By Produced down at Hartsholme, these plaques are for sale at the Red Imps Community Trust Pod each home match day and have proved to be very popular. And with more versions to come including a 300mm diameter one! (thanks to Rob Bradley for the next photograph)
Signed Team Shot – 1962-3
Signed by Bert Linnecor.
Team Shot – 1958-9
From the Brian Luke Collection
Lincoln City Postcard – Greetings – 1950s
From the Brian Luke Collection
Review of Imps – 1960-1
Unknown publication – from the Brian Luke Collection
Willie Windle – 1940s/1950s
From the Brian Luke Collection 91 appearances and 22 goals for the Imps.
Imps Team Shot – with some autographs – 1992-3
From the Brian Luke Collection
1950s Team Shot – can anyone help with the year?
From the Brian Luke Collection – If you can help with the year please contact curator@legacyoftheimp.uk
Blackburn Report – 2nd Division 1952-3
Brian has confirmed this is a game from the 1952-3 season – the 1st September! From the Brian Luke Collection
Imperfect Focus – Graham Burrell & Gary Hutchinson – 2000s
Large format soft back book that looks back at the Imps from 2002 to 2019, involving play offs, relegation and the rebirth of the club in 2016.
Roy Chapman, Imps Player and Manager – 1960s
1952: Started his professional career at Aston Villa F.C.1957: Transferred to Lincoln City F.C. in search of regular first-team football1961: Sold to Mansfield Town F.C. — played there for four seasons1965: Returned to Lincoln City as player-manager1966: Stepped back from management, continuing as a player1967: Joined Port Vale F.C. to finish his playing career Career totals: Scored 200 goals in 415
Scrapbook cutting from Team Shot – 1988-9
Autographed scrapbook piece, from the Brian Luke Collection
Johnny Campbell – Forward – 1933-1939
He signed for Lincoln City F.C. for a fee of £1,250 — a club record at the time — though he was unable to save the side from relegation to the Football League Third Division North at the close of the 1933–34 campaign. Switched from his customary outside right role
Juniors win 6-3 – 1974-5
From the Lincolnshire Chronicle on Friday 18 October 1974 From the Brian Luke collection
Bill Anderson Writes! – 1950s/60s?
From the Brian Luke Collection, unknown publication or date.
Autograph Sheet – 1940s/1950s
Some names here from both the 1940s and 1950s of Lincoln City, on a sheet of people that is letterheaded with the manager of the time, Joe McClelland, who served between 1936 and 1946. From the Brian Luke collection
Allan Clarke Appointment – on BBC Look North – 1990-1
From the Brian Luke collection – please note elderly VHS cassette
Colin Murphy after 0-0 draw against York City – 1980s
If you know the exact date please let us know – curator@legacyoftheimp.uk
Calendar News – Murphy’s Programme Notes – 1980s
From the Brian Luke collection – taken from an elderly VHS cassette
Murphy’s Message on Saint and Greavsie – late 1980s
Anyone know the exact date of broadcast? Please contact us at curator@legacyoftheimp.uk From the Brian Luke collection – please note from elderly VHS cassette!
Football Focus Report on Lincoln City in Conference (early days) 1987-8
from the Brian Luke collection – please note, from a very elderly VHS cassette
A Glenn Cockerill Screamer – but against who and when?
We think against Bristol Rovers, but anyone know when? From the Brian Luke collection
BBC Look North report on Imps relegation – 1986-7
from the Brian Luke collection – please note from elderly VHS tape!
Shock of Imps fall to Conference continues – interviews with a Bishop and Manager Peter Daniel 1986-7
From the Brian Luke collection please note, elderly VHS tape!
Calendar Report after Relegation – 1986-7
and featuring as the reporter Lincoln City’s own John Helm! From the Brian Luke Collection. (Please note the source is VHS cassette so not HD!)
BBC Panorama – 1997-8
The state of football in the 1990s and features Lincoln City, John Beck and also Jim Smith. (apologies for the state of the upload – it was recorded from analogue TV via an indoor aerial on night of broadcast.)
George Peden RIP
with thanks to Donald Nannestad George Peden, who has sadly passed away at the age of 83, signed for the Imps in May 1967 from Scottish club Hearts and despite arriving after the transfer deadline he was allowed to play in City’s final two matches of the season as nothing
When the Imps finished 92nd the first time 1986-7
And away to Swansea City….. a 2-0 defeat and a police dog bit a player at Torquay, that game had a delayed finish and they got the points required which sent Lincoln bottom of the league, for the first and only time that season.
More Legends!
