Ahead of the visit of Burton Albion on Tuesday evening, we are able to provide supporters with a guide to plan your visit to the LNER Stadium.
University of Lincoln Fan Village
A variety of different food options will be available for supporters of both sides from 5pm. Coddy Cones, Curry Jacks, Yellowbelly Sausage, Wildjacks and Barbell Burger will all be present supplying their locally sourced delights.
Tipsy Imp will provide a wide range of premium beers and ciders.
Another new addition in the Fan Village is an Imps retail unit. Following a recent retail survey, supporters requested additional retail options around the LNER Stadium so the club and Elite Pro Sports have teamed up to make this happen.
The retail unit is stocked full of replica kit, Formation gear, hats and scarves ahead of this weekend’s fixture and beyond.
Lincoln City Foundation will be running events for our younger fans and the Red Imps Community Trust will have their stall including old programmes for sale.
Supporters with a Gold+ programme subscription can collect their edition from the Red Imps Community Trust Stand in the Fan Village.
A variety of alcoholic and soft drinks are available.
Tickets
Subject to availability, tickets can be purchased from the ticket office before the match but we strongly recommend purchasing online at eticketing.co.uk/imps.
Digital season tickets have been sent via email, physical cards from last season will remain valid so long as you have not moved seat or price/membership category.
You do not need a physical card, but if you need one they can be produced for £3 - we recommend emailing tickets@theredimps.com as early as possible so we can prepare your card for collection.
Travelling supporters can purchase tickets from the away ticket office window next to the club shop before the game - these must be bought from the ticket office before the game.
Family activities
The Foundation will have activities in operation before the match in Poacher's Den and in the University of Lincoln Village.
Players will also be in the club shop at this time to meet fans, pose for photographs and sign autographs.
Audio descriptive commentary
The Imps provide a free audio descriptive commentary service for fans with visual impairments. Headsets and receivers can be collected from the ticket office before the game (from the SLO point until 6.45pm, then from the ticket office desks). Fans are encouraged to bring their own headphones where possible to minimise the amount of equipment needed to be shared - the receivers have a standard aux output. Anyone with questions about the service are asked to contact disability liaison officer Heidi Langham on dlo@theredimps.com.
Former Players Association guests
Terry Hawkridge was signed from Scunthorpe United shortly after the start of the 2015/16 season and was a key player during City’s final two seasons in the National League. Hawkridge played as a wide left-sided player, and although he only scored four goals for City in the National League, these included both goals against Macclesfield in the game where the Imps clinched the championship and promotion back to the Football League.
Paul Mayo is a local lad who was initially on the books of Nottingham Forest before signing for the Imps in the 1999-2000. Although he mainly appeared at left-back, he was also occasionally used both in midfield and in the forward line. He played in the 2003 play-off final against Bournemouth at the Millennium Stadium and continued to appear regularly until March 2004 when he was sold to Watford, then in the Championship. Paul later returned to Sincil Bank for two more seasons with the Imps and finished his senior career with spells at Notts County and Mansfield Town. In total he made almost 200 first team appearances for City.
Terry Cooper signed for the Imps in the summer of 1972. Cooper, who started out playing in midfield, switched to centre-back with great success and went on to play almost 300 first-team games for City. He was a key member of the 1975/76 team which won the Division Four championship and was twice voted Player of the Season by the supporters.
John Hawley was a young professional with Lincoln City in the 1960s. He mainly appeared as a winger, playing for the reserves in the North Midlands League. He also made appearances for the A team in the Lincolnshire League and played in the FA Youth Cup for the Imps.
Russell Berko is a first-year academy player with the Imps who is sponsored by the Former Players Association. Berko is a striker who has played regularly for City’s under 18s in the Youth Alliance and the FA Youth Cup. He has scored several goals including an extra-time effort against Tranmere Rovers which set up the young Imps victory in the FA Youth Cup earlier this season.
#ImpsSelfie
We've loved seeing the pictures of families enjoying matchdays at the LNER Stadium - why not share your images of the day with us on Twitter using the #ImpsSelfie hashtag. If you get a picture with Poacher don't forget to tag him on Twitter at @Poacher_The_Imp!
Matchday travel
There are a number of car parking options for supporters attending games at the LNER Stadium this season - click HERE for details.
Our recommended car park is the South Common - click HERE to reserve your space.
Stagecoach have added an additional bus service for midweek matchdays to help supporters get home safely after the game.
The bus will depart 15 minutes after the full-time whistle from Gowt’s Bridge bus stop on the High Street, which will enable people to walk down Scorer Street to catch it.
The route will take supporters via Swanpool, Birchwood, Doddington Park, North Hykeham and Brant Road, with normal cash fares available as well as the special offer to gold/gold + membership holders.
There is also a cycle rack at the stadium for people who wish to bike down to the game.
First-time visitors & travelling fans
We warmly welcome new visitors to the LNER Stadium as well as travelling supporters. Check out our guide for everything you need to know to plan your visit HERE.
Poacher's Playlist
You get to decide the matchday music at every match! Look out for the post on our social media channels and simply reply with your choice.
iFollow Imps
This match is available for live video streaming no matter where in the world you are via iFollow Imps for £10 or the equivalent cost in your local currency. The feed comes with commentary from BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Rob Makepeace and expert summariser Gavin Gordon, as well as in-play highlights and updates from around the division.
Subscribers in the UK & Ireland can listen to the audio commentary as part of their package, and watch a full-match replay from Wednesday onwards.
Subscription in the UK & Ireland costs just £4.49 a month, with it even cheaper per month for an annual subscription. Click here to find out the options where you are. iFollow Imps subscribers in the UK & Ireland can also listen to audio commentary of all competitive City games as part of their subscription, as well as extended highlights after the game as well as a full match replay and access to full recordings of the press conferences before and after matches as well as exclusive subscriber-only videos.
Teamsheets
We'll share team news on our social media channels as soon as we can, with printed teamsheets available for purchase from the ticket office for 20 pence from around 6.45pm.
Safe text number
We offer an anonymous safe text number for supporters to report any concerns around safety or inappropriate behaviour and chanting in or around the stadium. You can contact the safe text line on 07718 483367.