Lincoln seal dramatic return to Championship after several decades

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·6 aprile 2026

Lincoln City have secured promotion to the Championship, marking their first return to the English second tier in 65 years.
The Imps clinched promotion with a dramatic 2-1 stoppage-time victory over Reading, with Jack Moylan scoring the winning goal in the 96th minute.
This win gives Michael Skubala's side an unassailable 19-point lead at the top of League One over third-placed Bradford City.
Lincoln City have extended their unbeaten league run to 24 games, having not lost since last November, and are now eyeing the league title.
Their journey back to the Championship involved dropping to the National League and a notable FA Cup run to the quarter-finals in 2016/17.