List of Lincoln City F.C. players

For Lincoln City's current first-team players, see current squad.

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The Lincoln City F.C. team of 1889–90, founder members of the Midland League. Players include Quentin Neill (seated, second right) and John Irving (on floor, centre).

Lincoln City Football Club, an English association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, was founded in 1884,[1] and first entered the FA Cup in the 1884–85 season.[2] When nationally organised league football in England began, the club joined the Combination, a league set up to provide organised football for those clubs not invited to join the Football League which was to start the same year. When that league folded,[3] Lincoln became founder members of the Midland League, and won the inaugural league title. They then spent a year in the Football Alliance before being elected to the newly formed Second Division of the Football League.[2] Lincoln moved in and out of the Football League until they became founder members of the Football League Third Division North in 1921.[4] They remained in the Football League until 1987, when they became the first club to suffer automatic relegation to the Conference National.[5] They returned to the League after just one season, and remained at that level until they were again relegated in 2011.[2]

All players who have made at least 100 appearances in senior first-team matches for Lincoln City, in league or cup competition, are listed below. Grant Brown holds the record for Lincoln City appearances, having played 491 matches between 1989 and 2002, of which 407 were in the Football League. Tony Emery is the only other Lincoln player with more than 400 Football League appearances, and he and Dave Smith the only other two with 400 competitive appearances in total. The goalscoring record is held by Andy Graver, with 143 league goals, and 150 in total, scored over three spells with the club between 1950 and 1961. Johnny Campbell is the only other Lincoln player to have scored 100 Football League goals. Goalkeeper David Felgate is the only man in this appearance range to have played senior international football while with Lincoln City; he received his only cap for Wales as a half-time substitute for Neville Southall in a friendly against Romania in 1983.[6]

Key

General
The list is ordered first by number of appearances in total, then by number of League appearances, and then if necessary by date of debut.
Appearances as a substitute are included.
Statistics are correct up to and including 30 April 2016, the last matchday of the 2015–16 season.
Name
Players marked * were registered for the club as at the date specified above.
Players with name in italics and marked on loan were on loan from another club for the duration of their Lincoln City career. The loaning club is noted in the Refs column.
Positions key
Pre-1960s 1960s–
GK Goalkeeper
FB Full back DF Defender
HB Half-back MF Midfielder
FW Forward
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time. Thus the change in the names of defensive and midfield positions reflects the tactical evolution that occurred from the 1960s onwards.
Club career
Club career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player appeared for the club in any of the competitions listed below.
League appearances and League goals
League appearances and goals are those in the Football League only. Appearances in the 1939–40 Football League season, abandoned after three games because of the Second World War, are excluded.
Total appearances and Total goals
Total appearances and goals comprise those in the Football League, Football League play-offs, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy and predecessors, FA Trophy, National League and predecessors, and Conference League Cup. Also included are appearances and goals in the following defunct competitions: the Combination, Football Alliance, Midland League, the Central League, Third Division North Cup, Watney Cup, and Football League Group Cup. Matches in wartime competitions are excluded.
International selection
Countries are listed only for players who have been selected for international football. Only the highest level of international competition is given.

