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Ben House was awarded the first Championship Red Imps Community Trust Player of the Month award before the game against Swansea and he’s seen being awarded the trophy by Julian Buttery, the external liaison director of the Trust.
Photograph courtesy of Graham Burrell.
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The FPA hosts for tomorrow’s game against Swansea City are Gavin Gordon and Dean West. The guests are Derek Bell, Simon Yeo and Trevor Swinburne.
Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon was a striker who made his senior debut for Hull City just two months after his 16th birthday and went on to make regular first team appearances for the Tigers before he was sold to the Imps in November 1997 when he was still just 18 years old. In his first season he helped City win promotion and was a first team regular. In 2000-01 he scored 10 goals by early December and was the sold to Cardiff City for a six-figure fee. He later played for Notts County. Gavin is chairman of the Former Players Association.
Debut vs Swansea City, away 8 November 1997
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 87 appearances plus 12 as substitute, 28 goals
FA Cup: 9 appearances, 2 goals
Football League Cup: 2 appearances, 1 goal
Other: 4 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Dean West
Dean West made his debut for City in the final game of the 1990-91 season while still a trainee and scored in a 6-2 home win over Carlisle. Soon afterwards he signed a professional contract and quickly established himself in the first team appearing at right back and in midfield making over 100 appearances for the Imps. Dean moved to Bury in September 1995 and later played for Burnley completing over 100 first team appearances for both Lancashire clubs. He briefly returned to City as the start of 2004-05 season and later played for clubs including Boston United and King’s Lynn.
Debut vs Carlisle United, home 11 May 1991
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 97 appearances plus 26 as substitute, 20 goals
FA Cup: 6 appearances, 1 goal
Football League Cup: 11 appearances, 1 goal
Other: 5 appearances plus 2 as substitute, 1 goal
Derek Bell
Derek was a prolific scorer in local football netting over 200 goals in 1971-72 as a 15 year old playing in schools football and on Saturday afternoons in the Boston League and Sundays in the Lindsey and Kesteven Youth League before joining Derby County as an apprentice. He moved on to play for Halifax Town and Barnsley before he was signed by City in November scoring on his debut in a 3-0 home win over Hartlepool. Derek spent four years at Sincil Bank and continued to score regularly despite the fact that his appearances were restricted by injury. He was leading scorer in 1982-83 with 29 league and cup goals including three hat-tricks. He left Sincil Bank in the summer of 1983 and went on to play for Chesterfield and Scunthorpe.
Debut vs Hartlepool United, home 30 November 1979
Lincoln City Record
Football League: 69 appearances plus 14 as substitute, 33 goals
FA Cup: 2 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Football League Cup: 10 appearances plus 2 as substitute, 4 goalsOther: 3 appearances, 3 goals
Simon Yeo
Simon Yeo signed from non-league Hyde United in August 2002 scoring on his home debut against Rochdale and continued to be a prolific scorer throughout his time at Sincil Bank. The highlights of his career included scoring against Torquay on the final day of the 2002-03 season to secure City a place in the play-offs where he came off the bench in both semi-final legs against Scunthorpe United with dramatic effect – scoring twice in the last 20 minutes to earn the Imps a 5-3 win at Sincil Bank and then netting the winner in the second leg at Scunthorpe. He was the Supporters Player of the Year and leading scorer in 2004-05 but left in the summer to play in New Zealand. He returned in January of the following year only to depart again in the summer of 2006. Simon later played for Peterborough United, Chester City and Macclesfield Town.
Debut vs. Kidderminster Harriers away 10 August 2002
Lincoln City Record
Football League: 85 appearances plus 50 as substitute, 42 goals
FA Cup: 4 appearances, 1 goal
Football League Cup: 2 appearances plus 1 as substitute 2 goals
Other: 9 appearances plus 7 as substitute, 6 goals
Trevor Swinburne
Trevor Swinburne began his long goalkeeping career as an apprentice with Sunderland in the late 1960s and finished it with the Imps 20 years later. During his time at Sunderland he was understudy to Jim Montgomery and made several first team appearances before moving on to Carlisle United in the summer of 1977. Trevor made over 250 first team appearances for Carlisle and then played for Brentford and Leeds United before signing for City in February 1986. Trevor made regular appearances for the Imps until retiring in the summer of 1987. He is a past member of the Former Players Association committee and was the Association’s first chairman when it was formed in 2017.Debut vs Blackpool, away 25 February 1986
Lincoln City Record
Football League: 34 appearances
Football League Cup: 3 appearances
Football League Trophy: 3 appearances
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Great sales at the Southampton game but there are a limited number left of the second edition this season.
