon Donovan joined the Imps as a Strategic Advisor, working with the Board, to enhance the Clubs network and relationships, particularly within North America.[4]

Also on 17 June, they announced their first of five shirt sponsors for the season, Virgin Wines.[5]

On 25 June, it was confirmed that Ian Reeve would step down as a director and board member after six-years with the club.[6]

Also on 25 June, it was confirmed that Craig Housley has joined the club as Head Groundsman.[7]

July

On 6 July, Lincoln City announced their new group of First-Year Scholars, who include; Sam Green, Nathan Kabeya, Darryl Powell, Osei Boffah, Oisin Gallagher, Harry Dale, Theo Mussell, Kyrell Wheatley and Tayo Alexander-Tucker.[8]

On 13 July, manager Michael Appleton announced that he would be taking a few weeks off following routine surgery, after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer a few weeks earlier.[9]

On 30 July, the club announced their new away shirt for the 2021-22 season, with it being sponsored by SRP Hire Solutions.[10]

August

On 3 August, the club announced a new brand partnership with EQVVS for the upcoming season.[11]

On 4 August, the club announced their squad number for the 2021-22 season.[12]

On 5 August, it was announced that Imps chief executive Liam Scully, had been appointed chair of the EFL Trust, officially taking up the role in September 2021.[13]

On 25 August, the game against Rotherham United had to be rearranged due to international call ups.[14]

On 26 August, Elicha Ahui joined the first-year scholars program.[15]

September

On 17 September, ex-player Jack Hobbs would return to his first club on an assistant coaching role working with the Academy’s Shadow Scholarship programme.[16]

On 18 September, it was confirmed that Virgin Wines would no longer be the shirt sponsor after the Ipswich Town game.[17]

On 29 September, Light Source became the second of five home shirt sponsors for the season.[18]

On 30 September, the game against Wigan Athletic was postponed due to international call ups.[19]

October

On 1 October, the club launched their third kit for the season.[20]

November

On 1 November, the game against Sunderland was postponed due to international call ups.[21]

On 23 November, Buildbase became the third of five home shirt sponsors across the season.[22]

December

On 14 December, it was confirmed that Chris Travers had returned to the clubs board.[23]

On 16 December, their upcoming game against Doncaster Rovers was postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 at the visitors.[24]

On 28 December, their upcoming game against Rotherham United was postponed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 inside the Imps squad.[25]

On 30 December, their upcoming game against Ipswich Town was postponed due to the continuing outbreak of COVID-19 inside the Imps squad.[26]

January

On 18 January, their rearranged game against Rotherham United was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[27]

On 26 January, University of Lincoln became the fourth of five home shirt sponsors for the season.[28]

On 27 January, the club published their annual accounts for the year ending June 2021.[29]

February

On 19 January, the game against Fleetwood Town was cancelled due to snow on the pitch.[30]

March

On 1 March, Richard Clarke stepped down as a director of the club.[31]

On 15 March, Brooke Norton-Cuffy red card against AFC Wimbledon was succesffully appealed and was available to play in their upcoming games.[32]

On 17 March, Branston Ltd became the final of five home shirt sponsors for the season.[33]

April

On 30 April, following their victory over Crewe Alexandra, it was announced that manager Michael Appleton would be leaving his role as manager.[1]

Pre-season

On 18 June, Lincoln announced their pre-season schedule, confirming two games against Norwich City and Gainsborough Trinity and on 21 June 2021, Lincoln confirmed the remaining fixtures against, Reading, Nottingham Forest XI, Boston United, Scunthorpe United and Salford City.[34] An additional friendly against Stockport County was announced on 27 July 2021.[35]