Players with 100 or more appearances

Head of a white man in late middle age with greying hair and wearing spectacles
Graham Taylor became Lincoln City manager at 28 and led the club to the 1976 Fourth Division title; he went on to manage the England team.[7]
Head and upper torso of a middle-aged dark-haired white man dressed in a smart suit with floral buttonhole.
England international centre forward Mick Harford began his long career at Lincoln City.
Short-haired white man wearing green and white sports kit, running on grass.
Lee Frecklington played for Ireland B while a Lincoln City player.
Head and shoulders of a young smiling white man with bleached hair.
Danny Hone was one of just three players retained when Lincoln were relegated to the Conference in 2011.[8]
Table of players, including playing position, club statistics and international selection
Name Position Club career League
apps
League
goals
Total
apps
Total
goals
International selection Refs
Brown, GrantGrant Brown DF1989–20024071546918[L 1]
Emery, TonyTony Emery HB1945–195840214241[upper-alpha 1]
Smith, DaveDave Smith MF1968–19713715242059 English schools [9]
Marriott, AlanAlan Marriott GK2000–200835103950
Hobson, GordonGordon Hobson FW
  • 1978–1985
  • 1988–1990
33396386105
Neale, PhilPhil Neale DF1975–19853352236922
Smith, JeffJeff Smith DF1958–196731523512
Fraser, GeorgeGeorge Fraser HB1901–191126543304
McPhail, DanDan McPhail GK1931–193930903290
Whyte, GeorgeGeorge Whyte FW1931–19392993532237
Pringle, HarryHarry Pringle FW1922–19342926031564
Middleton, FredFred Middleton HB1954–19633001631516
Troops, HarryHarry Troops FW / FB1949–19582953231035
Holmes, RogerRoger Holmes MF1960–19712783630740
Smith, Paul M.Paul M. Smith DF1987–19952322730540
Cooper, TerryTerry Cooper DF
  • 1971–1972
  • 1972–1979
2701229913[L 2]
Hubbard, PhilPhil Hubbard MF1966–1971
1976–1979
2615329560
Schofield, JohnJohn Schofield MF1988–1994
2000–2001
2501129316
Finch, RoyRoy Finch FW1949–19582755629158
Graver, AndyAndy Graver FW
  • 1950–1954
  • 1955
  • 1958–1961
274143289150
Linnecor, BertBert Linnecor HB1957–19642645228755
Turner, PhilPhil Turner MF1980–19862391828320
Grummett, Jr., JimJim Grummett, Jr. DF1963–19712511927921 England youth [10]
Kennedy, JohnJohn Kennedy GK1967–197425102780
Shipley, GeorgeGeorge Shipley MF1980–19852304227452
Ward, JohnJohn Ward FW
  • 1971–1979
  • 1982
2419026399
Grotier, PeterPeter Grotier GK1974–197923302630
Gain, PeterPeter Gain MF1999–20052282126322 Republic of Ireland U21 [11]
Wilson, WattieWattie Wilson FB1907–191417162557
Owen, BobbyBobby Owen HB1947–195424652555
Peden, GeorgeGeorge Peden DF1967–19742251525218
Jackson, BobBob Jackson DF1956–196423502510
Kerr, ScottScott Kerr MF2005–201122282499 England C [12]
Wright, DougDoug Wright HB1948–195423322462 England [13]
Barnett, JasonJason Barnett DF1995–200220862396
Morgan, PaulPaul Morgan DF2001–200721222382 Northern Ireland U21[14]
Jackson, ClemClem Jackson FB1909–192018402360
Harding, AlanAlan Harding MF1973–19792093823443
Felgate, DavidDavid Felgate GK1980–198519802320 Wales[15]
Beevers, LeeLee Beevers * DF
  • 2005–2009
  • 2015–
166923211  Wales U21[16][17]
Holmes, SteveSteve Holmes DF
  • 1995–1996
  • 1996–2001
2013223037 [L 3]
Leigh, DennisDennis Leigh DF1973–197920642294
Thorpe, LeeLee Thorpe FW1997–20021925822267
Cockerill, GlennGlenn Cockerill MF
  • 1977–1979
  • 1981–1984
1863522240
Green, HoraceHorace Green DF1949–19542121422014
Thompson, SteveSteve Thompson DF
  • 1980–1988
  • 1989–1990
181821711
