Lincoln City earn historic promotion to the Championship

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·6 avril 2026

Lincoln City earn historic promotion to the Championship

Lincoln City have ended a 65-year wait to return to the second division of English football after a dramatic win over Reading.

The Imps have been imperious in League One this season and were well on their way to promotion just minutes into the game thanks Ryan Oné.

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There was some late nerves when Lewis Wing scored a stunning free-kick in stoppage time but the visitors struck again in the sixth minute of stoppage time thanks to Jack Moylan who guaranteed his side's promotion.

That result means Lincoln City will be in the Championship next season with five games left to spare and it's the first time they have reached that level of the pyramid since 1961.

Just 10 years ago the Imps were playing in the National League and will now be looking forward to a new adventure.