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Delighted to have published my first children’s book ‘The Sheep That Lost Its Oink’ on Amazon. A story of friendship and forgiveness on a farm. Find it here shorturl.at/imHS0

Celebrating the past and the present this afternoon. Lovely day for me as taking my Aunty, someone who was there in ‘76 and the person who I started going to matches with all those years ago. therestrictedview.com/looking-back-t…

@MarcusClayson I missed Rheady’s wonder strike due a problem with parking. The roar sounded like Cov had scored

@viewrestricted One that got away…… was flying home from Sofia….. couldn’t believe it when hearing the result on landing 😁

On this day in 2018- The Imps beat Coventry City 4-2 away from home on an incredible evening. Matt Rhead’s beautiful volley gave City the lead before a double from Ollie Palmer and a Lee Frecklington strike sealed the win. #weareimps

On this day in 1988- things were getting tense at the top of the GM Vauxhall Conference as City lost 2-0 at Kettering. That win for the hosts puts them level on points with the Imps with just 3 games left. Nerves were held and promotion eventually secured #weareimps

Nine years on, we are waking up as League One champions and with the prospect of Championship football next season. What an unbelievable decade it has been. A stable club, trophies, promotions and a team to be proud off #UTI

On this day in 2017- despite going behind again, City overcome their nerves to secure promotion to League Two by beating Macclesfield Town 2-1. Terry Hawkridge was at the double to end six years in the Conference #weareimps

On this day in 2018, the Imps take a step closer to the League Two playoffs after an impressive Football League return. #weareimps #LincolnCity therestrictedview.com/on-this-day-in…

On this day in 2024- Joe Taylor and Freddie Draper secure a comeback victory for the Imps away at Cheltenham. #weareimps #LincolnCity

On this day in 1988- in their hunt for a return to the Football League, City suffer a frustrating loss at Twerton Park, going down 2-1 to Bath City. On this day in 2026, I’m woken up at 5am by the little man after a heavy day in Stevenage! Long day ahead! #weareimps

They just don’t give in. What a group of players. #weareimps #lincolncity

On the way to Stevenage to hopefully celebrate a title win. For the journey, some reading on the darker times, but with a spring of optimism. #weareimps therestrictedview.com/on-this-day-in…

On this day in 2017- for the second time over the Easter weekend, City win in dramatic fashion. Gateshead held the lead as the clock ticked to the 90th minute. Enter Matt Rhead and a Nathan Arnold wonder strike. 1-2 Unreal! Pandemonium and disbelief in the away end #weareimps

On this day in 2024- a Danny Mandroiu penalty gives Lincoln hope in their quest for an unlikely playoff spot. They didn’t get it! But the season did see Michael Skubala take charge, so every cloud! #weareimps

On this day in 1989 - City draw 1-1 with relegation-threatened Colchester United. John McGinley opened the scoring for City before a late Colchester equaliser. The U’s saved themselves from relegation #weareimps

On this day in 2017- What a start to a special Easter weekend. Relegation candidates Torquay United threatened to ruin City’s promotion push 1-0 down with 4 minutes left, Harry Anderson equalised before a wonderful Sam Habergham free kick sent us to Gateshead on top #weareimps

On this day in 2021- behind closed doors, City hammer MK Dons 4-0 thanks to a Brennan Johnson hat-trick and an own goal. The peculiar campaign would conclude with defeat at Wembley as Blackpool went to the Championship. #weareimps

On this day in 2004- City draw away at Northampton Town, with Simon Yeo scoring late to rescue a vital point. Both would end the season in the playoff places, neither would be successful. #weareimps #LincolnCity

On this day in 2017- a vital 1-0 at home to Chester in the National League title hunt. Harry Anderson got the goal as I kept tabs by refreshing a phone every 3 seconds in a Lake District club - ever the romantic! #weareimps #LincolnCity therestrictedview.com/on-this-day-in…

@MarcusClayson That Coca Cola Cup game was crazy wasn’t it. Sure I can remember huddling around the giant radio at my parents’ house for the second leg. Even better memories for you lads by the sounds of it!

@viewrestricted Remember it well….. we had won the previous 3 meetings with them BUT this game put us back in our place.

On this day in 1999 - Manchester City put 4 past the Imps at Maine Road with Sergio Aguero* bagging a hat-trick. City would get relegated back to Division 3 at the end of a tough season, not sure what happened to Man City *it was Paul Dickov, always get those two muddled.#Imps