10 July 2021 (2021-07-10) Friendly Reading 1–0 Lincoln City Sindlesham
13:00 BST Camara 71' Report Stadium: Bearwood Park
Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors)
13 July 2021 (2021-07-13) Friendly Nottingham Forest XI 2–1 Lincoln City West Bridgford
14:00 BST Barnes 64'
Taylor 90'		 Report Draper 76' Stadium: Nigel Doughty Academy
Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors)
17 July 2021 (2021-07-17) Friendly Boston United 5–0 Lincoln City XI Boston
15:00 BST J. Preston 10'
Elliot 14', 45'
Burrow 66'
Wright 90'		 Wheatley  52' Stadium: Jakemans Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,004
Referee: Kevin Friend
20 July 2021 (2021-07-20) Friendly Norwich City 1–0 Lincoln City Norwich
16:00 BST Lees-Melou 88' Report Stadium: Lotus Training Centre
Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors)
21 July 2021 (2021-07-21) Friendly Gainsborough Trinity 2–1 Lincoln City XI Gainsborough
19:45 BST Morrison 54'
Trialist 71'		 Report Wheatley 84' Stadium: Gainsborough Martin & Co. Arena
27 July 2021 (2021-07-27) Friendly Scunthorpe United 0–2 Lincoln City Scunthorpe
19:30 BST Report McGrandles 2'
Bramall 51'		 Stadium: The Sands Venue Stadium
31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) Friendly Salford City 0–2 Lincoln City Salford
15:00 BST Report Scully 4' (pen.)
Hopper 67'		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
3 August 2021 (2021-08-03) Friendly Stockport County 2–0 Lincoln City XI Carrington, Greater Manchester
16:00 BST Collar 26'
Reid 65'		 Report Stadium: Carrington Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (Played behind closed doors)

Competitions

League One
Main article: 2021–22 EFL League One

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
13 Charlton Athletic 46 17 8 21 55 59 −4 59
14 Cambridge United 46 15 13 18 56 74 −18 58
15 Cheltenham Town 46 13 17 16 66 80 −14 56
16 Burton Albion 46 14 11 21 51 67 −16 53
17 Lincoln City 46 14 10 22 55 63 −8 52
18 Shrewsbury Town 46 12 14 20 47 51 −4 50
19 Morecambe 46 10 12 24 57 88 −31 42
20 Fleetwood Town 46 8 16 22 62 82 −20 40
21 Gillingham (R) 46 8 16 22 35 69 −34 40 Relegation to EFL League Two
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 based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams[36]
(R) Relegated

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 14 10 22 55 63  −8 52 7 5 11 25 29  −4 7 5 11 30 34  −4

Last updated: 30 April 2022.
Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAAAHHAAHHHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHHHAHHAAAHAAAHAHAH
ResultDWLLLWDLWLDWLDWDDLLLDLWWLWLLWDLLLWLWLDLWDLLWLW
Position1581317201615161717161315151212161618181820191618161818171717171818181618181818181818181817
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On Thursday, 24 June 2021, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[37]