Power, AlanAlan Power * MF2011–0021631 Republic of Ireland U21 [18]
Clarke, DavidDavid Clarke DF1987–1993147921417 England youth [19]
Worthy, AlbertAlbert Worthy FB1927–193319852115
Fleming, TerryTerry Fleming MF1995–2000184821012
Nicholson, ShaneShane Nicholson DF
  • 1986–1992
  • 1966–1997
141720910 [L 4]
Campbell, JohnnyJohnny Campbell FW1933–1939184104207110
Brown, NatNat Brown DF
  • 2005–2008
  • 2013–2015
94820711 [20][L 5]
Puttnam, DaveDave Puttnam MF1990–19951772120422[L 1]
Peake, TrevorTrevor Peake DF1979–1983171720210 England C [21]
Carr, DaveDave Carr DF1979–198316842025
Bimson, StuartStuart Bimson DF1996–200317532014
Jones, AlfAlf Jones DF1962–196718032003
Mayo, PaulPaul Mayo DF
  • 2000–2004
  • 2005–2007
1681019514
Ellis, SamSam Ellis DF1973–19771733319441 England U23[22]
McMillan, WilliamWilliam McMillan FB / HB
  • 1898–1904
  • 1906
17811941
Garvie, JohnnyJohnny Garvie FW1950–19561847819280
Graham, DougDoug Graham FB1951–195718201910
Gardner, AndyAndy Gardner HB1909–1919151919114
Branfoot, IanIan Branfoot DF1973–19771661118912
Chapman, RoyRoy Chapman FW
  • 1957–1961
  • 1965–1967
1757718781
Bean, BillyBilly Bean HB / FB1935–19491711018710[upper-alpha 1]
Booth, DennisDennis Booth MF1974–1977162918610
Barrell, ToshTosh Barrell FW1908–19151412618643
Smith, Paul A.Paul A. Smith MF1997–20031561818421
Bressington, GrahamGraham Bressington MF1987–199314171839
Harford, RayRay Harford DF1967–19711611018210
Horne, AlfAlf Horne FW1932–19361663618139
Freeman, PercyPercy Freeman FW
  • 1970–1972
  • 1975–1977
1526418176
Blow, CorkieCorkie Blow HB1901–190616211801
Grummett, Sr., JimJim Grummett, Sr. HB1945–19511651217912[upper-alpha 1]
Graham, PeterPeter Graham FW1973–19781584717853
McGinley, JohnJohn McGinley MF
  • 1984–1986
  • 1987–1989
1121817639
Farman, PaulPaul Farman * GK
  • 2011
  • 2012–
001740 [23][L 6]
Wield, TommyTommy Wield HB
  • 1904–1906
  • 1909–1915
13151726
Munro, JimmyJimmy Munro FW1953–19581612417125
Taylor, GrahamGraham Taylor DF1968–197315111702
Neal, DickDick Neal HB
  • 1954–1957
  • 1963–1964
1561516917 England U23 [22]
Fern, TommyTommy Fern GK1909–191312701690
Hale, PallyPally Hale FB / HB1925–193015641674
Finnigan, JohnJohn Finnigan MF1998–200214331664
Watson, WilliamWilliam Watson FW1903–19091202816647
Downie, MitchellMitchell Downie GK1954–195915701640
Hood, RichardRichard Hood FB / HB1904–190913011641
Robson, MattMatt Robson HB1909–191512131603
Yeo, SimonSimon Yeo FW
  • 2002–2005
  • 2006
1344215751
Carmichael, MattMatt Carmichael FW1989–19931331815621
Young, AlfAlf Young HB1929–193414751545
Whittle, ErnieErnie Whittle FW1950–19541456215164
Simpson, BillyBilly Simpson FB / HB1902–190714001510
Strodder, GaryGary Strodder DF1982–198713261516
Hartley, JimmyJimmy Hartley FW1897–19031385215056
Richardson, BarryBarry Richardson GK1995–200013101500
Battersby, TonyTony Battersby FW1998–20021302115026
Cunningham, TonyTony Cunningham FW1979–19821233214842
Austin, KevinKevin Austin DF1996–199912911481 Trinidad and Tobago [24]
West, DeanDean West DF
  • 1991–1995
  • 2004
1232014723
McConville, PaddyPaddy McConville FB1925–193213801450
Ward, YafferYaffer Ward FB
  • 1915–1923
  • 1925–1926
  • 1930
1081014512 [upper-alpha 1][upper-alpha 2]
Webb, AlfAlf Webb GK1899–190413101440
Gibson, WillWill Gibson HB1898–190313011431
Butcher, RichardRichard Butcher MF
  • 2002–2005
  • 2005
  • 2009–2010
1241214314[L 7]
Futcher, BenBen Futcher DF2002–20051211314216
Frecklington, LeeLee Frecklington MF2003–20091242114123Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland B [25]