Get them from the Trust Pod and sellers around the ground on Saturday.
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Photos from yesterday’s sponsored walk for the Air Ambulance.
With the walkers from Collingham FC, Steve Garfoot and Gavin Gordon, with John and Anna Kennedy seeing the former players and Collingham contingent off.
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Friends of the Trust, the Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum are having a Bus running day on October 25th 10am to 4pm at the Whisby Road North Hykeham LN6 3QT
It’s a FREE event to enjoy rides on vintage buses and FREE Admission to the Museum.
One of the buses running Former Lincoln Corporation Leyland Titan .
Refreshments available at a modest cost
Donations will of course be appreciated more information on our Facebook page Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum.
Please visit their website Www.lvvs.org.uk
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Hi everyone,
The Former Players Association are joining the Collingham FC Barmy Army Walkers Trust again with a charity walk from Lincoln City FC to Collingham FC. To raise funds for the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance.
On Sunday 13th September. Leaving Collingham FC at 8am by bus/car to Lincoln City FC. To start the walk at 9am
If anyone would like to join us on the walk it would be great to see you or see us off at the beginning of the walk.
8am leave from Collingham by bus or car to Lincoln. For a 9am start of the walk from Lincoln City Stadium.
It will great see you if you can make it and many thanks.
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Available from the Pod later on in the morning tomorrow before the Southampton game.
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with thanks to Donald Nannestad
Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon was a striker who made his senior debut for Hull City just two months after his 16th birthday and went on to make regular first team appearances for the Tigers before he was sold to the Imps in November 1997 when he was still just 18 years old. In his first season he helped City win promotion and was a first team regular. In 2000-01 he scored 10 goals by early December and was the sold to Cardiff City for a six-figure fee. He later played for Notts County. Gavin is chairman of the Former Players Association.
Debut vs Swansea City, away 8 November 1997
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 87 appearances plus 12 as substitute, 28 goals
FA Cup: 9 appearances, 2 goals
Football League Cup: 2 appearances, 1 goal
Other: 4 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Matt Carmichael
Matt Carmichael was signed by Colin Murphy in August 1989. At the time he was planning to join the Met Police after having previously served in the British Army but Colin offered him a professional contract and his career changed track. He was initially used as a striker and scored on his debut against Scunthorpe United but later converted to centre back. He was voted the supporters player of the season in 1991-92 and made over 150 first team appearances before moving on to Scunthorpe in July 1993. Matt later played for Preston, Mansfield, Doncaster and Darlington. Matt is vice chairman of the Former Players Association.
Debut vs Scunthorpe, home 19 August 1989
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 113 appearances plus 20 as substitute, 18 goals
FA Cup: 4 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Football League Cup: 9 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 1 goalOther: 7 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 2 goals
Grant Brown
Grant Brown made a record number of appearances during his lengthy career with the Imps having first signed on loan from Leicester City in August 1989 as part of the deal which saw Tony James sold to the Foxes. Grant immediately established himself as a regular in the back four and although he went back to Leicester when his loan ended in November 1989, he returned soon afterwards and signed on a permanent basis for what at the time was reported as a record fee paid by City of £60,000. Grant went on to make over 450 senior appearances for the Imps and was given a testimonial in 2000 when Middlesbrough visited Sincil Bank. He was voted Player of the Season in 2001-02 which was his final season as a player. Grant later returned to take charge of City’s youth team and was also first team assistant manager for a time and on three occasions served as caretaker manager. He finally left Sincil Bank in the summer of 2016.
Debut vs Aldershot, away 26 August 1989
Lincoln City Record
Football League: 401 appearances + 6 as substitute, 15 goals
FA Cup: 18 appearances
Football League Cup: 22 appearances, 1 goal
Other: 21 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 2 goals
Paul Miller
Paul Miller was a midfielder who first made his name with Wimbledon where he spent seven years. He made 80 top flight appearances for the Dons including their first ever Premier League match against Leeds United. Paul moved on to Bristol Rovers before signing for the Imps in August 1997. He spent four years at Sincil Bank making over 100 first team appearances and was a member of the 1997-98 promotion winning team. He has since continued to live in the Lincoln area.
