Donated by Tim Priestley
David Pugh 1899-1900
It is a piece of wood from Harmston Hall a few years ago. It is written on the back – D.H.PUGH. JOINER Lincoln City F.C. 1899- 1900 and in brackets at the top Wrexham, North Wales. A genuine autograph as 1900 was the time that Harmston Hall was renovated. David
Framed Shirt & Medal – League 2 Championship 2018-9
Courtesy of Stewart Miller at our sponsors, Tension Twisted Realities.
Seasonal Review: May 1992
An 8 page brouchure produced by the club going through the 1991-2 season.
Former Player Portraits: Warren Ward
Lincoln City – 1985/6 – 21 appearances, 8 goals also played for Guiseley, York City, Exeter City, Boston United, Kings Lynn, Spalding, Lincoln United, Grantham Town, Boston Town and Wisbech Town, managing Grantham Town between 1994-5.
Former Player Portraits: George Peden
1967-1974 Lincoln City 223 apps 13 goals also played for Amiston Rangers, Heart of Midlothian and Worksop Town.
LCFC First Day Cover 1976-7
Donated by Bill Pilgrim, celebrating Lincoln’s Division Four Championship in 1976/7.
Dave Smith 1947-2022
Obituary by Donald Nannestad Dave Smith, who has passed away at the age of 74, was one of the most talented players to wear a City shirt in the last 70 years.Dave is one of the very few players to make over 400 senior appearances for the Imps and was
Queen Elizabeth II at Sincil Bank 1958
Courtesy of British Pathe, the Queen and Prince Phillip attended Lincoln to open the new Pelham Bridge, before a trip around Sincil Bank (around 1 min 40 seconds into the video) Please note there is no sound on the video.
1980s Autographs
Donated by Andrew Kelly, including a photo of the autograph book they came from
1980s Shirt and Scarf
Donated by Andrew Kelly
Charity All Star Programme at Sincil Bank 1977-8
Charity game at Sincil Bank, with cover and the stars involved…
End of Season Review Magazine May 1993
A 6 page publication released by the club going through the facts, figures and news of the 1992/3 season.
Reames of Paper Fanzine Issue One
This is a rareity – a complete first issue of the infamous (!) Reames of Paper fanzine, produced in the late 1990s and reproduced in it’s entirety by its editor Colin Green.
The New Official History of Lincoln City Football Club
Is now available from the link below.
Lincoln City Fixture List 1969-70
A club issued fixture list booklet, sponsored by the Lincoln Trustee Savings Bank. A whole feature on this will be coming up shortly on the museum.
Imps v Cambridge United Boxing Day 1989-90 – with fan commentary
David Agnew joins the Trust for an exclusive fan commentary of this rather famous game from Boxing Day 1989. Please by aware that the video isn’t HD and has been recorded from the original VHS cassette. With thanks to Donald Nannestad for the video. Match footage (C) Lincoln City FC
BBC1 Final Score 2 May 1988
A certain team got promoted back into the Football League on this date. So how about the BBC Final Score for that date on a Bank Holiday Monday. copyright BBC
Thames Television Documentary TV Eye: Trouble at the Turnstiles
From the Thames Television official Youtube channel, a documentary from 1982 which focuses in the first half on Lincoln City. Copyright Fremantle/Thames
Imps Badges Collection
As donated by Josh Dodd-Wilson
On January 28 1950….
And from the West Lancashire Evening Gazette’s “Green Sports” newspaper, where the Imps were on this day…. with the results of the league too.
Lincoln City Bazaar Programme 1927
Donated by Graham Smalley – an annotated version of the Bazaar programme held at the Lincoln Drill Hall, December 1927. Please pause the You Tube video to read each page.
Andy Graver Matchball – 11-1 Win 1951-2
Match-ball belonging to Andy Graver that he donated to the Club for them to auction off. It’s signed by the 1951/52 team and the ball itself is from the 11-1 over Crewe Alex. Signatures are faded but can still read J. Garvie and B. Birch. Was donated by Kev Shelbourn.
Supporter’s Game v Grimsby Town at Sincil Bank 2008-9
In 2009 a series of supporter’s games for charity were played with the ‘home’ tie played on the Sincil Bank pitch. These are the videos of both halves of the game.
v Macclesfield End of Game video 2009-10
End of game and crowd singing at the end of the season 2009-10, a game that honoured Keith Alexander’s work with both sides.