7 August 2021 1 Gillingham 1–1 Lincoln City Gillingham
15:00 BST Lloyd 44'
Phillips  63'
Tutonda  68'

Steve Evans 		Report Edun 4',  17'
Bramall  6'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,486
Referee: Thomas Bramall
14 August 2021 2 Lincoln City 2–1 Fleetwood Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Melbourne  31'
Edun  64'
Scully 69', 87' (pen.)
Bishop  75'		 Report Matete  7'
Andrew 32'
Clark  74'
Hill  86'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,241
Referee: James Oldham
17 August 2021 3 Lincoln City 0–1 Bolton Wanderers Lincoln
19:45 BST Jackson  71' Report Sarcevic 77' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,130
Referee: Samuel Barrott
21 August 2021 4 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Lincoln City High Wycombe
15:00 BST Vokes 3',  39'
Thompson  37'
Grimmer  90+1'		 Report Bridcutt  59' Stadium: Adams Park
Referee: James Bell
28 August 2021 5 Oxford United 3–1 Lincoln City Oxford
15:00 BST Henry 12', 24', 73' (pen.) Report Bridcutt  64'
Scully 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,045
Referee: Will Finnie
11 September 2021 6 Cambridge United 1–5 Lincoln City Cambridge
15:00 BST Williams  36'
Ironside 59'
Digby  72'
Knibbs  82'		 Report Adelakun 1'
McGrandles 16'
Scully 24', 72'
Fiorini 57'		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 5,833
Referee: Sam Purkiss
14 September 2021 7 Lincoln City 1–1 Rotherham United Lincoln
19:45 BST Fiorini 55'
Jackson  66'		 Report Smith 22',  56'
Mattock  71'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,788
Referee: Peter Wright
18 September 2021 8 Lincoln City 0–1 Ipswich Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Bishop  74' Report Bonne 30'
Burns  59'
Evans  83'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,874
Referee: Ben Speedie
25 September 2021 9 Burton Albion 1–2 Lincoln City Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Bostwick  78'
Shaughnessy 86'		 Report Fiorini 10'
Scully 50'
Eyoma  65'
Montsma  90+5'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,359
Referee: Craig Hicks
28 September 2021 10 Morecambe 2–0 Lincoln City Morecambe
19:45 BST Stockton 53'
McLaughlin  55'
Wootton 79'		 Report Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 3,466
Referee: Ben Toner
2 October 2021 11 Lincoln City 2–2 Plymouth Argyle Lincoln
15:00 BST Bishop  36'
Nlundulu  45+4'
Sørensen 66'
Maguire  80'
Scully 90' (pen.),  90+2'		 Report Hardie 25'
Galloway 74'
Scarr  90'
Edwards  90+2'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,375
Referee: Andy Woolmer
16 October 2021 12 Lincoln City 2–1 Charlton Athletic Lincoln
15:00 BST Poole  12', 90+1'
Stockley 58' (o.g.)		 Report Gilbey  14'
Arter  22'
Lavelle 63'
Stockley  71'
Kirk  88'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,169
Referee: David Webb
19 October 2021 13 Lincoln City 0–1 AFC Wimbledon Lincoln
19:45 GMT Eyoma  30'
Montsma  35'
Fiorini  81'		 Report Pressley 5' (pen.),  67'
Hartigan  22'
Lawrence  35'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,750
Referee: Paul Howard
23 October 2021 (2021-10-23) 14 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Lincoln City Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 BST Adeniran 55' Report McGrandles  53'
Montsma 80'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Referee: Martin Coy
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) 15 Wigan Athletic 1–2 Lincoln City Wigan
19:45 BST Darikwa  18'
Watts  25'
Lang  30'
Massey 90+5'		 Report Nlundulu 14'
Robson  30'
Eyoma 57'
McGrandles  90+3'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 16 Lincoln City 1–1 Shrewsbury Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Fiorini  13'
McGrandles 43'
Poole  89'		 Report Udoh  30'
Leahy 50'
Whalley  80'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,047
Referee: Bobby Madley
