Lincoln City’s 2025/26 campaign has officially secured its place as the most significant season in the club’s modern history. As of Monday, 13 April 2026, the Imps sit proudly at the summit of League One with 93 points from 42 matches. Boasting a formidable record of 28 wins, 9 draws, and only 5 defeats, City have already mathematically secured their place in the Championship.

This achievement marks a historic return to the second tier of English football for the first time in 65 years.

A Record-Breaking Run

What has captivated the Sincil Bank faithful is not just the promotion itself, but the relentless manner in which it was achieved. Counting the club’s official League One results, the Imps are currently on a staggering 25-match unbeaten league run.

The side has not tasted defeat in league competition since a 3-2 loss away at Wycombe Wanderers on 22 November 2025. Since that winter afternoon, the results page shows a relentless sequence of wins and draws, culminating in the recent 2-1 home victory over Leyton Orient on 11 April.

Lincoln have been especially dominant in 2026. In this calendar year alone, they have played 19 league matches without a single loss, claiming 15 wins and 4 draws. Their recent “sprint finish” is even more clinical: their last 10 league outings have produced 9 wins and 1 draw, with 22 goals scored and only 5 conceded.

Statement Victories

The road to the Championship was paved with statement wins:

• 28 February: A 4-0 hammering of Blackpool.

• 7 March: A clinical 2-0 away win against promotion rivals Cardiff City.

• 6 April: The historic afternoon at Reading, where a dramatic 2-1 win officially sealed promotion to the second tier.

History in the Making

For the supporters, this rise carries immense emotional weight. Founded on 26 June 1884 at the Monson Arms Hotel, Lincoln City moved to Sincil Bank in 1895. The club’s history is a storied one, but this promotion ends a long-standing exile from the higher echelons of the English game.

Official club records show that after winning the 1951/52 Third Division North title, Lincoln remained in the old Second Division until 1961. Until now, the 1960/61 season was the last time this level of football was seen at Sincil Bank. By earning automatic promotion, this squad has gone one better than the 2020/21 side that narrowly missed out in the play-off final, completing a meteoric rise from non-league football in the mid-2010s to the Championship in 2026.

The Numbers Behind the Success

The squad’s balance is reflected in the current statistics. Jack Moylan has surged into the position of leading league scorer with 10 goals, closely followed by Reeco Hackett with 9 and Rob Street with 8. In the creative department, Reeco Hackett also leads the assist charts with 6, while Tom Hamer (5), Adam Reach (4), and Jack Moylan (4) have all been vital contributors.

The league table highlights a team that is dominant both home and away:

• Home Record: 17 wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat.

• Away Record: 11 wins, 5 draws, 4 defeats.

• Goal Difference: A massive +43, comfortably the best in the division.

With four league fixtures remaining, the Imps aren’t just “stumbling over the line”; they are charging toward the League One title in style. For a club that has waited 65 years to return to this level, the 2025/26 season is a masterpiece of consistency and momentum that will be celebrated for generations.