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2026/27 Law Changes

The English Football League has summarised the changes to the Laws of the Game that will be implemented during the 2026/27 season. They are designed to maintain the pace and flow of the game, apply a high threshold for penalising challenges, and take a robust approach to participant behaviour. Please click here for more details.

Changes that we will see relate to:-

  • substitutions
  • goalkeeper injury trial
  • pace and flow of the game
  • goal kicks and throw-ins
  • goalkeeper eight second rule
  • accurate calculation of additional time
  • injury process
  • challenges on goalkeepers
  • hairpulling
  • simulation
  • high threshold
  • handball
  • holding
  • participant behaviour

A Message from Mandi

It has been the honour of a lifetime to represent the John O’Gaunts Membership, Red Imps Community Trust, and our fans on the club board for the last seven years. It’s been quite the journey, from an abandoned COVID season, to a Wembley playoff final, and culminating in a 103 point championship winning season. Thank you to the members of the John O’Gaunts club for putting their faith in me for so many seasons, and I look forward to continuing to run the scheme away from the club boardroom, as Vice Chair of the Trust.

Thank you, Clive.

The Red Imps Community Trust wish to thank – although that word incredibly seems incredibly small in context of the achievements of Lincoln City FC over the last ten years – Clive Nates for his time with Lincoln City FC as both Chair and vice Chair and for his engagement with both ourselves and the wider supporter community, as he steps down from his current role on the club board, but remaining as a non-executive director for both the club and Holding companies.


Three promotions, two trips to Wembley but only one Clive.

The word legend is used almost freely these days but Clive is probably the greatest off-field legend we’ve ever seen at Lincoln City FC. On behalf of every Trust member can I express our immense gratitude. – Rob Bradley

Kevin Keegan 1951-2026

The Trust wishes to extend our respect and best wishes to the family and friends of Kevin Keegan on his passing.

Kevin started his career in our fair county and had an illustrious time as a player and a manager.

Kevin helped our club significantly when he brought his full Manchester City squad to Sincil Bank for a friendly when we were suffering severe financial difficulty.

I’ll never forget Kevin spending well over an hour signing autographs on the final whistle.

A fine individual who will be sadly missed.

Rob Bradley, Chair of RICT.

Lincoln Half Marathon

Run for All’s Lincoln Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 04/10/26. The scenic route is for 13.1 miles, beginning at the Lincolnshire Showground and finishing at the Cathedral.

Anyone interested in running the Half Marathon to raise funds for Lincoln City Foundation is invited to email community@lincolncityfoundation.co.uk. You will receive:-

  • a branded top to run in on the day and a free place in the Half Marathon if you raise at least £100;
  • two free Lincoln City FC matchday tickets if you raise at least £250;
  • a free tour of the ProAmpac Stadium for two people if you raise at least £500; and
  • two free Lincoln City FC matchday tickets and a pitch-side presentation of a signed first team shirt if you raise the highest amount of all runners for the Foundation.

The Foundation, which is of course Red Imps Community Trust’s permanent charity partner, is also looking for several volunteers to steward the Half Marathon course. If you are interested in supporting runners in that way, please complete the form at https://www.lincolncityfoundation.com/volunteer. The funds raised will help the Foundation to provide opportunities that will inspire and empower individuals to develop and improve their physical, social and mental wellbeing across our community. Pleased click here for more details of a few of those projects.

Memories of the Championship

As Lincoln City prepare for a return to the Championship, the 1884 Collective, which is chaired by our Trust, want to hear from fans about the last time the club played in the second tier of English football between 1952-1961. It’s a chance to share your abiding memories of this period in the club’s history, the players, the key moments and what it was like to be a fan during those times.

We would like to record some of these and put together film material to share with fans as part of the build-up to the new season. If you are interested in being part of this, please email media@redimpstrust.co.uk by Thursday 9th July to register your interest, and confirmation that you would be available to come to the ground on 27th and/or 30th July* where the filming will take place. There will also be a chance to see the League 1 trophy during the visit.

*filming date will be decided by majority of interviewee’s availability

1884 Collective

Kit Launch

Last season, there were many reasons for fans to visit the Red Imps Community Trust Pod in the University of Lincoln Fan Village, before matches at the LNER Stadium. One particularly popular initiative was the offer for sale of recycled Imps and others shirts (and other sports gear) kindly donated by fans. Donations received went towards good causes and RICT running costs. This will continue in 2026-27.

If you wish to donate in the close season, your shirts and so on will be very gratefully received. They can be dropped off in reception at Greetwell Place Managed Workspace, 2, Lime Kiln Way, off Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 4US and should be labelled ‘Rob Bradley’, so that they will be passed on to our Trust’s Chair, who is based there

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