20 November 2021 (2021-11-20) 17 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Lincoln City Doncaster
15:00 BST Anderson  71' Report McGrandles  27'
Jackson  50'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,129
Referee: Robert Lewis
23 November 2021 (2021-11-23) 18 Lincoln City 0–3 Portsmouth Lincoln
19:45 BST Montsma  60'
Maguire  84'		 Report Raggett  28'
Morrell  32'
Harness 45+3'
Hirst 66'
Hackett-Fairchild 89'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,533
Referee: Ross Joyce
27 November 2021 (2021-11-27) 19 Lincoln City 0–1 Accrington Stanley Lincoln
15:15 BST Adelakun  77' Report Rogers  17'
Coyle  23'
Bishop 55'
Sykes  90+4'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,547
Referee: Craig Hicks
7 December 2021 20 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Lincoln City Crewe
19:45 GMT Griffiths  45+5'
Mandron 48' (pen.), 52' (pen.)		 Report Eyoma  37',  50'
Robson  45+3'		 Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 3,285
Referee: Declan Bourne
11 December 2021 21 Cheltenham Town 2–2 Lincoln City Cheltenham
15:00 GMT May 17',  71'
Long  59'
Raglan  69'
Williams  90+3'
Blair 90+5'
Pollock  90+6'		 Report Bridcutt  65'
Bishop 69', 90+1'
McGrandles  75'		 Stadium: Jonny-Rocks Stadium
Attendance: 3,512
Referee: Tom Nield
26 December 2021 22 Lincoln City 2–3 Milton Keynes Dons Lincoln
15:00 GMT O'Hora 4' (o.g.)
Maguire 8' (pen.),  90+2'
McGrandles  43'
Bridcutt  60'
Eyoma  81'		 Report Twine  43', 59', 90'
O'Riley 75'
Darling  79'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,328
Referee: Carl Boyeson
8 January 2022 23 Lincoln City 2–0 Oxford United Lincoln
15:00 GMT Scully 40'
Whittaker 56'		 Report Kane  77' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,053
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
11 January 2022 24 Sunderland 1–3 Lincoln City Sunderland
19:45 BST Winchester  41',  56'
Stewart 68', 68'
Doyle  90+7'		 Report Maguire  10', 31', 57' (pen.), 75'
Bishop  23'
Eyoma  42'
Whittaker  64'
Fiorini  84'
Sørensen  90+1'
McGrandles  90+7'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 28,782
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
15 January 2022 25 Lincoln City 0–1 Cambridge United Lincoln
15:00 GMT Report Brophy  71'
Ironside 90+1'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,507
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
22 January 2022 26 Plymouth Argyle 1–2 Lincoln City Plymouth
15:00 GMT Jephcott 34'
Garrick  90+4'		 Report Marquis 51'
Bramall  62'
Bishop  82'
Cullen  88'
Melbourne 90+2'
McGrandles  90+4'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 12,269
Referee: Neil Hair
29 January 2022 27 Lincoln City 1–2 Burton Albion Lincoln
15:00 GMT Marquis 49' Report Oshilaja  19'
Kokolo  51'
Powell 56'
Hughes 80'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,159
Referee: Charles Breakspear
5 February 2022 28 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Lincoln City Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Darling 39'
O'Hora 47'
Coventry  69'
Harvie  79'		 Report Marquis 8' Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,723
Referee: Brett Huxtable
8 February 2022 29 Lincoln City 2–1 Morecambe Lincoln
19:45 GMT Whittaker 10'
Bramall 19'
Walsh  42'
Maguire  90+2'		 Report Diagouraga 56'
Bedeau  90+2'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 7,571
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
12 February 2022 30 Lincoln City 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers Lincoln
15:00 GMT Cullen 5'
Bramall  63'
Griffiths  68'
Maguire  74'
Marquis  83'
McGrandles  90+4'		 Report Scowen  20'  90+3'
Forino-Joseph 85'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,319
Referee: Ollie Yates
15 February 2022 31 Lincoln City 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
