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FPA Guests v Swansea City

Thanks to Donald Nannestad

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

Team Talk Football

Lincoln City Foundation is our Trust’s permanent charity partner and we are delighted to highlight some of its many impressive initiatives. Team Talk Football is just one of them, helping men who are suffering with their mental health. Please click here for further details.

FPA complete Charity walk to Collingham

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.

Free Bus Running Day at Trust Friend Transport Museum

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

Trust Welcome for New Signing

Anita Pritchard has been welcomed onto the Trust Board, having been co-opted to fill one of the vacant posts as a Trust Director. Please click here to read more about her background and that of her fellow Board Members.

One vacancy still remains for a Trust Director. If you are interested in filling it, please pop over for a chat at the Trust’s Pod in the Fan Village before any home game or send an email to media@redimpstrust.co.uk.

FPA walk to Collingham on Sunday

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.

FPA Guests v Southampton

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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