Man of the Match Award – Matt Carmichael 1989-90
Donated by Matt himself, gaining the trophy after scoring on his league debut against Scunthorpe United on August 19 1989.
Division III North Champions Team Shots 1947-8 1951-2
Donated by Gary Parle
Sport Weekly Magazine – Lincoln City Team Cover 1948-9
Donated by Gary Parle
A sketch of Sincil Bank
Donated by Christopher Walker. A sketch showing the changing visage of Sincil Bank.
Butch
A tribute to the career of Richard Butcher. With thanks to Gail Butcher and Sam Langford. Sam has collected shirts that Richard would have worn throughout his career.
Official Club Letter to Football League 1985-6
Supplied by Martin Blow. An official club letter dated 20th February 1986 to the Football League.References the Canon League Guest Day and the Club nominating a match-day for the occasion. Sunday 16th, March 1986 versus Swansea City.
Player Issue Away Shirt – 1979-80
Supplied by Ben Murphy, Colin’s son.
GM Vauxhall Conference Presentation 1987-8
Friendly and official opening of the St. Andrew’s stand by Brian Clough. May 8th, 1988. Also the presentation of the trophy for winning the GM Vauxhall Conference. Supplied by Andy Kelly.
Bournemouth Home Programme 1982-3 Signed by Harry Redknapp
Donated by Jason Wright. Programme cover from the famous 9-0 victory against Bournemouth in Redknapp’s first game as a manager.
Club Blazer Badge 1962
Donated by Rob Stainton and owned by his father, former player Bryan Stainton.
Annual Dinner Menu Cover 1972-3 UPDATED
We now have the complete menu! (updated 13 August 2026)
Programme Cover v Torquay United 1999-2000
Featuring FPA chairman Gavin Gordon on the cover. Thanks to Rob Bradley.
Taylor’s Return – v Watford Programme and excerpt 1978-9
Programme and excerpt celebrating the return of Graham Taylor to Sincil Bank, over a year since he left to manage Watford.
More Ground Works
Donated by Gary Hutchinson, work on the South Park side of Sincil Bank Donated by Clanford Imp, work on the Linpave – now Co-op Stand –
An Incredible Tale – Book from 2016-7 by Kyle Kennealey
Kyle Kennealey’s book – he started writing when he was just 12 and published by the Club as a one off.Documents the 2016/17 season.
Steve Thompson Home Match Shirt 1983-4
Shared by Steve Nesbitt is a Steve Thompson’s match shirt from the 1983/84 season.
Sincil Bank – A Period of Change 1987-9
Pictures are courtesy of Andy Kelly. A couple of the construction of the St Andrew’s stand. Demolition of the Railway End.
Official Programme – v Spartak FK 23 April 1956
The complete programme available to download
Percy Freeman Testimonial Programme Cover 1970s
Programme cover, unfortunately not dated!
Linpave Stand Construction 1994-5
Supplied by Clanford Imp
Edwardian Humour Postcard – 4-1 Defeat to Plymouth Argyle 1913-4
Donated by Martin Blow and with kind permission of the National Football Collection to feature here
Terry Heath Souvenir Testimonial Programme 1975-6
Donator unknown
Lincolnshire Echo Cover – City Fans Salute Their Heroes
Donator unknown
Team Sheet for Public Practice Match against Barnsley 1968-9
Donator unknown
Team Sheet for “Public Practice Match” v Queen of the South – August 1968
Donator unknown, came in a box of programmes donated to the Trust.
Roger Holmes Benefit Match Team Sheet 1965-6
Again, donator unknown. Came in a box of programmes donated to the Trust.
A Letter from the Club
Unknown donator, came in a stack of programmes donated to the Trust. Look at the wonderful letterhead!
Fanzine Collection
Courtesy of Ian Hodgson
Graham Bressington Player’s Trophy 1987-8
Donated by Graham Bressington. This is his GMVC players’s trophy from the 1987/88 season, obviously. A remarkable reminder of the glory season and back to the Football League.
Clive Evans Home Shirt 1987-8
Donated by Anthony Cash.
Social Club Logo Badge – 1970s
Donated by Anthony Cash and taken from the old social club under the old South Bank stand, believed to be dated from the 1970s.
Phil Neale Testimonial Ball and Programme
Donated by Phil Neale OBE himself. Both signed by City and Watford players.