19:45 GMT Walsh  80'  88' Report Gardner 81' (pen.)
Mitchell  90+10'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9.237
Referee: Ben Speedie
23 February 2022 32 Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Lincoln City Horwich
19:45 GMT Johnston 53'
Bakayoko  68' 83'
Sadlier 76'
Charles  88'
Williams  90'		 Report Bramall 65' Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 13,841
Referee: Sam Allison
26 February 2022 33 Lincoln City 0–2 Gillingham Lincoln
15:00 GMT Bishop  43'
Walsh  90+4'		 Report Lee  11'
Jackson  74'
Oliver 75'
Masterson  85'
Reeves  86'
Thompson 90+1'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,208
Referee: Ross Joyce
5 March 2022 34 Lincoln City 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday Lincoln
15:00 GMT Marquis 3', 76'
Maguire  16'
McGrandles  29'
Norton-Cuffy 62'		 Report Paterson  29'
Berahino 33'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 10,283
Referee: Martin Coy
8 March 2022 35 Ipswich Town 2–0 Lincoln City Ipswich
19:45 GMT Burns 22'
Jackson 32'
Celina  45+1'		 Report Poole  39'
McGrandles  45+1'
Maguire  45+3'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 24,989
Referee: Tom Reeves
12 March 2022 36 AFC Wimbledon 0–2 Lincoln City Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Mebude  60'
Brown  66'
Robinson  78'
Hartigan  88'		 Report Fiorini 38',  69'
Norton-Cuffy  66'
Maguire  72'
Eyoma  79'
Bishop 82'		 Stadium: Plough Lane Stadium
Attendance: 8,174
Referee: Carl Brook
15 March 2022 37 Rotherham United 2–1 Lincoln City Rotherham
19:45 GMT Wiles 11'
Ogbene 13'
Rathbone  45+3'
Wood  70'		 Report Hopper  49', 81'
Walsh  82'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,575
Referee: Chris Sarginson
19 March 2022 38 Lincoln City 0–0 Sunderland Lincoln
15:00 GMT Walsh  50'
McGrandles  87'		 Report Evans  39' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 10,346
Referee: Craig Hicks
26 March 2022 39 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Lincoln City Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Leahy  22'
Bennett  51'
Vela  62'
Udoh 84'		 Report Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 6,791
Referee: Christopher Pollard
2 April 2022 40 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Lincoln City Charlton
15:00 BST Gilbey  25'  37'
Stockley 88'		 Report Whittaker 33',  57'
Fiorini  57'
Scully 76'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 10,091
Referee: Bobby Madley
5 April 2022 41 Fleetwood Town 1–1 Lincoln City Fleetwood
19:45 BST Clarke  22'
Batty 31'
Butterworth  90+3'		 Report Walsh  21'
McGrandles  35'
Fiorini 65'
Jackson  78'		 Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Referee: Peter Wright
9 April 2022 42 Lincoln City 1–3 Wigan Athletic Lincoln
15:00 BST Scully 14'
Cullen  38'		 Report Lang 8', 72'
Naylor  12'
Keane 21'
Watts  54'
Kerr  56'
Darikwa  82'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,498
Referee: Scott Oldham
15 April 2022 43 Portsmouth 3–2 Lincoln City Milton
15:00 BST Thompson  33'
Hirst 50' (pen.)
Jacobs 68'
Curtis 82'		 Report Jackson  68'
Bishop 70'
House 78'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 15,175
Referee: Trevor Kettle
18 April 2022 44 Lincoln City 3–0 Cheltenham Town Lincoln
15:00 BST Whittaker 4', 19'
Scully 17'		 Report Ramsey  8'
Freestone  57'
May  81'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 8,672
Referee: Simon Mather
23 April 2022 45 Accrington Stanley 2–1 Lincoln City Accrington
15:00 BST Jackson 34' (o.g.)
Bishop 59'
Savin  61'		 Report Whittaker  85'
Marquis  90'
Fiorini 90+3',  90+7'		 Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 3,053
Referee: Marc Edwards
30 April 2022 46 Lincoln City 2–1 Crewe Alexandra Lincoln
12:30 BST Hopper 79'
Adelakun 90'		 Report Long 21' Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,147
Referee: Andrew Kitchen