Fleming, JohnJohn Fleming MF1975–19791211714118
Ball, AlfAlf Ball FW1913–1921971314123[upper-alpha 1][upper-alpha 2]
Alcide, ColinColin Alcide FW1995–19991212714031
Atkin, ArthurArthur Atkin FB / HB1913–19249621403[upper-alpha 2]
Neill, QuentinQuentin Neill FB1888–18945901393
Dinsdale, BillyBilly Dinsdale FW1926–193112689136103
Green, RussellRussell Green HB1957–196312581358
Simpson, FreddyFreddy Simpson FW1902–19081243713339
Odonnell, DennisDennis O'Donnell FW1901–19051183113337
Hughes, GordonGordon Hughes MF1968–197111791319
Miller, PaulPaul Miller MF1997–20011161113112
Maidment, TomTom Maidment FW1926–19311264313047
McClelland, JohnJohn McClelland FW1958–19611213213034
Green, PaulPaul Green DF2007–201111741304
Manning, JackJack Manning FW1911–191590913020
Miller, TomTom Miller MF2012–20150012911 [26][L 8]
Smith, JamesJames Smith FB1931–193611631273
Harford, MickMick Harford FW1977–19801154112646 England[27]
Davis, DarrenDarren Davis DF
  • 1988–1991
  • 1995
10541247 England youth [28]
Trevis, DerekDerek Trevis MF1970–19731081812321
Irving, JohnJohn Irving FW1889–1897511012343
Kendall, JackJack Kendall GK
  • 1922–1924
  • 1928–1930
11701220
Deacon, DickieDickie Deacon FW1936–19391112212125
Milner, JohnJohn Milner HB1963–196610961217
Whitney, JonJon Whitney DF1995–1998101812111
Pegg, FrankFrank Pegg FW1926–19311155112051
Brooks, TomTom Brooks DF1965–197111311201
Sedgemore, BenBen Sedgemore MF2001–200410751206 English schools [29]
West, GaryGary West DF
  • 1985–1987
  • 1991
  • 1991–1992
10451206 England youth [30][L 9]
Fenwick, BobBob Fenwick FW1920–19267621205[upper-alpha 2]
Smallman, FrankFrank Smallman FW1889–1896582312053
Parr, HarryHarry Parr FW1946–19501121311813 England amateur [31]
Bryan, JackJack Bryan HB1919–19227511172[upper-alpha 1][upper-alpha 2]
Meacock, BobBob Meacock HB1935–193810601160
Guest, BrendanBrendan Guest DF1976–198010421162 England youth[32]
Green, FrancisFrancis Green FW2003–20061001811620
Gordon, GavinGavin Gordon FW1997–2000993011533
York, AndyAndy York FB1927–193010661146
Redfearn, NeilNeil Redfearn MF1984–19861001311414
Heward, BrianBrian Heward DF1961–19669721142
Corbett, FredFred Corbett FB1936–193910301130
Lormor, TonyTony Lormor FW1990–19941003011334
Bannister, CharlieCharlie Bannister HB1897–190110611121
Bailey, MarkMark Bailey DF2001–20049811114
Bloomer, MatthewMatthew Bloomer DF2002–20069431104
Foster, BertieBertie Foster FW1906–19126711109
Johnson, DavidDavid Johnson FW1993–1996881310923
Stillyards, GeorgeGeorge Stillyards DF1945–194910021092[upper-alpha 1]
Branston, TerryTerry Branston DF1970–197310011091
Saunders, JamesJames Saunders GK1906–19096501090
McCombe, JamieJamie McCombe * DF
  • 2004–2006
  • 2016–
87710810[33]
Young, DickDick Young DF1949–195410021063
Lee, JasonJason Lee FW1991–1993932110622
Nisbet, GeorgeGeorge Nisbet HB1906–19096211042
Brown, PhilPhil Brown MF1987–199043310424
Sheridan, JakeJake Sheridan MF
  • 2011–2012
  • 2012–2014
001044[34][L 10]
McNeil, DixieDixie McNeil FW1972–1974975310353
Dykes, DonDon Dykes HB1949–19589541014
Forrester, JamieJamie Forrester FW2006–2008903510137 England U18 [35]
Weaver, SimonSimon Weaver DF2002–20048841015
Bell, DerekDerek Bell FW1979–1983833310140
Simmonite, GordonGordon Simmonite DF
  • 1982–1985
  • 1987–1988
7201010 England C[36]
Savage, TedTed Savage HB1929–19319631003
Fletcher, RodRod Fletcher FW1967–1971922910031
Burch, RobRob Burch GK2008–20109201000 England U20 [37]
Wallington, MarkMark Wallington GK1988–19918701000 England U23[22]
Hone, DannyDanny Hone DF2007–20118531004