Debut vs. Chester City, away 9 August 1997
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 93 appearances plus 22 as substitute, 11 Goals
FA Cup: 5 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Football League Cup: 4 appearancesOther: 4 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 1 Goal
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The Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum is on Whisby Road North Hykeham Lincoln LN6 3QT and is open at 11.00am every Sunday until 4.00pm.
Entry is £5 for adults and free if you’re under 18 – and if you are a season membership holder (therefore a Trust member!) you can get 20% off the entry fee!
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The FPA hosts for tomorrow’s game against Blackburn Rovers is Matt Carmichael. The guests are Terry Cooper, Paul Mayo and John Schofield
Their details are here:
Matt Carmichael
Matt Carmichael was signed by Colin Murphy in August 1989. At the time he was planning to join the Met Police after having previously served in the British Army but Colin offered him a professional contract and his career changed track. He was initially used as a striker and scored on his debut against Scunthorpe United but later converted to centre back. He was voted the supporters player of the season in 1991-92 and made over 150 first team appearances before moving on to Scunthorpe in July 1993. Matt later played for Preston, Mansfield, Doncaster and Darlington. Matt is vice chairman of the Former Players Association.
Debut vs Scunthorpe, home 19 August 1989
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 113 appearances plus 20 as substitute, 18 goals
FA Cup: 4 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Football League Cup: 9 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 1 goalOther: 7 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 2 goals
Terry Cooper
Terry Cooper initially signed for City in December 1971 on loan from Notts County. He went back to Meadow Lane after making three appearances for the Imps but in the summer of 1972 he made a permanent move to Sincil Bank. Terry, who started out playing in midfield, switched to centre-back with great success and went on to play almost 300 first team games for City. He was a key member of the 1975-76 team which won the Division Four championship and was twice voted Player of the Season by the supporters. Terry left Sincil Bank in the summer of 1979 and later played for Bradford City and Rochdale.
Debut vs Stockport County home 18 December 1971
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 268 appearances plus 2 as substitute, 12 goals
FA Cup: 15 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 1 goal
Football League Cup: 13 appearances
Paul Mayo
Paul Mayo is a local lad who was initially on the books of Nottingham Forest before signing for the Imps in the 1999-2000. Although he mainly appeared at left-back, wearing the number 46 shirt in his first season, he was also occasionally used both in midfield and in the forward line. He played in the 2003 play-off final against Bournemouth at the Millennium Stadium and continued to appear regularly until March 2004 when he was sold to Watford, then in the Championship.. Paul later returned to Sincil Bank for two more seasons with the Imps and finished his senior career with spells at Notts County and Mansfield Town. In total he made almost 200 first team appearances for City.
Debut vs Swansea City, away, 4 February 2000
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 145 appearances plus 23 as substitute, 10 goals
FA Cup: 7 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 2 goals
Football League Cup: 5 appearances plus 1 as substitute
Other: 10 appearances plus 2 as substitute, 2 goals
John Schofield
John Schofield was a midfielder who as well as playing for the Imps went on to manage the youth team later serving as first team head coach. John signed from Gainsborough Trinity in November 1988 making his Football League debut a few days later in a 4-1 win at Burnley. He remained a regular in the team and in 1993-94 captained the Imps and was voted Player of the Season by the supporters. He moved on to Doncaster Rovers in November 1994 and later played for Mansfield and Hull City making a total of almost 500 senior appearances in his career. He returned to Lincoln in 2000 as head of youth development and made a few more appearances for the first team then in the summer of 2006 John became head coach/manager. He took the team to the play-offs in his first season in charge but results did not go well at the start of the following season and he left Sincil Bank. John later coached at several Football League clubs and since July 2021 has been manager of the Northern Ireland Under 21 team.
Debut vs Burnley away 8 November 1988
Lincoln City Record:
Football League: 234 appearances + 16 as substitute, 11 goals
FA Cup: 7 appearances plus 2 as substitute
Football League Cup: 15 appearances, 4 goals
Other: 17 appearances + 2 as substitute, 1 goal