Tom Brooks Rattle
Donated by Ashley Hides – owned by his mum and found in his late dad’s shed.
Collection of signed Pictures
Donated by Steve Haynes
Matchball Sponsors Plate 1997-8
Donated by Matt Hardwick.
Graham Bressington’s 1992-3 Home Shirt
Donated by Anthony Cash
Match Ball from the 1990s
Donated by Martin Blow A match-ball l acquired and carefully inflated, it has to be a treasured possession for me as l loved a signed football in my childhood. Signed in mid-nineties it has signatures of John Schofield, John Vaughn, Jon Whitney, Terry Fleming, Tony Daws, Grant Brown, Jason Barnett
League 2 Champions Shirt 2018-9
Sent by Clive Alfonso is this signed/framed League 2 Champions shirt signed by the squad and management.
Friendly against Moscow Torpedo 1989-90
Going back to Feb 1990 and the friendly against Moscow side Torpedo. Arranged as the Club were visiting the UK and needed a fixture arrangement. Programme for the night courtesy of Dan Norton – it shows that Phil Neale was fluent in Russian with some native programme notes. After the
Supporter’s Club Dinners 1963 1965
Some wonderful memorabilia from the Lincoln City Supporters Club at The Grand Hotel. The evening menu with sign caricatures of the members from the third annual dinner of 1963. Below is the fifth annual dinner menu of 1965. Both of these have been kindly shared by Ashley Hides.
National League Medal 2016-17
donated by Ryan O’Hanrahan – model formerly belonging to Bradley Wood.
Nobby Lawton Testimonial Press Cutting 1971-2
Donated by Malcolm Johnson. Nobby is seen with Derek Dougan, Nobby Stiles, Johnny Giles, Bobby Charlton and others. As published in the now defunct Lincolnshire Chronicle.
Nobby Lawton Testimonial Programme Cover 1971-2
From Wednesday 15 March 1972
Souvenir Programme Football League Champions 1975-6
v Coventry City – Championship Presentation Game
More Mascots – 1981-88
Contributions by:Dan NortonMatt Davis Mr MortonNeil Flynn
A Ten Year Old Mascot 2006-7
Donated by Clive Alfonso My Son, Mark as a ten year old being a mascot for the evening – Tuesday September 12th, 2006 against Macclesfield Town. Match ticket and programme notes included. Pictures include Jamie Forrester, Paul Morgan and Alan Marriott.
Alan Marriott Match Worn Shirt 2007-8
Donated by Tom Williams 2007-08 match-worn goalkeeper Alan Marriott shirt. Marriott was a real fans’-favourite at Sincil Bank with (usually) just the right balance of superb shot-stopping and passion.
Paul Morgan Home Shirt Match Worn 2006-7
Donated by Tom Williams 2006-07 match-worn home Paul Morgan shirt. A popular Imps player and one of my favourite designs of the 21st century Lincoln City kits, despite the unorthodox manufacturer.
Gareth McAuley Match Worn Home Shirt 2004-6
Donated by Tom Williams 2004-06 match-worn home Gareth McAuley shirt. One of my favourite players growing up and one I’m pleased went on to such an impressive career. This design was the first Imps kit I ever got so to me it symbolises my early days at Sincil Bank.
Gary Taylor-Fletcher Match Worn Away Shirt 2003-4
Donated by Tom Williams 2003-04 match-worn away Gary Fletcher shirt. This was Gary’s last season before his June 2004 marriage gave him the now familiar Taylor-Fletcher surname. GTF was my hero as a child. I remember meeting him on a school trip and talking about it forever. To be Lincoln
Player of the Season Voting Form 1979-80
Donated by Malcolm Johnson. The winner that season was Trevor Peake.
A Day at Burnley 2016-7
Donated by Alan Johnson My wife and I have been together for 17 years. She and her family are all Burnley born and bred, whilst mine are all Lincoln so this was a fixture our families had waited years for! This explains the half and half scarf purchase. I know
Murph’s Training Jacket 1987-8
Donated by Martin Blow. During the 87/88 season Colin Murphy was the man to try and return Lincoln City back to the Football League. The season was declared as Murphy’s Mission. This is the training jacket he wore in the GM Vauxhall Conference year and was auctioned by the Club
Memories of 1978-9 Season
Donated by Kevin Barwise “Me far left with Dad (RIP) v Tranmere Rovers on the opening day of the fated 1978-9 season.”