FA Cup
Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

Lincoln were drawn at home to Bowers & Pitsea in the first round.[38] They were drawn against either Hartlepool United or Wycombe Wanderers in the second round, drawn on the 8 November 2021.[39]

6 November 2021 First round Lincoln City 1–0 Bowers & Pitsea Lincoln
15:00 BST Nlundulu  27'
Sanders 66'		 Report Manor  18'
Dicks  27'
Bentley  67'
Stephen  87'
Trendall  90'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Marc Edwards
4 December 2021 Second round Lincoln City 0–1 Hartlepool United Lincoln
15:00 BST Maguire  77' Report Fiorini 52' (o.g.)
Holohan  89'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 5,506
Referee: Bobby Madley

EFL Cup
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 24 June, live on Sky Sports, by Andy Cole and Danny Mills.[40][41]

10 August 2021 First round Shrewsbury Town 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Lincoln City Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Udoh 69', 79' Report Hopper 49'
Bishop 52'		 Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 2,069
Referee: Andy Haines
Penalties

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy

The Imps were drawn into Group F of the Northern section alongside Bradford City, Sunderland and Manchester United U21.[42] Two of the three group stage fixture dates were later confirmed on July 22.[43] The opening group stage fixture was confirmed on August 17.[44] They were drawn against Carlisle United in the second round drawn.[45]



Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Sunderland 3 2 0 1 0 5 3 +2 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Lincoln City 3 2 0 0 1 7 4 +3 6
3 ACA Manchester United U21 3 1 0 0 2 6 5 +1 3
4 L2 Bradford City 3 0 1 0 2 1 7 −6 2
Source: EFL.com






24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) Group Game 1 Lincoln City 3–2 Manchester United U21 Lincoln
19:00 BST Scully 23', 32', 57'
McGrandles  39'		 Report McNeill 68'
Mejbri  87'  90+1'
Hardley 89'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 3,510
Referee: Chris Sarginson
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Group Game 2 Bradford City 0–3 Lincoln City Bradford
19:00 BST Report Hopper 14'
Bishop  16'
Adelakun 36'
Scully 49'
Bridcutt  68'		 Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium
Attendance: 1,739
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Group Game 3 Lincoln City 1–2 Sunderland Lincoln
19:00 BST Montsma  56', 90+4' Report Neil 2'
Wearne 72'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 3,060
Referee: Scott Oldham
30 November 2021 (2021-11-30) Round 2 Carlisle United 1–1
(4–3 p)		 Lincoln City Carlisle
19:00 BST Mellish  55'
Armer 69'
Guy  90+2'		 Report Maguire 45',  85'
Adelakun  55'
McGrandles  90+1'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 884
Referee: James Bell
Penalties
Mellish
Armer
Whelan
Young
Charters 		Maguire
Fiorini
Bishop
McGrandles
Montsma

Transfers & contracts

Transfers in
Date Pos. Nat. Name From Fee Ref.
7 July 2021RWChris Maguire SunderlandFree transfer[46]
23 July 2021CMLasse Sørensen Stoke CityUndisclosed[47]
26 July 2021RWHakeeb Adelakun Bristol CityFree transfer[48]
27 July 2021CMTeddy Bishop Ipswich TownUndisclosed[49]
17 August 2021CBTJ Eyoma Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed[50]
31 August 2021LBJamie Robson Dundee UnitedUndisclosed[51]
18 January 2022FWJohn Marquis PortsmouthUndisclosed[52]
21 January 2022GKJordan Wright Nottingham ForestUndisclosed[53]
24 January 2022FWBen House EastleighUndisclosed[54]
28 January 2022FWCharley Kendall Eastbourne BoroughUndisclosed[55]

Transfers out
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Fee Ref.
29 June 2021CMJorge Grant Peterborough UnitedUndisclosed[56]
1 July 2021RWHarry Anderson Bristol RoversReleased[57][58]
1 July 2021GKEthan Ross Stockport CountyReleased[57][59]
15 July 2021LWZack Elbouzedi AIKUndisclosed[60]
24 August 2021CMJames Jones WrexhamUndisclosed[61]
31 August 2021LBTayo Edun Blackburn RoversUndisclosed[62]
21 January 2022RWRemy Longdon York CityUndisclosed[63]