FPA chair and former player himself Gavin Gordon is joined by committee member Biff Bean and two other former players in Terry Cooper and Ron Harbertson.
Team Shot and Signed Paper – 1997-8
From the Trevor Baumber collection
Team Shot and Autographed Paper – 1994-5
From the Trevor Baumber collection
Home Shirt – 1994-5
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Signed inside programme by Colin Murphy – Programme 1989-90
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Phil Neale – Signed Testimonial Programme – 1984-5
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Legends!
From the Trevor Baumber collection. From left to right, Mick Harford, Colin Murphy, Dennis Booth and Glenn Cockerill.
Team Shot – 1971-2
from the Trevor Baumber collection Undated, but the appearance of Nobby Lawton means it is this season. Note the pen names above for the front row are slightly awry! For more information on Nobby, go to the lovely article on the Stacey West.
Jason Lee – photo and signed ticket from FPA Game – 2024-5
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Signed Photo – 2 Goalkeepers and an inside forward!
from the Trevor Baumber collection – from left to right, Trevor Swinburne, John Kennedy and Roger Holmes
The Reunion – After!
From the Trevor Baumber collection – again, undated so please help – curator@legendoftheimp.uk
The Reunion – Taylor’s Men Back Together Again!
from the Trevor Baumber Collection Trevor has confirmed the year for this was 1988
Lincoln City Team Shot – 1968-9
from the Trevor Baumber Collection
Team Shot – undated – can you help?
We are going with either 1972-3 or 1973-4 – Graham Taylor began his Lincoln management career in 1972 and John Kennedy left the club in 1974, please help! curator@legendoftheimp.uk From the Trevor Baumber collection
Team Shot – guessing 1981-2
if you can pinpoint exactly the year, please let us know if incorrect – curator@legendoftheimp.uk From the Trevor Baumber collection
Lincoln City Team Shot – 1970-1
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Imps into the Millennium – signed team shot – 1999-2000
From the Trevor Baumber collection
Signed Team Shot from 1994-5
From the Trevor Baumber collection
Three Action shots and signatures!
From the Trevor Baumber collection
The Managers – Phil Stant 1990-1, 1997-8, 1998-9, 1999-2000, 2000-1
Phil Stant had two playing stints at Lincoln City, once on loan under Allan Clarke (1990-1) and the second time under John Beck, then player coaching/assistant managing under Shane Westley and John Reames, before taking the managers reign itself for thirty games in May 2000. From the Trevor Baumber Collection
The Managers – Signed David Herd Portrait and facts – 1971-2
From the Trevor Baumber collection
The Managers – Big Keith signed portrait – 1993-4, 2002-3, 2003-4, 2004-5, 2005-6
From the Trevor Baumber collection
Signed Programme against Scunthorpe 1980-1
from the Trevor Baumber collection Signed by Derek Bell and Colin Murphy
Lincoln City Legends Mug
From the Trevor Baumber collection
The Cowley Method – by CJW – 2016-7, 2017-8
Chris Wray’s stunning cartoon version of the Cowley era at Lincoln City, involving those first two seasons of the brothers in charge of the club.
Exhibit No 600 – a Promotion Winners Shirt – 1997-8
Jason Barnett’s number 2 home shirt from the 1997-8 season and signed by him on the back of it. That season saw the Imps finish in 3rd place – and with Torquay United hitting the post in the dying minutes at Leyton Orient, it was enough for huge celebrations at
Lincoln Promoted – on Look North 2018-9
A little coverage of the main headline on the 5 minute Look North bulletin broadcast on 13 April 2019.
A Stacey West Patreon Special – the complete Wycombe Wanderers game from 1987-8
with thanks to Andy Blow. and a bonus video – Mystic Chris!
An old postcard – cleaned up digitally from the 1920s UPDATED.
As a bonus, here’s a coloured version of the above: And this is the original:
Gordon Hobson in action – from early 80s?
Not much information about this image available.
Imps v Gillingham – early 1980s – action shot
Derek Bell in attack – and notice who is in defence for the Gills.
The FA Cup Run – 2016-7 IMPact 10 years of success 2016-2026
We can’t find any footage of the 4th qualifying round against Guiseley. If you have any idea where some is, please contact us!
Views from the other side – Guiseley commentary on Imps win – 2015-6
Official Guiseley FC commentary on the Imps victory in the National League on 2 October 2015.
And then, there was a Lincoln City Football Club…. 1884-5
From the Lincolnshire Chronicle on July 8 1884.