See also

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Lincoln City FC Archive includes appearances and goals from the various wartime leagues in totals on individual player pages. Totals for affected players are amended using the Season Stats dropdown menu at the bottom right of each player's individual page.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 The Lincoln City FC Archive omits appearances and goals from the 1920–21 Midland League season from the totals on individual player pages. Totals for affected players are amended using the Season Stats dropdown menu at the bottom right of each player's individual page.

Player statistics include games played while on loan from:

References

General

Specific

  1. "The Early Years: 1884–1919". Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Lincoln City". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  3. Shury, Alan & Landamore, Brian (2005). The Definitive Newton Heath F.C. (2nd ed.). Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 11. ISBN 1-899468-16-1.
  4. "Between The Wars: 1919–1945". Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  5. "Record Breakers & Makers: 1967–1987". Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  6. "Internationals". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  7. "Graham Taylor Factfile". London Evening Standard. 29 March 2001. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  8. "Steve Tilson clears out Lincoln City squad". BBC Sport. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  9. "Dave Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  10. "England's Youth team". The Guardian. 6 May 1963. p. 12.
  11. "Unwanted souvenirs for Irish youngsters". The Independent (London). 11 September 1997. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  12. "England take Four Nations glory". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  13. Rollin, Glenda & Rollin, Jack, eds. (2010). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2010–2011. Headline. p. 932. ISBN 978-0-7553-6107-6.
  14. Rollin & Rollin, p. 976.
  15. Rollin & Rollin, p. 947.
  16. Rollin & Rollin, p. 979.
  17. Lee Beevers profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  18. For country: "Republic of Ireland U-21 3–2 Sweden U-21". RTÉ. 12 October 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
    For club: Alan Power profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  19. "David Clarke". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Forward Productions. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  20. Nat Brown profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  21. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 484. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  22. 1 2 3 Courtney, Barrie (27 March 2004). "England – U-23 International Results– Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  23. Paul Farman profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  24. "Kevin Austin". National Football Teams. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  25. "McCarthy makes case for Stan’s defence as B's fail to buzz". Irish Examiner. 15 November 2006. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  26. Tom Miller profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  27. Rollin & Rollin, p. 927.
  28. Hugman, p. 161.
  29. "Ben Sedgemore". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  30. "Gary West". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  31. "Harry Parr". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  32. Hugman, p. 255.
  33. Jamie McCombe profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  34. Jake Sheridan profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  35. "Jamie Forrester". The Football Association. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  36. Hugman, p. 562.
  37. "England under 20s thumped". The World Game (SBS). 13 February 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
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