Loans in
Date Pos. Nat. Name From Until Ref.
2 July 2021CMLewis Fiorini Manchester CityEnd of season[64]
14 July 2021CFDan Nlundulu Southampton6 January 2022[lower-alpha 1][66]
24 July 2021GKJosh Griffiths West Bromwich AlbionEnd of season[67]
24 September 2021GKArchie Mair Norwich City6 January 2022[lower-alpha 2][68]
1 January 2022RWMorgan Whittaker Swansea CityEnd of season[69]
13 January 2022FWLiam Cullen Swansea CityEnd of season[70]
18 January 2022RBBrooke Norton-Cuffy ArsenalEnd of season[71]
  1. Dan Nlundulu was recalled from his loan on 6 January 2022.[65]
  2. Archie Mair was recalled from his loan on 6 January 2022.[65]

Loans out
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Until Ref.
1 July 2021FWJovon Makama Gainsborough TrinityEnd of season[72]
29 July 2021RWTheo Archibald Leyton OrientEnd of season[73]
11 August 2021CBHayden Cann Gainsborough TrinityEnd of season[74]
31 August 2021LBMax Melbourne Stevenage10 January 2022[lower-alpha 1][76]
18 September 2021FWBilly Brooks Gainsborough TrinityWork experience[77]
21 October 2021GKSam Long Gainsborough Trinity6 November 2021[lower-alpha 2][79]
16 December 2021FWRemy Longdon York City21 January 2022[lower-alpha 3][80]
14 January 2022CBHayden Cann Lincoln UnitedFebruary 2022[81]
14 January 2021CBBobby Deane Lincoln UnitedFebruary 2022[81]
26 January 2022GKSam Long Drogheda UnitedNovember 2022[82]
26 January 2022CBSean Roughan Drogheda UnitedNovember 2022[82]
28 January 2022FWCharley Kendall Eastbourne BoroughEnd of season[55]
11 February 2022FWFreddie Draper Gainsborough TrinityEnd of season[83]
  1. Max Melbourne was recalled from his loan on 10 January 2022.[75]
  2. Sam Long was recalled from his loan on 6 November 2021.[78]
  3. Remy Longdon's loan was turned permanent on 21 January 2022.[63]

New contracts
Date from Pos. Nat. Name Length Expiry Ref.
28 July 2021FWFreddie Draper3 yearsJune 2024[84]
3 December 2021MFOisin Gallagher3 yearsJune 2024[85]
30 December 2021GKSam Long4 yearsJune 2025[86]
4 February 2022CBLewis Montsma2 1⁄2 yearsJune 2024[87]
17 March 2022CMMorgan Worsfold-Gregg--[88]
21 March 2022CMElicha Ahui--[89]

Squad statistics

Appearances
As of 30 April 2022
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague 1FA CupLeague CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  ENG Josh Griffiths 350330001010
2 DF  WAL Regan Poole 501441101040
3 DF  ENG Max Melbourne 815+21001000
4 DF  NED Lewis Montsma 252181201041
5 DF  ENG Adam Jackson 26023+20100000
6 MF  ENG Max Sanders 2415+1401+111020
7 FW  ENG Morgan Whittaker 20517+35000000
8 FW  WAL Liam Cullen 20113+71000000
9 FW  ENG Tom Hopper 22414+62001111
10 FW  SCO Chris Maguire 36528+44200021
11 FW  IRL Anthony Scully 391531+411001034
12 MF  ENG Teddy Bishop 42428+8320112+10
14 MF  ENG Hakeeb Adelakun 29310+132201031
15 DF  ENG Cohen Bramall 36222+721+10103+10
16 DF  WAL Joe Walsh 130120000010
17 FW  SCO Ben House 612+41000000
18 MF  SCO Conor McGrandles 45239220102+10
19 MF  SCO Lewis Fiorini 44632+76100+1030
20 DF  ENG Brooke Norton-Cuffy 17113+41000000
21 MF  DEN Lasse Sørensen 34119+111000+101+20
22 DF  ENG TJ Eyoma 28120+3110003+10
23 MF  SCO Liam Bridcutt 150140000010
24 DF  SCO Jamie Robson 26020+3010001+10
27 FW  ENG John Marquis 20517+35000000
29 GK  ENG Jordan Wright 13012+10000000
35 MF  IRL Billy Brooks 100000000+10
Away on loan
30 DF  IRL Sean Roughan 1000100000
31 GK  ENG Sam Long 6010200030
34 FW  ENG Freddie Draper 903+500+100000
No longer at the club
7 MF  ENG Tayo Edun 4141000000
17 FW  ENG Remy Longdon 800+40000+102+10
20 FW  ENG Dan Nlundulu 2116+10120002+10