Bradford v Lincoln – in aid of the Disaster Fund – 1988-9
The programme of a game that took place between the two clubs to generate funds for the Hillsborough/Liverpool Disaster Appeal Fund. And perhaps donate to the Bradford Burns Unit too? The link is here
Memories from Clive Ford – 1967-8
Clive played for Lincoln for just one season, scoring 16 times in 49 appearances, before a move to the LA Wolves. This article appeared in a copy of Backpass magazine in 2011. From the Trevor Baumber collection
Alick Jeffrey – photographs and autograph –
from the Trevor Baumber collection Alick played 22 times for Lincoln, scoring 3 times. He is more commonly thought as a legend at Doncaster Rovers in two spells with the Rovers he scored over 120 goals.
Signed photograph of Graham Taylor & Percy Freeman – 1970s
From the Trevor Baumber collection
Signed portrait of Percy Freeman
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Division 4 Champions – signed First Day Cover and insert – 1975-6
from the Trevor Baumber collection
End of an Era – Percy Freeman calls it a day –
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Percy Freeman, Hardy & Willing –
Unknown date for the article; from the Trevor Baumber collection
What made Percy quit soccer? 1970s
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Hall of Fame Dinner – 1996-7
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Various books from Imps Alumni
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Jim McCalliog – photos and autographs – 1978-9
From the Trevor Baumber collection Jim joined the Imps in 1978 and played 9 times. That was following a career that took him to Lincoln via Chelsea, Sheffield Wednesday, Wolves, Manchester United, Southampton, Chicago Sting and SFK Lyn in Norway. Returning to Britain as a Player Coach with Lincoln, he
PERCY – autographed photograph – 1970-1, 1971-2, 1972-3, 1975-6, 1976-7
From the Trevor Baumber Collection Newark born Ronald Peter Freeman – or Percy – had two spells with Lincoln – 1970 to 73 saw 30 goals in 80 appearances and following a sojourn to Reading returned in 1975 with 72 appearances and 34 goals. Percy sadly passed away in January
Nobby Lawton – autograph, photographs –
From the Trevor Baumber collection Nobby played for Manchester United, Preston and Brighton before joining Lincoln City in 1971, making 20 appearances before retiring from the game.
Murphy’s Mission – Signed Book –
from the Trevor Baumber collection
Dixie McNeill – autograph and photo collection – 1972-3, 1973-4
from the Trevor Baumber collection Dixie played 97 times for Lincoln, scoring 53 goals. He later had spells at Hereford and Wrexham, becoming Wrexham manager between 1985 and 1989.
Play Off final Programme and rosette – 2002-3
from the Trevor Baumber Collection
Matt Rhead – autograph & article photo collection – 2015-6, 2016-7, 2017-8, 2018-9 IMPact
From the Trevor Baumber collection Matt made 161 appearances for Lincoln, scoring 43 times – winning the Conference and League 2 Titles plus the Checkatrade Trophy in his time with the club.
Mick Harford – autographed photograph collection – 1977-78, 1978-9 1979-80
From the Trevor Baumber collection Mick played for Lincoln City between 1977-1980, with 115 appearances and 41 goals. He later played for Newcastle, Bristol City, Birmingham City, Luton Town, Derby County, Luton Town (again), Chelsea, Sunderland, Coventry and Wimbledon – and managed Nottingham Forest, Rotherham United, QPR (twice) and Luton
Signed Programme v Cambridge United – 1970-1
From the Trevor Baumber collection
PROMOTED – Signature collection and Photograph – 1975-6
From the Dan Baumber collection
England International Bob Latchford playing for Lincoln City 1985-6
From the Trevor Baumber collection. Latchford played for Lincoln in the 1985-6 season, making 15 appearances and scoring twice. Perhaps known for his spells at Birmingham and Everton and 12 caps for England, scoring 5 times for the national side.
The James Atkin’s Collection – Part Two
More images from the James Atkin’s home collection. Thanks again, James!
The James Atkin’s Collection – Part One
Thanks to James for allowing us images of his fantastic Imps collection at home.
Legends in the Lounge – September 2026
Gavin Gordon, Paul Miller, Steve Garfoot, Grant Brown and Matt Carmichael
The Managers – Graham Taylor – on Grandstand
A BBC Grandstand profile of Graham Taylor – from Lincoln City to England Manager.
Head Coaches – Mic’ed Up! – 2026-7
Courtesy of Sky Sports.
Home Programme v Tranmere Rovers 1975-6
Of interest for the profile on Percy Freeman and the hand written notes of the scores, scorers and the fact that the 4th Division trophy was presented at a game against Coventry City, a friendly, after the season ended.
Friendly Programme V Scunthorpe United 1977-8
A rare during season friendly against near neighbours Scunthorpe United.
