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FPA Guests v Stockport County

With thanks to Donald Nannestad

The FPA guests for tomorrow’s game against Stockport County are Simon Yeo and Paul Smith – note this is Paul M Smith who played 1987 to 1995 . The host is Matt Carmichael. Details below:

Matt Carmichael

Today’s host is Matt Carmichael who 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 goal

Other: 7 appearances plus 1 as substitute, 2 goals

Paul Smith

Paul Smith was an attacking player who was signed by Colin Murphy from Port Vale in September 1987 at the start of City’s Vauxhall Conference campaign following relegation out of the Football League. Paul cost a record non-league transfer fee and made his debut in a 4-1 win at Stafford Rangers. He played regularly over the remainder of the season helping the Imps to the title and a return back to the League at the first attempt. He went on to make over 250 first team appearances for City before departing in the summer of 1995. He began his career at Sheffield United and had a spell on loan with Stockport where he scored five goals in seven League appearances. Paul moved on to Port Vale in 1986 and then arrived at Sincil Bank.

Debut vs Stafford Rangers, away 5 September 1987
Lincoln City Record
Football League: 219 appearances + 13 as substitute, 27 goals
FA Cup: 7 appearances plus 2 as substitute, 1 goal
Football League Cup: 10+2 appearances
Vauxhall Conference: 33 appearances, 8 goals
Other: 20 appearances, 4 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

FPA Guests v Birmingham

Thanks to Donald Nannestad

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon was a striker who made his senior debut for Hull City just two months after his 16^th 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 and covers Imps games as a match summariser for BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

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

Terry Fleming

Terry Fleming was a midfield player who made over 200 first team appearances for City during his five years with the club. Terry was signed by manager John Beck from Preston North End in December 1995 and was a key player for the Imps during his time at the club. He missed only a handful of games in 1997-98 when City clinched promotion on the final day of the season defeating Brighton 2-1 with Terry scoring the opening goal. He moved on in the summer of 2000 when he signed for Plymouth Argyle. He later played for Cambridge and Grimsby Town before appearing for several non-league clubs including Lincoln United.

Debut vs Plymouth Argyle, home 16 December 1995

Lincoln City Record

Football League: 175 appearances plus 8 as substitute, 8 goals

FA Cup: 11 appearances, 2 goalsFootball League Cup: 11 appearances plus 1 as substitute 2 goals

Darren Horrigan

Darren Horrigan was a young goalkeeper who joined the Imps as a trainee from Birmingham City. He appeared regularly in the youth and reserve teams and was regularly on the first team bench as sub keeper. His only Football League experience was in March 2002 when he come on for the second half against Southend United following an injury to Alan Marriott. Darren moved on in the summer of 2004 and later played for several north-east clubs including Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland and Tow Law

Debut vs Southend United, home 16 March 2002 as substitute

Lincoln City Record

Football League: 1 appearance as substitute

Other: 4 appearances

Free Access Space for the Local Community

Our charity partner for 2024, Lincoln City Foundation, has launched a new “Social Hub” initiative, a free access space for members of the local community to do whatever they like. For more information, please click here.

Trust to collect again for Christmas

The Red Imps Community Trust is proud to announce that we will be collecting gifts for the Central Bridge Church for their Christmas Sacks project.

Donations can be dropped off starting at the Imps home game against Birmingham at our Trust Pod in the Fan Village.

September Trust Board Minutes now available

Please click here to view the minutes of the Trust Board Meeting held in September.

Latest Bingo Night

Please join us at 7pm on Monday 7th October for bingo at Tension Twisted Realities, 53 Croft Street, Lincoln LN2 5AZ: please click here for further details and to book a place.

Plenty at the Pod this Saturday

Come over to the RICT Pod for the game against Leyton Orient this Saturday and enjoy a FREE tombola plus we are delighted to be joined by Imptoons who will be selling new cards and merchandise for this season.

Also our Keith Alexander collection continues inside the Pod.

August Trust Minutes now available

Please click here to view the notes of the Trust Board Meeting held in August.

Club Volunteer awarded Lifetime Trust Membership

Yesterday Graham Burrell, celebrating over a generation photographing Imps games up and down the country, was rewarded Lifetime Trust Membership for his voluntary services.

Congratulations Bubs!

Seen here being presented with his framed certificate by Trust Chair Rob Bradley

Photo courtesy of Biff Bean

Tendayi Darikwa Voted Player of the Month for August

Imps bustling No 2 Tendayi Darikwa was awarded the first Red Imps Community Trust Player of the Month award for August – voted by YOU. He is pictured awarded the prize trophy by two new Trust Board members, Emma Crellin and Phil Scrafton.

Picture courtesy of Chris Vaughan