Goalscorers
As of 30 April 2022

Includes all competitive matches.

Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player League One FA Cup League Cup EFL Cup Total
1 FW 11 Anthony Scully 11 0 0 4 15
2 MF 19 Lewis Fiorini 6 0 0 0 6
3 FW 7 Morgan Whittaker 5 0 0 0 5
FW 10 Chris Maguire 4 0 0 1 5
MF 12 Teddy Bishop 4 0 1 0 5
FW 27 John Marquis 5 0 0 0 5
4 FW 9 Tom Hopper 2 0 1 1 4
5 MF 14 Hakeeb Adelakun 2 0 0 1 3
6 DF 4 Lewis Montsma 1 0 0 1 2
DF 15 Cohen Bramall 2 0 0 0 2
MF 18 Conor McGrandles 2 0 0 0 2
7 DF 2 Regan Poole 1 0 0 0 1
DF 3 Max Melbourne 1 0 0 0 1
MF 12 Max Sanders 0 1 0 0 1
MF 7 Tayo Edun 1 0 0 0 1
FW 8 Liam Cullen 1 0 0 0 1
FW 17 Ben House 1 0 0 0 1
DF 20 Brooke Norton-Cuffy 1 0 0 0 1
FW 20 Dan Nlundulu 1 0 0 0 1
MF 21 Lasse Sørensen 1 0 0 0 1
DF 22 TJ Eyoma 1 0 0 0 1
Own goals 2 0 0 0 2
Total 55 1 2 8 66

Disciplinary record
As of 23 April 2022
No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup League Cup EFL Trophy Total
16DFJoe Walsh6100000061
22DFTJ Eyoma6100000061
7FWMorgan Whittaker2100000021
20DFBrooke Norton-Cuffy0100000001
18MFConor McGrandles120000020140
10FWChris Maguire90100010110
12MFTeddy Bishop6000001070
19MFLewis Fiorini6000000060
5DFAdam Jackson5000000050
23MFLiam Bridcutt4000001050
4DFLewis Montsma3000001040
2DFRegan Poole3000000030
15DFCohen Bramall3000000030
7MFTayo Edun2000000020
8FWLiam Cullen2000000020
14MFHakeeb Adelakun1000001020
20FWDan Nlundulu1010000020
24DFJamie Robson2000000020
1GKJosh Griffiths1000000010
3DFMax Melbourne1000000010
9FWTom Hopper1000000010
11FWAnthony Scully1000000010
21MFLasse Sørensen1000000010
27FWJohn Marquis1000000010

Clean sheets
As of 30 April 2022
No. Nat. Player Matches played Clean sheet % League One FA Cup League Cup EFL Cup TOTAL
1Josh Griffiths355.71%20002
29Jordan Wright1330.77%40004
31Sam Long633.33%01012

Awards

Club Player of the Season
Player Ref.
Regan Poole [90]

Club Academy Player of the Season
Player Ref.
Freddie Draper [90]

Sky Bet League One Player of the Month
Month Player Ref.
September Anthony Scully Nomination [91]

Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month
Month Manager Ref.
January Michael Appleton Nomination [92]

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