When Jack Moylan bore down on the Reading goal the commentator paused until he scored and just said ‘Championship’ as our away fans went wild as did others watching from afar. That moment on April 6th, 2026, will now forever be part of the club’s history and fans will have their personal memories for years to come, just like those who saw us beat Doncaster to clinch the Division 4 title in record breaking style exactly 50 years ago.
So, whilst this team are making more memories for fans, it is fitting that today it has been announced that fan groups, former players and the club are joining forces to lead a new strategy to protect, preserve, and promote the heritage of Lincoln City now and into the future.
As the ‘1884 Collective’, the aim is to create a new and collaborative approach to conserving and curating the history of the club with a focus on the key moments and stories that highlight the club’s identity, and what it means to fans both young and old. The Lincoln City Foundation will also be an integral part through their community engagement work around the city and further afield. Events such as this week’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the promotion winning team of 1975/76 is a great example of bringing the club’s history alive.
As a Trust, heritage has always been at the core to what we are about with the fans at the centre of it. We run the online museum led by Steve Freestone, which continues to go from strength to strength, have an extensive archive of programmes, plus numerous pieces of memorabilia.
In addition, we are delighted to have been asked to chair a new Heritage Committee to lead the ‘1884 Collective’ strategy and that aligns perfectly with us holding the Golden Share on behalf of the fans. This new collaboration is welcomed and whilst we have a good foundation, collectively we can achieve so much more, and the fans will be at the centre of it. I am sure Julian Buttery as Heritage Committee Chair, and Phil Scrafton as Fan Elected Director, will work effectively with the other 1884 Collective partners to celebrate our history with fans young and old.
There will be further communication in due course on the initial aims of the ‘1884 Collective’ and how fans can get involved. In the meantime, there is an email address on the club website if you have any burning questions.
