Few Lincoln City supporters would have predicted this scenario at the start of the season: the Imps sitting top of the table with the run-in approaching. Yet under Michael Skubala, Lincoln have turned consistency, belief and strong leadership into one of the club’s most exciting campaigns in recent memory.

With the season entering its final stretch, Lincoln City find themselves in a commanding position. The Imps sit top of the table and crucially hold a healthy gap over the chasing pack. There are now just nine games remaining, meaning every point from here carries enormous importance.

What has surprised many observers is the size of Lincoln’s advantage over those outside the play-off positions. The Imps currently sit comfortably clear of seventh place, creating breathing room in a promotion race that at the start of the season looked wide open.

At the heart of the club’s rise has been Michael Skubala. The Lincoln head coach has enjoyed an exceptional campaign and has already collected three Manager of the Month awards during the season. His work has helped shape a team that is organised, confident and capable of competing with anyone in the division.

Lincoln’s success has come from consistency across the squad. The Imps have shown resilience in tight games while also producing moments of attacking quality when it matters most. The belief around The LNER Stadium has grown with every passing week as results continue to go Lincoln’s way.

What makes the story even more impressive is that the momentum is not just happening on the pitch.

Off the field, the club’s commercial team has also been enjoying a hugely successful period. Led by Bobby Copping and the wider commercial department, Lincoln City recently announced that ten new partners have joined the club in the last 30 days alone. The news highlights the growing commercial strength of the club and the increasing appeal of being associated with the Imps as they push for Championship football.

A benefit of that growth has been Imps Connect, the club’s business networking initiative that brings together companies from across Lincolnshire and beyond. The events have quickly become a hub for local business collaboration, helping to strengthen the relationship between the football club and the region’s business community.

There is a clear sense that something special is building around Lincoln City again. For many supporters and local businesses, the buzz around the club feels reminiscent of the energy that surrounded the city during the Cowley era, when Lincoln’s rise back into the football league, and on an impressive FA Cup run captured the imagination of supporters across the county.

With nine games remaining, Lincoln City now stand on the verge of something remarkable. The Imps sit top of the table, the city is behind them, and momentum both on and off the pitch continues to grow.

If the current trajectory continues, this season could go down as one of the most memorable in the club’s modern history.